Celebrating 60 Years In Style With A New Electric Renault 4
Posted by Group1 Renault on 23 Jun 2021 under Concept Cars, Electric Vehicles, News, Renault Captur, Renault Zoe
Electric cars have been making headlines for some time but this latest story of nostalgia should really pique your interest. It seems the Renault 4 from the 1960s might make a comeback as an all-electric crossover in European markets. This reboot has the makings of a fascinating end result combining the old Renault 4 name with today’s modern-day styling, technology and powertrains.
The 5-Star NCAP Renault Arkana Is An SUV/Coupe Hybrid
Posted by Group1 Renault on 14 Apr 2021 under Electric Vehicles, New Car Launches, News, Renault, Renault Arkana, Renault Captur, Renault Clio
Horse lovers like to say a camel is a horse designed by a committee. A hybrid, in other words. Which is fine until you try and cross the desert on your horse. In cars, a hybrid refers to some kind of petrol/electric drive and a decade ago people called them the worst of both worlds. This is no longer the case, with even Formula One cars now hybrids.
Second Generation Renault Captur Will Get An R.S. Model
Posted by Group1 Renault on 18 Mar 2021 under New Car Launches, Renault Captur, Renault Clio, Renault Megane
We all know the much-anticipated second-generation Renault Captur will hit our shores in the second half of this year. Hooray! More potential excitement is that Renault has added the vaunted R.S. Line magic to the new Captur. We already have the Renault Megané RS and Clio RS models here, so here’s hoping the hot Captur gets added to our list.
New Renault Clio, Captur And Kiger Coming To SA In 2021
Posted by Group1 Renault on 28 Jan 2021 under New Car Launches, Renault, Renault Captur, Renault Clio, Renault Kiger
We often discuss exciting car launches overseas, but then have to end with a disclaimer that we do not yet know if and when these models will be sold here. But it seems when the news finally arrives, it comes in droves. 2021 will be a massive year for Renault South Africa.
Hooray For The Renault Hybrids
Posted by Group1 Renault on 17 Mar 2020 under News, Renault, Renault Captur, Renault Clio, Renault Megane
Imagine driving to work and back again in the afternoon, without using petrol. Yet being able to go away for the weekend without worrying about charging your battery. Welcome to the world of the hybrid.
New Renault Captur Redefines Elegant Grit
Posted by Group1 Renault on 08 Dec 2019 under Blog, New Car Launches, Renault Captur
Renault Captur fans have been biting at the bit for the 2019 model to hit showroom floors and they certainly weren’t disappointed when it did. The Captur has always been a staunch favourite with the local compact SUV crowd (in fact, over 1.2 million units have been sold globally since its launch back in 2013!) and the elegant updates that had been made to the existing design have only served to cement its popularity even further.
New SA-Bound Renault Captur Ups The Ante
Posted by Group1 Renault on 24 Nov 2019 under New Car Launches, Renault Captur
Since the Renault Captur was first introduced in 2013, the brand has come a long way to where it is today. In fact, it is one of their most important cars as they sell more than the Renault Clio and the Renault Megane. They’ve invested a lot of time and money in the second-generation Renault Captur and it has certainly paid off.
Second Generation Renault Captur Coming To South Africa
Posted by Group1 Renault on 12 Aug 2019 under New Car Launches, News, Renault, Renault Captur
The all-new second-generation Renault Captur crossover is bound for South Africa and we couldn’t be more excited. Judging from a few ‘not-so-secret’ spy shots, it certainly looks the part while showing off the new modular CMF-B platform with an eye on electrification along with level 2 semi-autonomous driving tech.
Introducing The Seven-Seater Renault Triber
Posted by Group1 Renault on 08 Jul 2019 under New Car Launches, News, Renault, Renault Captur, Renault Kadjar, Renault Triber
There is some good news all the way from Delhi, India in the form of the new seven-seater Renault Triber. Renault has made a bold move expanding their range in the hotly contested crossover market. The Triber is a modified version of the Renault Kwid’s CMF-A platform and will be vying for top spot against the likes of the Honda BR-V, Suzuki Ertiga and Toyota Avanza.
Captur-ing a new chapter in SUV history
Posted by Group1 Renault on 21 Sep 2017 under Renault Captur
Just when you thought that Renault had produced an urban SUV that ticked all the boxes, they go a improve on perfection. The all new 2017 Renault Captur is the perfect balance between the slick urban style of city cruiser and the rugged open-road toughness of a 4×4. The 2017 Captur has been tweaked to create a vehicle that is not only more refined, elegant and practical but with the new introduction of the entry level Captur Blaze, one that is more affordable too.