Renault Reportedly Cuts Cord With Smart on Development of New ForTwo
8 Jan 2013, 16:08 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Renault signed a formal agreement with Daimler, for the production of the all-new Smart ForTwo and the all-new Twingo, and the two cars were reportedly going share the same platform, and engines. Ho...
The French Use 1,193 Vehicles as Torches on New Year’s Eve
7 Jan 2013, 14:34 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As far as weird and antisocial traditions go, this one should be at the top of that list. We are talking about the burning of cars, in France, on New Year’s eve, a tradition which began in the...
Renault Blames Poor EV Sales in Europe on Bad Marketing
3 Jan 2013, 12:25 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Renault’s range of EVs clearly shows that the French manufacturer is one of the more forward-thinking of the major automakers - they are trying. However, their cars have still not made the des...
France New Car Sales Drop 13.9% in 2012
3 Jan 2013, 10:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The downward trend of the European economy can finally be quantified accurately, as 2012 is now over, by studying the fluctuation (or in this case sheer drop) of new car sales in the Old Continent&r...
UAV Quadcopter Confuses French Police
27 Dec 2012, 09:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Poking a bit of fun is always a good idea, if it is innocent fun, and if the recipients are some French cops, aboard a Peugeot 308 squad car, it`s even more fun! While attending the LeWeb 2012 Co...
French Police Arrest Chinese Men With €1.8 Million Inside Car Seats
5 Dec 2012, 12:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Oh the weird and wonderfully creative Chinese, who find ways to brake the law in order to do business. Associated France Press recently reported that two Chinese men were arrested at a French checkp...
Citroen Mehari Becomes EV in France
4 Dec 2012, 15:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / People have always either loved or hated Citoren’s Mehari off-roader, which was originally built between 1967 and 1983, yet its excellent off-road capabilities for a front-wheel drive vehicle ...
Actress Diane Kruger Turns on Champs-Elysees Lights in Renault Zoe
23 Nov 2012, 17:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Sexy German-born actress Diane Kruger arrived in a Renault Zoe EV to turn on the Parisian light for the Champs-Elysées, the most beautifully light street in the world, which will stay this wa...
Renault Twizy Gets Covered in 1,700 Macaroons
19 Nov 2012, 10:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Renault Twizy, which we recently tested in Monaco, is slowly gaining acceptance, as its (limited) utility is being discovered, appreciated and understood. However, nothing boosts a car&rsqu...
How Dare They? On Banning Old Cars in Towns
17 Nov 2012, 12:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Once, people used to be proud to have stylish automobiles gracing the streets of their towns, yet in recent years, with the push towards a ‘greener’ future, car culture has begun to meld...
Electric Car Report Censored by the French Government
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The 129 page report produced by Jean Syrota, a former French energy industry regulator, on electric cars has not been yet officially unveiled to the public. The cost of all electric cars could doubl...
France Could Miss Out on the 2009 F1 Season
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / France is currently on the verge of losing its position inside the 2009 race calendar due to financial problems regarding the Magny Cours circuit. The Federation Francaise du Sport Automobile (FFSA)...
Fiat-PSA Considering Major Tie-up
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the financial recession is far from being over, global automakers turn to desperate moves in order to survive in the automotive industry without slashing production and firing employees. Follo...
The New Twingo dCi 85 eco2 Has Arrived
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Leaning on the high success of the Twingo in previous years as the best selling car of its category in France, and the third best seller in Europe, Renault has just launched the new Renault Twingo....
The French Holocaust of Torched Cars On New Year's Eve
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Some people break glasses on New Year's Eve, others light fireworks but the French seem to enjoy... torching cars in the night between years. According to Reuters, they have established this...
Auto-Parts Supplier Valeo Cuts 5,000 Jobs
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / French auto parts supplier Valeo SA announced they will cut 5,000 jobs worldwide as a response to the decline of the economic stability. The company said that the drop in output will reduce the reve...
The New Renault Symbol Wins 'Autobest 2009'
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The Renault Symbol has been awarded with the “Autobest 2009” prize, an annual distinction delivered to the best car available in markets like: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Croa...
Auto Industry Tumbles, French Industry in Trouble
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alex Tudorache / The French auto makers are going down and that has a large impact on its other branches as the industrial production recorded its largest fall in October. The output dropped so hard it set a new ...
Renault Group Temporarily Closes Production Plants
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault Group today announced the production in no less than five production plants across Europe will be temporarily stopped due to decreasing demand in main emerging markets. Basically, Renault ta...
Google Street View Reaches France
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based company Google has just unveiled the French version of Google Maps Street View, providing full street coverage of six cities, as it follows: Paris, Toulouse, Lille, Lyon, Mar...