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CARSCOOP (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
As if Renault wouldn’t follow suite with the rest of the “auto gang” that broke some sort of record at the Nurburgring race circuit… In the French...
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Top Speed (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Posted on 07.24.2008 11:55 by Simona Alina Filed under: Renault | video | hatchback | renault megane The Megane R26.R made its official debut just two days ago at the British Motor Show. Now can watch the race-inspired car in action at the Nürburgring race track where the R26.R established a new record with a lap time of 8m 17s. Megane R26.R is powered by the same 2.0 Turbo engine as Megane F1 Team...
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Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
It all starts with a beam of light fired from the taillight of an '87 Renault 18 located in an Argentinian art gallery packed with jittery stimulant-inspired sculptures. Next thing you know... well, something happens, and a security guard isn't sure what to make of it. Thanks to Franzouse for the tip!
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The News Market (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
The Renault Mégane R26.R is based on the Mégane F1 Team R26 and uses the same engine and six-speed gearbox, as well as featuring specific suspension calibration.
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Motor Authority (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Images of Renault’s third-generation Megane hatch have been circulating around the Internet following an incident where a number of unmasked cars were spotted by spy photographers at an official film shoot and then leaked to several French publications. These latest images, however, reveal the entire 2009 Megane lineup from all angles. The range [...]
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Top Speed (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Posted on 07.24.2008 03:50 by Panait Filed under: Nissan | hybrid cars | world record | nissan x-trail It seems there is new and special star among the performers- Porsche 911 Carrera, Corvette ZR1, Renault Megane R26.R on the Nurburgring circuit. For the first time to make a record in the famous race, the Nissan's X-Trail FCV finished the 20.8km course in 11.58 minutes. The X-Trail Fuel Cell Vehicle,...
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evo (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
One of this week’s hottest news stories involved the French Police and the raid at Auto Plus (magazine) over next-generation Megane spy photos
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Tech News at TechWhack (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Mahindra Renault could start exporting Logan Mahindra Renault Logan has not been a success the companies had hoped it would be. The recent launch of Maruti Swift DZiRE has also made it difficult for Renault to impress the customers with their low cost Logan sedan. As a result, the two companies are now considering plans to start exporting [...]
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eurocarblog (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Track time comes in at 8 minutes and 17 seconds: five seconds less than the M3 E46, four more than the current M5. Not bad, eh? Especially seeing as this is the record for rear-wheel drive cars. The[...]
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Worlwide Cars News at Go-Cars.org (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
What you’re looking at isn’t just the ugliest front-wheel-drive car ever, it’s the ugliest and the fastest FWD car ever. Renault wants to make sure its customers know this, so they etched the R26.R’s 8m 17s Nurburgring lap record for production FWD cars into the rear windows. Find out what makes the .R so special [...]
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Worlwide Cars News at Go-Cars.org (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
You guys who tear your hair out when you see a nice, easily restorable old car heading to The Crusher in this series… think you can work up any tears for this beyond-basket-case ‘59 T-Bird? I spotted it at the same East Bay wrecking yard that gave us the ‘69 Renault 16, and it looks [...]
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CARSCOOP (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Just a few months before the new Megane breaks cover at the Paris Show in October, Renault decided to send off the current generation model in style...
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Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
What you're looking at isn't just the ugliest front-wheel-drive car ever, it's the ugliest and the fastest FWD car ever. Renault wants to make sure its customers know this, so they etched the R26.R's 8m 17s Nurburgring lap record for production FWD cars into the rear windows. Find out what makes the .R so special after the jump. Using the Mégane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26 as a basis, the .R uses...