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LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Renault SA edged higher in morning trading on a news report the French auto maker may be considering making an offer to buy Volvo cars from current owner Ford Motor Co.

(Updates with sales targets) PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Renault SA said it will invest 10 mln eur to set up a new vehicle distribution and after-sales unit, Renault Nordic, as of January 1, 2008.

The 'human element' important to Briatore : Flavio Briatore has confirmed that he will honour the second year of his new Renault contract in 2008.

Renault tester in the frame for 2008 Former world champion Emerson Fittipaldi is keen to see Nelson Piquet Jr race this year with Renault and has suggested this to team boss Flavio Briatore...

Renault team boss Flavio Briatore is convinced Fernando Alonso will win this year's championship, despite teammate Lewis Hamilton's impressive start to the season.

Renault tester in the frame for 2008 : Former world champion Emerson Fittipaldi is keen to see Nelson Piquet Jr race this year with Renault and has suggested this to team boss Flavio Briatore.

YOKOHAMA, Japan, June 20 (Reuters) - Renault SA Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he was unaware of any intention by the French government to sell its stake in the carmaker, rumours of which have been cited in connection with the shares' recent climb.

''We have made our decisions and we stick with them'' : Flavio Briatore has vehemently denied reports that Renault's Finnish Heikki Kovalainen could be offloaded to Williams in the coming weeks.

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Renault SA refused to comment on a report in Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri that it may buy Volvo Cars from current owners Ford Motor Corp.

''I believe that he will win the championship'' : Fernando Alonso's former team boss has backed the Spaniard to recover and beat Lewis Hamilton to the title in 2007.

Silverstone - Red Bull Renault - Test Day 1 After picking up his first points of the season in Indianapolis on Sunday, Mark Webber kicked off a three day test at Silverstone Circuit today...

Silverstone - Renault - Test Day 1 Although the chequered flag fell at the US GP less than 48 hours ago, the Renault F1 Team is already hard at work testing at Silverstone, ahead of the forthcoming British Grand Prix that will be held at this circuit in three weeks’ time...

Silverstone - Renault - Test Day : Although the chequered flag fell at the US GP less than 48 hours ago, the Renault F1 Team is already hard at work testing at Silverstone, ahead of the forthcoming British GrandPrix that will be held at this circuit in three weeks’ time.

Silverstone - Tuesday - Testing Day 1 : Less than 48 hours after the chequered flag dropped at the US Grand Prix, nine of the 11 Formula One team were back in action at the Silverstone circuit.

First qualifying for Saturday's (June 16) race saw the Renault Clio boys of Proaktiv Motorsport starting where they left off last season, with Paul House, driving the Speedy sponsored car, just edging out team boss Jerry Halford by a 10th of a second, as the pair took ninth and 10th on the grid

SCHAUMBURG, IL-Joliet JackHammers right-handed pitcher Nick Renault pitched a complete-game, four-hit shutout and Dennis Blackmon (1-4) hit a two-run home run to help the Joliet JackHammers beat the Schaumburg Flyers 4-0 before 4,428 fans at ALEXIAN Field on Tuesday night.

DUBAI — Fresh from the cool and wet climate of France the HSBC Racing Academy drivers were out doing testing at the Dubai Autodrome in temperatures reaching the 40s.

Ralf Schumacher led the way on the first day of the major group test at Silverstone

Giancarlo Fisichella admits his early spin at Indy cost him another priceless helping of points. The Italian started on a one-stop strategy and could have finished at least sixth had he not messed up.

Nelson Piquet junior could prove as much of an eye-opener as Lewis Hamilton if Renault were to give him a Formula One drive this season, former champion Emerson Fittipaldi believes.

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Former champion Emerson Fittipaldi says fellow-Brazilian Nelson Piquet junior could prove as much of an eye-opener as Lewis Hamilton if Renault were to give him a Formula One drive this season.

Toyota driver Ralf Schumacher posted the fastest time in F1 testing at Silverstone on Tuesday. McLaren tester Pedro de la Rosa was second quickest followed by Mark Webber in the Red Bull Racing machine.

Although the chequered flag fell at the US GP less than 48 hours ago, the ING Renault F1 Team is already hard at work testing at Silverstone, ahead of the forthcoming British Grand Prix that will be held at this circuit in three weeks' time.

INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, June 19, 2007 -- Lewis Hamilton and the fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway had a good rapport right from the time he turned his first laps in practice June 15.

