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Jul
4th

F1: Renault courts MasterCard and Kimi Raikkonen

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Renault could be set to push for Kimi Raikkonen to become Robert Kubica's future teammate. Full story...
Jun
29th

F1: The European grand prix debriefed by Renault

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After each grand prix, Alan Permane, Renault chief race engineer, debriefs the race with us, he comments today the European grand prix. Full story...
Jun
28th

F1: Cosworth denies Lotus set for Renault switch in 2011

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Cosworth has played down rumours that Lotus is set to switch to Renault power for the 2011 season. Full story...
Jun
27th

F1: Ho-Pin Tung set to drive Renault in Friday practice

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Ho-Pin Tung is set to make his grand prix weekend debut at the wheel of a Renault. Full story...
Jun
25th

FRANCE: Renault inks R&D partnership with atomic energy experts

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Renault and the CEA (French alternative energies and atomic energy commission) have signed a research and development agreement to work jointly developing electric vehicles, new energies, and cleaner combustion engines. Full story...
Jun
24th

FRANCE: Renault opens new powertrain test centre

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Renault has opened its new EUR60m (US$72m) 'powertrain innovation centre' at its Lardy site outside Paris. Full story...
Jun
23rd

Ghosn says Nissan-Renault synergies help EV program

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Japanese-French alliance is a key strategy in gaining scale, sharing development and cutting costs, and will tap joint battery factories in North America, Europe and Japan -- with the aim of achieving output of 500,000 battery packs by 2013. Full story...
Jun
23rd

SOUTH KOREA: Nissan eyes Ssangyong capacity

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Carlos Ghosn has said that Nissan and its alliance partner Renault are discussing the prospect of acquiring Ssangyong in order to expand their group's production capacity in South Korea. Full story...
Jun
23rd

F1: Red Bull to stay with Renault, eyes 2011 KERS deal

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Red Bull will "probably" remain with Renault engine power into the 2011 season, team consultant Helmut Marko has revealed. Full story...
Jun
22nd

ANALYSIS: Renault steps up use of recycled plastics

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Recycling initiatives at Renault have boosted the use of recycled plastics in new cars and cut purchasing costs on some parts, but have yet to bring major cost savings for the French carmaker. Full story...
Jun
22nd

F1: Renault is optimistic for this weekend in Valencia

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Many upgrades will feature on the R30 in Valencia, Renault's chief engineer Alan Permane explains the team's expectations. Full story...
Jun
21st

FRANCE: Ghosn wants China and US growth for Renault-Nissan alliance

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The Renault-Nissan alliance wants to take its share of the Chinese market from 6% to 10% by 2013 while also growing US share from 8% to 10%, CEO Carlos Ghosn told Paris Match magazine. Full story...
Jun
21st

F1: Now McLaren, Mercedes and Renault to copy Red Bull exhausts

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Mercedes, McLaren and Renault look set to become the next formula one teams to emulate the unique exhaust layout of Red Bull's 2010 car design. Full story...
Jun
18th

F1: Renault could supply four F1 teams in 2011

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There could be more Renault-powered cars on next year's formula one grid than any other engine supplier. Full story...
Jun
17th

Renault-Nissan wants 10% market share in China, U.S.

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The Renault-Nissan alliance wants to win 10 percent of the car market in China and the United States, Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of both Renault and Nissan, said in an interview with a French magazine. Full story...
Jun
16th

Renault prices Clio Gordini

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Renault has announced the prices for the second Renaultsport model to get the full limited edition Gordini makeover.
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Jun
16th

Renault 2010 Turkey sales seen at 81,000 units

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Turkeys' Renault Mais expects its sales to rise to 81,000-82,000 units this year from around 72,000 last year, the company's general manager Ibrahim Aybar told Reuters on Wednesday. Full story...
Jun
16th

Renault replaces Ford as Europe’s No. 3

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All major automakers except Renault saw their European new-car sales fall during May as scrappage programs that paid buyers to trade in old cars ended and continuing economic uncertainty sapped confidence. Renault group jumped ahead of Ford Motor Co. Full story...
Jun
16th

Cabrio rounds off new Renault Megane family

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Renault aims to build on the sales momentum of its new Megane range by launching a convertible version with new features to help the model compete better against rivals from Peugeot, Volkswagen and Ford. Full story...
Jun
14th

FRANCE: Renault to repay EUR500m by year end

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Renault is to repay EUR500m (US$611m) to the French government by the end of this year following an easing of market conditions. Full story...
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