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The Renault 8 CV Type AG was born in 1905. It was a costly vehicle, reserved for a tiny fraction of the French population. Production costs were extremely high, and the idea of making cars available to the masses was ...

2008 Renault Ondelios

September 10, 2008 – The Paris Motor Show sees the wraps come off Renault’s top-of-the-range concept car Ondelios designed for lovers of long-haul travel who set store by comfort and refinement. Ondelios epitomizes Renault’s vision of the high-end crossover, combining ...

2007 Renault Clio F1 Team Share 2

To mark the international launch of the new R27, Renault Sport Technologies laos has presented the Clio Renault F1 Team in Amsterdam. This will be a unique opportunity for enthusiasts to celebrate the achievements of the two-fold world champion Formula ...

1932 Renault Nervasport

Supporting the luxurious Nervastella, the Nervasport placed the emphasis on performance and notched up a string of endurance records. The Nervasport racer was powered by Renault’s second 8-cylinder in-line unit, inspired by aviation engineering developments. With this engine, the “Nerva” ...

1979 Renault 20 Turbo 4X4

In 1979 the Marreau brothers were the talk of the Paris-Dakar rally, when they finished close behind the winners with a Renault 4. 3 years later, they won the event with a Renault 20 turbo 4×4. One goal: winning! The ...

1998 Renault Sport Spider

The Spider was not a typical vehicle in the Renault range. A no-concessions sports car emphasizing thrills rather than comfort. Designed and built by enthusiasts for enthusiasts… Just another motor show prototype? In the 1990s, the Williams-Renault dominated Formula 1 ...

1995 Renault Initiale

A clear expression of Renault’s ambitions in the luxury car bracket, and a sign of its intentions to return to the fundamental tenets of the French coach-building tradition – luxury and refinement, power with distinction. Initiale is first and foremost ...

2009 Renaultsport Mégane 250

TUESDAY 3RD MARCH 2009 – As the latest in a long line of Renault performance models, New Mégane Renaultsport 250 stands out through its exhilarating performance and handling. The fusion of its extra 25hp with unmistakable sporting coupé credentials and ...

1926 Renault Type NM 40CV

In the 1920s, vehicle manufacturers were locked in an all-out race to set new records, a fashion encouraged by the construction of speed rings. In France, the Montlhéry ring built in 1924 set the stage for many a confrontation, with ...

1954 Renault Étoile Filante

The post-war period saw the boom of the aerospace industry. In France, a handful of engineers decided to apply aeronautic technologies to cars. The result was the Étoile Filante (shooting star). A meteoric success! An engineer’s dream The Étoile Filante ...

1899 Renault Type B

Just a few months after launching his 1st car, the Voiturette Type A, Louis Renault was already thinking about the future. In 1899, he endowed his 1st car with a roof, thus developing the vehicle today considered as the world’s ...

2010 Renault DeZir

DeZir stands out as an illustration of the brand’s commitment to more emotional styling. DeZir’s sensuous lines and bright red finish express passion. Powered by an electric motor, DeZir is proof that environmental concern and a love for cars are ...

2008 Renault Mégane Trophy

Having starred in the World Series by Renault’s premier saloon car championship since the creation of the WSR in 2005, Mégane Trophy has undergone a raft of radical modifications in readiness for the 2009 campaign. The most visible change concerns its new ...

2012 Renault Alpine A110-50

To mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic Berlinette, Design Yann Jarsalle and Concept and Show Car Director Axel Breun reinterpreted the original design cues to include the new Renault design language introduced by Laurens van den Acker with the ...

2013 Renault Twin’Run

Twin’Run drove its first laps today in front of spectators at the Monaco Grand Prix weekend. Monaco, with its legendary track, is the ideal theatre for the concept car’s debut. Twin’Run is a performance car through and through and cultivates ...

1995 Renault Espace F1 Concept

This Espace came on the scene in 1994, celebrating ten years of partnership between Renault and Matra with ten cylinders for birthday candles. To make the Espace F1, Matra used 1994 world champions Williams Renaultâs power train unit. This engine ...

2001 Renault Talisman

Three cameras relay a panoramic rear view of the outside environment, which is displayed on a multi-function, voice-activated wide screen, located in the upper part of the dashboard. This screen also provides information on navigation, the hi-fi system, air-conditioning and ...

1902 Renault Type K

City-to-city car races were all the rage at the start of the century. The Type K brought Renault its 1st major all-category win in the 1922 Paris-Vienna competition. The Renault brothers immediately saw that racing brought car brands unhoped-for publicity. ...

2004 Renault Megane Trophy

Continuing the sporting tradition of the Renault 5 Turbo, Alpine, Spider and Clio V6, all of which made their marks on European race tracks over the last 25 years, the MÃ©gane Trophy – unveiled at next week’s Paris Motor Show ...

2006 Renault Altica

Renault has taken the wraps off its new concept car, Altica, a sporty estate that combines flowing lines with a spacious interior. Its dynamic stance is underpinned by a long bonnet and curved forms, while its interior ensures outstanding load ...

