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REPORT: Renault board considering following Toyota out of F1

Things have never been this bad for the Renault F1 team. Their performance is light-years behind where it used to be, their star driver is bolting once again, their top management has been thrown out of the sport in disgrace, and its biggest sponsors are leaving en masse. And now, following months if not years of speculation, the French automaker could be preparing to cut its losses and shut down its racing team altogether. Reports indicate that Renault's board of directors is currently weighing its options, with possibilities including ... Read more →

Russian PM Putin reportedly tells Renault to put up or get out Noah Joseph

It seemed like a good idea at the time, but with hindsight being 20-20, how many failed ventures can be summed up by that same excuse? Just last year, Russia was looking to foreign investors as ...

Lazareth creates mid-mounted, Range Rover V8-powered Renault Twingo Trophy [*w/VIDEO] Jonny Lieberman

Years ago, on a post-collegiate backpacking trip through Europe, we became strangely obsessed with the Renault Twingo. Going so far as to compose red vin induced Weird Al style poems, "Twingo, ...

Renault Mégane Renaultsport 250 drops on unsuspecting Brits Jonathon Ramsey

We're not really fans of yellow cars, but every once in a while we come upon a butter-colored coupe and think, "Oh, that's not bad..." The Mégane Renaultsport 250 is just one of those ...

Renault launches new site dedicated to its upcoming EV lineup [w/VIDEO] Sam Abuelsamid

Renault has created a new website that is dedicated to promoting its upcoming model range of battery powered cars. The site is actually about more than just the Fluence, Kangoo, Zoe and Twizzy. It ...

Robert Kubica jumps sinking BMW ship to fill Alonso's seat at Renault 1 month ago on Autoblog

Everything's changing for the Renault F1 team. The team principal has been barred from the sport indefinitely and the technical director has been mercifully banned for five years. They've already booted out their car-crashing, whistle-blowing driver Nelson Piquet Jr. and replaced him with rookie ...

Ten teams sign on for new GP3 Series with new Dallara-Renault 1 month ago on Autoblog

Since the demise of the old Formula 2 championship back in 1985, aspiring F1 drivers have been lacking a clear path up to the big leagues. Several feeder series have popped up – including such novel approaches as A1GP and the Superleague Formula – but the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone's ...

Renaultsport launches hardcore Twingo 133 Cup 1 month ago on Autoblog

Hot hatch enthusiasts the world over know that Renault makes some of the best in the business. The Clio Renaultsport, in its various iterations, has a strong following, as does the Megane RS. And with the current iteration of the Twingo, the French automaker has applied its winning formula to a ...

REPORT: Ferrari F1 set to announce Alonso acquisition 1 month ago on Autoblog

Apparently, the long-rumored Fernando Alonso to Ferrari announcement is now all but official. According to a report from the BBC, the 28-year-old driver has signed a two-year contract with options to extend that will earn the Spaniard a tidy salary of roughly 19 to 25 million euros ($27 to $36 ...

BREAKING: Renault F1 placed on suspended two-year, Briatore banned indefinitely? 1 month ago on Autoblog

The World Motor Sports Council took only 90 minutes to reach a verdict in the case of Crashgate – wherein former driver Nelson Piquet, Jr. intentionally chucked his car into the wall at last year's Singapore GP to hand the win to Renault teammate Fernando Alonso. Realizing that Renault was ...

Frankfurt 2009: Renault goes Twizy (with Zoe and Fluence and Kangoo) 1 month ago on Autoblog

The more we see of Renault's all-electric line-up on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the more we want to hang out at company cocktail parties. Something delicious and potent must be on tap there. From the elegant and unexpected lines of the Zoe (above, note the recycle logo) to the buggy ...

BREAKING: Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds leave Renault F1 1 month ago on Autoblog

Flavio Briatore might have wished that he had been a little kinder to client and former Renault F1 driver Nelson Piquet. After Piquet was sacked for non-performance following the Hungarian Grand Prix this year, he sought revenge by saying that Briatore and team engineering director Pat Symonds ...

