Renault DeZir (2010)

DeZir was the first Renault project to be led by Laurens van den Acker and exemplifies the brand's new philosophy with regard to design. It also marks the implementation of the strategy based on the notion of "life cycle". The first step involves falling in love, an experience that is perfectly illustrated by DeZir's powerful, sensuous styling and bright red finish; red being the colour associated with passion.

Renault 8 Gordini (1964-1970)

On October 1, 1964, a small, blue saloon car with two white stripes was unveiled to visitors to the Paris Motor Show. Its price (11,500F) and its performance levels (170 km/h, standing km: 33 seconds) made it a very attractive proposition. This was the Renault 8 Gordini.

FORD v FERRARI, ALPINE and more…

This week, petrolheads all over the world are thrilled enough about the premiere of the FORD v FERRARI film (Le Mans '66 in the UK) describing the story of Ford vs Ferrari adventure in endurance racing back in 60ies. Here at Équipe Gordini, we are equally excited, and we would also like to remember the story of Alpine Renault of that period.

When Kimi Räikkönen visited Aubevoye Centre

Back in September 2012, the Aubevoye Technical Centre welcomed Kimi Räikkönen. The then Lotus F1 Team pilot learned about the benches where the Renault Clio IV was being tested at the moment, got to drive Alpine concept A110-50 and meet Renault employees.

New Mégane R.S. Trophy-R: Exclusively Performance

New Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R is the most high performance production car Renault has ever put on the market. It is rooted in Renault's immense history in motorsport, and perpetuates the legend of the record-breaking Mégane R.S., once more bringing to the roads the technologies and know-how Renault Sport has developed on the racetrack. For this car, Renault Sport engineers have pushed their expertise further than ever before. The outcome was validated by a new record on the Nürburgring.

Clio Cup, Clio Rally, Clio RX: variations on the same theme

During the Formula 1 French Grand Prix, Renault Sport Racing presented its new customer-competition models derived from its road range. Developed for both its extremely popular single-make cups and open competitions, this new generation offers unprecedented versatility and accessibility for ever-lower costs.

Petrolicious: Renault 5 Turbo Tour de Corse

For Jean-Francois, the first time he locked eyes with this special Renault became a deeply ingrained memory, a driving force; despite being just a boy, his passion for the Renault 5 Turbo surpassed all of the typical supercar choices. During school hours, he'd obsess over cut-away drawings and articles, vowing to own one.

Renault's first F1 victory

For its Formula 1 debut, Renault opted for a turbocharged 1500 cc V6 engine, radically different from the ubiquitous 3000 cc V8 and V12 units championed by other manufacturers of the time. Defying strong skepticism, from the Porsche engineers in particular, Renault persevered to claim 15 victories from 1979 to 1983, by which time the whole field had followed its lead on turbo technology.

Signatech Alpine Matmut doubles up: victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the LMP2 world title!

At the end of a challenging edition, the Signatech Alpine Matmut team has won the LMP2 category of the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the third time in four years.

• With eight podium results in as many races, Nicolas Lapierre, André Negrão and Pierre Thiriet have taken the second crown for Alpine in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
• This resounding victory concludes a week that included the presentation of the new Alpine A110S.

Signatech Alpine already preparing for the 2019-2020 FIA World Endurance Championship

• The first entry list for the 2019-2020 FIA World Endurance Championship has been released at Le Mans.
• André Negrão will remain with the team that will race under the name of Signatech Alpine Elf.
• Up and coming French driver Thomas Laurent will join the n°36 Alpine A470 driver line-up.
• Pierre Thiriet is on pole position to complete the trio.

Alpine unveils new Alpine A110S

• A110S is the latest addition to the lightweight sports car range 

• An intense Alpine driving experience and daily usability 

• Refined design elements highlight the A110S's sporting character 

• More power and a specific chassis setup 

• Costing from €66,500 (in France)

1978 24 Hours of Le Mans - Alpine is the winner!

