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Renault Megane RS 265 Tuned to Over 300 Horsepower
Renault Megane RS 265 Tuned to Over 300 Horsepower

9 Aug 2012, 07:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Big news from the tuning world. The Renault Megane RS 265 has been tickled and played with until it decided that it wants to make over 300 horsepower. It was only a small step for the car. After all...

 
Spyshots: New Renault Clio RS
Spyshots: New Renault Clio RS

12 Jul 2012, 12:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We’re the sort of people who think that a hothatch should be first of all hot. There’s tons of diesels that are compliant and have excellent build quality, but the world will alway need ...

 
Twingo RS. Goldfish. Wet Blonde. Nurburgring.
Twingo RS. Goldfish. Wet Blonde. Nurburgring.

11 Jul 2012, 10:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The way some people get their ideas bewilders the mind. Somehow, one of Renaultsport’s fans had the bright idea of asking the maker of the Twingo RS to take a goldfish on a lap of the Nurburgr...

 
2013 Renault Clio RS Rendering
2013 Renault Clio RS Rendering

4 Jul 2012, 11:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The first Clio RS is the king of hot superminis in our book. It’s iconic three-door body shell and 2.0-liter engine are its trademarks that came into existence in 1999 when Renaultsport added ...

 
2013 Clio RS Exhaust Sound at Goodwood
2013 Clio RS Exhaust Sound at Goodwood

2 Jul 2012, 14:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ever since we’ve tested the Gordini not to long ago, the Clio RS has become one of our favorite cars, certainly our first pick in its segment. It’s one of the most honest vehicle on the ...

 
Spyshots: Renault Clio RS
Spyshots: Renault Clio RS

12 Jun 2012, 08:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Car manufacturers have always been slow in bringing the hotter versions of their hatches to market. Take the famous Focus RS for example: by the time the latest one came out, there were only a few y...

 
Renault R5 TURBO 2 on California Plates for Sale
Renault R5 TURBO 2 on California Plates for Sale

25 May 2012, 11:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Want a minter car from 1984 that nobody has seen, looks like crap bat costs about as much as a decent Audi A6 in good speck? How about this Renault R5 TURBO 2 for same by its Californian owner, who ...

 
K-Tec Boosts for Clio Sport RS to 215 HP
K-Tec Boosts for Clio Sport RS to 215 HP

22 May 2012, 16:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Most people agree that the regular Renaultsport Clio 200 is a potent little rocket, a fact we can verify after getting up-close and personal with the Gordini recently. But more power never hurt anyo...

 
How Much Should We Pay for Performance?
How Much Should We Pay for Performance?

6 May 2012, 13:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The belt we were all asked to tighten by men some years ago in power has never completely been loosened again, has it? I don’t care if you live in Detroit or Paris, things have changed since 2...

 
New Renault Twingo RS Goes Bowling
New Renault Twingo RS Goes Bowling

20 Apr 2012, 15:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Yes, we know, this is not a new car, but the styling brought about by the facelift revealed last year in Frankfurt is pretty cool. But forget about the looks for a second! There’s only one ...

 
Renaultsport UK Announces Track Days for 2012
Renaultsport UK Announces Track Days for 2012

20 Apr 2012, 15:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Renaultsport is allowing its UK owners and fans to enjoy their track focused hothatches where they belong, on famous circuits such as Silverstone and Brand Hatch. As such, the dates for the track da...

 
Spyshots: Renault Clio IV
Spyshots: Renault Clio IV

9 Mar 2012, 08:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We had our attention set on the Renault Zoe in Geneva, our team of spy photographers came to the rescue, spotting another brand new Renault that’s yet to be revealed. We are of course talking ...

 
Megane RS 250 Australian Grand Prix Limited Edition
Megane RS 250 Australian Grand Prix Limited Edition

28 Feb 2012, 17:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Renault Australia range will be enhanced soon by the arrival of the Megane RS 250 Australian Grand Prix Limited Edition, a model that celebrates the 35th anniversary of Renault’s arrival i...

 
Renault Clio RS: FWD Cars Can Drift!
Renault Clio RS: FWD Cars Can Drift!

5 Feb 2012, 12:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We have a soft spot for the Clio RS, as it’s nothing more than a dressed up version of a car from an era when the Civic Type R was cool. The facelifted Mk III looks really sporty and just abou...

 
Renault Twingo RS Hits Production Landmark
Renault Twingo RS Hits Production Landmark

18 Oct 2011, 10:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Have you ever noticed how every time you go on a second hand car site, you are bombarded by thousands of used Audis and BMWs but something like a Megane RS or a Fiesta ST is as rare as a four-leaf c...

 
Next Laguna Coupe Will Have Renaultsport Version
Next Laguna Coupe Will Have Renaultsport Version

28 Sep 2011, 16:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When we tested the Renault Laguna Coupe, we found it to be a great car with plenty to offer to those willing to renounce their badge snobbery. However, despite being available with four-wheel steeri...

 
New Renault Clio Coming to 2012 Paris Auto Show
New Renault Clio Coming to 2012 Paris Auto Show

15 Sep 2011, 15:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The next generation of the Renault Clio will come to the world at next year’s Paris Auto Show, promising to up the ante on all fronts, as autocar reports. Renault wants to turn the Clio int...

 
Renaultsport Announces UK Twingo R1 and R2 Trophies from 2012
Renaultsport Announces UK Twingo R1 and R2 Trophies from 2012

6 Jul 2011, 11:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Starting from next year, UK rally fans will have two single make championships to enjoy, as Renault Sport Technologies announced it will run the Twingo R1 and R2 Trophies alongside the MSA British R...

 
Silverstone GP Limited Edition Announced for Clio RS 200 and Twingo RS 133
Silverstone GP Limited Edition Announced for Clio RS 200 and Twingo RS 133

1 Jul 2011, 12:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Renault recently unveiled the Megane RS 265 Trophy, and we guess that could be called a Nurburgring special edition, as the hothatch has recently set a new lap record for production front-wheel driv...

 
Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy Beats Nurburgring FWD Lap Record
Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy Beats Nurburgring FWD Lap Record

17 Jun 2011, 13:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Every manufacturer that’s worth our time has a hot badge, specialized in turning humdrum motors into really special specials that stir the imagination. One such brand that’s had huge suc...