Asian Automakers Eying Production Plants in Morocco
22 Apr 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese automakers are basically the only players in the automotive industry who are continuously seeking to expand their operations, despite the difficult conditions everyone else is currently expe...
McLaren to Use KERS Only When Needed
21 Apr 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes are the 3rd team to announce they will only use the Kinetic Energy Recover System if needed through the 2009 season. During the past weekend in China, there were only 3 cars powered...
Briatore Hails Renault's Comeback
21 Apr 2009, 09:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault could have scored some important points in China, hadn't it been for the rain. Team boss Flavio Briatore is quite sure on that, as he made it very clear that the revised Renault R29 dri...
Button and Barrichello Hit Back at Briatore's Comments
17 Apr 2009, 10:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button hit back at criticism from Renault boss Flavio Briatore, reminding the Italian boss that he tried to employ him for the 2009 season. Shortly after the International Court of Appeal cle...
Briatore Fumes at FIA for Irresponsible Decision
17 Apr 2009, 06:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore fumed at FIA for legalizing the controversial double-decker rear diffuser design in Formula 1. After the International Court of Appeal decided the aforementioned diffusers are compli...
Button: Testing Ban Helps Brawn
16 Apr 2009, 15:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button admitted he is happy the entire diffuser controversy has been solved ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. While enjoying his winning streak in the championship, the British dr...
Renault-Nissan's Zero-Emission Heads to Europe
16 Apr 2009, 13:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Nissan-Renault alliance has just announced a new partnership to continue its Zero-Emission Mobility initiative, this time with LeasePlan, an European feel and vehicle management company. Just as...
Renault Announce New Parts for China Race
16 Apr 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although disappointed with the decision from FIA's International Court of Appeal on the double decker rear diffuser, Renault are planning to introduce some new aerodynamic and mechanical featur...
Alonso: New Diffuser Will Change R29 Design Philosophy
16 Apr 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault's Fernando Alonso reckoned it will take some time for his team to catch up with the performance showed by the “diffuser three” in the opening rounds of the 2009 season. Alth...
Renault-Nissan Pledges for Electric Vehicle Charging Network in Phoenix
16 Apr 2009, 08:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Renault-Nissan Alliance continued its efforts to expand the coverage of its electric models around the world by signing a new partnership, this time with Maricopa Association of Governments to b...
Renault Deny Diffuser Ready by China
15 Apr 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Renault were believed to have already developed a revised version of the double-decker rear diffuser ready to be implemented by the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend – as announced by R...
New Renault Clio Campus, Fresh French Looks
15 Apr 2009, 10:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / French manufacturer Renault has released today details of the new version Clio, a model which, as the manufacturer says, "marks the introduction of a new visual identity". The restyled veh...
Renault Lawyer Confirms Revised Diffuser Ready by China
14 Apr 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Andrew Ford, the lawyer representing Renault F1 Team at the diffuser hearing in Paris, revealed the Enstone-based team is ready to debut a different version of the controversial double-decker rear d...
New Renault Megane Estate Details and Photos
14 Apr 2009, 10:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault today announced that the latest Megane Estate, officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, is projected to go on sale in France on June 11, with orders set to ...
BMW: ICA's Verdict on Diffuser Crucial!
14 Apr 2009, 10:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the final verdict on the legality of the double-decker rear diffuser designs used by the “diffuser three” – Brawn GP, Williams F1 and Toyota – due to be announced by the...
Briatore Accepts Pay Cut from Renault
14 Apr 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore has also committed to a pay cut in the wake of the financial difficulties endured by Renault for their F1 operations. The Italian team boss has therefore taken the example of 2-time ...
Patrick le Quement Retires from Renault
14 Apr 2009, 09:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After 22 years of working for French manufacturer Renault, senior vice president and member of the Renault management committee Patrick le Quement decided to step aside starting October the 30th. He...
Renault to Use KERS Depending on Track
14 Apr 2009, 08:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault have decided to use their Kinetic Energy Recovery System on a race-to-race basis. The Enstone-based team revealed they will power their R29s with the aforementioned unit only when the track ...
Renault Nissan Zero Emission Partnership Expands to China
10 Apr 2009, 16:27 UTC · By: Catalin Tudor / The alliance formed by the two manufacturers to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) and the required charging network has know reached the Chinese...
FIA Vice-President Crashes Renault R28 during Dubai Roadshow
9 Apr 2009, 15:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault's 2008 challenger did not make it through this year's “roadshow” in Dubai. The event was organized under the French manufacturer patronage and was aimed to boost Formul...