Renault News

Renault has revealed a mid-life facelift for its Megane RS, which is headlined by an increase in entry-level power that will push the new line-up to the front of the hot-hatch pack when it arrives in Australia in about a year’s time

When it comes to hot hatches the heroes are the big boys - Volkswagen Golf GTI, Ford Focus ST and Hyundai i30 N - but the smaller siblings are trying to catch up

The 20-year marriage of convenience between Renault and Nissan looks headed for a messy divorce.The Financial Times reports that Nissan executives have begun planning for a split from its French 'alliance' partner as the fallout from the Carlos Ghosn case continues. The two sides have never completely merged in two-decades of doing business together, underlining the factions within the French and Japanese companies.Ghosn's daring escape from Japan has reportedly moved up the timetable for the Nissan executives and increased the divide between the two companies, with Renault declining to charge the former chairman and CEO with any misconduct despite Nissan's case.However, splitting the two brands after 20 years of working together will not be easy. Several key models share engineering architecture as well as technology and suppliers, so going separate ways will an expensive and time-consuming process for both brands.According to the Financial Times report the Nissan executives are willing to go through this painful process because they believe Renault is a drag on the Japanese company.Ghosn has pointed to a Japanese conspiracy from the Japanese company to oust him and tarnish his reputation as a way of stopping his plans to merge the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles."My unimaginable ordeal is the result of a handful of unscrupulous, vindictive individuals," Ghosn said at his press conference last week.He added: "The collusion between Nissan and the prosecutors is everywhere; the only people who don't see this are, perhaps, people in Japan."

Renault has revealed more details on low-emissions versions of its new-generation Clio light hatch and Captur small SUV, dubbed E-Tech.The Clio makes use of a full hybrid set-up that's similar to that of the rival Toyota Yaris, while the Captur

Renault Australia has confirmed select Koleos SUVs are now able to be retrofitted with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support in a world-first.

If you plan to use a car-sharing service, you might wonder who has sat in the seat before you. Innovation in automotive interiors could make it a cleaner space for all users.

Renault Australia's engineering team and customers are currently working together to test a retrofit for the R-Link 2 multimedia system of select Koleos mid-size SUVs that is expected to deliver Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support next year.T

Renault Australia has reshuffled its Koleos line-up as part of a mid-life facelift that is now in showrooms, raising entry-level pricing by $1500 and removing the sole diesel variant.

Groupe Renault has delivered a uniquely modified Dacia Duster to the Catholic Church's Pope Francis.The new Popemobile was built by Dacia's Prototype Department and Special Needs Team, with help from Romanian coachbuilder Romturingia.A number of modificat

Renault is bringing the fight to the Hyundai iLoad and Toyota HiAce in the commercial van segment, by offering significant upgrades on its Trafic van for 2020.