Renault Megane Grand Coupe 1.6 DCI 130 Signature Nav
Nov06

Renault Megane Grand Coupe 1.6 DCI 130 Signature Nav

Suzanne Keane checks out Renault’s stylish compact Saloon, the Megane Grand Coupe What is it?  The Megane Grand Coupe is the saloon version of last year’s funky hatchback. While it may be less attractive than its hatchback and sports tourer siblings once you’re behind the wheel it feels identical and with 130bhp under the bonnet it won’t be left behind. Styling? While there are touches of coupe styling in keeping with the name...

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Car Chat with Doireann Garrihy
Oct02

Car Chat with Doireann Garrihy

We talk cars, gadgets and passengers with Spin 1038 DJ and Renault Brand Ambassador Doireann Garrihy Doireann Garrihy,  Renault Brand Ambassador and radio broadcaster on Dublin station Spin 1038,  is one half of the Zoo Crew, which broadcasts weeknights from 7pm-10pm. Before moving into her current role on the Zoo Crew, Doireann rounded up the best stories from across the entertainment world every Friday on TV3’s The Six O’Clock Show....

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First Drive: Renault Koleos
Jul10

First Drive: Renault Koleos

The sophisticated Koleos is a tempting mix of Gallic flair and Nissan X-Trail mechanicals, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Renault Kadjar has a proved a popular alternative for those seeking a little more space than the Captur, and now the new Koleos offers even more comfort and space and completes its trio of SUVs. The Koleos is based on the Nissan X-Trail, although you’d be forgiven for not spotting the influence as...

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First Drive: Renault Captur
Jun15

First Drive: Renault Captur

With sharper styling, more engines and few nice touches inside Renault is set to Captur the imagination all over  again writes Geraldine Herbert   What is it? The Renault Captur created quite a stir in the booming crossover market when it hit the roads in 2014. Injecting a little more fun into the market, this compact and affordable Renault was aimed squarely at customers wanting a small crossover but requiring a little more...

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Five things to know about the new Renault Mégane RS
May22

Five things to know about the new Renault Mégane RS

The all-new Mégane RS is set to debut at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend writes Geraldine Herbert   The fastest Renault RS in history will be driven around Monaco’s street circuit by Renault F1 driver Nico Hülkenberg. We will have to wait until September for the new RS to be unveiled officially at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Under the bonnet we expect a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine tuned to produce...

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