Renault News

Renault rolling out the newcomers in 2024!

By James Cleary · 19 Feb 2024

This week’s launch of Renault’s new-generation Megane E-Tech EV is the start of a determined product push for the famous French brand, with Renault Australia’s General manager, Glen Sealey confirming an impressive roster of new or updated passenger and light commercial models arriving here over the next 18 months.

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Which company really sells the most cars?

By Stephen Ottley · 28 Jan 2024

Yes, this is yet another story about the 2023 new-car sales data - but this one is different, I promise.

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The new-model clones sold as other brands

By Byron Mathioudakis · 13 Jan 2024

Badge-engineered cars. It’s been happening almost as long as the industry itself. Some pull off the disguise so convincingly you’d never know their true identities, like John Travolta’s face-switcheroo with Nicolas Cage in 1997’s immensely silly/fun Face/Off. Others, meanwhile, are about as convincing as donning a Groucho Marx nose and glasses.

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Rust in pieces: Cars saying goodbye in 2023

By Andrew Chesterton · 24 Dec 2023

Another year means another fleet of vehicles sent to the big scrapyard in the sky, with flagging sales, a change in company direction or, in one potential case, too much popularity, all contributing to the end of times for some of the country's most well-known nameplates – and a few of the lesser-known ones, too.

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Renault Kangoo E-Tech price confirmed

By Chris Thompson · 19 Dec 2023

A battle between two electric vans is on the cards - if such a thing is possible in these early days of commercial electrification.Renault Australia has confirmed pricing and timing for the new Kangoo van, coming to Australia in electric-only E-Tech form

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2025 Mitsubishi ASX replacement update

By Byron Mathioudakis · 10 Dec 2023

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has confirmed that an announcement on the replacement of one of its most popular models – the venerable ASX – is likely now only weeks away. Furthermore, it might involve a two-pronged strategy, requiring the staggered launch of a pair of unrelated small SUVs.

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Renault Duster by Dacia in Australia in 2025!

By Byron Mathioudakis · 09 Dec 2023

Renault importer Ateco Automotive is finally set to launch the massively-popular Dacia Duster series in Australia later in 2025, with the order books scheduled to open sometime in the final quarter of next year.

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Will the new Dacia Duster come to Australia?

By Chris Thompson · 30 Nov 2023

More than a year after Renault's local arm said it hoped to bring the Dacia brand to Australia under its wing, the French brand's Romanian sibling has revealed its newest model, the third-gen Dacia Duster. But is it still part of the plan?

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2024 Renault Master van unveiled

By Chris Thompson · 22 Nov 2023

To some the Renault Master van might be easily forgotten, but to the French brand’s Australian arm it’s a quite important model - and now there’s a new one.

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Renault ramp-up: New models for early 2024

By James Cleary · 17 Nov 2023

The vagaries of global supply chains and manufacturing capability have played havoc with the availability of numerous in-demand new car models in recent years, and French giant Renault is not alone in revising arrival timing for upcoming models heading for Australian showrooms.

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