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Mahindra Verito, the Indian Dacia Logan
Mahindra Verito, the Indian Dacia Logan

30 Apr 2011, 07:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Renault's Romanian bet, the Dacia Logan, has long managed to leave behind the tag of cheap car and slowly began playing the game with the big boys of the industry. Although it obviously lacks a...

 
Renault Captur to Get Production Versions
Renault Captur to Get Production Versions

29 Apr 2011, 03:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It shocked the 2011 Geneva Auto Show, but in a pleasant way. The Captur concept was Renault's way of reminding everyone that, when it wants to, it can create breath-taking designs. And when it ...

 
Mercedes Brag of Having Best Engine, KERS in F1
Mercedes Brag of Having Best Engine, KERS in F1

27 Apr 2011, 12:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Many have argued prior to the 2011 Formula 1 season that Red Bull Racing would be practically unbeatable in the series had they put their hands on a Mercedes Benz V8 this year. From the looks of it ...

 
Renault, Still the Official Car of the Cannes Film Festival
Renault, Still the Official Car of the Cannes Film Festival

27 Apr 2011, 05:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / For as long as most of us can remember, May is known in Europe, for the movie fans, as the month when the Cannes Film Festival takes place. An occasion for the usual camera glamour, but on European ...

 
Diesel-only Laguna Coupe Monaco GP Available in France
Diesel-only Laguna Coupe Monaco GP Available in France

16 Apr 2011, 12:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / First introduced at the Geneva Motor Show together with a similar version of the Megane, the second run of the Renault Laguna Coupe Monaco GP special edition is now available for order in France. Th...

 
Heidfeld Confirms Driving Mistakes in China Practice
Heidfeld Confirms Driving Mistakes in China Practice

15 Apr 2011, 12:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nick Heidfeld is known to be a very responsible F1 driver that seldom makes many mistakes during the course of the same weekend. After only 3 hours of running on China's Shanghai International ...

 
Renault Targets Race Win in 2011
Renault Targets Race Win in 2011

14 Apr 2011, 12:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After scoring consecutive podiums in Australia and Malaysia, the Lotus-backed Renault team means some serious business for the remainder of the season. While looking to establish themselves as regul...

 
Vitaly Petrov Will Drive New Chassis in China
Vitaly Petrov Will Drive New Chassis in China

14 Apr 2011, 10:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sauber's Sergio Perez will not be the only driver to race a brand new chassis in China, as Renault's Vitaly Petrov will also switch to a new-spec R31 for this weekend's race at Shangh...

 
Five-Year Warranty Released by Renault Australia
Five-Year Warranty Released by Renault Australia

13 Apr 2011, 09:14 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / The first European brand to show full support for its new vehicle range with a five-year/unlimited km warranty is Renault Australia. Until now, the company had for its model range a three-year/un...

 
Patrick Pelata Steps Down as Renault COO
Patrick Pelata Steps Down as Renault COO

12 Apr 2011, 12:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Engineering secrets, spies, investigations... We are not talking about a covert CIA op, but about what took place this past year at the top levels of French automaker Renault. And it all would have ...

 
First UK Order Placed for the Renault Kangoo Van Z.E.
First UK Order Placed for the Renault Kangoo Van Z.E.

12 Apr 2011, 11:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Six months ahead of its official launch on the British market, Renault’s electric Kangoo Van Z.E. (Zero Emission) has already started selling. An initial order of six vans has been placed by a...

 
Renault Introduces New Energy dCi 130 to  Scenic and Grand Scenic
Renault Introduces New Energy dCi 130 to Scenic and Grand Scenic

11 Apr 2011, 14:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Renault has announced that the Scenic and Grand Scenic are the first of its models to be marketed with the Energy dCi 130 power under the bonnet. The new 130 horsepower engine promises to provide th...

 
Renault Solves Car Failure, Caused by Material Batch
Renault Solves Car Failure, Caused by Material Batch

8 Apr 2011, 12:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lotus Renault GP have gotten to the bottom of their Friday issues with the R31 challenger. According to the team's technical director James Allison, the failures that happened to both Vitaly Pe...

 
Renault to Find Solution for Suspension Failures in Malaysia
Renault to Find Solution for Suspension Failures in Malaysia

8 Apr 2011, 06:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lotus Renault GP's new color scheme for the Malaysian Grand Prix did not bring the team much luck in the first practice session on Friday, as both Vitaly Petrov and Nick Heidfeld suffered mecha...

 
Renault V8 Helps Increase F1 Downforce
Renault V8 Helps Increase F1 Downforce

7 Apr 2011, 08:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although their Formula 1-prepared V8s are certainly no match to Ferrari and Mercedes when it comes to power, Renault can easily brag that its units have more to gain than its rivals in the new aerod...

 
Renault Vows to Make Zoe a Best-Seller
Renault Vows to Make Zoe a Best-Seller

6 Apr 2011, 12:43 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Renault has to prove that the Zoe electric car, the small hatchback that should become the volume seller among the company's four-model electric car lineup, will offer an affordable and most of...

 
Renault R31 to Debut 22-Carat Gold Elements in Malaysia
Renault R31 to Debut 22-Carat Gold Elements in Malaysia

5 Apr 2011, 13:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lotus-backed Renault GP are ready to tackle the upcoming Malaysian Grand Prix both car- and drivers-wise, as the Enstone based squad confirmed on Tuesday that its racers Vitaly Petrov and Nick Heidf...

 
Renault Kangoo TomTom Edition Launched
Renault Kangoo TomTom Edition Launched

5 Apr 2011, 08:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In love with the Carminat TomTom navigation solution for quite some time, French manufacturer Renault has released over the past few years a fair share of TomTom special editions of its models. In 2...

 
Dacia Duster Clinches Podium in Rallye Aicha des Gazelles 2011
Dacia Duster Clinches Podium in Rallye Aicha des Gazelles 2011

4 Apr 2011, 14:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After last year it managed to claim victory in the crossover class of the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles, a competition held in Morocco, the Duster off-road racer managed to stay competitive this year as...

 
Renault Boss Praises Mature Petrov
Renault Boss Praises Mature Petrov

28 Mar 2011, 12:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov silenced the critics who argued that his presence in Formula 1 was just the result of sponsorship money and continuous political support from his native Russia and scored his best resu...