Renault Alaskan joins growing pickup market

Renault Alaskan dCi 190: it draws heavily from the Nissan Navarra and has a 6-speed manual or auto transmission
Powerful: 2.3-litre twin-turbocharged four-cylinder diesel

As the pickup market is now gaining momentum with more than just business users, an increasing number of manufacturers are launching their own models. Renault is the latest to add a one-ton pickup to its range. The Alaskan, which is already on sale in Colombia, will go on sale here in Ireland next March.

If you think there’s something familiar about the new French truck, that’s because it draws heavily ...