Autoblog Podcast #145 with the Two Marks from Ford 1 month ago on Autoblog

Episode #145 of the Autoblog Podcast is a mostly-Frankfurt Motor Show edition. Chris, Sam and Dan are joined by Mark Kaufman, Ford's C-segment marketing manager, and Blue-Oval product communications manager Mark Schirmer. The two Marks join us to talk about what Ford's got up its sleeve for ...

Frankfurt Preview: Renault shows off Fluence Zero Emissions Concept 1 month ago on Autoblog

The Renault Fluence is the model that is replacing the Megane sedan this year. The Megane, of course, is the vehicle that the Renault-Nissan Alliance is using to test Better Place's battery swap technology. Put these two facts together and it's no surprise that Renault is bringing the Fluence ...

Frankfurt Preview: Renault's four electric concepts from the top 1 month ago on Autoblog

A few months ago, Renault announced plans to bring three electric vehicles to the Frankfurt Motor Show: production versions of all-electric Megane and Kangoo, plus a new concept EV. Turns out, we're going to be treated to four all-electric concepts next week in Germany. Details remain slim, ...

REPORT: Daimler and Renault collaborating on four-door Smart 1 month ago on Autoblog

Reports of a collaboration between Daimler and Renault on a new four-door model to join the Fortwo in Smart dealerships just won't die, leading us to believe there may be a ring of truth behind the rumors. The last time Daimler set out to partner on a more mainstream Smart, the resulting ForFour ...

FIA digging for dirt in Renault F1 investigation 2 months ago on Autoblog

The FIA is always sticking its nose around, sniffing around for some trouble. So, when the motorsport governing body opened a new investigation into the Renault F1 team, frankly we weren't all that surprised or interested. The probe centered around claims that the team instructed its ...

New Renault Fluence compact sedan for Turkey, Russia, Romania... is Saturn next? 2 months ago on Autoblog

Renault has just announced a new compact mid-size sedan called the Fluence for its Turkish, Russian, and Romanian markets. The Fluence is sized to slot in between the usual C- and D-segment offerings, making it a bit larger than the Megane and smaller than the Laguna. The front-wheel drive four ...

REPORT: Volkswagen interested in partnership with Suzuki, still 2 months ago on Autoblog

Just a few months back, Manager Magazin in Germany reported Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech was interested in procuring a small stake in Suzuki. Those rumors were subsequently denied by Osamu Suzuki, chief executive of the automaker that bears his name. Now, news from the same source that ...

VIDEO: It's Footloose with mimes... it's the 1985 Renault Alliance Convertible! 2 months ago on Autoblog

When it comes to fashion and cars, the Eighties were not one of our better decades. Marketing efforts weren't so great either, and a long forgotten extended commercial for the 1985 Renault Alliance Convertible makes a case that all three elements should have never been combined. The Renault was ...

Renault Mégane Sport Tourer launches in no fewer than 21 flavors 2 months ago on Autoblog

Renault has introduced its new Mégane Sport Tourer, which might rightfully called "Blackjack," because there are twenty-one different versions in the range. That's one car available with four different engines in five different trim levels. It's the antidote to the kind of economic ...

F1 Updates: BMW seeks new buyer, FIA re-opens selection process, Renault granted appeal, etc. 2 months ago on Autoblog

It's anything but business as usual this year in Formula One, and this past week has been no exception, with one team scrambling to secure its future, another receiving the go-ahead to continue racing, and others re-submitting applications in the hope of joining the grid for next year. First up is ...

More Musical Chairs: Renault F1 replaces Piquet with Grosjean pending FIA penalty appeal 2 months ago on Autoblog

Typically, most of the drivers who start a Fomula One season are the ones who carry it through to the end. But this has turned out to be anything but a normal season, with erstwhile backmarkers winning races and a big game of musical chairs ensuing. Toro Rosso has already switched out Sebastien ...

Nissan studying turbochargers for future vehicles? 3 months ago on Autoblog

As much as we've grown to love Nissan's award-winning line of VQ six-cylinder powerplants, reality dictates that time marches on and a replacement will soon be needed. According to Tetsuya Takahashi, a manager at Nissan's Powertrain Engineering Division, a switch to smaller displacements may be ...