Under pressure at Toyota, where he’s been largely outpaced by teammate Jarno Trulli this season, Ralf Schumacher topped the charts in the first day of this week’s Formula 1 testing activities at Silverstone in England, which marked the return of the circus to European soil following the North American doubleheader.

Two 16-year-old boys are surrounded and then attacked by three car-loads of youths.

"It's very early but I can't resist it - which drivers will be where next season? " - asks Pat

Two teenagers were left with broken noses in a vicious attack by a gang of yobs. Police are appealing for witnesses to the assault in Cox Green Road, near Ockwells Park on Friday.

Back in 1988, McLaren drafted a promising youngster to partner an established two-time world champion. Contrary to general expectations, the youngster was instantly quicker than the lauded veteran.

Will Power led Simon Pagenaud in a Team Australia 1-2 as 11 Champ cars hit the Road America circuit for the first of a two-day testing program.

Tom Young, Computing , Tuesday 19 June 2007 at 00:00:00 F1 team installs Oracle content management system Last year's Formula 1 champions, the ING Renault F1 team, is installing a content management system to manage, share and secure critical documents.... > Read the full article

A red-hot Monty Panesar takes three wickets after lunch as England hunt victory at the Riverside.

Lewis Hamilton, the British rookie driver, won the U.S. Grand Prix in Indianapolis the same way he won in Canada a week earlier, with a display of cool, sure-footed, domination.

The ING Renault team gives The Times' motor sports reporter rare access to its garage for two days of practice and qualifying during last weekend's U.S. Grand Prix. INDIANAPOLIS — When a Formula One race car screeched to a halt outside its garage, crewmen rushed over and attached what looked like four large hair dryers to each wheel, wrapped its tires in black electric blankets and scooped ...

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Merrill Lynch has lifted shares in Renault to its Europe 1 list and reiterated the target price for the French automaker to 130 eur stating that strong second quarter figures are set to provide a positive surprise to investors, according to dealers.

Teenager Sebastian Vettel described his grand prix debut as the most pleasurable experience of his life after grabbing a Formula One world championship point in Indianapolis.

Renault, which is struggling with declining car sales in its home market, is due to announce an overhaul of its French dealership network on Tuesday. The automaker is expected to sell some of its unprofitable wholly owned dealers to independent private operators.

The ING Renault team gives The Times' motor sports reporter rare access to its garage for two days of practice and qualifying during last weekend's U.S. Grand Prix. INDIANAPOLIS — When a Formula One race car screeched to a halt outside its garage, crewmen rushed over and attached what looked like four large hair dryers to each wheel, wrapped its tires in black electric blankets and scooped ...

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PARIS — Renault shook up the global auto industry several years ago when it launched the Logan, a compact sedan designed to be an affordable form of transportation for emerging markets, priced from just over 5,000 euros, or $6,655. Now the company is aiming to build an even smaller, cheaper car that will sell for around $3,000. The as-yet-unnamed model will be assembled initially in India, ...

Tata Motors launches Winger, Magic Tata Motors made an entry into the small capacity rural and urban passenger transportation segment with the launch of two new products. The first, a passenger version of the Tata Ace christened Magic and the other, a maxi-van modelled on Renault ...

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) Fernando Alonso said he needed a new challenge when he left Renault last year and the double world champion has found it several times over in McLaren team mate Lewis Hamilton.

Although manual (aka standard shift; stickshift) transmissions are still more popular here than in markets like the US and Japan, automakers on this side of the Atlantic are steadily widening automatic gearbox availability in Europe, particularly when combined with turbodiesel engines.

POLICE and community leaders today appealed for calm after a father-of-two was murdered in a drive-by shooting. Ucal Chin, 24, suffered fatal gun shot wounds while he was at the wheel of a Renault Megane on Anson Road, in the Victoria Park area of Longsight.

Fernando Alonso says he needed a new challenge when he left Renault and the Spaniard finds it several times over in his McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Fernando Alonso said he needed a new challenge when he left Renault last year and the double world champion has found it several times over in McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton.

In one year, we have had problems with ignition spools on three cylinders, not covered by warranty and expensive to replace. This is otherwise an all round useful family car.

Fernando Alonso said he needed a new challenge when he left Renault last year and the double world champion has found it several times over in McLaren team mate Lewis Hamilton.

An accident leaves an 18-year-old car driver badly injured and his 14-year-old passenger is also hurt.

