Piquet: "I'm the Biggest Victim in the Crash-Gate!"
5 Oct 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nelson Piquet responded to those who contested him after the crash-gate and insisted that he is the biggest victim of the entire affair. Although several voices from within the F1 paddock argued tha...
Renault Puts Another Nail in Saturn's Coffin
4 Oct 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Last week’s announcement that Penske had a swift and unexpected change of heart, body, mind and soul in taking over GM’s Saturn left many wondering if and with who Saturn will survive. M...
Putin Urges Renault to Help AvtoVAZ
2 Oct 2009, 14:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / AvtoVAZ sees its business in a desperate situation, with the economic chaos forcing the management board take a shocking decision: a job cut affecting more than 27,000 workers. But Russian Prime Min...
Williams and Toyota Terminate Engine Deal
2 Oct 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams will no longer be supplied with Toyota engines from 2010 onwards, today confirmed John Howett, the president of the Japanese team. The British official revealed that Frank Williams and his ...
Alonso Recommends Kubica to Renault
1 Oct 2009, 12:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After securing his Formula One future with the Ferrari F1 Team, Fernando Alonso now tries to think what would be his best replacement at Renault. Although switching teams at the end of the ongoing s...
Kubica: "Renault and Sauber Not the Only Options"
1 Oct 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now that Fernando Alonso was confirmed by Ferrari from 2010 onwards – and there's no way he'll be replaced by Kimi Raikkonen at Renault – Robert Kubica's chances of securi...
Renault Clio RS Luxe with Carminat TomTom Navigation
30 Sep 2009, 19:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault announced that the Clio RS Luxe will be offered with Carminat TomTom fully-integrated GPS navigation as standard equipment. The navigation system includes a 5.8-inch colo...
Mosley: "Renault Acted Impeccable in Crash-Gate"
30 Sep 2009, 10:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Less than a month before officially stepping down from the presidential seat of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), 69-year old Max Mosley decided it was time to make one more positive co...
Dacia Logan, to Be Replaced in a Few Years
30 Sep 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A somewhat strange piece of news came yesterday from Romanian manufacturer Dacia. After years of way-above-expected success for the Logan model line, it would appear the carmaker is considering repl...
New Renaultsport Twingo 133 Cup Revealed
29 Sep 2009, 10:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault revealed a new version of the RS Twingo 133 Cup that is based on the popular Twingo Renaultsport but comes with some feature adjustments, especially aimed at reducing the final price of the ...
Renault Announces 2008 Supplier Quality Awards
29 Sep 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault announced its Supplier Quality Awards to eight suppliers of parts and services. Jean-Pierre Vallaude, Senior Vice-President, Quality, and Christian Vandenhende, Senior Vi...
Piquet Blames Alonso for Renault Favoritism
29 Sep 2009, 08:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After destroying Flavio Briatore's career in Formula One, former 3-time F1 champion Nelson Piquet Sr. resumed his attack on Renault, only this time aiming at double world champion Fernando Alon...
Renault Megane RS in NFS Shift
28 Sep 2009, 14:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Carmakers seem to be using the introduction of their latest contraptions in various video games more and more as a solution for building brand awareness. After Mercedes SLS AMG and Audi e-tron have ...
Better Place Expects EVs to Be Cheaper
28 Sep 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Recently propelled into the spotlight by both its alliance with French manufacturer Renault and the development of the "one minute battery switch" system, EV solution provider Better Place...
Alonso Dedicates Singapore Podium to Briatore
28 Sep 2009, 08:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One year ago, the Marina Bay Circuit was the site of Renault's most overwhelming Formula One win in years. After a season of struggle, the Enstone based team had finally won a race in the champ...
Ferrari Set to Confirm Alonso at Suzuka
28 Sep 2009, 06:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso is set to be announced as official driver at Ferrari during next weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, at Suzuka. With the rumors of the Alonso-Ferrari move quickly replacing the repor...
Visteon to Build New Renault Scenic Center Consoles
28 Sep 2009, 06:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Visteon Corporation will manufacture the center console for both the new Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic minivans, the company announced yesterday. Visteon has already supplied center consoles for t...
Nissan – Made in Russia, Courtesy of AvtoVAZ
26 Sep 2009, 13:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Japanese carmaker Nissan is looking to boost its production in Russia and might sign an agreement with local manufacturer AvtoVAZ to start building B segment cars by 2012. Nissan already owns a ...
Briatore: "I've Been Betrayed, I'll Fight Back!"
25 Sep 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although ousted from all FIA-sanctioned competitions for life, former Renault principal vowed to fight back in his attempt to clear his name worldwide. The 59-year old Italian insisted he is not gui...
Montezemolo: Massa's Teammate Will Be Finnish or Spanish
25 Sep 2009, 08:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now that the crash-gate is over and everybody involved in it received their penalties accordingly, people in the Formula One paddock can now focus on the other two topics that used to make the headl...