found about 35 hours ago by Chris Shunk on
Autoblog
2011 Dacia Duster - click above to watch the video after the jump By and large, the Geneva Motor Show isn't like U.S. auto shows in that grandiose press conferences just don't exist like they do here. Or, at least, like they used to here. Most...
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Local Renault distributor TC Euro Cars held a media preview of its Koleos crossover hours ago, ahead of the 4X4’s public launch this weekend. The Koleos is the French brand’s first true SUV and it sits in the Honda CR-V mid-size category...
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The Renault Wind only takes 12 seconds to transform from coupe to convertible, which should make it the fastest of its kind (the Peugeot 207 CC needs about 25 seconds to strip). This is thanks to a simple central pivot setup instead of the regular...
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found 6 days ago by Alex Nunez on
Autoblog
Renault F1's got itself a new sponsor: Lada. The Russian automaker's logo will appear on the R30 racing cars, as seen above, as well as the driver and crew uniforms. The announcement was made at a meeting held this Monday in Moscow, attended by...
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Earlier this week, Renault SA launched new facilities to double capacity at its Moscow plant to 160,000 cars a year. Renault said that its efforts, along with that of partners AvtoVAZ and Nissan, would propel it to become the Russian market’s...
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found 7 days ago by Frank Filipponio on
Autoblog
It's amazing what a little paint and a few stickers can do for a small car. To illustrate that point, take a gander at the special Gordini edition Renault Clio and Twingo in the gallery below. Granted, the improvements reach much deeper than just...
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Remember all the classic Lada jokes of the 80s and 90s of the sort that one could crank out endlessly because the patterns are so reliable? Jokes like these: "What do you call a classic Skoda? A Lada" and "What do you call the shock absorbers on a...
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found 7 days ago by Steven J. Ewing on
Autoblog
In addition to the smaller Wind roadster, Renault is showing off another droptop at this year's Geneva Motor Show - the Megane Coupe-Cabriolet. Much larger than the Wind, the Megane CC is poised to compete with the likes of the Volkswagen Eos or...
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And what do you know? The French have a sense of...
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Should you be working at a Renault (or Nissan) outfit that is not directly involved in the making and selling of cars, be on the lookout for people from headquarters. Renault is combing its assets all over the world for “non-strategic” ones that...
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Renault has introduced the Clio Gordini RS at the Geneva Motor Show, extending its range further. Essentially, the hatch is a Renault Clio RS. Powering the car is the same 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine, which produces 203 hp and 215 Nm....
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With a lot of help from its parent company, the Renault-Nissan Alliance, Romania's low-cost Dacia brand is picking up the pace with the launch of its sixth model, the Duster that was officially presented at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The...
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In order to save Nissan from certain death in 1999, Renault dispatched Carlos Ghosn to Japan to take over as COO. The French-Lebanese was promoted President of the Nipponese carmaker, and CEO in June 2001. In Japan, he had shocked the conservatives,...
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found 8 days ago by Steven J. Ewing on
Autoblog
Remember the Honda Civic Del Sol? We sure do, and we couldn't help referencing it in regards to the new Renault Wind roadster. This funky little coupe/cabriolet takes everything that we love about two-seat convertible motoring and puts it in a more...
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Carlos Ghosn, Renault/Nissan CEO said that he is still looking for another strategic partner to cut costs on global technology and vehicle costs. Speaking at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Ghosn said that he still wants to expand the Renault/Nissan...
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Renault has revealed their Wind at the Geneva Motor Show. The new model is a 3.83 meter long coupe-roadster which is based on the Twingo’s platform. There is mechanical hardware and other set-ups also from the Twingo model. Expect a new roof...
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Following last year's presentation of the Twingo Gordini 133, Renault shook the covers off it latest Gordini-badged-painted product at the 2010 Geneva Salon, this time based on the RenaultSport Clio. To the disappointment of Gordini fans, the...
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This week's Geneva Motor Show sees Renault celebrate the world premiere of the Wind, a 3.83 meter-long two-seater coupe-roadster based on the Twingo's platform and mechanical hardware that features an unusual set up with a central roof panel that...
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When the Romans invaded England, they didn’t last long. The Romanians are getting ready for another try. Marketing Magazine reports that Renault UK will bring their Romanian-built Dacia brand to the UK by 2012. Amazing. They’re bringing a marque...
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Renault is using their Dacia subsidiary to produce cheap cars for Eastern Europe and other emerging markets (such as Germany, where Dacias had been snapped up during the Abwrackprämien-orgy.) Meanwhile, Renault’s Japanese twin Nissan is starting...
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Renault has introduced their brand new Clio Gordini 200 at the Geneva Motor Show. This model is a successor, or addition rather, to the Twingo Gordini 133 sport model. The new Gordini will revive the legacy, and this means that there will be sporty...
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found 13 days ago by Graverobber on
Jalopnik
Founded nearly 300 years ago by the French, New Orleans remains to this day below sea level. Now, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has a Big Easy Renault, and wonders if you'd pay more than a French Quarter for it.Throwing the Royal Ride 300 at you...
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After failing to strike a deal with BMW and Mini along with Peugeot and Citroen, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche has finally struck a deal with Renault/Nissan to produce the next-generation of Smart minicars by 2014. According to Automobile, both plan...
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found 16 days ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on
Autoblog
The Daimler brain trust of Dieter Zetsche and Thomas Weber has reportedly struck a deal with Renault/Nissan to develop its next generation of minicars due out in 2014 or so. As you would expect, Daimler will get a new Smart Fortwo out of the deal...
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Skoda has revealed new details about a low-cost family sedan set to rival the Logan, which is produced by Renault’s Dacia subsidiary. In the union’s weekly newsletter, Skoda union chief Jaroslav Povsik sid that a mock-up of the new car, which is...
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found 19 days ago by Murilee Martin on
Jalopnik
We spent the day watching the Crewe Le Pew Renault Le Car buzzing around the track. No black flags, no mechanical problems. Sure, it was incredibly slow, but it had the look of a survivor. Then: disaster! Opinions differ about what caused the wreck-...
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Charging stations are okay, really. Battery swapping stations are even better, and I honestly have nothing against Lithium-ion batteries. But we love cars, not infrastructure, and that’s what has been missing from our Better Place coverage: real...
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Renault Twingo Gordini RS's distinctive styling features exude an unmistakable French touch, thanks principally to its hallmark Malte Blue livery and Gordini white stripes, plus leather upholstery and gloss black and metal-finish interior trim...
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To celebrate 20 years of presence in the market, Renault is launching a special edition of the Clio hatchback. The ‘20th’ treatment is available for all three-and five-door Clio and Clio Estate variants and also the hot RS model, and includes a...
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Renault Clio, also known as the small car with big car attributes, has plenty to celebrate. It will soon mark its 20th birthday and it also wants to express its delight at having sold more than 10 million units worldwide. And we agree with the...
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