Gizmodo: renault

Renault's Auto Ballet of Destruction

Adam Frucci — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:15:00 EDT

The slo-mo car ballet has been an effective advertising technique for years, but you don't often see those synchronized cars crashing into each other. Not so in this German Renault commercial, which builds up to some pretty spectacular wrecks. I don't speak German, so I don't know what it says at the end, but I assume it's something like "Our cars look awesome when they crash." [Neatorama and Jalopnik]

Renault Dashboard Gadget Holder that Actually Works

Travis Hudson — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:15:58 EDT

Everyone has seen those little sticky/grip pads for a car, but those things work as well as an ice cream sandwich in hell. This dashboard tray can definitely hold your gadgets regardless of how reckless your driving is. Renault calls it the "Grass Mat" dashboard, and this mat is actually integrated into their vehicles. Hey, Honda. Take a hint from Renault and put something like this in your vehicles. I'm sick of my phone sliding around and falling on the floorboard. –Travis Hudson

Renault's Amazing Little Gadget Holder [Winding Road]

Renault Twingo has Teched Out Innards

Travis Hudson — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:10:51 EDT

The Renault Twingo may look like a Geo Metro on the outside, but on the inside it is teched out ~~head-to-toe~~ roof-to-tire. It has two iPod docks! Two! Besides the two iPod docks, it also has a 15-inch screen, in-car PC, USB connection, internet connection and an eight-can cooling device. Did I mention that it has two iPod docks? My pants just got a little tighter.

Check out more coverage of the Twingo from our autoblogging cohorts, Jalopnik, here. – Travis Hudson

Renault's high-tech Twingo Concept [Via CG]

$36,000 Formula 1 Chess Set

Gizloco — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 15:54:00 EDT

Formula 1 auto racing may not be as popular here in the U.S. as, say, Nascar, but that shouldn't exclude us from enjoying this attractive chess set made of old Renault parts. Priced at a reasonable $36,511, this chess set uses every part of the car, just how we were taught that Native Americans used every part of the animals they killed. The chess board itself is made of the same carbon fiber that the F1 cars are made out of and the chess pieces are made from assorted cars parts hailing from the wings, cockpit and even the suspension. Materials include titanium, stainless steel and leather.

Just combine this with the IDF Chess Set that we mentioned some weeks back, and you've got the makings of a world class chess set collection. It's available now and really does cost $36,511. Sell the house; you don't need it. – Nicholas Deleon

Product Paage [Renault F1 Team Collection via Jalopnik]