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One of the most sought-after upgrades to a customized vehicle is the car air intake system. It can make a tremendous difference by literally allowing your car to “breathe” freely, which in turn revs up horsepower and simultaneously improves gas mileage. Who wouldn’t want to achieve that?

The Weapon R Secret Intake can achieve ultimate intake system performance to increase the volume of air to the engine. The idea is to create two distinct air velocity profiles that travel at different speeds, which inherently makes air volume and speed surge to the engine. The end result is up to three times more air than a conventional intake system!

The Weapon R Secret Intake has features that cannot be found on other intake systems. It is crafted from the highest quality 6061 Aluminum alloy, to which both magnesium and silicon are added, and then treated with a heat treatment called “age hardening” which is designed to dramatically improve the stability and durability of the material while simultaneously improving malleability. This helps make Weapon R one of the most innovative intake systems designed currently available. Continue reading ‘Weapon R Secret Intake’ »

Renault, the world famous maker of cars, tractors, buses, vans and lorries, was founded in France in 1899 by Louis Renault along with his brothers Fernand and Marcel. The company was initially called Societe Renault Freres, though what was to be the first Renault vehicle was actually produced a year before the formal formation of the new company. The new car was called the Renault Voiturette 1CV and was given its first test drive on Christmas Eve, 1898.

In a bid to court publicity for the new company, the decision was taken to enter motor racing events. Renault enjoyed success in the new sport, but it led to the death of Marcel Renault. Despite the tragedy, the company continued to engage in motor racing. They were part of history when Ferenc Szisz won the first Grand Prix, held in 1906, in a Renault AK 90 CV. That same year Louis Renault took sole charge of the company as failing health forced the other surviving brother Fernand to retire.

Renault had also been making their mark in the fledgling car market. In their first year of operation they launched their first sedan car. However, at FFR3,000 for Renault’s smallest and cheapest car they were very much luxury items. The company also quickly diversified production, rolling out lorries, taxis and buses. Continue reading ‘A History of Renault – The Pre-War Years’ »