In tragic news for hot hatch enthusiasts, Renault is set to axe the Megane RS from the lineup next year, with an all-electric E-Tech successor already in the pipeline. The news comes from Drive, recently speaking with Renault Australia’s chief, Glen Sealey, about the fate of the iconic hot hatch, […]
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Renault Australia confirms Arkana, new Captur, updated Megane RS
Renault Australia has confirmed some of its upcoming product plans which are set to help keep the French brand alive and kicking as we get through the coronavirus pandemic. For the past four years running, Renault Australia has posted negative sales from year to year. Its overall figures aren’t exactly […]
Renault Megane RS Trophy-R sets lap record at Suzuka (video)
Following its cracking lap time at The Bend Motorsport Park a couple of weeks ago, the new Renault Megane RS Trophy-R has just set a lap record around Suzuka circuit in Japan. The new Trophy-R is the hottest hot hatch Renault sells at the moment, with just 500 units planned […]
Renault Megane RS Trophy-R; 20 units for Australia confirmed
Renault Australia has confirmed the extra-hardcore Megane RS Trophy-R will go on sale locally next week. It will be available via a new online buying platform. The 2020 Megane RS Trophy-R is the most hardcore hot hatch Renault offers. It’s also the highest performance production car Renault has ever conceived, […]
Renault Megane RS Trophy-R sets Nurburgring lap record (video)
Welcome to Renault’s most hardcore hot hatch, the new Megane RS Trophy-R. It has just set the Nurburgring lap record for a front-wheel drive production car, swiping it from the Honda Civic Type R. Yep, that’s right. This is the new king of the Nurburgring. The Trophy-R recently set a […]
2019 Renault Megane RS Cup review (video)
When it comes to properly hardcore hot hatches, Renault is one of the few car manufacturers that knows how to do it properly. This is because the French brand has been doing it for decades, and could even be regarded as the pioneer of this vehicle style. The 2019 Renault […]
2018 Renault Megane RS launches in Australia
The all-new 2018 Renault Megane RS has launched in Australia, hoping to reset the benchmarks in the super hot hatch class. Buyers will be happy to hear both a manual and auto transmission is being offered for the first time. As confirmed a few months ago, Australian buyers will be […]
2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy unveiled as most powerful yet
This is it. The most powerful Renault Sport production car ever. Hot hatch fans will be drooling profusely to get their hands on this, the 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy. Renault revealed the regular new Megane RS earlier this year, and it is scheduled to go on sale in Australia […]