Renault E-Tech Engineered Special Edition Comes To Life

Posted by on 28 Jun 2022 under Blog, Electric Vehicles, General, News, Renault, Renault Arkana, Renault Captur, Renault Clio, Renault Megane

Renault Kiger SUV and Renault Triber MPV

Renault’s Kiger and Triber are among top cars in SA

With electric and hybrid vehicles growing in popularity across the globe, Renault has introduced the E-Tech-engineered special edition for the Clio, Captur, Arkana, and Megane electrified derivatives. Unsurprisingly, they’ve used design and style cues of the 100% electric Megane E-Tech for the new E-Tech-engineered special editions.


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Your Frugal Fuel Brand – A Renault Efficiency Appraisal

Posted by on 16 Mar 2022 under Blog, General, Renault, Renault Clio, Renault Duster, Renault Kiger, Renault Koleos, Renault Kwid, Renault Triber, Vehicle Tips & Advice

Person putting fuel in

Renault cars can help you manage your fuel exspenses

A mate told his friend to take his date to somewhere expensive to impress her, so he took her to a filling station. True story. Not a joke though, with 95 unleaded going at R20.88 a litre at the time of writing.


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At Last, The New Renault Clio V – Prices And Details

Posted by on 17 Feb 2022 under General, New Car Launches, News, Renault Clio

White Renault Clio V

2022 Renault Clio V

The hot hatch component on South Africa’s roads has just caught fire – the all-new Renault Clio V has finally arrived. Although shown at Geneva in 2019, the V was delayed first by you-know-what and then by the worldwide semiconductor shortage. But the wait was worth it.


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Supermini Of 2021, Again – The Renault Clio

Posted by on 26 Aug 2021 under News, Renault, Renault Clio

NEW Renault Clio

The new Renault Clio is named Supermini of the year

The Renault Clio has been named 2021 Auto Express supermini of the year, again, beating tough competition like the Vauxhall Corsa, Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 208 and even its sibling the Sandero.


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The 5-Star NCAP Renault Arkana Is An SUV/Coupe Hybrid

Posted by on 14 Apr 2021 under Electric Vehicles, New Car Launches, News, Renault, Renault Arkana, Renault Captur, Renault Clio

New Renault Arkana

Renault’s Renault Arkana Hybrid

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.


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Second Generation Renault Captur Will Get An R.S. Model

Posted by on 18 Mar 2021 under New Car Launches, Renault Captur, Renault Clio, Renault Megane

Renault Captur R.S. Badge

Will SA get the Renault Captur R.S.?

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.


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New Renault Clio, Captur And Kiger Coming To SA In 2021

Posted by on 28 Jan 2021 under New Car Launches, Renault, Renault Captur, Renault Clio, Renault Kiger

Renault Captur, Clio and Kiger

The 2021 Renault Captur, Clio and 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.


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Renault Confirms Development Of Next-Gen Nissan Micra

Posted by on 27 Oct 2020 under Renault Clio

New Nissan Micra Becomes A Rebadged Renault Clioa

New Nissan Micra Becomes A Rebadged Renault Clio

Despite some initial reports earlier this year suggesting a bigger focus on Renault in Europe, the Nissan Micra is not on the chopping block. Fact is, the next-gen Nissan Micra is facing an exciting prospect as its set to align closer to the Renault Clio.


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Celebrating The Renault Clio: 30 Years Of Memories

Posted by on 15 Sep 2020 under News, Renault, Renault Clio, Renault History

New Renault Clio and Renault Clio I

New Renault CLIO E-TECH Hybrid and Renault CLIO I

Very few people don’t know about the Renault Clio whether it’s the first model from 1990 or the latest Renault Clio V. Whether you own one or not, there’s no denying the significant impact this little hatchback has had over the years and will likely continue for some time.


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Hooray For The Renault Hybrids

Posted by on 17 Mar 2020 under News, Renault, Renault Captur, Renault Clio, Renault Megane

Renault Hybrids

Renault Hybrids: Clio E-Tech, Captur E-Tech & Megane E-Tech

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.


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