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Renault looking to 'relaunch the 5 below Clio'

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Tim Pollard, 13 January 2012 14:30

Spurred on by the success of BMW's Mini, Fiat's 500 and VW's Beetle, Renault is actively considering the relaunch of the 5 to slot below the Clio, CAR has learned. However, a new Renault 5 would not be a retro car, according to senior sources in Paris. 'We have no retro cars in our plan,' said our mole. And this ...

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Renault looking to 'relaunch the 5 below Clio'

Renault looking to 'relaunch the 5 below Clio'

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Tim Pollard, 13 January 2012 14:30

Spurred on by the success of BMW's Mini, Fiat's 500 and VW's Beetle, Renault is actively considering the relaunch of the 5 to slot below the Clio, CAR has learned. However, a new Renault 5 would not be a retro car, according to senior sources in Paris. 'We have no retro cars in our plan,' said our mole. And this ...

Renault cuts back UK range, axes Laguna, Espace, Modus

Renault cuts back UK range, axes Laguna, Espace, Modus

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ben Pulman, 19 December 2011 14:59

Renault UK today announced a dramatic shake-up of its range – it's axing all sales of the Laguna, Espace, Modus, Wind and Kangoo in the UK from February 2012. It's part of a big drive to improve profitability in Great Britain. It plans to stop the majority of its rental and Motability sales to improve profitability. Such sales are hugely ...

Renault confirms new standalone coupe model

Renault confirms new standalone coupe model

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Ben Pulman, 13 September 2011 22:30

Renault has confirmed that it’s working on a new coupe model, to sit above the Megane Coupe, but to be sized and priced below the existing Laguna Coupe. Work only began late in 2010, but there will be a Renaultsport version and the Alpine name may feature. What do new know about this new Renault coupe? The current Laguna Coupe has been ...

CAR interviews Renault’s electric car chief Thierry Koskas (2011)

CAR interviews Renault’s electric car chief Thierry Koskas (2011)

Rated 3 out of 53

Tim Pollard, 24 March 2011 10:50

CAR recently had dinner with the head of Renault’s electric car programme, Thierry Koskas. We grilled him on the finer points of Renault’s ambitious EV plans, asked him how on earth Renault will make money on it and probed him for the truth on the espionage scandal. Read on for our interview with Renault’s EV boss. CAR: You’ve just priced ...

Renault announces new six-year strategy

Renault announces new six-year strategy

Rated 3 out of 53

Tim Pollard, 10 February 2011 10:40

Renault today announced a new six-year strategy dubbed Renault 2016 – Drive the Change. A typically naff marketing-led title, but there’s some interesting detail on CEO Carlos Ghosn’s vision for Renault between now and 2016. Like how he wants to build 1.5 million electric cars in the next five years. How he’ll integrate Renault more closely with Nissans and Mercs. ...

The future for Renault in F1 in 2011 and beyond

The future for Renault in F1 in 2011 and beyond

Rated 3 out of 53

Sarah-Jayne Harrison, 09 December 2010 12:25

Renault today announces its new sporting division, Renault SportF1. Renault SportF1 will monopolise 25% of the grid by supply three teams engines and technology for 2011. Renault Sport F1 was formed after Renault decided to sell its minority stake in the Renault F1 team to Genii Capita who they will continue to provide technical and engineering expertise to. The new ...

Renault Zoë ZE electric car 'to cost £13,000' in UK

Renault Zoë ZE electric car 'to cost £13,000' in UK

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Tim Pollard, 13 May 2010 07:55

Renault's new electric cars may turn out to be cheaper than we expected. We had been looking to a price comparable to modern turbodiesels, but a senior executive has told us that the new 2012 Zoë ZE city car will be priced from just €15,000. 'The Zoe will cost around €15,000, or £13,000 in sterling,' said global vice president of ...

Prodrive 'to buy Renault F1 team' in days

Prodrive 'to buy Renault F1 team' in days

Rated 4 out of 54

Tim Pollard, 08 December 2009 16:27

Prodrive is poised to buy the ING Renault F1 team within days, CAR understands. A deal is likely to be announced to staff this week, as Renault retreats from its Formula One activities – although some sources suggest the French car maker will keep a 25% stake in its race team.If Prodrive does beat Luxembourg businessman Gerard Lopez to secure the ...

Renault confirms electric car production for 2011

Renault confirms electric car production for 2011

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Chris Erasmus, 10 November 2009 15:30

It's hardly kept it a secret, but now Renault has officially announced that it will be putting its electric car range into production come 2011. You can read the full story on Renault's electric vehicle range in CAR’s December 2009 issue out on 18 November, in which Chris Chilton drives the mad concept cars. So Renault will be producing all ...

Renault revives Gordini hot hatch brand

Renault revives Gordini hot hatch brand

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Chris Chilton, 10 November 2009 12:47

Renault is to revive the Gordini name, using it on range-topping versions of its Renaultsport Twingo, Clio and Megane hot hatches. Cool. When is Renault bringing back Gordini? The first new-generation Gordini will be based on the Renaultsport Twingo 133, and be unveiled on 25 November 2009 at Renault's premier showroom on the Champs Elysees. The new car will be called ...

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