Gains but plenty of work to do : Renault Technical Director Bob Bell was relatively happy following the US Grand Prix having seen Heikki Kovalainen finish in a solid fifth position.

Water ingress in driver side door. Won't start with clutch depressed. Won't start with brake depressed. Interior lights not working when doors are opened.

PARIS (Reuters) - French car manufacturer Renault is to create a $3,000 car in India within three years, French newspaper Le Figaro reported on Thursday, without citing sources.

PARIS (Reuters) - Renault said on Thursday it was considering creating a super low-cost car for emerging markets but would not comment on the details of a report which said it aimed to create a $3,000 vehicle in India.

Corona-Norco's Under-11 Girls basketball team, The Lady Diamonds, went undefeated and won the championship trophy at the Hawaiian Classic basketball tournament in Lake Elsinore. The team was coached by Carl Brown, Renault Banks and Matt Logan.

USA GP: Race notes - Renault

The ING Renault F1 Team enjoyed a strong afternoon in Indianapolis at the 2007 United States Grand Prix. Heikki Kovalainen raced aggressively from sixth on the grid to a fifth place finish.

After a disappointing start to the season, the fortunes of World Champions Renault have improved with Heikki Kovalainen scoring points in the last two grand prix.

US GP - Red Bull Renault - Race Mark Webber secured his first points of the season today at the US Grand Prix as he crossed the line 0...

US GP - Renault - Race Renault has a strong afternoon in Indianapolis...

US GP Sunday quotes: Renault

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (Reuters) -- Britain's Lewis Hamilton won the U.S. Grand Prix for McLaren on Sunday to secure his second victory in a row and move 10 points clear in the championship.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Rookie sensation Lewis Hamilton did it again, racing to his second straight Formula One victory in Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix.

A man killed in a drive-by shooting in Manchester city centre is named by police.

100,000 fans expected at Indy : It won't be a sell out, but only two years after they stormed out in droves for the six-car debacle, a healthy crowd of about 100,000 is expected for the US grand prix at Indianapolis on Sunday.

Police trace a third man they believe may be an essential witness to a drive-by shooting that left one person dead.

A motorcycle rider, believed to be 17-years-old, dies after the bike collides with a car.

Heikki Kovalainen followed up his fourth place at Montreal with a strong run to sixth place in qualifying at Indy – his best performance so far. The Renault rookie has been under pressure to get results all season.

USA GP: Qualifying notes - Renault

US GP - Renault - Qualifying Renault concluded a successful qualifying session on a promising note ahead of the 2007 United States GP at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway...

The ING Renault F1 Team concluded a successful qualifying session on a promising note ahead of the 2007 United States GP at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

With at least one car in the top ten for Sunday's US GP, Renault, Red Bull and Toyota are looking forward to a good race.

US GP - Red Bull Renault - Qualifying Mark Webber had a comfortable time making it into the third and final qualifying session and ws happy to qualify his Red Bull Renault in ninth position...

US GP Saturday quotes: Renault

“He is doing at McLaren exactly what he did at Renault” : Emerson Fittipaldi says McLaren are enjoying the fruits of the 'Alonso factor' in 2007.

Police are looking for a man they believe may be a witness to a drive-by shooting which left one person dead.

Renault’s Modus is being given the firm’s new TCE petrol engine. It’s already in use in the Clio range, and will also feature in the new Twingo GT. The turbo unit delivers 99bhp and 145Nm of torque, yet emits a low 140g/km CO2 on a combined 48mpg fuel consumption.

McLaren's Fernando Alonso records the fastest laps in each of the practice sessions for Sunday's United States Grand Prix.

Renault has reported its sales results for May 2007. The group sold 214,358 cars and LCVs worldwide through its three brands Renault, Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors in May 2007, down 4.2% compared to May 2006. Renault brand sales worldwide fell by 7.2%, Dacia posted an increase of 23.9%, while Renault Samsung Motors reported a drop of 1.2%.

French car maker Renault is considering producing a super low-cost car for emerging markets.

GIANCARLO FISICHELLA (No. 3 ING Renault F1 Team): "We came out of the session a little bit confused because we didn't seem to get the extra grip we expected from the new tires.

The circuit was quite dirty during the morning session, which led the team to limit its mileage and only use a single set of hard tyres on each car as the drivers and engineers began tuning the set-up of the R27 during the first ninety minutes of practice.