REPORT: Penske talking to Renault to supply vehicles to Saturn 3 months ago on Autoblog

Remember the rumor that Roger Penske is looking to bring Renault back to America via his recently-procured network of Saturn dealerships? Consider it a rumor no more, as the deed has been confirmed by none other than Renault's chief operating officer Patrick Pelata, who said in a recent ...

REPORTS: Massa recovering but may never race again, Renault suspended for safety infraction [UPDATE] 3 months ago on Autoblog

In a development mirroring countless racing movies, Felipe Massa's doctors say that the injured driver is showing progress in his recovery, but that he may never race again. The Brazilian pilot, who narrowly missed winning the title last year, was knocked unconscious on Saturday by a loose ...

Spy Shots: Production-ready Dacia crossover spotted? 4 months ago on Autoblog

These are said to be pictures of Dacia's coming crossover, caught in a Dacia facility in Romania. Said to be based on the Nissan Qashqai platform and using four wheel drive tech from the Nissan X-Trail, this is another in a line of vehicles with which Dacia wants to take its brand to the world. ...

World Series edition Renault Clio and Megane aren't exactly home runs 4 months ago on Autoblog

With nearly every automaker launching special editions by the boatload, it's hard to point a finger and claim one is really bilking it more than the others. Especially not at Renault, which typically applies the special badge treatment to limited editions of its rippin' Renaultsport hot ...

Frankfurt Preview: Renault planning 3 electric vehicles 4 months ago on Autoblog

This September's Frankfurt Motor Show will play host to three new electric vehicles from Renault, including a concept that previews an all new model. The concept is expected to be based on the same dedicated platform spawned by Renault's alliance with Nissan, due to underpin its new EV due to ...

Le Mans courting disgruntled F1 teams 4 months ago on Autoblog

Every F1 fan knows that while these might not be the darkest days for F1, they are certainly distracting and annoying. Max Mosley's years of unilaterally implementing rules might finally break up the F1 band, sending eight current teams into a breakaway F1 series or a different series entirely. If ...

Ironic Twist: Renault reportedly banned from selling in China over "serious safety risks" 4 months ago on Autoblog

The Renault Laguna, Scenic, Megane and Megane Coupe-Cabriolet were designed by Renault, built by Renault factories in France, and have all earned five stars in European NCAP tests. They have also all been banned by China's General Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine for ...

Kerfuffle? What kerfuffle? All Formula 1 teams reportedly sign on for 2010 5 months ago on Autoblog

At least for now, disaster seems to have been averted as all ten teams currently taking part in the 2009 Formula 1 championship have signed conditional agreements to take part in the series in 2010. These reportedly hinge on the Formula One Teams Association's ability to reach a mutually-agreeable ...

REPORT: Samsung looks to be most likely supplier to a Penske-owned Saturn 5 months ago on Autoblog

As the bidding to take over over the Saturn brand from General Motors nears its conclusion, it looks increasingly likely that Roger Penske will walk away with the "prize." Regardless of who takes control, all Penske is slated to receive is a network of dealers and a brand name. GM has already ...

Spoiler Alert: 2009 Monaco Grand Prix recap 5 months ago on Autoblog

Another race, another week of wondering whether the other Formula 1 teams would make enough progress to catch Brawn GP. Saturday's qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix looked pretty familiar, save for a sorely missed flash of red on the front row. This week's top three? Not ...

Renault joins Ferrari with threats to leave Formula 1 5 months ago on Autoblog

After hinting at its displeasure, Renault has joined the the threats made by other manufacturer-supported teams (Ferrari chief among them) that they'll quit F1 if the FIA doesn't change its proposed rules for next season. The motorsport governing body put forward a new set of regulations that ...

REPORT: Renault after Saturn, Geely after Saab 6 months ago on Autoblog

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, General Motors is working on a deal with Renault to hand over Saturn, providing the French automaker with a "launching pad" to expand into North America. The WSJ's sources say that the deal with GM would allow Renault and its South Korean ...

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