RenaultEuropean car sales post 1st gain in 19 months 5:19 am U.S. ET | May 17, 2013  European car sales rose for the first time in 19 months as a gain in consumer sentiment in countries using the euro led to rebounds in Germany and Spain. Still, the European auto market is at a two-decade low, and industry executives are forecasting a drop of about 5 percent for 2013 amid a recession in the 17-nation euro zone.... Read More »
Renault expects 5% dip for European car marketMay 16, 2013 09:34 CET  Renault expects the European car market to shrink 5 percent this year over last year, Chief Operating Officer Carlos Tavares said. The French carmaker foresees the European market being "slightly better" in the remaining three quarters of this year than the first three months, when European market sales fell 10 percent after a "very poor performance," Tavares said.... Read More »
Renault-Nissan parts warehouse in India nearly destroyed by fireMay 10, 2013 06:01 CET A major warehouse supplying parts to a Renault-Nissan plant in India was almost destroyed by fire early on Thursday, but the incident is unlikely to affect alliance operations in the country, Nissan said today.... Read More »
Renault-Nissan parts warehouse in India nearly destroyed by fire 3:48 pm U.S. ET | May 9, 2013 A major warehouse supplying parts to a Nissan-Renault alliance plant in India was almost destroyed by fire early today, a Nissan spokeswoman said, possibly affecting production at the plant that makes 400,000 vehicles a year.... Read More »
Mercedes Citan vans recalled over faulty airbagsMay 6, 2013 16:10 CET  Daimler is recalling 3,500 Mercedes-Benz Citan vans in Europe because of faulty airbags. The Citan is a derivative of the Renault Kangoo and recently scored only three out of five stars in an NCAP test.... Read More »
Once a product planner, former Renault executive Pelata now mines dataApril 30, 2013 06:01 CET Former Renault COO Patrick Pelata had plenty of job possibilities after leaving automaker. He now sells customer-retention software from an office in San Francisco.... Read More »
Pelata on Renault's spy scandal: 'I had to leave'April 30, 2013 06:01 CET  Former Renault COO Patrick Pelata fell on his sword to save his boss and friend Carlos Ghosn -- and maybe his company. Pelata left the automaker after a botched espionage investigation.... Read More »
Daimler and Renault may build a large van togetherApril 30, 2013 11:34 CET  Daimler and Renault said they are holding discussions to build a large van together as part of a possible expansion of their existing partnership.... Read More »
Pelata on Renault's spy scandal: 'I had to leave' 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013  Patrick Pelata fell on his sword to save his boss and friend Carlos Ghosn -- and maybe his company. Pelata, often called one of the industry's best product strategists, was part of a small team of executives Ghosn brought to Nissan in 1999 after Renault bought a controlling stake in the Japanese company.... Read More »
Once a product planner, Pelata now mines data 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013  Former Renault COO Patrick Pelata had plenty of job possibilities after leaving the French automaker last summer. So how did the European product planner who helped revive Nissan end up selling customer-retention software from an office in San Francisco?... Read More »
Renault hopes for China plant approval by summerApril 27, 2013 12:59 CET  Renault hopes to receive final approval from Beijing by the summer to build its first plant in China, CEO Carlos Ghosn said.... Read More »
Renault will build next Nissan Micra in FranceApril 26, 2013 11:48 CET  Renault said it will build the next Nissan Micra at its plant in Flins, near Paris. Production will begin in 2016 at an estimated annual volume of 82,000 vehicles.... Read More »
Mercedes Citan performs poorly in EuroNCAP crash testApril 26, 2013 06:01 CET  The Mercedes Citan van has been given three out of five stars in a EuroNCAP crash test. It is the worst safety score for one of the automaker's vehicles in more than 15 years.... Read More »
Renault Q1 revenue falls 12% on weak EuropeApril 24, 2013 18:19 CET  Renault said first-quarter revenue fell 11.8 percent on a 4.7 percent decline in global deliveries but the company reiterated its goal of achieving a positive automotive operating margin for the full year.... Read More »
LATEST LAUNCHES Renault Captur joins crowded segmentApril 23, 2013 12:56 CET  Renault hopes a spacious interior and a competitive price will help the Captur win buyers in Europe's fast-growing small SUV segment.... Read More »
Morocco bids to build auto industry for the regionApril 20, 2013 06:15 CET  Morocco is aiming to become a major auto-producing market in the North African region. At present, the heavily agricultural country is host to only two Renault Group plants and may need to develop a better qualified workforce before it can attract further automakers.... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT Renault hints at Twingo design with the Twin'Z EV conceptApril 19, 2013 06:01 CET  Renault has said its Twin'Z rear-wheel-drive electric concept car is part of a design study for the third-generation Twingo, due to go on sale next year. The automaker, which unveiled the concept last month, has not specified which design elements the Twingo will take from the concept.... Read More »
2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW French automakers count on luxury appeal for success in ChinaApril 19, 2013 06:01 CET  German automakers have long seen China as a key market. Now their French rivals, hit by slow sales in Europe, are playing catch up, and they are counting on the popularity of France's luxury fashion brands to help them.... Read More »
AvtoVAZ to lower sales forecast on weak Russian marketApril 18, 2013 15:57 CET AvtoVAZ, Russia's largest carmaker, will cut its 2013 sales and production forecasts due to the weak state of its home market, the company's CEO said. "We saw a certain decline in sales in March," Igor Komarov said. "We expect that in April the [growth] result will be also negative compared to April of 2012."... Read More »
Nissan will move Primastar van output to France from Spain, report saysApril 10, 2013 18:31 CET  Nissan plans to move production of the Primastar van from Spain to Renault's Sandouville plant in France, sources said, helping its French alliance partner keep a pledge to raise domestic output in return for union concessions.... Read More »
Dacia says strikes may push production to MoroccoApril 10, 2013 15:05 CET  Renault's Dacia unit may shift output to cheaper sites in Morocco if a pay conflict in Romania escalates. Workers at Dacia's assembly plant went on strike for two days demanding a 40 percent pay increase.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Renault takes aim at VWApril 8, 2013 06:01 CET  Renault says its net prices last year were higher than domestic rivals Citroen and Peugeot. Now the company wants to narrow the gap with Europe's price leader among volume brands: Volkswagen. Carlos Tavares explains how Renault will do this.... Read More »
FINAL ASSEMBLY Seeking small cars, Mercedes said to cavort with Renault 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013 A German magazine reported that Mercedes-Benz, under pressure to fill a gap in its lineup, plans to launch subcompact cars with the help of Renault-Nissan.... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT Mercedes said to plan X-class range to rival BMW's MiniApril 4, 2013 06:01 CET  Mercedes plans to launch a subcompact car range with the help of Renault-Nissan, a German magazine reported. The cars, badged as X-class models, would be priced below 20,000 euros and compete with BMW's Mini brand and the Audi A1.... Read More »
French March car sales decline 16.4%April 2, 2013 10:37 CET  French car registrations fell 16.4 percent in March and 14.7 percent overall in the first quarter, according to figures from CCFA, the country's main auto industry body. CCFA on Tuesday reiterated its full-year outlook, saying it expected 2013 registrations in France to fall by at least 5 percent, and forecast an improvement only in the second half.... Read More »
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