Over twenty years ago the Gordini name disappeared from the motoring scene after a couple of decades of being associated with tuned Renaults, in much the same way Abarth was known as a tuner of Fiats. The company was started in 1950 by Amédée Gordini, when they started competing in Formula One. It was in the 60′s that Gordini started working with Renault...

At last – Renault have finally revealed the new Renaultsport Megane at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Visually the new Renaultsport Megane is a great improvement on the old big-bottomed model and looks great in yellow. The design takes the standard coupe (or 3-door as non-marketing types call it) and adds some much needed visual flair with 18-inch...

It’s facelift time for the Mk3 Renault Clio, and Renault have taken advantage of the refreshed look to introduce a warm hatch to the range.The updated Clio will be appearing at the Geneva Motor Show, but some publicity shots and a walkaround video have been released showing the new Clio GT. There’s no news about what’s under the bonnet, but...

If you’re lucky enough to be an owner of one of the Renaultsport range (Twingo, Clio or Megane) then you can take advantage of some cheap track day events courtesy of Renault and MotorSport Vision.Following the success of 2008 Renault have decided to run another series of events through 2009. Things start off with a visit to the Dieppe factory in March...

Many people complain that front-wheel drive is all wrong for performance cars and that rear-wheel drive is the only way to go for oversteer antics. Well, they’re wrong. Allow Chris Harris to show you how to do it in a Renaultsport Clio 197...

V-Maxx have come to the aid of Mk2 Renault Clio owners who want to drop their ride height without breaking the bank.The new V-Maxx coilovers are height-adjustable, with up to 70mm drop available at the front and 60mm at the rear. They look like good value for money too, costing £349 and coming with a two-year warranty. The coilover kit also has full TUV...

As already mentioned, the 133bhp Twingo RS is getting near to its launch date. As the hype builds there are more pictures circulating the internet, as wellas a video of Fernando Alonso having a quick run around a circuit. Enjoy! [Show as slideshow] ...

The Renaultsport Megane R26.R has made its first public appearance at the British Motor Show, and it really is a belter.By taking the already excellent Megane R26 and putting it on a crash diet Renault have managed to shed 123kgs, improving the power/weight ratio as well as sharpening chassis reponse. Mechanically very little has changed. The engine and...