From Renault:
Even though we've been creating some of the world's best cars for over 100 years, chances are you don't really know a lot about us.
If you follow motor sport, you know we're one of the world's leading F1 teams - one of only three teams, in fact, who build and race their own cars.
However, there are a few things you probably didn't realise.
First, Renault is the number one selling carmaker in Europe. Yes, Renault. Not Mercedes or VW or Volvo or Alpha Romeo or Fiat or Ford or General Motors.
And second, the European car manufacturer with one of the world's best safety credentials is, again, Renault: eight cars awarded with the maximum 5 star safety rating from Euro NCAP, that's more than Mercedes and Volvo combined. To learn more about Renault's safety credentials, visit the Renault Safety page.
If these things surprise you, that's good. We want to surprise you. And please you. And excite you. Because that's what great cars do.
It's possible you've never had the pleasure of driving a Renault. However, even then, you will still have enjoyed Renault innovation. Every time you put on a seatbelt, or enjoy the performance of a turbocharged engine, or step into a hatchback or a people mover, or benefit from safety features developed through comprehensive crash-testing programs, you're experiencing something that started with Renault.
In fact, from the time Louis Renault first chugged his home-made car up Paris's Rue Lepic in 1898, we have been making automotive history by challenging conventional thinking and finding new and better ways to do things.
And we still do. As demonstrated by the Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet - the first car in the world with an automatic convertible folding glass roof.
To see our concepts cars, visit the Renault global concept cars page.
RENAULT AND AUSTRALIA
With the Renault-Nissan Alliance established on March 27, 1999, Renault has drawn on Nissan's strengths in the Asia Pacific markets to extend its presence in Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia.
In Australia, Renault is sold through a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissan Australia named Vehicle Distributors Australia (VDA). Renault (VDA) has established its own Executive Committee and management structure including administration and sales staff. Renault is totally supported by Nissan's operational management and draws on the comprehensive resources of the well-established Japanese company.
A comprehensive network of Australian dealers has been appointed to market and service the Renault brand nationally. Located in Australia's major cities and selected provincial centres, these dealers have been selected according to Renault's exacting corporate requirements to provide first-class service standards and an exemplary first-contact point for all Renault customers.
A strong emphasis is placed on after-sales strategy and service and all Renault service staff undergo significant training in the company's landmark Training Centre to ensure Renault's standards of mechanical excellence are met.
For more information about Renault visit www.renault.com.au
