Contributing Journalist
Contributing Journalist
Invasion is easy when you have a country with well-oiled swinging doors and a neon welcome light. As the world's only country - well, with New Zealand - with a level-playing field policy on imports, Australian citizens have an enviable choice of goods and services, though mostly at the expense of its domestic businesses. It's the reason Renault exists.
Its Australian sales are up 28 per cent this year to date compared with 2011 while back home in croissantville, sales are down about 30 per cent. Renault products are actually quite good. The problem is that, in many cases, the competition is better - better built, better known, better equipped, better looking though not often better priced.
The Megane is a sturdy, well-priced hatch with a family in mind. The diesel engine is a willing worker that adapts well to suburban life. But would you buy one over a Hyundai?
Read the full Renault Megane Dynamique 2013 review.