41 years ago, the Alpine A442B of Didier Pironi and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud took the chequered flag to win the 24-Hours of Le Mans at the conclusion of an edition full of twists and turns.

A Test Day full of lessons for Signatech Alpine Matmut

• The Signatech Alpine Matmut team concluded the 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day with the third best time in LMP2.

• Focused on discovering the Michelin tyres on the Circuit de la Sarthe and looking for the perfect setups, Nicolas Lapierre, André Negrão and Pierre Thiriet completed 71 laps.

• The FIA WEC LMP2 leading trio will be back on track on Wednesday June 12 for the first free-practice and qualifying sessions.

GCK announce 5th driver for the 2019 FIA World Rallycross Championship

FIA World Rallycross Championship team GC KOMPETITION (GCK), founded by French athlete Guerlain Chicherit, proudly announces long-term agreement with Rokas Baciuska, the 19-year old Lithuanian driver. Baciuska will join the GCK squad from WRX Norway and will drive the third GCK Renault Megane R.S. RX.

2019 World RX of Great Britain Review

As the United Kingdom hosted Round 4 of the FIA World Rallycross Championship with the race season's only festival, Speedmachine festival, drawing thousands of fans to world-famous motorsports venue, Silverstone circuit, GC Kompetition pleased the crowds with some action-packed racing bagging the team's first podium with Anton Marklund racing his way to P3 in the final.

2019 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix Preview

Renault F1 Team previews the sixth race weekend of the 2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the Monaco Grand Prix, where Daniel Ricciardo took a sensational pole and a memorable win in 2018.

New Mégane R.S. Trophy-R: record at the Nürburgring for the best-performing model ever marketed by Renault

Renault presents Mégane R.S Trophy-R, a new version of a saga begun 15 years ago, that has set like its iconic forerunners a new record on the Nordschleife in front-wheel-drive production car category. It perpetuates Renault Sport's passion for challenge and performance.

Alpine accelerates its racing programme - The big return to rallying

• Alpine announces its competition activities for the 2019 and 2020 season.

• 2016 champions and victorious in the 2016 and 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMP2 category, the Signatech Alpine team will aim for more titles in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

• Launched last year, the A110 GT4 and the A110 Cup will continue to promote the brand at the finest circuits on the planet.

• Highly anticipated, the return of Alpine on the rally stages will happen with the launch of a new model for customer racing at the end of the year.

Renault Espace F1 (1994)

The Espace F1 is a unique, one-of-a-kind experimental model, the result of boundless know-how, daring engineering and limitless imagination.

#UNDER8: When the Mégane R.S. lapped the Nordschleife and set record

Exactly five years ago, on 15 May 2014, the Mégane R.S. 275 Trophy-R lapped the Nordschleife in 7:54.36, a then new record for an FWD production car.

2019 Spa World RX of Benelux Review

Last weekend saw round 3 of the FIA World Rallycross Championship head to Belgium, home event of GCK Academy's Guillaume De Ridder, where a crowd of 17,500 spectators came together at the famous F1 circuit, Spa Francorchamps, to watch the race action unfold in changing conditions on this all new track for the 2019 season.

2019 Formula 1 Emirates Spanish Grand Prix Preview

Renault F1 Team previews the fifth race weekend of the 2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the Emirates Spanish Grand Prix.

Signatech Alpine Matmut reclaims the championship lead after another podium at Spa

• Signatech Alpine Matmut takes its seventh consecutive podium in the LMP2 category of the FIA World Endurance Championship.

• André Negrão, Pierre Thiriet and Nicolas Lapierre finished third in apocalyptic conditions at Spa-Francorchamps.

• The no.36 Alpine A470 takes command of the championship heading into the 24 Hours of Le Mans finale (June 15-16).

