Welcome to the Group 1 Renault Blog
The Renault brand is one of the fastest growing in South Africa and offers the discerning driver a bit of French Flair, European Stylings and a whole lot of Gallic Passion. With an ever growing selection of vehicles, and more being added all of the time, we’ll never be short of interesting Renault information to share with you. Please feel free to contact us at any time regarding the articles you find here, as our dedicated team of Renault professionals will always be on hand to help you.
The Performance-Busting 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy R
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 13 Oct 2019 under News, Renault Megane
The Renault Megane RS Trophy R
The 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy R is the flagship of all flagships. While details were scarce earlier this year, we now have all the information you need. Not only is it more powerful but they have also added a host of “additional performance-focused” features as described by the French automaker.
Renault’s Electric Vehicle Range Taking Shape
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 06 Oct 2019 under Electric Vehicles, Renault, Renault Twizy, Renault Zoe
New Renault Electric Vehicle
Z.E. stands for Zero Emissions and is the Renault designation for a fully electric vehicle, i.e. no exhaust pipe. Renault is big on electric vehicles, and their plans for the near future are becoming clearer.
Renault’s 50-Year History With Dacia
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 28 Sep 2019 under Blog, Renault, Renault History
Renault & Dacia’s History
It is called Renault Bucharest Connected and finally unites the disparate Dacia facilities Renault bought 20 years ago in one modern complex. This includes an ultra-modern design centre with state of the art resources. There are digital design and modeling facilities and 30 designers and model makers from around the world.
The New Renault Triber Is Coming To South Africa
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 23 Sep 2019 under New Car Launches, News, Renault, Renault Triber
Renault Triber Coming to SA!
Its official, the new seven-seater Renault Triber is coming to South Africa in 2020. The new Triber is built on Renault’s modular CMF-A+ platform that also underpins the Kwid hatchback. It is the epitome of “value-for-money” slotting in seamlessly above the Renault Kwid and likely set to challenge the Datsun GO+.
The French automaker confirmed that the 2020 Renault Triber will be manufactured in Chennai and sold to the eager public in India at a very competitive price toward the second half of 2019. This new addition to the Renault family has been described as a “joint project” between their Indian and French teams.
Renault Is Embracing The Future Cloud With Microsoft
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 13 Sep 2019 under Blog, News, Renault
Renault Is Joining Forces With Microsoft
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi has joined forces with Microsoft to create the Alliance Intelligent Cloud. Wait, what is it? Is it important? Let’s have a look.
Who is doing this?
Renault Joins The Booming Indian Car Sharing Market
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 08 Sep 2019 under News, Renault, Renault Kwid
Renault Kwid Now Available With Zoomcar
The Renault Kwid is the latest model to join India’s burgeoning car subscription market. Car subscription is like leasing on steroids.
India has the fifth- or fourth-biggest car market in the world, depending on who’s counting and what they are counting. It is around the 3 300 000 mark with Germany, about a million units less than Japan and two million less than the USA. China is the enormous outlier at around 25 million. India, like China, Japan and much of the
European Union, is feeling the chilly breeze of a cooling global economy and car sales have dropped dramatically.
Back To The Future With The Renault e-Plein Air
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 26 Aug 2019 under Concept Cars, News, Renault Twizy
Renault 4L e-Plein Air Concept Vehicles
Not that you’d call a car cute but the exception has to be the Renault e-Plain Air concept which is based on the original Renault 4L. It was built by Renault Classic, Renault Design and Melun Retro Passion for the 10th anniversary of the Renault 4L festival. It was on display at the international festival between 19 and 21 July turning heads every which way..
New Renault Duster TechRoad Adds Impetus To The Range
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 19 Aug 2019 under News, Renault, Renault Duster
Renault Duster Gets TechRoad Additions
The French automaker has done it again as the all-new Renault Duster TechRoad looks incredible and so does the price and all the features. It adds even further impetus to the already impressive range especially considering the successful launch of the new Renault Duster SUV in 2018 and the 4×4 version not too long ago.
Second Generation Renault Captur Coming To South Africa
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 12 Aug 2019 under New Car Launches, News, Renault, Renault Captur
Second Generation Renault Captur Models
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.
Renault Sandero Comes Out Tops as ‘Mom’ Car – Here’s Why
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 05 Aug 2019 under Blog, Renault, Renault Sandero
Renault Sandero Makes A Great Family Car
When you become a parent, a lot of things change. White couches, for one thing, are no longer something you get to enjoy. An uninterrupted 8 hours of restorative rest? Nope, sorry. The same goes for lingering dinners over candlelight, binge-watching any series other than Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol, and going to the loo alone. Another thing that changes is the way you look at cars.
