Renault Reveals Mégane RS Red Bull Racing RB8 Limited Edition Model

To celebrate their third Formula 1 Constructors’ world title, Renault and Red Bull Racing have released the new limited edition Mégane RS Red Bull Racing RB8. Painted in the exclusive Crépuscule Blue color used by the Red Bull F1 team, the limited edition Mégane RS sports Red Bull's colors for the second year in a row. Read more »

These Are Probably Some of the Luckiest Gals in Belarus

We’ll cut to the chase with the following video. No, it's not from Russia but from neighboring Belarus and yes, it’s an accident. Dash cams have produced another YouTube blockbuster, and this time the scenario is rather simple. A reckless driver in a Renault Megane Sedan driving too fast for city-traffic runs a red light and hits what appears to be a Lada that was crossing the intersection on a green light. Read more »

Chris Harris Puts Ford’s Focus ST Against Opel Astra OPC and Renault Megane RS

Hot hatches are the Swiss Army knives of the automotive world in that they can do almost everything. Their humble underpinnings mean that they are as practical as any hatchback in everyday use, their tuned chassis and powerful engines can scare a sports car or two on twisty roads and they are, comparatively affordable.

There was a time, not so long ago, that putting anything more than 200-horses on the road through the front wheels was considered a recipe for terminal power understeer. Things have certainly changed and, as Chris Harris points out in the video that follows, front-wheel drive hot hatches have really become very competent.

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New RenaultSport Megane Estate GT 220 is a Limited Run Performance Edition

Renault is tending to the needs of customers who would like to combine the performance credentials of the much-lauded RenaultSport Megane Coupe with the practical benefits of a station wagon by launching a new limited production version of its Megane Estate.

The new Megane Estate GT 200 has been prepared by the French brand's RenaultSport (RS) division and will go on sale in France this month, ahead of its launch in 11 other select markets, from Europe to Japan.

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Renault Megane RS to Star in Transporter TV Series Episode, First Pictures and Video

If you enjoy cars and movies, you will no doubt have seen at least one of the three Transporter films starring Jason Statham as Frank Martin, a professional freelance courier driver for hire who gets in all sorts of troubles and high-speed car chases.

What you may not know is that HBO, HBO Canada, French TV-channel M6, and German television company RTL, have joined forces to create a television series based on the film aptly named "Transporter: The Series".

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K-Tec Racing Welcomes the Renault Megane RS 265 to the 300-horsepower Club

Renault tuning specialist K-Tec Racing has prepared a new performance package for owners of the hottest version of the RenaultSport (RS) Megane, the 265 Trophy, the main component of which is a software upgrade for the compact model's 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. Read more »

New Opel Astra OPC / Vauxhall VXR Vs. Renault Megane RS 265 Cup

The new Opel Astra OPC, otherwise known as the Vauxhall Astra VXR, is the latest arrival in the European hot hatch segment. If there's one model it has to beat - aside from the ever-popular VW Golf GTI, it is the highly regarded Renault Megane RS 265 Cup.

In terms of specs, the two models are similar with the Astra OPC / VXR sporting a 2.0-liter turbocharged four that produces 276hp (280PS) and 400Nm (295 lbft) of peak torque channeled to the front wheels via six-speed manual and a limited slip differential.

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Subaru BRZ Versus Renaultsport Megane 265 Trophy on the Track

Whereas in the States, we saw Motor Trend comparing the new rear-wheel drive Subaru BRZ with the likes of the similarly priced 2013 Ford Mustang V6, over in Europe and specifically the UK, EVO magazine tried something a little bit different.

The British publication brought the BRZ to the Bedford Autodrome circuit to see how it stacks against one of the best hot hatches in Europe, the Renault Megane Coupe RS265.

The only common denominators between the two cars are the displacement of their engine and of course, their price as the Subaru BRZ starts at £24,995 (US$40,630) and the RenaultSport 265 at £24,825 (US$40,350) for the Cup edition.

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