Retro reinventions and electric newcomers lead this year’s shortlist

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Renault’s Symbioz is now available in two new powertrains - the TCe mild hybrid 140 manual and the E-Tech full hybrid 160, broadening the appeal of the compact family SUV to Irish drivers.

Renault has revised its Austral SUV with completely re-designed front and rear ends and a new light signature making the overall look now more consistent with the carmaker's Rafale.

Renault celebrated on the double recently with the launch of two new electric models, the R5 and R4 at the Renault store in Dundrum Shopping Centre.

Renault has introduced a host of new vehicles over the last year, all signalling huge leaps forward in terms of design, interior style, comfort and drivability.

Renault introduced its updated Captur crossover SUV with a more stylish look, upgraded cabin and a new full hybrid 145hp engine joining the petrol line-up. The 145hp petrol-electric set-up is Renault’s own system.

Renault 5 E-Tech electric and Alpine A290 have been awarded ‘Car of the Year 2025’ by the European Car of the Year jury.

The Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric has won the 2025 Irish Car of the Year in association with Continental Tyres. The presentation was made at a gala awards ceremony held last week in the Conrad Hotel in Dublin.

Renault’s new flagship model the Rafale E-Tech hybrid was introduced to Ireland mid-summer. Renault hopes it will attract conquest sales from other D-segment premium models.

Tesla sales are down 20.3 per cent this year

A long-range version of the Peugeot E-3008 with a range of 700km will be available in Ireland in the first quarter of next year, writes Trish Whelan.

Renault has launched two new models in Ireland, the E-Tech Electric Scenic and a new flagship Rafale E-Tech full hybrid coupe-SUV as well as a heavily revised Captur SUV.

Renault’s 242 finance offers include a 0pc APR or a €1,500 trade-in bonus available across Clio, Captur, Arkana, and Austral E-Tech full hybrid models.

Renault’s new Symbioz has been designed to fit between the Captur small SUV and the larger Austral, writes Trish Whelan.  The car will complete the E-Tech hybrid range of cars from the French carmaker. It will be able to carry seven people.

Renault’s new generation Scenic E-Tech electric car will arrive here in July with a start price of €39,995 after the SEAI grant, writes Trish Whelan. It is Renault’s first electric family car.

Renault’s cute Clio hatchback has been one of the most stylish small cars on our roads since introduced in 1990. It has consistently been one of Europe’s top-selling cars with almost 60 million units sold worldwide.

Renault has been moving decidedly more upmarket in recent times with its new cars but especially so with the arrival in July of its new Austral E-Tech full hybrid SUV which has already won Irish Medium SUV of the Year for 2024 in association with ...

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