‘n 1.8L, 4-silinder enjin, wat 221kW en 420Nm uitskop. Dit is Renault se antwoord op die ander 2L warm luikrugte in die mark. Die Renault Megane R.S Trophy is sowaar ’n sterk mededinger tot die populêre Golf R, Honda Civic Type R (beide 235kW en 400Nm), Hyundai i30N (206kW/ 392Nm), sowel as die (1.6 Turbo-aangejaagde) Toyota Yaris GR (198kW/360Nm). Die vraag is egter of dit steeds ’n plaaslike plek het, of ook verdoem is om pad te gee vir die SUV ‘stortvloed’.
Megane
Comparison: Renault Megane RS280 Lux EDC vs Volkswagen Golf GTi DSG
The Renault Megane is a natural competitor to the evergreen Volkswagen Golf GTi. We tell you if it’s a viable alternative.
List: South African Cars of the Year
Our southern neighbours have a guild of motoring journalists who, not always without some controversy, selected their pick of new cars since 1986. Here is a list of all winners since then and some links to our NamWheels Cars of the Year lists further down:
The second best
Hear ye, hear ye! Today I will dispense more motoring advice collected from the vast armada of vehicles I have tested over the years. In my humble but considerable experience, the ultimate performance car to buy is always second best – one down from the top model.
Sprint review: Renault Megane GT-line
One new car, lots of information in snippets
What did we like? Stunning electric blue colour (Malta Blue – exclusive to this range), great lines and funky 17-inch spoked alloy wheels. Stylish light clusters. The Renault Megane GT-line is a looker. Power delivery from the 97kW turbo charged engine is immediate and responsive. Handles well on the road.
Bekendstelling: Renault Duster
Renault se nuwe Duster 4×2 en 4×4 gaan Namibiërs verras
Met die onlangse bekendstelling van sy veeldoelige Duster in die C-SUV segment is Renault SA oortuig dat hierdie nuweling in die Renault stal ook in Namibië en Suid-Afrika die ongekende sukses gaan behaal as wat die geval in Rusland, Indië en Brasilië was.
Tested: Honda Civic iDTEC
The individual look
In a perfect world, we’d all drive the same car. Wait, did I just type perfect? I meant imperfect. One of the greatest luxuries we have is choice, the ability to indulge our individual tastes. You drive a Golf, he drives a Focus, she drives a Hyundai and I’ve got a Civic.
0-100km/h times [2012]
The trump cards
Many people will argue that naught to a hundred times are childish and irrelevant, an automotive statistic only useful at the bar counter or in a pack of trump cards. Others will defend this benchmark test as a measure of a car’s performance, perhaps even reasoning that it’s important to know how quickly a car accelerate away from potential harm, or onto a motorway.
Tested: 2012 Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy
The epic bruiser
Dear owner of the white Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy. In case you didn’t know this, your car started life as a press demonstrator for local media. I’ve just had my turn and assure you that I didn’t torture it any more than absolutely necessary.
Tested: 2012 Opel Astra GTC
The comfy looker
It’s been a long time coming and I was honestly getting concerned that halfway through the year I hadn’t found any pleasant surprises yet. Sure, thundering AMG’s and seven-figure Jags may apply but it wasn’t until last week that I stumbled across a hidden gem: the Opel Astra GTC.