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Renault Australia has rolled out the limited-run Koleos Black Edition with a number of equipment enhancements priced at $36,990 drive-away.Building on the Zen grade, which starts at $35,990 before on-road costs, Renault claims it has added $3000 worth of

It's been a rough year for new vehicle sales.

Coming together in a time of crisis is what true partners do. And it seems the current global situation has forced Renault and Nissan to put aside their differences and come up with a new plan for its shaky Alliance; which also includes Mitsubishi.

If ever there was a time to grab a new-car bargain, it’s now. This month, and in the lead up to the end of this financial year, spells a perfect storm for deals as people stay indoors because of the virus, new-car sales shrink for the 26th consecutive month, and ships still arrive in Australian ports loaded with lots of fresh vehicles.There’s only one way this can end - moving cars at discount prices. Here’s some of the biggest savings on the market - and there’s lots more coming here so keep reading CarsGuide.It’s not peanuts, either, with discounts of up to more than $10,000 off the recommended retail prices as listed by the car-makers and the dealers.10. BMW 118i M Sport automatic. Normally $52,329. Now $49,900 drive away with Enhancement package of panoramic roof, metallic paint and adaptive cruise control (worth $2900). Saving 4.6% ($2429).9. Volkswagen T-Cross 85TSI Life automatic. Normally $32,643. Now $29,990 drive away. Saving 8.2% or $2653.8. Mazda2 G15 Pure manual. Normally $24,515. Now $21,990 drive away. Saving 10.3% or $2525. Evolve automatic is now $25,490, saving $2668 or 9.5%.7. Hyundai i30 Go hatch automatic. Normally $26,331. Now $23,470 with on-road costs and warranty extended to seven years. Saving 10.9% ($2861).6. Mitsubishi ASX ES auto. Normally $30,039. Now $26,740 drive away. Saving 11% ($3299).5. Mitsubishi Outlander ES automatic 7-seater. Normally $36,082. Now $31,490 drive away. Saving 12.7% or $4592. 4. Renault Koleos Life automatic. Normally $36,766. Now $31,990 drive away. Saving 13% ($4776). More upmarket Zen version is now $35,990 including on-road costs, saving 10.9% ($4419).3. Suzuki Swift GL Navigator automatic with Safety Pack. Normally $23,365. Now $19,990 drive away with full safety suite and sat-nav. Saving 14.4% ($3375).2. MG MG3 Excite automatic. Normally $21,861. Now $18,490 including on-road costs and comes with leather seats, sat-nav and seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty and seven-year roadside assistance. Saving 15.4% ($3371).1. Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary manual. Normally $59,936. Now $49,990 drive away. Saving 16.6% ($9936). The automatic is now $52,490 including on-road costs, saving $10,108 or 16.1%.

Pick-ups, or utes as we call them in Australia, are our continent’s most competitive segment an automaker can play in – but they present unique design challenges that are sought after by Europe’s car designers.This is according to Renault’s Francois Leboine, who elaborated greatly on the very idea of designing a pick-up truck when CarsGuide simply asked if he would like to design one.“For Renault, pick-ups are a limited field,” he said. “We have Alaskan, which is [Renault/Nissan/Mitsubishi] alliance, and another which is based on the Dacia Duster.“But as a designer, I would absolutely love to draw a pick-up, especially a big one, it’s an old dream of European designers. We don’t see them on the streets, designers love to work on something they are not usually exposed to.”Renault has toyed with the idea of launching the Nissan Navara-based Alaskan to our market for some time, and has even done some sums in the past to see if it was worth importing the Dacia Duster-based Oroch.It seems neither has made it as far as a confirmation, with the most recent news from the brand’s local product manager Charly Clercin suggesting that that European-spec Alaskan truck simply isn’t right for for the Australian market.“We looked into it and we couldn’t get the car we wanted out of the factory. Local development costs would have added too much to the price,” he told CarsGuide in November 2019.While details are light on the ground, the Oroch could stand a better chance for an Australian launch, as its Duster sibling is already offered in right-hand-drive configuration for South Africa.Renault has stated to Australian media before that the Oroch could be a viable option in a sub-$35,000 bracket, with a near-700kg payload having once been offered by the Australian-made Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore utes.The current Oroch, which dates back to 2015, is front-wheel drive and offered with either a 1.6- or 2.0-litre engine. A new generation is due imminently, and it could be then that we learn more about any Australian launch plans.On the topic of pick-up designs, Mr Leboine had good things to say about Tesla’s Cybertruck, however.“As a design exercise, it’s perfect,” he said. “There’s no better way to be recognised as a designer than to design something simple. It’s iconic, there is a brutality to it.“Could I do something like this? I don’t know… but as a design exercise I love it.”

Renault designer Francois Lebione explains why the brand's latest Morphoz concept isn't just an SUV for the sake of being an SUV.

The Renault Master range has seen some interior and exterior changes as part of its 2020 update. There's a new look to the nose, a thoroughly upgraded cabin, and new tech as well. But can it compete with much newer rivals like the Mercedes Sprinter and VW Crafter? Let's find out.

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Renault Australia has rejigged its Kangoo range for MY20, deleting two of the small van’s variants and increasing the pricing and specification of the remaining three

Renault has detailed its updated Master large van, which will hit showrooms in March with a fresh face, new standard equipment and a significantly refreshed interior.Entry to the range has been raised by $500 to $44,490 plus on-road costs for the manual S