Renault’s Hydrogen Concept Car: A Vision of Sustainability
Posted by Group1 Renault on 26 Apr 2022 under Blog, Concept Cars, News, Renault
Renault to reveal their hydrogen concept car
The 2022 ChangeNOW summit is the biggest event in the world dedicated to sustainable and positive impact solutions. Renault will be part of it with plans to unveil its new hydrogen concept car on May 19th, 2022. The new hydrogen concept car is the latest from Renault following a busy couple of years with the impressive Renault Morphoz, all-electric Renault 5 hatchback and the AIR4 flying drone. With such interesting developments in sustainability and Renault’s concept car of the future making a World Premiere, the ChangeNOW 2022 is certainly an exciting prospect for all automotive fans.
Technology Used By Renault To Solve Road Accidents
Posted by Group1 Renault on 11 Apr 2022 under Blog, General, News, Renault
Renault Techs are working on a way to help reduce car accidents
Ask anyone why there are so many accidents on our roads and the answer will be Taxis!!!! Sure, minibus taxis often drive badly, but the causes of road accidents and deaths are much more nuanced. In fact, the leading causes are distractions, drunk driving and speeding, and behaviours that are not limited to taxis. This is a worldwide problem…
Renault Engine Supercharged Alpine Performance In F1 Race
Posted by Group1 Renault on 09 Apr 2022 under Formula 1 Racing Team, General, News
Renault F1/ Alpine at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
F1 fans assemble – it’s time to get VERY excited about the latest developments in terms of the French automaker’s F1 engine. Fair enough, we may be a little biased in this regard, but we are not the only ones who think so! Alpine Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon is a big fan of the latest Renault engine upgrade as well…
Renault Kiger Gets Four-Star GNCAP Safety Rating
Posted by Group1 Renault on 24 Mar 2022 under General, News, Renault, Renault Kiger
The Renault Kiger impresses with a 4-star GNCAP safety rating
The subcompact SUV segment in South Africa has seen many additions in recent years but few have had the same impact as the increasingly-popular Renault Kiger. This sub-4-metre compact SUV is European-made and assembled in India. Today, it is the best-selling car in its B-SUV segment thanks to modern styling, advanced driver technologies, an affordable price tag and now, a four-star Global NCAP safety rating.
A First Glimpse Of The New Renault Austral SUV
Posted by Group1 Renault on 21 Feb 2022 under News, Renault, Renault Kadjar, Renault Megane
Renault Austral in disguise
It’s official, the new Renault Austral SUV for Europe and the UK has been revealed. It will replace the Kadjar as its core crossover model with multiple powertrains and a new CMF-CD3 platform. The new Renault Austral shares most of its underpinnings with the new Nissan Qashqai and has an overall length of 4.51 metres which is slightly bigger than the Kadjar.
At Last, The New Renault Clio V – Prices And Details
Posted by Group1 Renault on 17 Feb 2022 under General, New Car Launches, News, Renault Clio
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.
Top Honours For Renault At The Festival International
Posted by Group1 Renault on 10 Feb 2022 under Blog, Electric Vehicles, General, News, Renault
Renault 4 & 5 impresses at Festival International
Only the French would have a competition to choose the most beautiful concept car of the year. Only the French would include in its jury panel not only car industry and motoring journalists, but members from design-heavy fields like architecture and jewellery. But the jury’s task was merely to shortlist the contestants, and the public ultimately voted online. And voted they did, choosing the Renault 5 prototype by 70%, while the Renault SUITE N°4 got the Jury’s Honourable Mention Award.
A Massive EV Investment By Automotive Alliance
Posted by Group1 Renault on 31 Jan 2022 under Blog, Electric Vehicles, General, News, Renault
Renault AIR4
When the battleship HMS Dreadnought was launched in 1906, it was so superior that it made all other battleships instantly obsolete. This included Britain’s own vast fleet. It levelled the playing field – all countries started building this new technology at the same time. Electric Vehicles (EVs) will have the same effect on car manufacturers, although the process, which really took off in the late 2010s, is still accelerating and there are as yet no clear winners. But everybody is in the race.
A Virtual Car Museum With 3D Pics – Renault Originals
Posted by Group1 Renault on 18 Jan 2022 under Blog, General, News, Renault
3D Renault Originals museum
In English it is a butterfly, in German a Schmetterling, while the French call it Papillon, pronounced pa-pee-on. This demonstrates that many German words sound like a declaration of war, while the French, although they cannot spell, makes everything sound like love.
Renault 5 EV Took Home 2022 ‘Future Mobility Of The Year’ Award
Posted by Group1 Renault on 10 Jan 2022 under Electric Vehicles, News, Renault
Renault 5 EV crowned with prestigious honour
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the blog in recent months, you may have noticed a bit of a trend in the Renault camp.
Between the announcement that Renault ElectriCity has officially been declared the largest and most competitive EV production facility throughout Europe, and the news that the second Renault ‘Refactory’ will be operational in Spain by the end of 2022, everything is aimed at long-term sustainability.
