Al-Futtaim may be best known in the UAE as a Toyota dealer, so this news was a bit of a surprise — Groupe Renault and Al-Futtaim announced that they have signed definitive agreements for the exclusive assembly and distribution of Renault vehicles in Pakistan.
Hot on the trails of the Ford Focus RS and the VW Golf GTI, comes the 2018 Renault Megane RS. The French carmaker finally lifted the covers off their highly anticipated model at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show after countless spy photos and leaks. The 2018 Megane RS comes with an engine from the recently revealed Alpine A110 Sports car. A more powerful Trophy version is expected to follow it soon.
The Dacia Duster (Renault Duster in our market) is the Romanian brand’s most popular model, with more than a million units sold around the world during its 7-year stint. Revealed first in 2010, the budget SUV has been yearning for a refresh and that’s exactly what the brand has given it. Dacia has prepped up a new version of the Duster which has shown its face off ahead of its public reveal at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Renault rolled out more information on their next-gen hot hatch, the all-new Megane RS, which is currently on the verge of being revealed to the public. It will have four-wheel steering and a choice between two different chassis setups.
The all-new Alaskan one-ton pickup was introduced by Renault at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. It is one among the trio of pickups that share the same platform, the other two being the Mercedes-Benz X-Class and the Nissan Navara.
About 27 years after sitting dormant, the French sports-car manufacturer Alpine (nowadays owned by Renault) made a comeback at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show by revealing the all-new Alpine A110 sportscar. Aimed squarely at the Porsche Cayman, the Alfa Romeo 4C and maybe the Nissan 370Z, the A110 hopes to be a combination of old-school driving thrill and modern motoring, with a dash of retro.
Slotted above the value-oriented Duster, the Renault Captur received a facelift for 2018, which was revealed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.
It’s amazing that the previous-generation Renault Koleos ran for almost a decade with only minor changes. In the fast-paced crossover segment, that’s an eternity. However, it looks like the new model was worth the wait, as the Koleos seems to be reaching for the stars in the entry-level luxury segment now.
Renault has unveiled the Megane Sedan, a replacement for the lukewarm Fluence.
Renault Trucks recently started assembly of its C & K range models in Saudi Arabia at its newly built state-of-the-art assembly facility of Arabian Vehicles & Trucks Industry Co. Ltd. (AVI), based in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).