Renault Vel Satis

The Renault Vel Satis is an executive car produced by the French manufacturer Renault. It was launched at the 2001 Geneva Motorshow to replace the already-discontinued Safrane and has nothing in common with the 1990s concept car of the same name. The Vel Satis is distinguished by its unusual height, which benefits interior space but [...]

Renault Twingo

The Renault Twingo is a city car built by French automaker Renault, first presented at the Paris Motor Show in September 1992 and sold in continental European markets from 1993. The second generation Twingo was launched in Summer 2007. The Twingo featured revolutionary features (at the time of launch) of a centrally-mounted instrument panel, consisting [...]

Renault Scenic RX4

Renault developed a four-wheel drive derivative of the original Scenic, the Scénic RX4. Featuring an electronically-controlled viscous center differential designed by Austrian specialists Steyr Daimler Puch, it offered part-time, on demand 4WD. Renault also fully re-engineered the rear suspension and strengthened the front. The redesigned rear suspension occupied the space required for the spare wheel [...]

Renault Safrane

The Renault Safrane is an executive car designed and built by the French manufacturer Renault from 1992 to 2000. Throughout its lifespan it remained the most expensive and most luxurious Renault available. In 1994, Renault launched the high-performance Biturbo version. This model featured a twin-turbo, 280-bhp evolution of the 3.0-liter V6, developed with the assistance [...]

Renault Modus

The Renault Modus is a mini MPV designed and built by the French automaker Renault in Valladolid, Spain since September 2004. The production version is very similar to the concept car of the same name. Modus Phase 2 was launched in Europe in 2007, featuring color-coded bumpers on all versions, clear Perspex ‘glass’ indicator bezels, [...]