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F1 2017: Fernando Alonso Signs Deal With McLaren For 2018

Sameer Contractor | Friday October 20, 2017

Bringing an end to a host of speculations, McLaren announced that Fernando Alonso will continue to be a part of the Woking-based outfit for the 2018 Formula One season, ahead of the US GP this weekend. The two-time world champion's future at McLaren had been under scrutiny for the most part of the year after a highly frustrating campaign this year ...

Nissan Likely To Replace Renault In Formula E

CarAndBike Team | Friday October 13, 2017

Nissan's electric car technology prowess is a known fact and its application in the world of Formula E will help the company make advances in this field and bring this expertise in its production cars

Renault Discontinues Pulse, Scala, Fluence And Koleos in India; Focus On New Cars

CarAndBike Team (With Agency Inputs) | Monday October 9, 2017

Renault now only has three vehicles in its portfolio- Kwid, Duster and Lodgy, while the new Captur will be launched later this month.

F1 2017: Hamilton Beats Verstappen To Win Japanese GP, Disaster For Vettel

Sameer Contractor | Sunday October 8, 2017

Mercedes-AMG driver Lewis Hamilton consolidated his lead for the 2017 world title as he won the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, ahead of Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who started at P2 on the grid suffered a spark plug failure early in the race, forcing him to retire in the opening stages. The move...

Renault To Rely On Low-Cost, Electric Cars To Boost Sales

Reuters | Friday October 6, 2017

While taking a lead in electric vehicles had come at the expense of profitability, Ghosn expects to turn this around by rolling out eight new battery-powered models and 12 hybrids.

Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 Utsav Edition Launched

CarAndBike Team | Friday September 29, 2017

While the Utsav edition might certainly appeal to new car buyers, we are waiting for Maruti Suzuki to bring us the new generation of the Alto, which we expect to see at the 2018 Delhi Auto Expo. Maruti Suzuki is working on a concept car that will showcase the direction the Alto family will take post 2018.

Renault Captur vs Jeep Compass vs Hyundai Creta: Spec Comparison

Seshan Vijayraghvan | Tuesday September 26, 2017

Renault India has officially pulled the wraps off the all-new Renault Captur SUV, which is not set to compete with established players like the Jeep Compass and Hyundai Creta. The Renault Captur promises to bring a lot of freshness to the compact SUV space with it's premium styling and a host of smart and comfort features. But will that enough? We ...

Renault Captur: All You Need To Know - Launch, Specs, Features, Competition

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday September 26, 2017

The Captur will be launched in India in October, and while a date hasnt yet been set for it, Renault has officially opened bookings for the SUV.

New Renault Koleos Gets 5-Star Rating In Euro NCAP Crash Test

CarAndBike Team | Saturday September 23, 2017

The left-hand drive (LHD) Renault Koleos tested by Euro NCAP scored 90 per cent for adult occupant safety and 79 per cent for child occupant safety.

Renault Captur Review: Hot New Compact SUV Driven!

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Saturday September 23, 2017

The Captur is launching in October, but Renault has opened bookings for it already. It is available in 1.5 litre diesel and petrol. The oil burner is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox while the petrol comes with a 5-speed.

Renault Captur Bookings Open, Ahead of October Launch

CarAndBike Team | Friday September 22, 2017

Renault India introduced the new Captur crossover in India yesterday and the bookings have started from today across all Renault dealerships. With a tentative launch during Diwali, the new Renault Captur is based on Duster's platform and comes with a host of premium features.

Renault Captur Unveiled In India, Launch Next Month

Sameer Contractor | Friday September 22, 2017

Making its way to festive season, the Renault Captur SUV has been unveiled for India with sales to commence in October 2017. The crossover is on sale in 75 countries already and makes its way to the Indian market for the first time. The Captur new model will help establish the French automaker in the Rs. 10-20 lakh SUV segment against the Hyundai C...

Nissan Manufactures 150 Million Cars In 84 Years

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday September 20, 2017

Nissan sees this achievement as the result of 84 years of continued support from all of its stakeholders worldwide, including employees, dealers, suppliers and local communities, as well as the numerous customers who have chosen cars produced by Nissan.

Renault Duster Sandstorm Edition Launched; Prices Start At Rs. 10.90 Lakh

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Renault has introduced a new Duster Sandstorm edition launched at an introductory price of Rs. 10.90 lakh. The new Duster Sandstorm comes in 3 new colour option - Outback bronze, Moonlight Silver and Slate Grey with bold body graphics and 9 new exciting enhancements.

Ranbir Kapoor Trends On Twitter. Maybe Because...

Entertainment | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Ranbir Kapoor's name popped up on Twitter's trend list from apparently nowhere and we are bewildered

Renault Captur Bookings To Open This Week In India; Launch in October

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Bookings for the new Renault Captur will officially start in India from September 22. The car will go on sale in the country in October, with prices starting at Rs. 11 lakh, going up to Rs. 16 lakh (ex-showroom).

