Renault
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Renault will unveil five new production cars and two concepts at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show including the debut of the first-ever estate version of the Clio hatch. Picking up the Clio Sport Tourer moniker, the new wagon measures 4.2m in length and offers a total of 439L of storage space. First sales will start in the first half of next year, where it joins similar compact wagon models from the likes of Peugeot and Citroen. The new Clio Sport Tourer will be joined by the Hatch and Sport Tourer versions of New Laguna, which will also be making its world debut at the Frankfurt show...
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Renault-Nissan CEO still open to Detroit 3 tie-upRenault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has once again expressed interest over a possible a tie-up with one of America’s Detroit 3 carmakers. News of Ghosn and his US alliance dreams first surfaced a year ago when it was revealed that Renault-Nissan were conducting talks with General Motors...
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Renault Twingo CC Concept Coming To FrankfurtRenault will unveil a new concept car based on its Twingo minicar at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, with production versions expected to hit the market sometime next year. The new car will be a convertible version of the Twingo equipped with a folding metal roof, which in effect makes it a...
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Renault prepping flood of new modelsRenault is preparing to launch a host of new models over the next couple of years, spearheaded by the release of the new Twingo and Laguna models. The French label has previously announced that it plans to introduce no less than 26 new or updated models between 2006 and 2009 including the launch of...
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Renault celebrates 30 years in F1Three decades ago at Silverstone, Renault joined the Formula One league with a new turbocharged racer and a team comprised of a small band of inexperienced enthusiasts. The same day also saw a young Gilles Villeneuve compete in F1 for the first time with home favorite James Hunt win after starting...
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Samsung ditches Nissan platforms in favor of RenaultFuture models developed under the Renault-Samsung partnership will be based on the latest designs from Renault, with cars like the Megane II and recently revealed Laguna III expected to spawn a host of new models. The current ‘SM’ series of cars are based on platforms shared with Nissan...
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Renault is close to finalizing the design for a new coupe version of its recently revealed Laguna. The new two-door will be launched roughly 12 months after the introduction of the sedan and estate models, and will round out the lineup as the carmaker’s new flagship. Styling will be heavily influenced by the Fluence concept (pictured) that was unveiled back in 2004. Measuring close to 4.7m in length, the new coupe will be a genuine 2+2 GT and its interior will be lifted directly out of the sedan. Like the Fluence concept, the new Laguna coupe will likely feature a Nissan-sourced V6...
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Renault and Volvo trucks consider buying Volvo carsAB Volvo is the second largest truck manufacturer in the world and is the former of owner of Volvo cars before selling it to Ford back in 1999. According to Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri, the truck company may join Renault in a potential buy-out of Volvo from Ford’s Premier Auto Group...
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Renault considers ultra-low cost carRenault has revealed that it was considering developing a new ultra-low cost car that would undercut its current Logan sedan (pictured) in price and be sold in emerging markets. The announcement follows the release of an article by French newspaper Le Figaro, which reported that Renault was...
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The ins and outs of global platform sharingNissan is currently presenting its new X-Trail SUV to a field of journalists at an event in Greece, but the engineering that has gone into the new model has been around for a couple of years now. The X-Trail is based on a vehicle architecture known as the Alliance Platform C. This platform was...
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Renault’s new Koleos SUV caught testingRecent spy shots of a heavily camouflaged SUV were previously thought to be a test mule for the next-generation Nissan Murano, but we can confirm that the prototype in question is actually the production version of Renault’s Koleos concept SUV. Due to hit the market early next year...
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Renault In Talks With PSA Peugeot CitroënEarlier this week we reported that the Renault-Nissan was keen to form an alliance with one of America’s Big Three, with either Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] or Chrysler the most likely contender considering talks between the French-Japanese duo and General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] failed last...
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Late last year, Renault-Nissan was keen to tie-up with one of America’s Big Three and was in talks with General Motors until communications between the two came to a crashing halt when neither side could agree on the value of such an alliance. Renault-Nissan is reported to be on the merger hunt again, this time with either the Chrysler Group or possibly Ford. Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, who met with reporters from French newspaper Le Parisien, mentioned that synergies with US partners other than GM were possible. Ghosn has also stated that the French-Japanese duo would expand the...
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Official Details For Renault's New LagunaRenault has revealed details for its new Laguna mid-size sedan and wagon, a model the French automaker's designers claim is significantly better on the inside than anything else in its price range. Inside, occupants are treated to real wood and metal paneling as well as a newly-designed center...
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Renault Developing New Twingo RSRenault is set to unveil a new performance variant of its upcoming Twingo hatch at next year’s Geneva Motor Show. Aimed directly at potent runabouts such as the Suzuki Swift Sport and Polo GTI, the new sporty hatch should feature around 130hp with sales to start in the second half of next...
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Renault launches ‘eco²’ vehicle lineRenault is playing the green card with its new 'Renault eco²’ line of cars, a new labelling system that guarantees any eco² vehicle meets stringent environmental guidelines during the car’s lifetime, from production through to usage and end-of-life disposal. The eco² range meets...
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Renault releases next-gen Laguna teaser picsRenault will be playing the quality card for its next generation Laguna and has offered us a glimpse of the high standards we can expect with this latest set of teaser images showing the carmaker’s new focus on attention to detail. To compete with established players in the premium segment...
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Renault launching 5 new upscale modelsRenault will be expanding its fleet in the coming years with five new upscale models including the seven-seater Koleos SUV that it co-developed with Samsung Motors as well as a possible large sedan. To compete with established players in the premium segment, Renault will rely on increased quality...
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Renault has launched its latest hot-hatch, the limited edition Clio Renaultsport 197 Team F1 R27. Using the base Clio Renaultsport 197 as a starting point, Renault’s performance arm has added its Cup Chassis, which is set to become an option on all Clio models later this year. Among the changes is a drop in ride height of 7mm, 27% stiffer springs at the front with 30% at the rear and lastly, a Brembo brake package with 312mm ventilated disks in the front wheel hubs and 300mm solid disks at the rear. Completing the package is a set of 17” Anthracite colored alloy wheels, extra...
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New Renault Twingo UnveiledIt looks like the serial-embargo-breakers over at km77 have struck again. This time, it’s Renault’s new mass-market model, the Twingo, which was shown in concept form at the Paris auto show last year. As expected, the production Twingo is a significant step down from the concept car...
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Both VW & Renault-Nissan uninterested in ChryslerBoth Volkswagen AG and Renault-Nissan have come out with announcements citing their lack of interest over the potential sale of the struggling Chrysler. A spokesman for VW said that there “are no such considerations at the moment” regarding the sale of Chrysler and a similar statement...
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Renault working on sub-$5000 carRenault’s chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, has said that the next-generation Logan will be sold for less than $5000 in emerging markets around the world. Renault will be competing with the likes of Toyota, Tata, and Hyundai, all of which have stated their intentions to enter the ultra-low cost...
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The Clio Renault F1 Team R27Formula One world champions Renault has celebrated the launch of its latest R27 race car by presenting the new Clio Renault F1 Team R27 sports hatch alongside it in Amsterdam. Developed by Renault Sport Technologies, the hotted-up Clio gets several sporty features including upgraded brakes with red...
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Ghosn no longer interested in US partnerThe proposed merger between General Motors and Renault-Nissan is now truly dead, and the teasing of a possibly link with Ford has gone no where. It comes as little wonder then that Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has admitted to having lost interest in forming an alliance with one of North...
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