The Latest Renault Cars
Renault have now been producing cars for over a century and they continue to maintain their reputation for launching quality vehicles for the British motorist to this very day.
Among the new range of Renault cars is the Twingo, the brand’s own super-mini. It is a sports styled vehicle with plenty of space in its interior. There are options to personalise the Twingo. Also in the range is the GT and Renaultsport.
Another vehicle with a very sporty style is the new Clio. This car comes as either a three-door or five-door, and provides plenty of room for passengers. This elegant car also boasts the new Carminat TomTom integrated satellite navigation system right across the range.
And if you want a car that is both versatile and adaptable the newly designed Kangoo could be the vehicle for you. The new model has airbags for driver and passenger, two sliding doors, headlights with “see me home” function, a folding front passenger seat, overhead storage compartments and a multi-position parcel shelf. Read the rest of this entry »
Pontiac Cars to the Happy Hunting Ground
Pontiac, Michigan, named for an American Indian chief, rolled out its first car in 1900 at the Pontiac Spring and Wagon Works. Bought by General Motors, the increasingly popular brand was redesigned and presented at the New York Auto Show in 1926 with its now famous Indian Head Logo.
Pontiac Cars have been visible and audible on the country’s roads and bridges since the beginning of the 20th century, tunneling the Chief’s head through automobile traffic and American history.
Growing up in Michigan, I recall distinct stages of Pontiac development, but the totem head hood ornament always drew me as by some mystical force – at least to a young imagination interested in indian culture.
Pontiac’s reputation as a performance brand began the late 1950s. Designed with wider bodies and wheels thrusted out to match, the “Wide-track” gave Pontiacs a decided cornering advantage over other cars, and became a huge selling point. However, the public’s recognition of Pontiac as a high-performance brand was set in 1964 with the creation of the Pontiac’s Gran Turismo Omologato. Quickly abbreviated to GTO, the model is credited with pioneering a new class of American automoble, The Muscle Car. Read the rest of this entry »