Renault Captur Teased Ahead Of India Debut

Sameer Contractor | Monday September 18, 2017

The Renault Captur will be officially unveiled on September 21 and we will be driving soon as well. All set to take on the Hyundai Creta, Jeep Compass and the likes, the automaker has released a series of teaser videos of the upcoming model here's what the teaser videos showcase about the upcoming Captur.

Electric Cars: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Announce Future Plans

Cyrus Dhabhar | Monday September 18, 2017

The Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance have outlined their plans for electric cars in the near future. These new cars will include a new generation of electric batteries and motors which will also have fast charging capabilities and a range of over 600 kilometres. the alliance plans to launch 12 new electric cars by 2022 with shared platforms and m...

Renault-Nissan Alliance Makes Announcement For A Six-Year Plan

CarAndBike Team | Saturday September 16, 2017

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has made an announcement for its plans for the next six years. The plans speak about platform and technology sharing along with developing new EVs and connected services along with sales and revenue forecast.

F1 2017: Carlo Sainz Jr Loaned To Renault For 2018 By Red Bull

Sameer Contractor | Friday September 15, 2017

Amidst the McLaren-Honda split and the subsequent partnership announcements made earlier today; Torro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz Jr has also been confirmed to make his way to Renault Sport F1 team for the 2018 season. However, the 23-year-old will be on loan from Red Bull to Renault for a single year and will partner with Nico Hulkenberg for the nex...

F1: McLaren To Source Engines From Renault, Honda Switch To Torro Rosso

Sameer Contractor | Friday September 15, 2017

The mega switch is finally official with McLaren-Honda announcing that it will part ways at the end of this season. This has really set the ball rolling for a host of other announcements that we were eagerly waiting for. The 2018 season will see McLaren sourcing power unit from Renault F1, while Honda will get a chance at redemption as it will be s...

F1 2017: McLaren Honda Split Officially Confirmed At The End Of This Season

Sameer Contractor | Friday September 15, 2017

Amidst a host of speculations, Formula 1 team McLaren-Honda has officially announced at the Singapore Grand Prix that the partners will be calling it quits at the end of the 2017 season. McLaren has been sourcing its power unit from Honda for the past three seasons and the results have been far from desired, prompting that the split is in the best ...

F1 2017: McLaren And Honda To Announce Split At Singapore GP

Sameer Contractor | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Sources close the development suggest that McLaren and Honda will announce its split at the upcoming Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix. This is likely to be followed by McLaren announcing his agreement with Renault for sourcing engines, and subsequently retain former world champion Fernando Alonso for another season.

Frankfurt 2017: 2018 Renault Duster Won't Get A 7-Seater Option

Sameer Contractor | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Contrary to speculations on the internet, the next generation Renault Duster will not get a 7-seater version as optional with the company retaining the current model's compactness and dimensions on the new model.

Frankfurt 2017: Second Generation Dacia (Renault) Duster Debuts

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday September 13, 2017

The second generation of the Dacia (Renault) Duster has finally made its public debut at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show and we couldn't have thought of a better platform than this one. The new-gen Duster gets a thorough update and the Dacia to Renault rebadging will certainly see the latter embracing the same design for its compact SUV.

Renault India Launches My Renault App

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Renault India has launched the 'My Renault' app in the country. The app will be available on iOS and Android platforms and will offer over 60 features along with a first of its kind e-commerce facility on an app provided by an automaker in India.

Most Popular Hatchbacks To Buy This Festive Season

Sameer Contractor | Wednesday September 6, 2017

From Renault Kwid to the MINI Cooper S, here are the top five hatchbacks that you can buy this festive season.

Renault Symbioz Autonomous EV Concept Teased; To Be Unveiled At Frankfurt Motor Show

Seshan Vijayraghvan | Tuesday September 5, 2017

Renault will unveil a new futuristic autonomous electric car concept - Renault Symbioz, at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2017. The concept car will represent the carmaker's vision of a 2030 car, which will be smart, innovative and high-tech.

Upcoming SUVs In India This Festive Season 2017

Cyrus Dhabhar | Wednesday September 20, 2017

The festive season car deals are around the corner and this is possibly one of the best times in the year to buy your new car. From a whole bunch of cars that are expected to make their debut soon, we take you through the segment that is the fastest growing and most popular in India - the SUV. The list includes the Ford Ecosport and Maruti Suzuki S...

Renault Kwid vs Tata Tiago: AMT Comparison Review

Cyrus Dhabhar | Friday September 1, 2017

When you compare prices outright, the Kwid AMT ranges from Rs 3.78-4.49 lakh(ex-showroom) and is available in four variants. The Tiago on the other hand is priced between Rs 4.79-5.39 lakh (ex-showroom) and is available only in two variants. The Tiago gets a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder Revotron unit that makes 84 bhp and 114 Nm of torque - which when comp...