"Confused" Fisichella expects Renault to be less competitive than in Montreal.

Giancarlo Fisichella admits he was 'a little bit confused' by the circumstances of his performance in practice for the United States Grand Prix as both himself and Renault team-mate Heikki Kovalainen finished the day somewhat off the pace.

USA GP: Practice notes - Renault

US GP - Red Bull Renault - Practice Red Bull Renault showed good pace once again today as practice for the US Grand Prix got underway...

US GP - Renault - Practice Renault enjoyed a solid opening day of practice for the 2007 United States GP at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway...

US GP Friday quotes: Renault

Renault developing a 3000$ car!!!

Renault headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris. Shares in French automaker Renault gained ground Friday after the company confirmed that it was considering production of a low-cost vehicle earmarked for emerging market countries.

This car was a rental, I didn't buy it. Anyway, I think I can review this car as I drove it enough to know how well was it made. The "plafond" or roof cover, from the inside, was already detaching, as well as many other parts of the inside, one in the boot.

El presidente director general de Renault España, Juan Antonio Fernández de Sevilla, avanzó hoy que la marca del rombo estudia incluir un panel de medidas para disminuir el absentismo entre los trabajadores de las factorías españolas, ya que el pasado año se detectó una incidencia del seis por ciento frente al cuatro registrado en las fábricas de Francia, el 1,2 por ciento de Rumanía o el uno por ...

RENAULT is considering selling part of its wholly-owned chain of dealers in France because of disappointing margins.It looks like a decision will be announced next week after a works council meeting.A spokeswoman for Renault France said there is 'a programme' but could not comment further.

French automobile manufacturer Renault is considering creating a low-cost car for the emerging markets. However, it has declined to comment on a report claiming it aimed to create a $3,000 vehicle in India.

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Renault expects to sell more than 100,000 models within one year of today's launch of the new Twingo model being today, said executive vice president Patrick Pelata, according to a report.

2007-06-15 09:09:10 Renault confirms changes planned for dealer network but declines to give details

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - A Renault spokeswoman said the car maker is planning changes to its dealership network in France but declined to give any details ahead of a works council meeting next week.

Renault is considering producing a super low-cost car for emerging markets, it said yesterday after a newspaper reported it would design a $3,000 (U.S.) model in India, which would rank as one of the world's cheapest cars.

2007-06-15 09:09:10 Renault confirms changes planned for dealer network but declines to give details PARIS (Thomson Financial) - A Renault spokeswoman said the car maker is planning changes to its dealership network in France but declined to give any details ahead of a works council meeting next week.

A BLUE Renault Laguna car valued at £300 was taken from the car park of a block of flats on Skerne Road, Driffield, between 3pm on Friday June 8 and 7.30am on Thursday June 14. (15/06/2007)

PARIS, June 15 (Reuters) - A leading director at French carmaker Renault said on Friday that a possible sale of some of its French dealer network would be a "normal" business procedure for the company.

Royal Dutch Shell and the British unit of Exxon Mobil said they will sell stakes in North Sea assets because of high operational costs.

Mumbai, June 14: French auto maker Renault is planning to make a low-cost car for emerging markets like India that will sport a price tag of around $3000 (Rs 1,23,000).

Renault is considering producing a super low-cost car for emerging markets, it said on Thursday.

PARIS: Renault is considering producing a super low-cost car for emerging markets, it said on Thursday after a newspaper reported it would design a $3,000 model in India, which would rank as one of the world's cheapest cars.

If the car is produced at the proposed Chennai plant, it will be sold by Renault’s Indian JV Mahindra Renault, and will be rolled out as a Mahindra Renault product.

Renault SA is considering creating a cheaper version of its no-frills Logan sedan that would reportedly be sold for about $3,000 in India and other emerging markets.

Lewis Hamilton cannot understand why team-mate Fernando Alonso feels the British rookie is being favoured by McLaren. Double world champion Alonso reportedly told a Spanish radio station he has "never felt totally comfortable" since joining the Woking outfit from Renault for the 2007 season.

Damn you, AdFreak. We were all ready to get busy with work this morning and you go and point us to a new Renault commercial which, as well as having hotties in bikinis riding bikes, contains the theme song...

Fun Cinemas announces its monsoon dhamaka, “Ticket to Drive”, beginning this Friday, June 15 to July 6. Sponsored by Mahindra Renault and Kinetic, the promotion will run simultaneously in 8 cities and 12 Fun Cinemas locations across the country.

