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Renault-Nissan boss believes EV evolution will be slow

Matt Brogan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:17:41 +0000

Renault-Nissan CEO, Carlos Ghosn, says he expects the spread of electric vehicles around the world to be a gradual one, predicting internal combustion and hybrid units will continue to dominate for decades. Ghosn, speaking in New York today, said he believed all-electric vehicles would make up just 10 per cent of the sales by 2020. “[Electric cars] [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault-Nissan boss believes EV evolution will be slow

Renault Sport revives Gordini name

Matt Brogan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:39:40 +0000

Updated: 12 November. Gordini – welcome home! Renault is bringing back the famous French name through its RenaultSport range, starting with the Twingo Gordini RS later this month. Clio and Megane models are set to follow in 2010. Taking on other famous reborn identities like Mini’s Cooper and Fiat’s Abarth 500, the Gordini RS range is not about making [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault Sport revives Gordini name

Renault considers withdrawing from F1

Matt Brogan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:09:41 +0000

Hot on the heels of Wednesday’s announcement that Toyota was withdrawing from Formula One comes new rumours that Renault is also seriously considering leaving the championship before next season. It is believed Toyota’s exit sparked an emergency meeting at Renault to decide the French company’s future in the sport. Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn refused to speculate on [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault considers withdrawing from F1

Renault to produce zero-emissions EV in France

Matt Brogan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:06:08 +0000

Renault has today confirmed it will be manufacturing its new zero-emission electric car at the Flins plant in the Paris region. The Zoé Z.E. Concept, first seen at the Frankfurt Motor Show is a preview of what the new car will look like. The Flins plant was chosen to manufacture the electric vehicle (EV) because of its [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault to produce zero-emissions EV in France

Nissan contributes €134 million to Renault’s earnings

Matt Brogan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:48:29 +0000

Nissan released the results for the first half of its fiscal year 2009/2010 (April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010) today. After restatement, the profit reported by Nissan for the second quarter of fiscal 2009/2010 (July 1, to September 30, 2009) will result in a positive contribution to Renault’s second half net income estimated at €134 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Nissan contributes €134 million to Renault’s earnings

Renault Laguna Estate Review & Road Test

Paul Maric — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:00:33 +0000

Finally, a French car without the complications. Model Tested: 2009 Renault Laguna Dynamique Estate; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; wagon – $46,990* Options: 18-inch Alloy Wheels $1000; Metallic Paint $800; Panoramic Sunroof $2000; Xenon Headlights & Headlight Washers $1950 Value for money; build quality; engine; style Rear leg room CarAdvice Rating: The French have always been a bit quirky. While [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault Laguna Estate Review & Road Test

2010 Renault Megane CC spy pics

Matt Brogan — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:19:51 +0000

Though we don’t know a great deal about next year’s Renault Megane CC, these renderings, received this morning, point to a stylish newcomer set to challenge rivals such as VW’s Eos and BMW’s 1 Series. The Renault Megane CC will no doubt share many of the same driveline specifications of its sedan sibling which will mean [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Renault Megane CC spy pics

Renault Megane Renaultsport 250 specifications

Anthony Crawford — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:24:53 +0000

Renault’s spanking new track inspired Megane Renaultsport 250, and Megane Renaultsport 250 Cup, are guaranteed contenders for the world’s best hot hatch title, if the specifications just announced are anything to go by. Renault know how to build a proper hot hatch, they did that with the Megane R26, which was a cracker of car, both [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault Megane Renaultsport 250 specifications

Renault Mégane Renaultsport 250 released

George Skentzos — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:51:22 +0000

Renault has officially launched its new Mégane Renaultsport 250 which will continue the legacy of blistering front-drive performance hatches from the French carmaker. The new model is powered by an extensively revised 2.0-litre turbocharged engine which boasts peak power of 184kW and 340Nm from 3000rpm coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox. Thanks to its twin-scroll turbo, the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault Mégane Renaultsport 250 released

Spied: 2010 Renault Megane sedan

Matt Brogan — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:21:00 +0000

Our spy photographers have spotted the next Renault Megane Sedan being tested on the hot roads of southern Spain. The car is a very important seller in South American, Southern European and Eastern European markets. The new Renault Megane hatchback was launched at the Paris Motor Show last year and is a revolution in car design. [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Spied: 2010 Renault Megane sedan