2011 Renaultsport Mégane 265 Trophy

Ahead of its world debut next weekend at the World Series by Renault, Nurburgring meeting in Germany, the French marque has unveiled its fastest ever road car, the Mégane Renaultsport 265 Trophy. Priced in the UK at £27,820 on-the-road, the ...

2005 Renault Egeus Concept SUV

TUESDAY 9 AUGUST 2005 – At the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Renault is presenting its new Egeus concept car, a resolutely upmarket 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle. Egeus is a natural continuation of the previous concept cars Wind and Fluence ...

2015 Renaultsport R.S.01

The 2015 World Series by Renault dates have been announced by Renault Sport Technologies and are set to feature no less than six circuits used by Formula One and a welcome return to Silverstone for the British round. Adored by ...

1898 Renault Type A

The very 1st cornerstone of a huge empire, this voiturette, designed and built by Louis Renault, was never intended to be sold. The story of this car, designed and produced in just three months, reads like a real Christmas tale. ...

2001 Renault Clio Sport V6

In Detail submitted by Richard Owen engine V6 valvetrain 4 Valves / Cyl displacement 2946 cc / 179.8 in³ bore 87 mm / 3.43 in stroke 82.7 mm / 3.26 in compression 11.4:1 power 171.5 kw / 230.0 bhp ...

1981 Renault 5 Turbo

1979: when the blue prototype was revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show, it surpassed even the wildest dreams of sporting enthusiasts. In fact, all that remained of the Renault 5 was its distinctive silhouette, pumped up with enormous wings, bumpers ...

2007 Renault Laguna Coupe Concept

Tuesday 11th Sept 2007 – In the midst of its largest-ever product offensive, Renault will take this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show by storm by taking the covers off of an unprecedented six new production cars and two concepts, as well ...

Lotus Elise Type 72 (S2)

First raced in 1970 the Lotus Type 72 set the architecture for all modern day Formula 1 cars, pioneering the use of side mounted radiators and a front wedge nose cone which gave significant aerodynamic advantages. The Type 72 is ...

Lotus Elise 111S (Series 2)

In 2000 Lotus introduced the second generation Elise. This evolutionary car, arguably one of the most important cars in Lotus’ fifty-two year history, added to the technology introduced on the Elise in 1996. The Elise was first unveiled at the ...

Lotus Elise 135R (S2)

Developed by Lotus Sport and Performance in conjunction with the Lotus Ride and Handling team, the Lotus Sport Elise 135R has been designed to provide ultimate performance both on and off the track. Engine, suspension, wheel and tyre upgrades ...

Lotus Elise S (S2)

Loss of the Rover K series engine had temporarily created a hole in Lotus’ portfolio and its disappearance from the range was not good news for entry level sports car lovers across the globe. The challenge of plugging the gap ...

Lotus Elise 99T (S2)

The Lotus 99T F1 car was the last Lotus to ever win a Grand Prix. Driven by Ayrton Senna and Satoru Nakajima in 1987, the car ended up finishing 3rd overall in the season. Painted in unique ‘Saffron Yellow’ with ...

Lotus 340R

Born from the Lotus Elise family, the open-top 340R began as a concept car in 1998 and was showcased at the UK’s Birmingham Motor Show. Its popularity proved monumental, and enough blank checks were sent to Lotus for them to ...

Lotus Elise Type 25 Jim Clark Edition

Jim Clark is considered by many as the finest and most naturally gifted racing driver of all time. He won the F1 World Championship twice for Team Lotus in 1963 and in 1965. In total, he won 25 Grand Prix ...

Lotus Elise (S3)

The Lotus Elise revolutionized the sports car market 14 years ago when the small, lightweight and agile 2-seat mid-engine sports car was introduced. By ensuring that the Elise stuck rigidly to Lotus’ core values of performance through light weight, the ...

Lotus 3-Eleven

Heralding a new generation of Lotus high performance sports cars, today saw the unveiling of the company’s quickest and most expensive series production car ever, the 3-Eleven, at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Designed as an uncompromised manifestation of ...

1999 Lotus Elise 49

Commemorating the great Type 49 grand prix car. Lotus closed the 20th century with a special edition Lotus Elise 49 that commemorates Lotus’ Grand Prix glory and racing history. It is painted in the same red, gold and white colour ...

Lotus Elise 111R

In 2004, Lotus took to bold move and brought the Elise overseas to America. At the same time they secured a deal with Toyota to power the new car with the same 2ZZ-GE engine from the Celica GT-S. Run in ...

1907 Renault 130HP Grand Prix

In Detail submitted by Richard Owen engine Inline-4 valvetrain OHV 2 Valves Cyl displacement 16286 cc / 993.8 in³ bore 180 mm / 7.09 in stroke 160 mm / 6.3 in power 96.9 kw / 129.9 bhp @ 1600 ...

2009 Lotus Elise Club Racer

03 September 2009 Lotus Elise Club Racer – the perfect combination of performance, efficiency and style Making its debut at the I.A.A. in Frankfurt 2009, the Special Edition Lotus Elise Club Racer introduces new and exclusive colour schemes, bespoke ...

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