PSA Plans to Drop 6,000 Jobs
15 Nov 2009, 11:31 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The French automotive group PSA Peugeot-Citroen announced through the voice of its chairman, Philippe Varin, that the group plans to reduce its number of workers by 6,000 in France until 2012. Th...
Citroen C-Zero Electric Car Released
10 Nov 2009, 11:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Citroen has just presented its latest electric contraption, the so-called C-Zero model which is projected to go on sale in the domestic market in the last quarter of 2010. Citroen says it was especi...
Renault to Build Electric Kangoo in Maubeuge, France
10 Nov 2009, 08:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French carmaker Renault today announced that it will produce the electric Kangoo Express LCV at the MCA plant (Maubeuge Carrosserie Automobile) in northern France. Operations will begin in the first...
Renault to Revive Gordini Nameplate
9 Nov 2009, 10:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Gordini is definitely one of the nameplates that would easily capture one's attention, at least when talking about French carmaker Renault. Well, it appears the manufacturer wants to revive Gor...
Renault to Build Zero-Emission Car in France
6 Nov 2009, 08:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault has just confirmed that it will produce its future zero-emission electric city car in France at its Flins production plant near Paris. Furthermore, it revealed that the Z...
Renault-Nissan Sign Deal for Battery Production in France
6 Nov 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault-Nissan today announced the signing of a letter of intent in Flins with the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI) for the creation of a new enti...
Renault-Nissan to Build EV Batteries in France
27 Oct 2009, 10:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault is one of the most active companies when it comes to electric vehicles and alliances with green partners around the world and the numerous zero-emission agreements signed in the last years a...
NASCAR's JC France Arrested on DUI Charges, Suspended from Grand Am
9 Oct 2009, 11:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / JC France, grandson of Bill France, founder of NASCAR and son of Grand Am founder, Jim France, has been arrested on Wednesday evening for drunk driving and drug related charges, according to a repor...
South Africa Slams Todt for Arrogant Remarks
29 Sep 2009, 07:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although several European nations have announced their public support of Jean Todt for the International Automobile Federation (FIA) presidency, that doesn't mean the Frenchman will easily win ...
France Might Extend Scrapping Incentives
1 Sep 2009, 13:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Similar to other countries around the world, France has established a scrapping scheme supposed to boost new car sales and maintain the local carmakers above the floating line. Obviously, the campai...
Grosjean Insists He's French, Not Swiss
19 Aug 2009, 07:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As Romain Grosjean has been officially named Renault's race driver for the remainder of the 2009 season on Tuesday, the media in Switzerland hurried to hail the very premiere of having two Swis...
Michelin Workers Lock Up Execs
23 Jul 2009, 06:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Fear the wrath of the French worker! As we have seen time and time again with Continental and New Fabris French workers, protests can take a turn for the worst in France. This time we will talk abou...
Chevrolet Gets Stronger in France, Germany
6 Jul 2009, 13:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet is one of the four core brands General Motors will continue to rely on after exiting from bankruptcy but the division seems to be prepared to help the parent company in each corner of the ...
Dacia Sandero Stepway Goes Live in France
2 Jul 2009, 13:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has just announced that Dacia Sandero Stepway will be rolled out in France, with order books to open on July 15. Officially debuted during two simultaneous events at the Barcelona Motor Show...
Europe's Scrappage Save the Day
2 Jun 2009, 14:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Or at least this is how it looks like. Thanks to the implementation of scrappage schemes across the continent, sales in May are no longer as low as we have got used to from the previous months. Over...
Lorenzo Promises Strong Performance in France
11 May 2009, 14:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the disappointing result he got in the Spanish Grand Prix, Jorge Lorenzo promises a strong performance in the upcoming France GP this weekend as a way to make up for his error. Furthermore...
Renault Plans New Diesel Engine in France
29 Apr 2009, 07:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the so-many Zero-Emission agreements the Renault-Nissan alliance has signed in various regions of the world, the group is now continuing the green efforts with a new 1.6-liter four-cylinde...
New Renault Megane Estate Details and Photos
14 Apr 2009, 10:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault today announced that the latest Megane Estate, officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, is projected to go on sale in France on June 11, with orders set to ...
French Car Sales Keep Growing Despite Recession
1 Apr 2009, 14:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The scrapping bonus programs prepared by the French government continue to show positive results in the country as new car registration keep growing, especially for models benefiting from this kind ...
EIB Approves €3bn for French Manufacturers, Renault Gets €400mn
30 Mar 2009, 12:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved the 3 billion euros for the French automotive sector, with Renault to receive up to 400 million in state aid. As we told you in February, the funds ar...