AvtoVAZ, Renault, Nissan to Launch Five New Models
19 Oct 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has already expressed its commitment to support Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ - in which it holds a 25 percent stake, but the company will only provide technology to support the creation of new m...
Renault Megane RS 250 UK Pricing Announced
16 Oct 2009, 12:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / French manufacturer Renault announced today pricing for their latest sports version of the Megane, the RS 250. UK residents will be able to purchase one starting November, in two versions: Sport and...
AvtoVAZ Might Cease Shares to Erase Debt
14 Oct 2009, 09:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / AvtoVAZ is currently in a desperate situation and, as far as the Russian government is concerned, the company should try anything that's possible to stay in business. The last idea is to allow ...
Dongfeng-Renault JV Comes to a Halt
14 Oct 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault and Dongfeng are still involved in negotiations regarding a possible joint venture but, according to some reports, the talks might be stopped again due to a number of glitches. It appears th...
Renault to Change Livery Dramatically in 2009
13 Oct 2009, 08:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault is set to experience a complete change of livery for the remaining two rounds of the 2009 season, as the team's title sponsor has already announced its withdrawal from the sport at the ...
Heidfeld Frustrated With Lack of 2010 Seat
13 Oct 2009, 07:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nick Heidfeld has not managed to secure his seat for the upcoming season of Formula One, and the fact that his teammate Robert Kubica did can only frustrate him even more. Despite being one of the h...
Renault, AvtoVAZ to Start Building Cars Together in 2012
12 Oct 2009, 10:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault will help AvtoVAZ with technology but, in addition, the two companies will start building cars together in 2012. Bloomberg writes that the joint venture between Renault a...
Alain Prost Still Interested in Renault Job
12 Oct 2009, 07:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Alain Prost is still considering the team principal role within Renault F1 Team starting next year. The Frenchman was one of the many candidates for the job a few weeks ago, following the sacking of...
David Coulthard: "Piquet Deserved Ban!"
9 Oct 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / David Coulthard joined the group of drivers who believe Nelson Piquet should have received the same punishment as all the others involved in the crash gate. The former Red Bull driver – known ...
Renault to Support AvtoVAZ with Technology
9 Oct 2009, 07:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following Russia's public comments that demanded Renault to step in and help troubled local automaker AvtoVAZ, the French manufacturer yesterday said it will indeed support the Russian company ...
Renault to Replace Grosjean with Di Grassi in Brazil?
8 Oct 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After we've reported to you yesterday that Romain Grosjean's place in Renault's 2010 lineup is now under scrutiny, it has recently emerged that the Frenchman might be ousted by the En...
Renault Grand Scenic Proves Itself at MPG Marathon
7 Oct 2009, 14:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / French manufacturer Renault announced today it managed to beat the average fuel consumption rating for its Grand Scenic at the 2009 MPG Marathon by no less than 32 percent. This means that after dri...
Renault Confirm Kubica for 2010
7 Oct 2009, 12:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is now official: Robert Kubica will race for Renault in the 2010 Formula One Championship, after signing a one-year contract with the Enstone based team earlier this week. He will therefore leave...
Renault Denies Looking New Logan JV
7 Oct 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / French manufacturer Renault stepped up and denied reports surfacing in the Indian media which claimed the carmaker will give up making the Logan model with partner Mahindra and Mahindra in favor of ...
Williams to Announce Engine Partner Soon
7 Oct 2009, 10:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Frank Williams revealed earlier this week that his team's decision regarding an engine supplier for the upcoming season is imminent. The 67-year old Brit admitted that he has to make up his min...
Renault to Build New Models in Spain
7 Oct 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French car manufacturer Renault will bring three new models at the Spanish production facility in Valladolid, in a move supposed to extend the life of the plant. Heavily affected by the economic rec...
Renault to Oust Grosjean at the End of 2009
7 Oct 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault is apparently looking for 2 drivers for the upcoming Formula One season, rather than one. The latest rumors that surfaced in the media in recent days suggest that Romain Grosjean is to be ou...
Zero-Emission Alliance Goes to Vancouver
7 Oct 2009, 07:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Another step was made this week towards the introduction of the Leaf EV by the Renault-Nissan Zero Emission alliance, as another agreement was signed with the Province of British Columbia, the City...
Renault to Help AvtoVAZ Survive
6 Oct 2009, 12:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the comments of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin who urged Renault to step in and help the ailing automaker AvtoVAZ, the French car manufacturer expressed its support and said it is i...
Renault Set to Confirm Kubica This Week
6 Oct 2009, 09:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica is already with one foot at Enstone, if we are to believe the latest media reports coming from France. Soon after Toyota officially pulled out of the race to sign the Polish driver, Fr...