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renault Archive
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![(Updated 8/31/2026) While driving around Antibes, France, looking for a parking spot after dropping the family off at the beach, I came across this interesting looking vehicle. Once I found […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P1000582.jpg "Curbside Classique: Renault Estafette 1000 – Could Even Its Mother Love That Face?")
Curbside Classique: Renault Estafette 1000 – Could Even Its Mother Love That Face?
Posted on August 31, 2026 | 49 Comments(Updated 8/31/2026) While driving around Antibes, France, looking for a parking spot after dropping the family off at the beach, I came across this interesting looking vehicle. Once I found […] -
![In the last installments, we left off with my entirely sensible decision to import a 1996 Renault Twingo as my new-to-me practical car, along with my explanation of why a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1996-Renault-Twingo-coming-soon-115x115.jpg "Importing My 1996 Renault Twingo Home: Five Weeks, One Tiny Renault and a Lot of Second-Guessing")
Importing My 1996 Renault Twingo Home: Five Weeks, One Tiny Renault and a Lot of Second-Guessing
Posted on August 24, 2026 | 39 CommentsIn the last installments, we left off with my entirely sensible decision to import a 1996 Renault Twingo as my new-to-me practical car, along with my explanation of why a […] -
![I previously announced that I am importing a Twingo from Japan, and I’m sure some of you reacted with, “What the heck is a Renault Twingo?” or, “Why would you […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Twingo-1-115x115.jpg "Small, French and Quirky – What Is A Renault Twingo And Why Would You Want One")
Small, French and Quirky – What Is A Renault Twingo And Why Would You Want One
Posted on August 18, 2026 | 29 CommentsI previously announced that I am importing a Twingo from Japan, and I’m sure some of you reacted with, “What the heck is a Renault Twingo?” or, “Why would you […] -
![The Renault Medallion is the kind of car that you think about when you see one, which is never—almost. William Oliver captured this 1988 Medallion DL Sedan at a salvage […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/55411696697_f51bc555c3_k-115x115.jpg "1988 Renault Medallion DL: This French Sedan Was Saved From The Salvage Yard")
1988 Renault Medallion DL: This French Sedan Was Saved From The Salvage Yard
Posted on August 7, 2026 | 28 CommentsThe Renault Medallion is the kind of car that you think about when you see one, which is never—almost. William Oliver captured this 1988 Medallion DL Sedan at a salvage […] -
![Last year my wife and I did a trip to Europe that included a couple of days in France. While classic cars were far from common, there were a number […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Citroen-1-1-115x115.jpg "Classic Cars of Paris: Citroën, Peugeot, Renault And More")
Classic Cars of Paris: Citroën, Peugeot, Renault And More
Posted on July 8, 2026 | 27 CommentsLast year my wife and I did a trip to Europe that included a couple of days in France. While classic cars were far from common, there were a number […] -
![There is a 35 acre slice of automotive nirvana which contains 4,500 cars awaiting your discovery along its 7 miles of easily navigable walking trails. Sound enticing? Then slide over […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-29-14.14.23-115x115.png "Exploring Old Car City USA: Part 4 – AMC, Independents, and Foreign Makes")
Exploring Old Car City USA: Part 4 – AMC, Independents, and Foreign Makes
Posted on April 30, 2026 | 35 CommentsThere is a 35 acre slice of automotive nirvana which contains 4,500 cars awaiting your discovery along its 7 miles of easily navigable walking trails. Sound enticing? Then slide over […] -
![(Updated 1/11/2026) I’m not sure why we haven’t featured the first-series Twingo in CC all that much. Perhaps it’s because it was never sold in many […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191227_110822-copy.jpg "1995 Renault Twingo Easy – Renault’s Most Intelligent Small Car")
1995 Renault Twingo Easy – Renault’s Most Intelligent Small Car
Posted on January 11, 2026 | 45 Comments(Updated 1/11/2026) I’m not sure why we haven’t featured the first-series Twingo in CC all that much. Perhaps it’s because it was never sold in many […] -
![(first posted 5/18/2013) My phone vibrated. It was a text from my brother, with this photo attached. “I’m in Columbus, Ohio, and look what I found!” “What is it?” I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/66Renault-Caravelle1jg.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1966 Renault Caravelle – Drama, Intrigue, A Man Named Exner and Disappointing Sales")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Renault Caravelle – Drama, Intrigue, A Man Named Exner and Disappointing Sales
