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Nissan's Ghosn: GM Should Have Partnered With Us in 2006

19 Nov 2009 00:34:30 PST

Written by Erin Riches
The Detroit News' David Shephardson picked up some interesting quotes from Nissan-Renault Chairman Carlos Ghosn today. In a panel organized by the Council on Foreign Relations, Ghosn was asked about the partnership the Nissan-Renault alliance sought to form with... The Detroit News' Da...

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F1: Renault delays withdrawal decision

06 Nov 2009 02:59:00 PST

Renault has delayed its decision on its future participation in Formula One.

Original story at Channel 4 News .

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Updated: BBC Report Says Renault Considering Pulling Out of Formula One

04 Nov 2009 10:17:04 PST

Written by Ed Hellwig
A report by the BBC says that top officials at Renault held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the company's future in Formula One. This comes on the heels of Toyota's official departure announced the same day. The report... A report by the BBC says that top officials at Renault held a meeting on We...

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3.5-litre Renault Twingo breaks cover

28 Oct 2009 04:12:00 PDT

Lazareth has dropped a V8 Range Rover powerplant into a Twingo to make the 180bhp Twingo Trophy.

Original story at Channel 4 News .

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RenaultSport Megane 250: more details

16 Oct 2009 05:24:00 PDT

Renault has revealed details of its new Megane RenaultSport 250 hot hatch.

Original story at Channel 4 News .

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Renault-Nissan battery vision looks like an expensive blind-alley

13 Oct 2009 01:07:03 PDT

Written by ironman
The latest electric cars rely on new lithium ion batteries which are lighter and have more capacity than the previous generation. But the cost of these batteries, developed for cell phones, is still high. The Nissan Leaf’s battery is believed to cost more than $10,000, according to the rep...

Original story at 1853 Chairman .

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Renault news and blogs - November 23, 2009

23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Renault news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Renault Twingo and Clio Gordini -- from Renault News - ZerCustoms
• New Renault Scenic Wins the Coveted 2009 Golden Steering Wheel Award -- from Automotive Headlines
• Nissan/Renault Ghosn: global car sales have bottomed -- from Automotive Headlines
• Renault-Nissan Alliance CEA & FSI Agree to Create a Joint Venture to Develop and Manufacture Electric Vehicle Batteries in France -- from Automotive Headlines
• Renault delays decision on F1 future -- by Paul from F1 Club of the Philippines - the Philippine's first Formula 1 fan site
• It's Official: Toyota Is Leaving Formula One -- by Erin Riches from Straightline
• Magna-Opel deal may proceed -- by ironman from 1853 Chairman
• Renault Zoe -- from Auto Express: Car Reviews - First Drives
• Abu Dhabi GP Q&A: Renault Formula One Driver Fernando Alonso -- from F1 News
• Renault Megane RenaultSport 250 (2009) -- from Channel 4: 4Car - Latest Road Tests

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GM veteran Peter named Nissan CFO

05 Oct 2009 12:44:40 PDT

Written by ironman
Peter is currently vice president and CFO of international operations at General Motors Co. in Shanghai. Dassas, who was sent to Nissan from its French partner Renault SA in 2007, will return to France and keep working on special projects for the alliance, Nissan said today.

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Renault Laguna hard lesson

30 Jul 2009 14:20:00 PDT

And the established gorillas in the fleet market can cane Laguna because, well, it's a Renault and not a bulk-buying, low-cost but reliable fleet staple like a Ford Mondeo. Renault residuals never quite rocked, however hard Renault tried with product. And Renault decided therefore that...

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Renault Megane Sport Tourer (2009)

21 Jun 2009 16:00:00 PDT

The Megane Estate is a competent family car with frugal diesel engines, but it's pretty uninspiring and certainly not a class leader.

Original story at Channel 4 News .

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Renault Scenic (2009)

17 Jun 2009 16:00:00 PDT

Renault refines if not revolutionises the compact MPV genre. Lower prices and plenty of kit make the Scenic well worth considering.

Original story at Channel 4 News .

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Istanbul: Edoardo Mortara GP2 Race Preview

04 Jun 2009 14:01:43 PDT

I've driven here before in the Formula Renault EuroCup. The results weren't great as I was just making my first steps into Formula racing, but the Formula Renault car and the GP2 car are totally different worlds, so the difference is massive. ...

Original story at PaddockTalk . Related stories include: 2010 Formula Renault 2.0 race car - ZerCustoms , 2010 Renault Megane Estate price - ZerCustoms and ... Channel 4 News , Wall Street Journal , worldcarfans

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How To: GTA SA Renault Megane Police Car Mod!

17 May 2009 03:28:49 PDT

A pretty nice Renault Megane body for the SAPD police cars! ... gta sa san andreas sanandreas gtasa mod how to mods put cars on police skins skin fr.truveo.com

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How To: GTA SA Renault Megane Police Car Mod!

