Renault today revealed the first teaser photograph of its new Megane Coupe-Cabriolet model that will break cover at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2, 2010 The only piece of information released by the French automaker is that the new Megane CC will keep its predecessor's foldaway glass top.

The shady picture doesn't tell us much about the four-seater convertible's looks but expect to see similar styling cues to the rest of the new Megane's range.

here won't be any surprises under the hood as the engine lineup will be carried over from the hatchback and coupe [...]

Apparently, Nissan's partner Renault wasn't kidding when it said that it would go ahead and produce the four all-electric concept models that it displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Today, the French automaker not only (re)confirmed production of the futuristic looking Twizy Z.E. city car (for Zero Emission) and the funky Zoe Z.E. sporty supermini, but it also revealed the plants where the two cars will be built.

First up is the Twizy Z.E. based 1+1 seater that will be manufactured at Renault's Valladolid factory in Spain from 2011. Even though we find it hard to believe, it is [...]

Here’s an on-board, high speed video of the new Renault Megane RS, with some track action from the hot hatch as well. While the music gets in the way a little, we can hear the fantastic engine noise of the Megane RS and the revs certainly sound sweet.

The Megane RS is equipped with a 2.0-litre turbo engine with 250 hp and 340 Nm, reaching 100 km/hr in six seconds.


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While not as insanely extreme as the Citroen 2CV - Ferrari F355 hybrid that we showed you back in May, this special creation from French custom car and motorcycle builder Lazareth is one helluva creation. Evidently inspired by the competition Renault Megane Trophy and the Clio V6 Renault Sport, the Twingo Trophy is one of those cars that you'd be tempted to take for a spin even though it doesn't make much sense.

The French tuner took a base first-generation Twingo mini and turned it into a track-racer by throwing out the puny, front-mounted stock engine and installing a Range-Rover-sourced 3.5-liter [...]

We know that many of you -well, at least those living on the other side of the pond- are quite excited about Renault's new 2010 Megane RenaultSport 250, so we got hold of this freshly released video that shows the French automaker's F1 pilot, Romain Grosjean, driving the car at the Nurburgring circuit. Building on the company's growing presence in the hot-hatch market, the Megane RS features a 250HP 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with power being delivered to the front wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. Watch the RS at the Green Hell after the break. [...]

Renault has created a new website that is dedicated to promoting its upcoming model range of battery powered cars. The site is actually about more than just the Fluence, Kangoo, Zoe and Twizzy. It also offers explanations of how Renault hopes to make these cars mainstream and affordable. It appears from the information provided that Renault plans to sell all of its EVs without a battery pack. The energy storage system will all be leased separately with payments going to a chosen energy supplier. There will be the three options for replenishing the charge.

Europeans can use their standard 220V / [...]

Former Manchester United and French international soccer player Eric Cantona, will star in a new online commercial for the Renault Laguna. The campgain, which is called "New Renault Laguna – Eric Cantona: The Meeting", is due online on 23 March, mainly in the UK and France. If you're in a bit of a hurry to see Cantona who became famous not only for his soccer playing abilities but also for performing a kung fu-style attack on a fan, hit the jump to see a teaser video of the advert.
 
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This is not the most exciting video we’ve ever seen; in fact you’re more than halfway through before they actually take this new Renault Clio for a spin. But if you wanted a better look at the little car than yesterday’s Clio spy shots, here’s your chance. Though we feel a greater focus on the zippy nature of the vehicle would have been a better option…

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Now that we’ve seen the look of 2009 Mégane coupe, it may be useful to speculate as to what the Renaultsport 2009 Mégane will look like. It is after all, the flagship of the range and carries with it the hopes and dreams of Renault fans all over, looking to show it up to sales leaders like Golf GTI and Focus ST. Obviously based on the normal version, the RS gets rugged kit to separate it from your average mama’s car. It will use spoilers to good effect, like the deep front one for agro looks and the one central [...]

Renault will unveil the new Kangoo be bop this year at the Paris Motor Show. The Kangoo be bop features open-top motoring thanks to its glazed sliding roof and rear tailgate window. The model also comes with fully adjustable individual seats and is available with either a petrol or diesel engine. The dCi 85 emits just 138g of CO2/km, making it one of Renault’s most environmentally friendly vehicles. Available video includes exterior and interior b-roll as well as driving shots of the Kangoo be bop. [...]

While so far Renault’s mid-class range has consisted of a fastback Laguna and an estate as well as the brand-new coupé, the currently built 3rd generation – officially revealed in June 2007 – will apparently be completed by an all-new variant: a three-box sedan. We spied the car undergoing break-tests in Switzerland this weekend.
Apart from the three-box layout of the car, another revealing detail is the shape and the placement of the taillights, both of which will be completely different to those of the fastback. Technically the new Laguna sedan will be identical to its [...]

Even though what you’re seeing in these pictures is most likely a clay model, this is how the production version of the three-door Megane will look like when it goes on sale in early 2009. The photos that come to us from a patent application made within the EU reveal that the 3door variant of Renault’s subcompact hatch draws its inspiration –though heavily toned down- from the Megane Coupe Concept that appeared at the Geneva motorshow earlier this year. Compared to the 5door model, the Megane Coupe features a substantially sleeker profile thanks to the lower roofline, the triangular-shaped rear [...]

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The first commercial of the new Renault Megane has already been launched. Having reached the thrid generation, we’ve so far seen only the five door hatchback, but there is also a sports coupè and the Scenic version on their way.

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The new Renault Mégane features a range of renewed dCi and TCe powerplants meeting the Renault Eco2 label requirements, with four diesel engines that can claim CO2 emissions equal to, or less than 120g/km. The new model incorporates analogue and digital instruments such as hands free entry and ignition, automatic locking as the driver walks away from the car as well as DVD navigation system and a custom-developed audio system. The new Renault Mégane will go on sale from November 2008. Available video includes interior, exterior and driving shots of the new Renault Mégane as well as views from a [...]