Grand And Grander – The New Renault Koleos Range
Posted by Group1 Renault on 05 Oct 2021 under New Car Launches, Renault Koleos
New Renault Koleos
The flagship Renault Koleos range has been revised, with the all-wheel-drive version dropped. South African drivers can now choose between the Expression and the Dynamique, with just under R50k difference in price.
Both vehicles share the same easy revving, 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, 16-valve petrol engine. Power is 126kW and torque is 233 Nm, and this is sent to the front wheels via a smooth CVT. Those wheels are massive 18-inches, alloy, in the case of the Dynamique, two-tone.
We Compare The New Renault Kiger And The Nissan Magnite
Posted by Group1 Renault on 14 Sep 2021 under New Car Launches, Renault Duster, Renault Kiger, Renault Kwid
2021 Renault Kiger SUV
It is a conundrum, but a nice one to have to deal with. We are talking about comparing the brand new, just launched Renault Kiger with the also quite new, recently launched Nissan Magnite. We know a little more about the Magnite than the Kiger, simply because it has been around a few months and we have seen the actual cars at the school drop-off and they are really nice. As someone whose most recent cars were a Nissan (X-Trail) and a Renault (Duster), this writer does not have a preference – both great cars.
South Africa Gets The New 2021 Renault Kiger SUV!
Posted by Group1 Renault on 18 Aug 2021 under New Car Launches, Renault Kiger
The Renault Kiger Is Launching in SA!
Earlier this year, Renault launched their first-ever subcompact SUV, the Renault Kiger in India. It’s based on the same platform as the Nissan Magnite and underpins the Renault Triber which shows it’s in good company. It also means that the Renault Kiger SUV will compete against cars like the Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300 and the Ford EcoSport.
The SUV We Love, But Even Better – The 2021 Renault Duster
Posted by Group1 Renault on 19 Jul 2021 under New Car Launches, Renault Duster
The Renault Duster Is The SUV You Need
SUVs are nice. Everybody wants an SUV. Everybody buys an SUV. But jeez, they are expensive! Okay, some are cheaper, but with cheap, nasty is usually not far behind. Jumped up hatchbacks with a couple of decals. You also get the OTT models with a million bits and bobs that cost the same as a farm in Clifton. There are some SUVs that are proper SUVs, drives like an SUV should, full of luxury and safety features, but at a decent price. The leader of this group, the best value for money, is the Renault Duster. Twenty-one thousand buyers cannot all be wrong.
The Combi-Bus Updated – The New Renault Trafic Combi
Posted by Group1 Renault on 19 Jun 2021 under New Car Launches, Renault, Renault Trafic
The New Renault Trafic Combi
My father had an old Kombi, so old it had a split windscreen and the indicators were metal stalks that popped out of the side, behind the front doors. I think it had a 1300 air-cooled engine, so the thing was slow and very noisy. And very spacious. Our family of five went everywhere – slowly – in that bus. There was no: “Are we there yet,” whining, as each kid had his own corner to play in, with an extra one for spare toys.
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
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.
The Renault LCV Range Expands With Tailor-Made Solutions
Posted by Group1 Renault on 12 Apr 2021 under Electric Vehicles, New Car Launches, News, Renault, Renault Kangoo, Renault Trafic
Renault has upped the ante with their new LCV range
The Renault LCV range is expanding with a renewed focus on meeting all the needs of professionals across the world. After the refreshed Renault Master in 2019, the French automaker is giving it a new look along with introducing the all-new Renault Kangoo Van, the Express Van, New Trafic Combi and the New SpaceClass.
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
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.
We Review The Much-Anticipated Renault Kiger SUV
Posted by Group1 Renault on 02 Mar 2021 under New Car Launches, Renault Kiger, Renault Triber
Renault’s Kiger SUV
Much has been written about the Renault Kiger, even before launch. This is because this hot car was expected to shake up the red-hot sub-compact SUV/crossover market. Well, it is not here yet, but it has been launched and we got comprehensive feedback on this pocket-friendly road warrior.
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
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.
