Renault won its first car race victory before 1900. Louis Renault built the first car in a small garden shed in 1898. Eventually one of the world's oldest car factories was started. In 1945 the factory was nationalised. In 1947, the Renault 4CV went on sale, followed by the Dauphine and the R8. Today, the car brand is part of the Renault Group together with Dacia, Alpine and Renault Sport. Renault is in an alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi.
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Renault Captur 1,5 dCI
Spacious despite compact external dimensions. Large door openings to secure small children. Washable seat covers. Glove compartment like a kitchen drawer. This is a very practical car.
The Five will return
A year ago, Renault presented a prototype of what could be the successor to the Zoe. It was about a retro design of the legendary Renault 5.
Renault 4 has a birthday
The album "Toutes Parisiennes" pays tribute to the Renault 4 - and the special women's edition "Parisienne" edition. The title also pays tribute to women from Paris.
Renault 4 – a versatile Frenchman
It had a number of novelties, such as child-proof locks on the rear doors, thermostatically controlled cooling fan.
Matra-Renault Espace – no ordinary bread car
Matra was known for sports cars – not vehicles like the Espace. Nevertheless, they made the Espace unique
Renault 6
Should lead the Renault 4 further. Was there really a need for the Renault 6?
Renault 16
The forerunner of today's family cars while other brands swear by 3-box design and rear-wheel drive.
Renault Dauphine
The model came on the market to replace the popular Renault 4cv. Like many other family cars at the time, it had a rear engine and rear-wheel drive.
Renault 4CV
Was developed during the war as a "Volkswagen killer". An example of how much car can be squeezed into a small shell.
Renault models in text and images
Renault Vel Satis
It is designed as a compact hatchback and scaled up to the E-class. A French attempt to redesign the prestige class.
Renault Clio V6
The mid-mounted V6 in the Renault Clio looks fun. Note the rear air intakes. The car sits on the road like a racing car.
Renault 9 and 11
The Renault 9 is the sedan version with 2/4 doors. The Renault 11 is the hatchback with 3/5 doors. In the US, the Renault 9 was produced and sold as the Renault Alliance.
Renault 15/17
When Renault was going to make a coupé based on the Renault 12, they ended up with two models, a gentle variant and a more sporty one.
Renault 16
The Renault 16 was a car concept that was ahead of its time. You often don't find out about that until many years later.
Renault 12
Was supposed to succeed the Renault 8 and 10. Technically, it was different from both previous rear-engined cars and the front-wheel drive Renault 4 and 16.
Renault 8
Was a direct heir to the legendary 4 CV and Dauphine. Like its predecessors, the Renault 8 did well in motorsport.
Renault Dauphine
It was a direct successor to the popular Renault 4CV and inherited the stern engine solution and independent suspension on all 4 wheels.
Renault 4 CV
I have thought that 4 CVs were not very popular in Norway. But that is wrong. Several people remember the Renault 4CV well.
Renault 5 Mk2
In France, the model is called “Supercinq”. They are still a frequent feature on the roads - as utility vehicles.
Renault 5
Undercut front with plastic bumpers and combi solution was ahead of its time - . 5 years before the Ford Fiesta and 10 years before the Opel Corsa.
Renault 4
32 horses and umbrella gears may not seem so sexy, but there is hardly a more fun car to be found. A very special car.
Renault Rodeo
It was supposed to compete with the Citroen Méhari but ended up in its shadow. Was designed by ACL, put into production by Renault based on the R4.
Renault Floride/Caravelle
Should compete with the Volkswagen Karmann and steal a larger share of the American market.
Renault Estafette/Alouette
Vans such as the Estafette bring a lot of nostalgia, especially when equipped as a camping vehicle or bus.
Renault Goelette
A series of light trucks and vans that were popular in Norway, too, - in the 60s, among others by the then Televerket and NSB.
