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.
Same Great Car – Now With Great Range: 2021 Renault ZOE
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 14 Jan 2021 under Blog, Electric Vehicles, Renault Zoe
The 2021 Renault ZOE
The electric vehicles (EVs) that catch our attention tend to look as expensive as they are, or be a bit odd. Willy Wonka or Disneyland cars. But most of us drive normal cars, when not an SUV, then most likely a five-door hatch. When you move from your ICE hatch looking for an EV substitute there is one car that stands out.
The New Renault Triber AMT Makes City Driving A Breeze
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 08 Jan 2021 under General, New Car Launches, News, Renault, Renault Triber
Renault’s AMT Triber is available in South Africa
Renault South Africa launched the manual Triber in February 2020 and now, there’s a new kid on the block. This time the seven-seater Renault Triber gets an automated manual transmission (AMT) which has especially been designed for city driving.
Renault Duster Bakkie Could Top The Charts In South Africa
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 28 Dec 2020 under Blog, General, News, Renault Duster
Dacia’s Duster Pick-Up
The history of half tonners in SA is a long one as the selling points were always convenience and nimbleness. Remember the Ford Bantam and Nissan 140? Now, there could be a new kid on the block in the shape of a Renault Duster bakkie.
The Super Cool Renault Kwid Ultra Limited Edition
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 21 Dec 2020 under Blog, New Car Launches, News, Renault Kwid
Renault Confirms The Name Kiger For Its New SUV
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 14 Dec 2020 under New Car Launches, Renault, Renault Kwid, Renault Triber
Renault’s Kiger SUV
The upcoming Renault Kiger emphasises a few automotive facts:
The time gap between concept and production model is shrinking. The market is moving too fast and the competition is too fierce to allow the luxury of a concept percolating for a few years before morphing into production. Any manufacturer that tried that now will soon be playing catch-up.
The 2021 Renault Kangoo Strikes The Perfect Balance
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 07 Dec 2020 under Blog, New Car Launches, Renault Kangoo
Renault’s 2021 Vans
Renault has been the experts in the LCV market for more than 120 years and leaders in Europe for 21 consecutive years. They’ve now combined all of their knowledge and experience into making the new Renault Kangoo and Renault Express vans.
To meet the exceeding expectations and needs of all its customers, the new Renault Kangoo and Renault Express have been unveiled for the overseas markets. Both the Renault Kangoo and Express will be available in LCV and passenger car versions. They plan on marketing and launching this complimentary range of vehicles from spring 2021.
Renault Megane eVision Pioneering The EV Future
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 01 Dec 2020 under Concept Cars, Electric Vehicles, Renault Megane
Renault’s Concept EV: Megane eVision
Car manufacturers around the world are working tirelessly to deliver more environmentally friendly vehicles and some of the results have been astounding. However, few are as impressive in stature and technology as the latest rendering of the Renault Megane eVision concept hatchback.
Fremau’s Lego Gearbox Finds Destiny In The EOLAB
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 24 Nov 2020 under Blog, Concept Cars, Renault
Renault’s EOLAB Hybrid Drivetrain Installation
We last left Fremau and his Lego gearbox trying to convince the big men at the factory that the Lego contraption could be turned into an actual gearbox and that this gearbox will not only work in real life, but can be made at an acceptable cost.
An MPV That Looks And Feels Like An SUV – Renault Triber
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 11 Nov 2020 under Blog, General, Renault, Renault Triber
The Triber Is THE MPV To Have
It looks like an SUV, it feels like an SUV, it drives like an SUV, therefore it must be . . . a people mover. Aaargh, the Renault Triber is an MPV! Wait, is that a bad thing?
Ten years or so ago the MPV was the king of the suburbs. Mom would collect all the kids in the area from school in one trip. Dad could take Jimmy and a bunch of his mates fishing, or the whole family and some friends would go camping in the MPV.
The New Turbo-Petrol Renault Duster Shows GT-R Tech
Posted by Group 1 Renault on 09 Nov 2020 under New Car Launches, News, Renault, Renault Duster
Turbo-Petrol Renault Duster
The Renault Duster has the most powerful petrol engine in its class but is it enough to instil confidence since replacing the old diesel powertrain? Considering the international-spec Renault Duster borrowed some technology from the beloved Nissan GT-R, what do you think?
