Posts Tagged ‘Renault

Renault Clio 2009 photostream on Flickr

Renault Clio 2009 photostream on Flickr

Renault engineers have been busy, facelifting the best-selling Clio range. Enter, thus, the Clio 2009. I’ve just waved one goodbye, after a week’s test. Here, via Flickr, is my image ...

RenaultSport past to inspire turbo future?

RenaultSport past to inspire turbo future?

RENAULT’S Clio RenaultSport 200 was destined not to get the turbo its torque profile needs back in 1988. That’s when Renault announced a major change for its hot hatch engine ...

Why Renaultsports don’t have rear spoilers

Why Renaultsports don’t have rear spoilers

RENAULTSPORT Megane customers want sporty cars, but they also want low running costs. Apparently. That’s why Renault doesn’t fit a rear spoiler. See, it would up the drag, worsen the ...

The latest thing to sell cars

The latest thing to sell cars

First it was Honda. Then, Volvo. Then, Renault. With what? Something so brilliant, I’m amazed nobody’s offered it before. Free payment protection insurance for those buying on the car makers’ ...

What I learnt… from Autocar, 11 March 2009

What I learnt… from Autocar, 11 March 2009

… Top VW product man Ulrich Hackenberg says customers are prepared to pay more for Bluemotion ‘green’ cars. That’s because they’re 5-10mpg more economical. Win-win for VW, then. It gets ...