Renault
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Renault will rebrand its F1 team to Alpine, signifying its commitment to its performance marque.
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Former Renault chief named CEO of Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover has named a new CEO as it continues to deal with the fallout of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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Fernando Alonso to return to F1 in 2021 with Renault
Fernando Alonso is returning to F1 with the team where he won his two world championships.
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Alpine A110 sports car plant under review as Renault seeks cost cuts
The historic Dieppe plant in France is one of six sites under review as Renault looks to save $2.2 billion.
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Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance doubles down on tech sharing
The Covid-19 coronavirus has hit all automakers hard but the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance in particular was already suffering from falling sales and the fiasco surrounding the ouster of former chairman Carlos Ghosn before the pandemic. This led to rumors there might be a split in the alliance...
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Carlos Sainz joins Ferrari F1 team, is replaced at McLaren by Daniel Ricciardo
Sebastian Vettel's recent departure from Ferrari has caused shakeups at rival teams.
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Renault is developing a family of electric cars based on the new CMF-EV modular platform.
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Nissan files $91M lawsuit against former Chairman Carlos Ghosn
Nissan has filed a lawsuit against its former chairman on the eve of announcing its latest financial results.
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Renault's updated Megane includes a more powerful RS
French automaker Renault has introduced a mid-cycle update for its Volkswagen Golf GTI rival.
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Carlos Ghosn flees to Lebanon to escape “injustice and political persecution” in Japan
Facing trial in Japan on fraud charges, the former chief of the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance somehow managed to escape to Lebanon.
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2020 Renault Megane RS spy shots
An updated version of Renault's Golf GTI-rivaling Megane RS has been spotted.
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Record 22 rounds on 2020 F1 calendar with return of Dutch race
Two additional races will join F1 in 2020, though sadly it's come at the cost of the German round.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles proposed a merger deal to Renault in late May but the former pulled its offer off the table within a matter of weeks. However, both automakers are still keen on a merger and the talks between the two never ceased, Italy's Il Sole 24 Ore reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. After FCA pulled its offer, it was reported at the time that FCA made the move after the French government, which owns 15 percent of Renault, sought a delay in negotiations to discuss things with Renault alliance partner Nissan. Nissan has said it is open to the deal going...
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Decision on Infiniti Q60 Project Black S production due by end of 2019
It's been more than two years since we first laid eyes on the Infiniti Q60 Project Black S concept. You'd think that would be enough time for management to make a decision on production, but apparently it isn't. Infiniti on Thursday provided an update on the gestation of the Q60 Project Black S and...
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Renault E-Plein Air is a one-off cutesy beach runabout
Renault turned the cute 4L runabout into an electric concept car that's right for the beach.
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Mitsubishi reportedly plots Evo XI twinned with next Renault Megane RS
A new Evo with a 341-horsepower mild-hybrid powertrain is reportedly on the table.
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Renault Nissan Alliance taps Waymo for self-driving car service
Waymo and the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance are exploring opportunities for self-driving services outside the U.S.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles withdraws offer for Renault merger
FCA withdrew its offer for a 50/50 merger with French automaker Renault.
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Fiat Chrysler proposed a mega-merger with Renault on Monday.
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Renault Megane RS Trophy R is your new front-wheel-drive 'Ring record holder
The Renault Megane RS Trophy R blitzed the Nurburgring-Nordschleife in 7:40:1, quicker than the Honda Type R that held the previous record.
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Renault ready to roll out its first fully self-driving services
Renault has been teasing us with a series of self-driving car concepts over the past year but the French automaker at a tech conference in Paris on Thursday revealed how it is making the technology a reality. Renault has established a self-driving car research unit at the Paris-Saclay technology...
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Former Renault Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn released on bail, again
Carlos Ghosn was arrested for a second time only a day after he took to Twitter to reveal that he was ready to "tell the truth" about his alleged financial misconduct while running the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance, but now he's out on bail.
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1985 Renault R5 Turbo2 rockets into Jay Leno's Garage
The Renault R5 hatchback was forbidden fruit on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. Thankfully, Jay Leno's Garage has featured the French hot hatch in a recent episode. The particular car is a 1985 R5 Turbo2. The name designates that it's part of the R5's second generation. Unlike the mass-market 5...
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Daimler reportedly to end ties with Renault Nissan, cut jobs
Daimler will seek to end old ties and cut jobs as it looks to reduce costs in light of falling profits and increased investment required for new technologies.
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