News By Topic: Renault

Renault Unveils Stylish All-New C-Segment Crossover--the Kadjar

Feb 3, 2015

Bigger brother to Captur set to offer excellent economy & emissions Focus on driving enjoyment and comfort Available in 4x2 and 4x4 versions LED headlights and high-tech specification items Built on the Renault-Nissan Alliance CMF platform Kadjar will be manufactured in Palencia, Spain for Europe Set to become the firs ... Continue reading

KADJAR - Renault's first C-segment crossover

Jan 27, 2015

As the brand continues its offensive on the crossover market, Renault is pleased to present the KADJAR, its first C-segment crossover KADJAR is to be revealed via a social media campaign A new name for a new crossover MAPLE CROSS, UK -- January 26, 2015: The name KADJAR is built around KAD- and -JAR. KAD- is inspired b ... Continue reading

Renault's Global Sales up 3.2% tp 2.7 Million Cars

Jan 20, 2015

In 2014, sales of private cars + light commercial vehicles (PC+LCV) by the Renault group increased by 3.2% with 2,712,432 vehicles registered in a global automotive market that rose by 3.5%. In Europe, the Renault group's market share reached the 10% threshold, up by 0.6 points. With 1,464,611 vehicles sold, the Group' ... Continue reading

Renault-Dongfend, One Year Later

Dec 17, 2014

One year after the joint venture agreement with Dongfeng was signed, construction of the Wuhan plant is well under way. To boost sales and prepare for future launches, the joint venture is now managing the sales teams of Renault China. Before the plant’s first vehicles are launched in 2016, the Renault network wil ... Continue reading

Renault Wins Three Awards from What Van?

Dec 17, 2014

Renault Trafic wins What Van? 2014 Best Medium Van Innovation Award given to Trafic’s ‘Wide View’ passenger mirror Electric Twizy Cargo picks up Editor’s Choice Award MAPLE CROSS, UK -- December 16, 2014: Renault has won three awards at the What Van? Awards 2014, including two for the All-New Trafic ... Continue reading

A Ticket to Ride with the All New Renault Trafic Passenger

Dec 13, 2014

Order books now open for new Renault multi-seaters Trafic available in short and long wheelbase versions Trafic has choice of four 1.6 dCi engines and two trim levels Master offered as 6- and 9-seat Combi, 17-seat Minibus and Trabus Glazed Panel Van All Master versions powered by 2.3 dCi engines Four-year, 100,000-mile ... Continue reading

Renault Lifts the Lid on Two Innovative Mobility Ideas

Dec 12, 2014

New Renault compact electric motor to improve EV efficiency Small petrol/LPG turbo engine to lower fuel bills by 25 per cent Innovations for urban deliveries and electrification ‘HYDIVU’ prototype: Mild-Diesel Hybrid for LCVs ‘POWERFUL’ prototype: two-stroke, two-cylinder super-charged and turbo-cha ... Continue reading

Lotus F1 Team Driving Renault Twizy Inside the Dubai Mall

Nov 28, 2014

Just days before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Formula One drivers Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado, who drive for the Renault-powered Lotus F1 Team, electrified the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination through 100% electric vehicle, Renault Twizy. Renault has teamed up with Formula 1 drivers and ... Continue reading

The Renault-Nissan Alliance Sells its 200,000th Electric Vehicle

Nov 27, 2014

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has sold its 200,000th electric vehicle and has a leading 58% market share for zero-emission cars. Together, Renault and Nissan EVs have driven approximately 4 billion zero-emission kilometers – enough to circle the earth 100,000 times. Renault-Nissan’s EVs represent 200 million li ... Continue reading

Green Apple Awards Give Two Kudos to Renault

Nov 13, 2014

Kangoo Z.E. electric van and Clio both pick up awards Green Apple Awards now in their fourth year 2014 is third year that Renault has won Green Apple Awards MAPLE CROSS, UK -- November 12, 2014: Renault has won two environmental awards at the 2014 Green Apple Awards at a ceremony held at the Houses of Parliament in Lon ... Continue reading

Oran Plant Marks Start of Renault Automotive Production in Algeria

Nov 11, 2014

Abdelmalek Sellal, Prime Minister of Algeria, and Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Renault today inaugurated the Oued Tlelat car manufacturing plant in Oran alongside Algerian and French ministers. With an initial production capacity of 25,000 vehicles a year, the plant will contribute to the development of the automo ... Continue reading

La Poste Group and the Renault Group Pursue Their Cooperation on New Forms of Mobility

Nov 1, 2014

La Poste group and the Renault group pursue their cooperation on new forms of mobility, coinciding with the delivery of the 5,000th Kangoo Z.E. Philippe Wahl, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of La Poste group, and Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Renault group, are signing a partnership on ... Continue reading

Renault Group Revenues for the Third Quarter are Up 6.7%

Oct 30, 2014

Positive business momentum in Europe offset declines in Renault group’s main emerging markets. The Group gained market share in all Regions, except for the Americas. Renault group registrations were stable in the third quarter of 2014, at 612,934 units; European market share increased by 0.2 points to 9.3% in the ... Continue reading

New Abarth 595 Competizione Wins Award

Oct 23, 2014

Proof that Abarth cars are creating growing numbers of satisfied owners is shown by today’s new survey from an independent review site which votes the performance car brand ‘Rising Star of the Year 2014’. The site, WeLoveAnyCar.com says Abarth drivers are among the happiest car owners in the UK, adding t ... Continue reading

R&GO Now Available for All-New RenaultTrafic and New Master

Oct 23, 2014

R&GO infotainment smartphone app now available for free download for use in All-New Trafic and New Master vans R&GO app provides satellite navigation with traffic alerts, vehicle trip information and full music and phone connectivity via a smartphone The recently launched All-New Trafic and New Master vans are now even ... Continue reading