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Renault unveils Laguna Coupé at Cannes Film Festival
Renault chose the most glamorous weekend in Europe’s social calendar to take the wraps off of the Laguna Coupé at the Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix. Laguna Coupé benefits from an Active Drive chassis equipped with four-wheel steering and the two new V6 powerplants which have been introduced at the same time on this model. The brand new V6 dCi delivers 235hp, while the new 3.5-litre petrol-powered V6 offers 240hp. Saturday, 24 ... [more]
Renault enters 4x4 crossover segment with Koleos
Koleos is Renault’s first-ever entry into the growing crossover segment, boasting MPV levels of comfort and interior space combined with robust exterior styling and genuine off-road ability. Its practicality is evident in its split-opening tailgate, 70 litres of stowage space and impressive boot volume of up to 1,380 litres with the rear seats folded. Off-road, Koleos excels with innovative features such as Hill Start Assist, Hill Descent Con... [more]
Active Drive chassis with four-wheel steering for Renault Laguna GT
Laguna GT has introduced the new Active Drive chassis with four-wheel steering, developed jointly by Renault and Renault Sport Technologies. The GT is further enhanced by the availability of two exclusive, high-performance engines: 180hp two-litre turbo diesel and 205hp two-litre turbo petrol. Laguna GT, which is powered by two new engines to the range, places the accent on enjoyment and efficiency to deliver superior on-road performance with... [more]
Honda Civic Type R is the biggest-selling 3-door hatchback in the UK
From its launch in March 07 to the end of February, a total of 5,192 customers got hold of the keys to a Honda Civic Type R, making it Britain's most popular performance hatchback. Over the same period, Ford sold 4,778 of the 3dr Focus ST (all variants), while the 3dr Golf GTI (incl. Edition 30) recorded a total of 1,984 sales. In response to previous Type R customers’ pleas for a more refined, high specification cabin, Honda introduced the... [more]
Motorpoint removes diesel premium
Motorpoint, the car supermarket group, is selling new diesel cars at a rate more than 25% above the already mushrooming national trend because its pricing policy has broken down a barrier that excludes many drivers - the so-called diesel premium. Car retailing commentators put the extra cost of a diesel car over its petrol equivalent at between £750 and £1,500. According to a new Motorpoint survey, half of British drivers plan to opt for a di... [more]
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Renault Trucks to partially shut French sites (AP via Yahoo! News)Auto manufacturer Renault Trucks, a subsidiary of Sweden's Volvo, said Wednesday it would temporarily close three sites in France for up to 90 days in 2009 due to falling demand amid an economic slowdown. |
The Renault Nissan Alliance Unveil its New Engine (carpages)The Renault-Nissan Alliance unveiled its brand-new V6 dCi diesel engine in the Laguna Coupe at the Paris Motor Show, in October 2008. This engine is the first diesel V6 engine developed and produced by the Renault-Nissan Alliance. |
Renault Barcelona test notes 2008-11-19 (Motorsport.com)The ING Renault F1 Team completes its Barcelona test. The ING Renault F1 Team concluded its opening winter test session today at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona. The team continued working with the R28 as Nelson Piquet completed his third day of work this week. |
Renault Trucks to partially shut French sites (San Francisco Chronicle)Auto manufacturer Renault Trucks, a subsidiary of Sweden's Volvo, said Wednesday it would temporarily close three sites in France for up to 90 days in 2009 due to falling demand amid an economic slowdown. "We are announcing first seven days in January and... |
F1: Briatore: Renault back at their best (autosport.com)Renault team boss Flavio Briatore is adamant the French squad are back to their best following their strong end of the 2008 season. |
Nissan-Renault focused on cash and rules out deals (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)Nissan Motor Co and Renault SA Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday his focus was preserving cash rather than pursuing a partnership with a U.S. automaker, saying the credit crisis and plunging sales threatened to drive rivals out of business. |
Sneak peek at the new Renault Koleos (BruDirect.com)By Sonia K. Members of the media were given a chance to take a peek at the first of the new breed of Renault cars for 2009. Yesterday, Maju Motors gave a press briefing on the soft launching of its new Renault Koleos, which will be launched on November 21 from 10am to 5pm at its showroom. |
Renault Trucks to partially shut French sites (Lexington Herald-Leader)Auto manufacturer Renault Trucks, a subsidiary of Sweden's Volvo, said Wednesday it would temporarily close three sites in France for up to 90 days in 2009 due to falling demand amid an economic slowdown. "We are announcing first seven days in January and seven days in February, but it is true the current situation leads us to think it could total up to 90 days in the year," said Bernard ... |
Adapt to survive financial turmoil: Renault-Nissan boss (AFP via Yahoo! Philippines News)Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said carmakers must adapt to survive the turmoil threatening the industry as the Los Angeles Auto Show got underway here Wednesday. |
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and the State of Oregon Form Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership (The Auto Channel)LOS ANGELES, November 19, 2008: The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan and the state of Oregon are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. |