Posted on July 12, 2025 | 51 Comments(first posted 5/18/2013) My phone vibrated. It was a text from my brother, with this photo attached. “I’m in Columbus, Ohio, and look what I found!” “What is it?” I […] -
![(first posted 8/29/2011) It’s been transformative to bounce along the dusty byways of New Mexico this week and stumble upon well preserved “bucket list” cars that have long since […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/alliance-1.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1986 Renault Alliance – Patina Royale")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Renault Alliance – Patina Royale
Posted on May 20, 2025 | 140 Comments(first posted 8/29/2011) It’s been transformative to bounce along the dusty byways of New Mexico this week and stumble upon well preserved “bucket list” cars that have long since […] -
![(first posted 10/6/2011) If we are honest with ourselves, much of what we do is in the nature of reaction to the forces swirling around us, rather […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1995EagleVision08-crop.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1993 Eagle Vision – DeSoto 2.0")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Eagle Vision – DeSoto 2.0
Posted on January 24, 2025 | 101 Comments(first posted 10/6/2011) If we are honest with ourselves, much of what we do is in the nature of reaction to the forces swirling around us, rather […] -
![If you’d asked me to name the least likely car I’d stumble across while passing through Kearney, Nebraska, a Renault Encore would certainly be close to the top of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0501-1.jpg "CC Find: 1985 Renault Encore GS – Bonjour, Suckers!")
CC Find: 1985 Renault Encore GS – Bonjour, Suckers!
Posted on August 10, 2024 | 31 CommentsIf you’d asked me to name the least likely car I’d stumble across while passing through Kearney, Nebraska, a Renault Encore would certainly be close to the top of the […] -
![(first posted 2/5/2013) So far in this series, we’ve seen only British cars from this storage yard. While most of its inhabitants originated in the UK, there were also a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Renault-4-1.jpg "Storage Yard Classic: Renault 4 – French Basics")
Storage Yard Classic: Renault 4 – French Basics
Posted on July 3, 2024 | 87 Comments(first posted 2/5/2013) So far in this series, we’ve seen only British cars from this storage yard. While most of its inhabitants originated in the UK, there were also a […] -
![(first posted 7/1/2013) July 1st is Canada Day which is always a good time to get a bit patriotic. If the words “Canadian” and “sports car” were used together, most […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Manic-GT-1.jpg "Automotive History: The French Canadian Sports Car – Manic GT")
Automotive History: The French Canadian Sports Car – Manic GT
Posted on July 1, 2024 | 58 Comments(first posted 7/1/2013) July 1st is Canada Day which is always a good time to get a bit patriotic. If the words “Canadian” and “sports car” were used together, most […] -
![(first posted 4/24/2018) Believe it or not, there was a time when the French automobile industry was the most technologically advanced in the world, the largest producer of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Renault-Alliance-Convertible-1.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1985 Renault Alliance Convertible – Ton Camembert à la Open Air")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Renault Alliance Convertible – Ton Camembert à la Open Air
Posted on April 24, 2024 | 52 Comments(first posted 4/24/2018) Believe it or not, there was a time when the French automobile industry was the most technologically advanced in the world, the largest producer of […] -
![(first posted 3/7/2018) CC’s Yohai Rodin posted shots of this gen1 Renault Espace at the Cohort, apparently shot in Vienna. Roger Carr did a very exhaustive CC on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/25661070497_c338728bc1_o.jpg "Cohort Outtake: Gen1 Renault Espace – The European Minivan Pioneer Was Going To Be Imported To the US by AMC")
Cohort Outtake: Gen1 Renault Espace – The European Minivan Pioneer Was Going To Be Imported To the US by AMC
Posted on March 7, 2024 | 53 Comments(first posted 3/7/2018) CC’s Yohai Rodin posted shots of this gen1 Renault Espace at the Cohort, apparently shot in Vienna. Roger Carr did a very exhaustive CC on […]
