Renault Wind Prices and Trims for France Revealed
10 May 2010, 06:44 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Renault’s smallest convertible, the Wind, has officially gone on sale, with two trim levels available at launch. The Dynamique and Exception trim versions will be joined by a limited edition m...
Renault and PSA To Repay State Loans Early
6 May 2010, 12:40 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen plans early repayment for part of a state loan given by the French government last year to help it through the financial crisis, Chief Executive Philippe Varin an...
Renault Clio Gordini RS Priced at EUR26,400 in France
5 May 2010, 15:41 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Renault announces that order books for the Clio Gordini RS, due to go on sale in June, are now open. Priced at EUR26,400 in France, the Clio Gordini RS is essentially a Renault Sport model like its ...
French Car Market Slows Down in April Due to Incentives Cut
3 May 2010, 14:14 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / A cut in the government incentives in France slowed down growth in April, while Spanish car sales rose, with scrapping schemes continuing to fuel demand. However, the French increase in van sales, w...
Mazda MX-5 Miata Black Matte Special Edition
18 Mar 2010, 13:22 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The big fuss surrounding the 20th anniversary of the Mazda MX-5 recently got a Parisian flavor, as a special edition of the car was unveiled this week. Based on the standard MX-5 2.0, the Black &...
Renault to Build New Master at the Batilly Plant in France
1 Mar 2010, 07:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has just announced that its Batilly plant in France will be the one and only production site for the new Master, as the factory has the necessary equipment to handle operations for the new m...
Hyundai ix35 Prices Revealed in France
23 Feb 2010, 09:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hyundai recently announced French pricing for the all-new ix35, a model that is expected to go on sale in selected countries across Europe in a few weeks. Curiously, the French market will get on...
2011 Renault Master Equipment Levels and Prices
17 Feb 2010, 07:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has just announced details on the trim levels of the new 2011 Renault Master range, as well as prices for the French market. The new model is available in a choice of three trims (Generique,...
New Citroen C3 Enterprise Launched in France
8 Feb 2010, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Citroen has just enriched its commercial vehicles lineup in France with the launch of the new C3 Enterprise, a model that will also go on sale in other European countries in the upcoming months. Tec...
PSA Announces Average 1.9% Pay Increase
25 Jan 2010, 15:42 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Employees of the PSA Peugeot Citroen Group have another reason to smile, as the French car manufacturer announced the negotiations with its workforce are over and that they agreed to a pay rise of 1...
Renault Gives In, to Build Zoe in Flins
18 Jan 2010, 10:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the storm it caused with the possibility of moving production of the Renault Clio from Flins in France to the Bursa factory in Turkey, the managers of the manufacturer were summoned by Fre...
Renault Megane and Clio XV de France Limited Editions
11 Jan 2010, 08:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has once again launched the "XV de France" limited edition of the new Megane hatchback, the new Megane Coupe, Clio hatchback and Clio Estate. Just like one year ago, the new range ...
Dacia Introduces Logan, Sandero and Logan MCV Black Line
7 Jan 2010, 07:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault's budget-minded brand Dacia has just rolled out a new limited edition version of Logan, Sandero and Logan MCV that is exclusively available to French buyers. Marketed as Black Line, the...
Renault Will Keep the French Scrappage Incentive Intact
4 Jan 2010, 14:41 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Auto sales in 2010 could be a lot worse than in 2009, as most of the sales from last year were supported by scrappage incentives. A decision from different governments to stop offering the scrappage...
Autoliv Steering Plant Destroyed by Fire
4 Jan 2010, 13:42 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Autoliv steering plant in El Nadhour, Tunisia, caught fire on December 26 due to some poor welding work done during the Christmas vacation. Fortunately, there were no human injuries, but the fac...
France Gets Highest Car Sales Since 2001
28 Dec 2009, 08:43 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The fact that the automobile industry is seriously affected by the global recession is no secret to anybody, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that all car sales went down, as France is expect...
Gordini – Dead Brand Alive
9 Dec 2009, 15:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you're one of the guys interested in motorsports, the Gordini nameplate surely rings a bell to you, as it is often considered one of the most iconic brands that ever existed. Fortunately, Go...
Renault to Provide 240M Euro Package to AvtoVAZ
27 Nov 2009, 10:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault, which currently holds 25 percent in AvtoVAZ, will give the Russian automaker a 240 million euro non-cash package that will contribute to the company's efforts of st...
Citroen DS3 French Pricing Unveiled
27 Nov 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Citroen's DS3 model will officially go on sale in France in January, with prices to start at 15,400 euro. The range will initially include a total of five engines, gasoline - 1.4-liter 95 hp, 1...
Renault Fluence Pricing and Equipment Lists Revealed
25 Nov 2009, 08:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault unveiled the new Fluence at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September and the car is projected to go on sale in France in January 2010. However, consumers are able to place an order starting toda...