2019 Renault Captur adds 1.3L turbo for Australia

After making a splash in Europe as the world’s first small MPV, Renault's then-named Megane Scenic established itself as a well-packaged, smooth-riding The Scenic reboot yields an electric SUV brimming with positives, but its flagship variant wants for Tesla Model Y money and can't quite nail its heroic range claim.

What an act to follow. Renault built the original 4 for 33 years and shifted over eight million units across its venerable life. Its unashamedly practical The charming Renault 5 undergoes a practical makeover to ape one of the car world’s biggest sellers. A modern-day success, too?

We haven’t been this excited about a new Renault for many years. This is the Duster, a compact SUV that’s targeting anything from a Chery Tiggo 4 to a Good news! The SUV that became a running gag on Top Gear is now available in Australia – and the Romanian-built Duster is a vehicle worth taking seriously.

Renault is adamant that it’s all about the style. Speaking with Renault Australia at the launch of its updated Arkana, general manager Glen Sealey told Renault has tweaked its stylish Arkana small SUV for 2024, but can it keep up in the highly competitive small SUV segment here in Australia?

Before you even start to consider whether the Renault Megane E-Tech is a good electric car comes a more elementary thought: it’s a really good looking Beneath its concept car-like aesthetics, the now-electric Renault Megane is a sophisticated compact crossover – albeit with a few flaws and omissions

The small coupe SUV is usually reserved for premium brands, Nathan Ponchard puts the affordable Renault Arkana to the test

With 430km claimed driving range, 700Nm of torque and 3.5T towing, is the MGU9 EV an electric AWD ute that can actually tow your boat on the weekend?

We've finally driven the all-new, fifth-generation Mitsubishi Pajero on Australian soil – literally! – in this first taste of what it's like off-road from behind the wheel of a range-topping GSR.

Ferrari has finally brought back the iconic gated manual gearbox. Except it hasn’t – not quite. The 12Cilindri Manuale is the first three-pedal Ferrari in The gated shifter and clutch pedal are back at Ferrari – but the conventional manual hasn’t made a full return. The distinction matters, but not as much as you’d think

Leapmotor has struggled to make its mark in a market swamped by affordable Chinese electric vehicles. At a time when rivals are experiencing explosive With lots of tech and a pricepoint to turn heads, is the new BO5 hatchback the car to firmly put China's Leapmotor on the map in a crowded EV market?

Swedish-branded, Chinese-built hyper GT is huge on style, manic in pace and reasonably priced. But can it seduce with enough charisma to find Aussie buyers?

Kia’s petrol-powered K4 hatch appears to be fighting a losing battle against the wave of sharply priced small Chinese EVs. But for the purists, there’s still plenty to like

Volvo puts itself in the key midsize electric luxury SUV buyers’ conversation with first electric equivalent of its best-seller

On the July morning that our newest long termer, the 2026 RAV4 GXL AWD, landed in the Chasing Cars garage, Toyota’s medium SUV was about to celebrate its Australia’s most popular SUV, in desirable yet affordable GXL trim, has rolled into the Chasing Cars garage for a proper long-term test. Can it live up to the hype?

Sharing its impressive all-new 800-volt architecture with the third-generation CLA, the new five-plus-two-seat GLB champions space efficiency, driving comfort, refinement and EV tech

Not quite the full-on, game-changing, low-cost EV we were promised, cut-back Model 3 RWD still delivers superb value

The Renault Captur SUV now features a new R.S- Line flagship with a sports-style aero-blade bumper as well as 18-inch alloy wheels

The Renault Captur small SUV has gone on sale in Australia featuring some clever packaging and unique interior styling cues.

Renault Australia has added a new Captur S-Edition to its local lineup with a new 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine and more standard equipment.

It may have been two years since it launched in Europe – and a little late to the mini-SUV game in Australia – but Renault has brought the 4.1-metre

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Australian Renault importer, Ateco, has confirmed it will launch a mild- and plugless-hybrid rival to the Mazda CX-30 and Toyota Corolla Cross, known as

Renault will back an SUV heavy line-up in Australia with the Koleos joined by two new models with electrification further in the future.

Renault reveals all-new Captur crossover at Frankfurt Autoshow. Practical crossover's Australian arrival is still in doubt.

Thanks for joining us this Wednesday, July 24th 2024. Notably in car news today: Ford has finally confirmed the Range Tremor for the Australian market and

Renault Australia has announced its pricing and specification for its updated Kangoo E-Tech electric van, which is due locally in February 2024. Priced With a 45kWh battery pack, the electric Kangoo van can now travel up to 285km

Renault is planning to completely overhaul its Australian line-up with the debut of six new models by mid-2027, starting with the mild- and full-hybrid

The all-electric Renault Megane E-Tech is almost here, with the brand now confirming full pricing and specifications for its new electric car. The new Renault Megane E-Tech will be priced from $64,990 and boasts up to 454km of all-electric range on a single charge

Several specification upgrades and a new Zen 4x4 variant are coming to the Australian Koleos range next year after sales success

The Renault Arkana lineup is now capped by the flagship RS-Line with its sporty body kit and interior flair, but the price is up $600-1100

The majority of Renault’s range has increased in price for 2022, with the Renault Megane RS now priced from $60,090 before on-road costs.

Offering a sleek coupe-shaped body style that helps it stand out from its rivals, the Arkana is something a little bit different.