Renault
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Renault will pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Renault Alpine A110, likely with a tribute concept, at this fall's Paris Motor Show.
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Guilty Pleasure: Eagle PremierThe Guilty Pleasure series has honored, if that's the word, one product apiece from AMC and Renault, but things really get interesting when you combine the two companies. Adding the troublesome PRV engine just makes it that much better! The Eagle Premier was more or less AMC's last gasp, although...
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David Coulthard Tours Texas - In A Red Bull Renault F1 CarDavid Coulthard has more fun in the Lone Star State than we ever will, promoting the 2012 Circuit of the Americas F1 race in a Red Bull Renault F1 car.
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Red Bull Racing And Renault Extend Partnership For Five More YearsRed Bull Racing and Renault Sport F1 have confirmed the extension of their successful partnership in the world of Formula 1 for a further five years. The new turbocharged 1.6-liter V-6 engines to be introduced from 2014 will be incorporated into the framework of an enhanced collaboration. Within...
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What Are Concept Cars, And Why Build Them? Renault ExplainsThe 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show is just around the corner, giving the world's press and gearheads all around the world a chance to glimpse into the future as carmakers unveil their latest concept vehicles. We're already looking forward to the 2014 BMW i3 urban electric car and i8 plug-in hybrid...
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Guilty Pleasure: Renault FuegoWhen you start talking about AMC cars, you often have no choice but to move right from Kenosha to Boulogne-Billancourt. Yes, when the government bailed out AMC in the early 1980s– that's the French government, of course, since the US government didn't think AMC was too big to fail— AMC...
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The Williams Formula One team has signed a two year engine deal with Renault, which should make Williams more of a contender for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
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Renault Megane RS Trophy On Record FWD 'Ring Run: VideoForbidden fruit Renault Megane Renaultsport Trophy circles the 'Ring faster than any other front-drive car before it.
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Renault Megane RS Trophy Sets FWD Nurburgring RecordRenault's Megane RS Trophy is one fast grocery-getter. How fast? Fast enough to set a new front-wheel-drive lap record at the Nürburgring.
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Renault-Nissan Opens Tech Research Office In Silicon ValleyRenault might not sell any cars in the United States but that won't stop them moving into town. With partner Nissan the international group has opened a research and development office in the heart of Mountain View, Silicon Valley. The Renault-Nissan Alliance was created in 1999 and now sells one...
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Renault Megane Renaultsport 265 Trophy: Forbidden FruitFrench automaker Renault has taken the wraps off its fastest model ever, the new Renault Megane Renaultsport 265 Trophy, which is set to make its official world debut at the World Series by Renault motorsports event at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany next weekend. The new car is based on the...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show: Technology And Design At Swiss ShowThe Geneva Motor Show is one of the top auto shows each year for new cars, concepts and car technology, and 2011 was no exception. Under the shining lights and amongst the glamorous girls were some pretty hot ideas and cool technology, so here we've chosen our favorite gadgets, details and tech...
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Following on from last year’s DeZir concept, Renault’s first creation under the guidance of newly appointed lead designer Laurens van den Acker, the French automaker is rolling out the new Captur, which is set to grace its stands next month at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Just like its predecessor, the Captur defines the organic style that will be progressively extended to future Renault car designs. It’s described as a fun and sporty crossover, ideal for a young couple. To us it looks like a Nissan Juke that’s paid a visit to a French tailor. Under the hood is where...
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Renault Wants Consumer Tech Influence In Car InteriorsDesigning an effective car interior isn't easy. Car companies need to think about the design, the features, and the ergonomics. After all, you spend more time in there driving your car than you do staring at the exterior. If you've ever driven a car with a particularly poor interior, you begin to...
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Group Lotus Buys 2011 Formula 1 Entry From RenaultLotus Racing has been on the grid for a season already, but that's not the "real" Lotus. Group Lotus, the corporate parent of Lotus Cars, won't be in F1 until next season--as new owner and title sponsor of the former Renault F1 Team, running under the new title "Lotus Renault GP." Confused yet?...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Renault DeZir ConceptLast year, former Mazda design chief Laurens van den Acker, an influential player behind the Japanese automaker’s Nagare and nature-themed designs of late, jumped ship and headed over to the top design post at French automaker Renault. He has since been assigned the task of injecting new ideas...
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Official: Daimler And Renault-Nissan Announce PartnershipRenault-Nissan and Daimler today announced a broad strategic cooperation to share everything from engines, platforms and even procurement services, and in the process potentially save billions of dollars for all parties involved. The two groups also announced an equity exchange that will give...
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Top Gear's Clarkson Corkscrews Sewer Tunnel In Hot HatchEver wondered what happens if you put one of motoring media's wildest wild cars in a small enough car into a wide enough empty sewer tunnel?
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Renault has lifted the lid off its second new convertible destined to star at next month’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Less than a week after previewing its compact Wind Coupe-Roadster, the French automaker has revealed its new Megane Coupe-Cabriolet and in the process rounded off the complete revitalization of the Megane family with the introduction of the model line’s sixth body type. The latest Megane Coupe-Cabriolet builds on the strengths of its predecessor--including a large, folding glass roof and a raft of user-friendly equipment--but goes a step further thanks to the...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Renault Wind Coupe-RoadsterFrench automaker Renault will be using next month’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show to unveil a brand new hard-top convertible based on its Twingo hatchback. Dubbed the Renault Wind, the new cruiser is described as a “coupe-roadster” and is definitely off-limits for the U.S. market. The...
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Daimler Seeking Small Car PartnerDaimler’s luxury car brand, Mercedes-Benz, plans to launch four new compact cars to replace the current A- and B-Class models.
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Piquet Jr. cut from Renault F1 team, calls Briatore his "executioner"Nelson Piquet Jr. on Monday confirmed he has been ousted from the Renault team. In a statement posted on his official website, the 23-year-old Brazilian said it is "with disappointment" that he has been served notice that he will be replaced. "But, at the same time, I feel a sense of relief for the...
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Renault confirms Penske seeking cars for Saturn brandSpeculation on Renault's interest in Saturn has been circulating since GM's bankruptcy filing began looking like a certainty, but it was Roger Penske's Penske Automotive Group that won the bid to buy the carmaker. Now, however, Renault may yet get a chance at some involvement, with confirmation...
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No F1 breakaway series, Mosley to step downMax Mosley will step down as FIA president later this year, as formula one's political crisis involving eight rebel teams' threat to set up a breakaway championship ended on Wednesday. Hopes that the Paris meeting of the World Motor Sport Council would be the scene for a resolution were proven...
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