Posts Tagged ‘renault’
Click above to view the Ford Kuga in hi-resKinetic design has been swallowing Ford of Europe's product range whole, and took a big bite at this year's Geneva Motor Show. Alongside the new Fiesta, Ford showed off the production version of the all-new Kuga crossover. Previewed by the concept unveiled ......
Ghosn: Nissan not pursuing partnership with Chrysler
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
According to Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault-Nissan, the Franco-Japanese carmaker is not interested in adding additional alliances with Chrysler at this time. While Chrysler recently inked a deal to have Nissan manufacture subcompacts to sell in South America, that is as far as it goes. "We have an OE ......
Geneva 2008: Renault Megane Coupe concept
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above for high-res of the Renault Megane Coupe concept.
Koleos, Laguna GT and Twingo RS. Those are three of the four new models which Renault was anticipated to unveil at this year's Geneva show, but right up until the end of the press conference, a big question mark hung over the identity of ......
Geneva ‘08 Preview: Renault confirms 4th model launch
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Renault is planning to make a big splash at next week's Geneva Motor Show, with no fewer than four new models being shown at the French automaker's pavilion at the Palexpo. Those four new models don't include sister-brands Dacia, Nissan or Infiniti, but four new Renaults.We've already brought you in......
Nissan’s Ghosn: US auto industry in recession
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Carlos Ghosn, President, Knight, and big cheese at Nissan Motor Company and Renault, says the U.S. auto industry is in recession. Ghosn told the Associated Press, "We are very lucid on the situation of the industry that there is a recession in the United States, at least in the car market." With Nis......
Renault makes Alonso highest-paid driver, will earn $2.6 mil per race
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Back in the 2005 and 2006 Formula One seasons, Fernando Alonso thoroughly trounced Michael Schumacher for the title. Since then, however, Alonso hasn't beaten many of Schumacher's records, but the two-time champion can now rest easy – in a big, solid gold chair – knowing that he's finally making......
Carlos Ghosn goes to Russia, returns with a new AvtoVaz
Friday, December 7th, 2007
Relentless deal maker Carlos Ghosn has never stopped looking for any partnership that would give Renault a plum position in a profitable market. Already close to a Nissan deal with Chrysler working on Renault and Nissan deals in the Middle East, his latest paramour is in Russia. Ghosn has secured hi......
Rendered Speculation: Renault Clio facelift
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007
The third-generation Renault Clio has only been on the market for about two years, but this artist's rendering of a facelifted version is already floating around cyberspace. The conceptual drawing shows a front end with an all but completely eliminated grille and taller headlights, which more close......
Doh! The Simpsons shill for the Renault Kangoo
Monday, November 26th, 2007
click above to enlarge and see more Simpsons adsStarting this coming Saturday (Feb 9), Renault will kick off a new international ad campaign in which The Simpsons shill for the new Kangoo minivan. Three new print ads have been revealed, showing Homer & Co. making the most out of the vehicle's fe......
Dragonslayer: Renault rolls out the Twingo Extreme
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
The Twingo still won't take you to mythical Silene, but the UK gets its own specially pimped version of the entry-level Twingo called the "Extreme." Think of it as a Tercel Blackhawk en français, s'il vous plaît. The Twingo Extreme consists of mostly graphics for the exterior, though there's a few......