2019 Formula 1 SOCAR Azerbaijan Grand Prix Preview

Renault F1 Team previews the fourth race weekend of the 2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the SOCAR Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

BaT’s Renault 5 Turbo 2 on Jay Leno’s Garage

Check out the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage on YouTube, featuring BringATrailer.com co-founder Randy Nonnenberg and his very special R5 Turbo 2 – one of 200 aluminum-roof "8221" models built for Group B homologation.

Dauphine Alfa Romeo (1959-1964)

Renault Dauphine is a rear-engined economy car manufactured by Renault between 1956 and 1967 in a single body style: a 4-door compact berlina.

2019 Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix Review

Renault F1 Team's Daniel Ricciardo secured his first points in black and yellow in the Heineken Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit; the landmark 1,000th race in Formula 1 history.

2019 Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix Preview

Renault F1 Team is in Shanghai, China, for the third race of the 2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, and the 1000th race in Formula 1 history, the Heineken Chinese Grand Prix.

5000 A110 already produced in the Dieppe factory

According to Pierre-Emmanuel Andrieux, Renault-Alpine Dieppe Plant General Manager, last week, Alpine produced the 5000th A110 in the Dieppe factory.

2019 World RX season opener in Abu Dhabi with both GCK teams in the semi-final

The 2019 FIA World Rallycross Championship season is officially underway and its first ever race in Abu Dhabi, UAE, saw the crowds brave the heat to see 17 650-horsepower strong supercars battle it out on the mixed surface track.

Rétromobile 2019 - 40 years of turbocharged engines

July 1, 1979, Grand Prix de France on the Dijon-Prenois circuit: Jean-Pierre Jabouille imposes his Renault RS10 and offers his first victory to Renault in the Formula 1™ World Championship, while René Arnoux (Renault RS10) completes the success of Renault taking the 3rd place, after a Homeric battle with Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T).

Renault Introduces Clio Alpine

The return of the Alpine name is to be marked by the introduction of a new chic and sporty version of Renault's subcompact berline which takes a current-day stance on the cues long associated with the Alpine world.

A Little Rebel: Renault 5 Alpine Turbo Coupe

Project 122: At the end of the 1960's, Renault is breathing in the air of change, lurking the desire to renew the range seeking the blend of brilliance and low running costs. The young designer Michel Boué finds the perfect moment by presenting the design of a compact and at the same time pleasing car: the project 122 turns into the Renault 5. A small utilitarian able to accommodate four passengers, if needed, and aimed at rather young customers.

2019 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Preview

Renault F1 Team previews the second race weekend of the 2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.

GCK and GCK Academy reveal colors for 2019

New colors for the new FIA World Rallycross Championship season!

GCK announce 2019 FIA World Rallycross line up

FIA World Rallycross Championship team GC KOMPETITION (GCK), founded by French athlete Guerlain Chicherit, proudly announces its participation in the 2019 FIA World Rallycross Championship with two permanent teams.

Signatech Alpine Matmut Still Up Front!

• At Sebring (United States), Signatech Alpine Matmut scores its sixth consecutive podium in the LMP2 category of the FIA World Endurance Championship.

• With their runner-up finish, André Negrão, Nicolas Lapierre and Pierre Thiriet reclaim the lead in the Drivers’ Championship.

• The n°36 Alpine A470 is now five points from the lead of the general classification before returning to Europe for the 6 Hours of Spa (May 2-4) and 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 15-16).

Renault Safrane Biturbo (1993)

Peugeot and Citroën both launched new flagship sedans in the late 1980s. Renault, on the other hand, decided to keep the 25 around for a little longer, which enabled it to learn from the mistakes made by its rival.

Memory Lane: The Clio 16s (1990)

Renault changed tack at the start of the 1990s, replacing the Super 5 with a Clio that revealed a fresh sense of direction, with its sports version undergoing nothing short of a metamorphosis.

Car Of The Year 2019: Alpine A110 on the second podium step

The Alpine A110 was among the seven finalists for the 2019 Car Of The Year (COTY) election, a prize awarded by a panel of sixty European journalists.