Renault, Mercedes-Benz discuss new Smart model

Matt Brogan — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:19:31 +0000

Mercedes-Benz and Renault are said to be collaborating on a deal that is aimed at bolstering the German brand’s underdeveloped Smart division with a new four-seat model. The new Smart, due in 2013, will replace the ForFour (as pictured) that was killed off in 2006 due to poor sales and is planned to sit on a [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault, Mercedes-Benz discuss new Smart model

Renault-Nissan plan four EU battery sites

Matt Brogan — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:01:08 +0000

The Renault-Nissan alliance plans to build up to four factories in Europe over the coming years to produce lithium-ion batteries for its upcoming electric vehicle range. Renault-Nissan believe localising battery production will be pivotal in driving European interest in the brand’s EVs which are due to go on sale across the EU from early 2011. Last month [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault-Nissan plan four EU battery sites

Renault ZE Concept makes Goodwood appearance

Matt Brogan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:02:24 +0000

Feeling a little out of place to most of the 135,000 strong crowd at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was the surprise appearance of Renault’s ZE (Zero Emissions) Concept Vehicle. The futuristic electric car, which we remember from the Paris Motor Show some months back, joined two other ultra-rare Renaults a Ondelios and a 1959 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault ZE Concept makes Goodwood appearance

Special edition Clio and Mégane World Series by Renault for UK

George Skentzos — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:25:46 +0000

Renault has unveiled the new special edition World Series Clio and Mégane which are soon to be available exclusively for the UK market. Due to be unveiled at the World Series by Renault spectacular at Silverstone, the World Series by Renault special editions add aggression to the more frugal models in the range. Based on the most [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Special edition Clio and Mégane World Series by Renault for UK

Renault cuts back Aussie operation

David Twomey — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:13:34 +0000

The current tough sales climate in the Australian car market has led market minnow Renault Australia to cut back its local staff and re-evaluate its sales expectations, but there’s no suggestion it’s closing its local operations. Managing Director of Renault Australia, Rudy Koenig, told CarAdvice that the staff cutbacks had included the company’s public relations manager, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault cuts back Aussie operation

F1 teams break from championship

David Twomey — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:27:45 +0000

In an unprecedented move, eight of the major teams involved in Formula One racing have announced that they are breaking away from the FIA administered championship that’s run by F1-Czar Bernie Ecclestone. The FIA, Mr Ecclestone and the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) have been arguing for more than eight months over the future of the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

F1 teams break from championship

Renault to feature three EVs at Frankfurt

Matt Brogan — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:56:52 +0000

Renault will feature no fewer than three Electric Vehicles (EVs) at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. With plans to have its first all-EV on the road by 2012 Renault will not reveal which of the three will go in to production but did say it will be a five-door hatch back roughly the size of a [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault to feature three EVs at Frankfurt

China bans Renault cars – cites safety issues

David Twomey — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:15:58 +0000

China’s quality inspection agency has halted the import of several models made by French carmaker Renault, citing what it called “serious safety risks” and failure to meet technical standards. The General Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said on its website (www.aqsia.gov.cn) the ban covered Renault’s Laguna, Scenic, Megane and Megane Coupe-Cabriolet. “In recent import [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

China bans Renault cars – cites safety issues

2009 Renault Laguna Estate – First Steer

Matt Brogan — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:22:48 +0000

2009 Renault Laguna Estate – First Steer - by Matt Brogan Renault first launched the Laguna in 1994, though it wasn’t until 2002 that we saw the nameplate in Australia. It’s been a popular car for the French brand globally selling some 2.3 million examples in the past 15 years. Though here down-under, sales have been, well… a [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Renault Laguna Estate – First Steer

2011 Renault Clio illustrated

George Skentzos — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:35:20 +0000

The new generation Renault Clio is set to receive a facelift to bring it into line with the new design direction introduced with the 2009 Renault Megane. While these illustrations may seem quite far-fetched, their design should be rather accurate as they have been based on a set of allegedly official renderings leaked last month. The current [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2011 Renault Clio illustrated