Renault News

Will vans launch the EV revolution? - Opinion

By Chris Thompson · 23 Aug 2023

With what is still a relatively small percentage of electric cars in Australia, there’s less urgency for more public charging stations to be built once there are ‘enough for now’. But could economic forces change that?

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Renault prices Koleos Iconic Edition

By Tung Nguyen · 30 Jun 2023

Buyers of mid-size SUVs have another choice to throw in the mix with the arrival of the Renault Koleos Iconic Edition, a new flagship to the soon-to-be-discontinued French line-up.

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Last chance to buy a Baleno, Pajero and more!

By Tim Nicholson · 26 Jun 2023

Saying a final goodbye is always hard. Especially when it involves a much-loved name. We are talking about cars, of course. It’s always disappointing to hear about another famed hot hatch going the way of the dodo, or a cheap and cheerful hatch being discontinued for safety reasons.

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Renault's new flagship Rafale SUV detailed

By Chris Thompson · 19 Jun 2023

Renault has a new flagship, and despite its positioning as a mid-size SUV, it departs from tradition enough that it's clear the brand isn't chasing volume. Instead, it's going more premium.

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Alpine’s electric hot hatch hero breaks cover

By Chris Thompson · 10 May 2023

France has a history of building some of the most widely revered hot hatches in the world, and it doesn’t look like the electric car era is going to change that. This is the spiritual successor to the Renault Clio Sport - the Alpine A290.

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How much cheaper will the Model Y get?

By Andrew Chesterton · 28 Apr 2023

The Tesla Model Y has broken through another price barrier, with the popular EV now cheaper than the average price paid for a new car or truck in the USA, shattering the concept that electric vehicles are too expensive.

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2023 Renault Espace returns as large SUV

By Chris Thompson · 29 Mar 2023

Renault's Euro-centric people mover has undergone a metamorphosis, taking on the shape of a mid-large SUV and following the global shift to high-riding wagons.

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List of the last manuals!

By Laura Berry · 26 Mar 2023

Manual gearboxes are being killed off by the soulless, unromantic savages who want a car with an automatic transmission. Which is nearly everybody. So, the car manufacturers are making hardly any manual cars now. But for the few beacons of hope trying to save this rare animal from extinction we’ve made a list of new cars still with manuals that are for sale in Australia. But for how much longer?

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Renault Australia increases 2023 pricing

By Chris Thompson · 20 Mar 2023

Pricing for four of Renault's models in Australia have increased for the 2023 model year, with no apparent specification changes to accompany them.

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Renault's EV future on full-charge for Oz!

By James Cleary · 14 Mar 2023

"Anything electric (Renault Group) builds in right-hand drive we will have our hand up for." So said Renault Australia General Manager, Glen Sealey, speaking to CarsGuide at a recent preview of the brand's pure-electric Megane E-Tech SUV, due for local launch in the fourth quarter of this year.

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