Australia is an advanced western nation, with high expectations of what a modern new car is. Even the most basic cars in Australia are available with six airbags, stability control, at least a four-star ANCAP rating, Bluetooth, power windows, power steering and keyless entry, carpets and full instrumentation. Some even […]
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Renault RS envisions 2027 Formula One car
Renault has something truly special in store for the 2017 Auto Shanghai show, with a concept that intricately explores the future of Formula One. The RS 2027 takes the themes and design of today’s F1 competitors 10 years into the future. Take a look at these stats: 1000kW of power […]
Top 10 best performance cars coming to Australia in 2017-2018
Performance car enthusiasts are at something of a crossroads. Due to emissions regulations and shifting consumer preference, the best sports cars are ditching the manual gearbox and are disappearing before our eyes. With the end of the Aussie performance car, the XR6 Turbo and SS Commodore will no longer be […]
2018 Renault Megane R.S. previewed, 220kW+ 2.0L expected
Renault has dropped a cheeky teaser video for the next Megane R.S., which shows a history of Renault Sport’s vehicles in a nifty video game format. It was created to celebrate the milestone of one million Facebook fans. Despite the switch from a three-door bodystyle to a five-door, enthusiasts worried […]
2017 Renault Megane GT review (video)
In the realm of hot-hatchery, Renault Sport is a true legend, with Nurburgring front-wheel drive lap record after lap record and a reputation for some of the most hardcore, ferocious and fun-to-drive small cars ever to come from Europe. We called the outgoing Megane in R.S. 275 guise in our […]
Renault ZOE e-sport concept does 0-100km/h in 3.2sec
It was only a matter of time before the world of EVs and the world of hot hatches collided, particularly with Renault’s expertise in both fields. Enter the ZOE e-sport concept, which is not only hot hatch fast, but supercar fast thanks to a significantly powerful electrical powertrain developed from […]
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn stands down, focus on alliance expansion
Long-time Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn will be standing down as chief of the brand as of April 1, while resuming as CEO of Renault and chairman of the board for the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Under the recommendation of Ghosn himself, the current co-CEO and former chief competitive officer Hiroto Saikawa will […]
2017 Renault Koleos Intens 4×4 review (video)
The 2017 Renault Koleos has a very mixed pedigree. It is a French-designed car sharing its platform and mechanicals with a Japanese SUV (Nissan X-Trail) built in South Korea by Renault-Samsung. Does this mean it has an identity crisis? Or has Renault bred a multicultural medium SUV masterpiece? The Koleos […]