17 May 2009 02:12:00 PDT

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Renault, Geely Consider Deals for GM Units

07 May 2009 04:47:07 PDT

Written by ironman
By JOHN D. STOLL and NORIHIKO SHIROUZU General Motors Corp. is in talks about potentially turning its Saturn division over to Renault SA, allowing the French auto maker to use the brand as a launching pad for growth in North America, two people familiar with the matter said.Geely Automobil...

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Opinion: Renault to manufacture 1.6 dCi diesel engine in France

23 Apr 2009 17:36:16 PDT

By Staff Writer The company has said that the site already makes the 1.9 dCi, 2.0 dCi, 2.5 dCi and V6 dCi diesel engines, the 2.0 and 2.0 turbo petrol engines, and five-speed and six-speed manual gearboxes. Designed by the Renault-Nissan Alliance, ...

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2009 Renault Megane Trophy review video

10 Apr 2009 06:23:31 PDT

This 2009 Renault Megane Trophy review video was shot by the guys over at Drivers Republic who got lucky and secured a track day with the new French racer. The 2009 Renault Megane Trophy is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that's good for 360 hp and 390 Nm of torque and... Complete text here: 2009 Re...

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Renault Megane R26.R (2009-) Review

05 Mar 2009 03:24:32 PST

UK If you are a wealthy performance car fan it's unlikely you would have ever have considered a hot hatch to quench your thirst for speed but that's set to change with cars like the new Ford Focus RS and this, Renault's Megane R26. ... Geneva motor show: Renault Scenic/Grand Scenic Telegraph.co....

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Opinion: Renault-Nissan scales back on India plans, ultra-low cost car delayed

14 Jan 2009 03:39:42 PST

By Staff Writer Nissan's ultra-low cost car with Bajaj was expected to be launched in 2011 and is now delayed by at least one year, CEO of Nissan Motor ... Renault-Nissan Ultra Cheap Car Delayed CarTradeIndia.com In Conversation: Shouhei Kimura, CEO Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. Economic Times

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How To: Speed Painting - Megane Coupe Concept

30 Dec 2008 07:23:16 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (bencizdim)
Renault Megane Coupe Concept 2009 drawn by using pen tablet and GIMP 2.4. Tools used: GIMP 2.4.7 Wacom Bamboo Fun CTE-450/W pen tablet Reference picture Camtasia studio 5 Drawing time: 16 hrs Full resolution picture: http://bencizdim.deviantart.com/art/Megane-Coupe-Concept-1077845...

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Renault-Nissan Alliance Adds Oregon and Monaco to Growing Roster of EV Partners

21 Nov 2008 03:00:00 PST

Written by Mike Millikin
Oregon. Nissan chairman and Renault SA co-chairman Carlos Ghosn announced the Oregon partnership during his opening address at the Los Angeles Auto Show. (Earlier post.) Nissan will introduce ZEVs in the United States in 2010 and will mass market ZEVs globally two years later.

Original story at Green Car Congress .

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Renault Ondelios Concept Opens Huge Gullwing Doors Live

02 Oct 2008 04:30:00 PDT

Written by Wes Siler
Ondelios is a long-distance travel-loving aerodynamic crossover born for the open road. It is proof that caring for occupants and the environment is entirely compatible. Ondelios is a concept car that illustrates Renault’s vision of the high-end car of the near future.

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Opinion: Twingo Renault Sport Pocket Rocket, Now With 133 HP And Awesome Pedals

25 Aug 2008 07:40:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
Twingo GT: o TCE 100hp engine, Twingo Renault Sport = Twingo GT, plus o Specific exterior styling: Renault Sport rev-counter with gearshift indicator light, Renault Sport-badged sills. o Renault Sport 1.6 16V 133hp engine, o Sport chassis, Options (in France):

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Podcast: Deal or No Deal

09 Oct 2006 21:00:00 PDT

This week it ends up being No Deal as GM pulls the plug on a potential merger with Renault-Nissan. Tom Bryant editor in chief of Road and Track stops by to talk about Future Cars: 2009 and Beyond hitting newsstands this week

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Opinion: Rick And Carlos Have Dinner; General Motors, Renault-Nissan Arrange 90-Day Money Back Guarantee

15 Jul 2006 08:00:00 PDT

Written by Ray Wert
Coach Insignia: Top o' the Ren Cen to ya Carlos Ghosn! This up-scale modern restaurant at the top of the Ren Cen has a penthouse view of Metro Detroit. The fare fuses some of the best of American tastes with Asian and French cuisines — the perfect way to say "Hey, we're open to having the best of a...

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Podcast: GM's Alliance

10 Jul 2006 21:00:00 PDT

GM takes a close look at a potential alliance with Renault and Nissan. Is this a good idea? Its Anniversary time for Honda's first fuel cell family... The last of a breed... Well at least until 2009... We'll tell you which performance car had its last model roll off the assembly line this week. Toyota bee...

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