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New Clio Sport Tourer arrives in the UK(20/08/2008)
The new Clio Sport Tourer has arrived in the UK, offering competitive pricing, innovative features, greater load space and practicality, combined with the all the style and exterior good looks Clio is renowned for. The Sport Tourer version is a compact estate without compromising on interior space. Ideal for customers who need the space and practicality of an estate car, but still want a car with sporty and modern looks, Clio Sport Tourer has 50% more boot space than the Clio and is priced ju... [more]
Twingo Renaultsport 133 to be launched in the third quarter of 2008(17/03/2008)
Twingo Renaultsport 133 is a high-performance, affordable entry point into the Renaultsport range. Its compact proportions and sharp styling echo the Twingo Concept show car which was a star of the 2006 Paris Motor Show. Twingo’s distinctive looks have been made more incisive on the new flagship Renaultsport version thanks to wider front and rear wings, sculpted side skirts and an aerodynamic spoiler which all point to the car’s sporting character. Inside, the cabin has been tailored for focused... [more]
Renault responds to reports of Clio II bonnets opening whilst the car is being driven(06/03/2008)
Renault has taken several measures to respond to reports of Clio II bonnets opening whilst the car is being driven, which includes the letter sent to all 565,000 owners last year. Renault has investigated the cause of these incidents and worked with all the relevant authorities. No design or construction defect has been found. The bonnet catch mechanism of the Clio II is safe, reliable and fit for purpose providing the vehicle is maintained correctly and the bonnet is closed as prescribed. ... [more]
31 cars in Renault's range are exempt from London Emission Related Congestion Charge scheme(26/02/2008)
London Mayor Ken Livingstone has announced his new Emission Related Congestion Charge scheme. This announcement, applicable from 27th October 2008, means that Euro 4 cars in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) Bands A and B up to and including 120 g/km will receive a 100 per cent discount (£0) when they travel in around the UK’s Capital City. Renault commented that London residents, business commuters and tourist visitors could benefit if they drive a Renault, with 31 cars in Renault’s range falling in... [more]
Final Clio Renaultsport 197 F1 Team R27 has been produced(23/01/2008)
The final Clio Renaultsport 197 F1 Team R27 has been produced at the Renaultsport factory at Dieppe in Northern France. This unique car was the last produced in the limited edition production and produced in the one-off colour of Glacier White. The limited-edition Clio Renaultsport 197 F1 Team R27 was launched in April and featured the new Cup chassis setting with a lowered ride height and stiffer springs and dampers. Just 500 were produced for the UK market. The Cup chassis is now availab... [more]
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| Car sales slide shows auto crisis worsening (Washington Post)PARIS (Reuters) - The global automotive industry faced a fresh wave of bad news Monday, as data showed drops in Swedish, Japanese and South Korean November car sales, with figures for France, Spain and Italy due out later in the day. Automakers are cutting production as well as seeking help from governments to survive as they battle against the effects of the financial crisis and worsening ... |
| Nov. car sales seen down sharply from year ago (KIVI Boise) Associated Press - December 2, 2008 3:13 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - The auto industry today releases figures on November sales. Industry observers and car dealers say the November numbers... |
| Japan's car industry 'in freefall' (Daily Telegraph)Japan's car industry is in crisis as sales fall to lowest levels in 39 years. |
| Nov. car sales seen down sharply from year ago (KESQ Palm Springs)NEW YORK (AP) - The auto industry today releases figures on November sales. Industry observers and car dealers say the November numbers should be a bit better than those released in October. |
| Downhill slide for Japan and Korea car sales (Financial Times)Car sales in Japan and South Korea plunged by nearly 30 per cent last month, confirming that the worst motor industry downturn in decades has spread well beyond the US. |
| Nov car sales slide shows auto crisis worsening (Deepika)PARIS, Dec 1 (Reuters) The global automotive industry faced a fresh wave of bad news on Monday, as data showed drops in Swedish, Japanese and South Korean November car sales, with figures for France, Spain and Italy due out later in the day. |
| German Econ Min: German Car Industry Situation "Worrying" (Nasdaq)BERLIN -(Dow Jones)- The situation in Germany's car industry is a reason for concern, with lower car sales set to hurt employment figures, German Economics Minister Michael Glos said Monday. |
| November a poor month for car sales (RTÉ News)The global automotive industry faced a fresh wave of bad news today, as data showed drops in Swedish, Japanese and South Korean November car sales. |
| November car sales slide shows auto crisis worsening (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Car makers reported tumbling sales across Asia and Europe Monday as the recession drove buyers from showrooms and drew a warning of more gloom for next year. |
| Global car sales slide shows auto crisis worsening (Tiscali)PARIS (Reuters) - The global automotive industry faced a fresh wave of bad news on Monday, as data showed drops in Swedish, Japanese and South Korean November car sales, with figures for France, Spain and Italy due out later in the day. |
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