French automaker Renault said Thursday it is considering creating a cheaper version of its no-frills Logan sedan that would reportedly cost $3,000 .

Friday, June 15 to July 6. Sponsored by Mahindra Renault and Kinetic, the promotion will run simultaneously in 8 cities and 12 Fun Cinemas locations across the country...

Nurun Inc. (the "Corporation") (TSX: NUR) today announced that its Board of Directors has established an independent committee with respect to the proposal by Quebecor Media Inc., announced on June 1, 2007, to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of the Corporation which Quebecor Media and its affiliates do not already own for C$4.55 per common share in cash. The independent committee has ...

Alex Wurz said he was over the moon at having secured the third podium finish of his Formula 1 career in last weekend's Canadian Grand Prix on the tenth anniversary of his debut in the top flight - and he put his success down to his never-say-die attitude both on and off-track.

US preview quotes: Renault

PARIS–French automaker Renault said vehicle sales slipped 4.2 per cent in May from a year earlier to 214,358 amid competition from Asian brands and an older product line up.

Renault's Indianapolis Tech File

PARIS (Reuters) - Renault said on Thursday it was considering creating a super low-cost car for emerging markets but would not comment on the details of a report which said it aimed to create a $3,000 vehicle in India.

Renault drivers look ahead to Indianapolis

Renault plans to open a third R&D centre in India, hire 1,000 engineers to create a super low-cost model.

PARIS (Reuters) - French car manufacturer Renault is to create a $3,000 car in India within three years, French newspaper Le Figaro reported on Thursday, without citing sources.

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Renault plans to develop an ultra-low-cost car with a retail price of 3,000 usd, the daily Le Figaro said, without citing sources.

PARIS, June 14 (Reuters) - French car manufacturer Renault is to create a $3,000 car in India within three years, French newspaper Le Figaro reported on Wednesday, without citing sources.

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Renault plans to develop an ultra-low-cost car with a retail price of 3,000 usd, the daily Le Figaro said, without citing sources.

FERNANDO ALONSO turned against his own team yesterday.

Virginia Hales has recently been appointed Sales and Promotions Manager at New Caledonia Tourism, based in Auckland.

· Teenagers' bodies found with stab wounds · Police are not looking for other murder suspects

A mother was being questioned on suspicion of murder after her two teenage daughters were found dead at their village home.

The Indian carmaker plans to launch its auto by the third quarter of '08. Rivals are skeptical. MUMBAI, INDIA — Tata Motors Ltd. is set to unveil the world's cheapest car as early as January as it takes the growing interest in low-cost vehicles to a new extreme.

Tony Shaw, Lewis Hamilton's team manager during the British sensation's two-year tenure in the Formula Renault UK Championship, has spoken of his total delight following the 22-year-old's maiden Formula One race victory during last weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.

McLAREN boss Ron Dennis insists drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso have a "positive and growing partnership" and says that there is no favouritism towards the young Briton.

A mother was being questioned by police on suspicion of murder after her two teenage children were found dead at her home yesterday. The sisters, Jasmine, 13, and Davina, 16, were discovered at the house in Stretham, Cambridgeshire, shortly after 8am.

MANILA, Philippines -- A million-dollar question: Why did Commission on Elections Chair Benjamin Abalos Sr. promote two supposed “Garci boys” -- provincial poll supervisors Lintang Bedol and Rey Sumalipao -- despite their having been mentioned in the infamous Garci tapes.

Gold fell a couple of dollars in Asia and traded as much as five dollars lower in London before it rallied in early New York trade to above $650 by late morning, but it then fell back off into the close and ended with a gain of just 0.05%. Silver dropped to about $12.80 in London before it rose to over $13.10 in late morning New York trade, but it also fell back off into the close and ended with ...

Renault’s race engineering chief Alan Permane says that the team was more than happy with Heikki Kovalainen’s run to fourth place in Montreal, after the Finn’s reputation had taken a battering in recent weeks.

Two-Year Title Sponsorship of ING Australian GP Also Confirmed ING is reinforcing its commitment to F1 with the announcement of the title sponsorship of the Belgian Grand Prix, to be held at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on September 14-16th. Henceforth the race will be known as the ING Belgian Grand Prix. ING is also pleased to confirm that it will continue the title sponsorship of the ING ...

''In my opinion, he is ready'' - Fittipaldi : Former World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi believes that Nelson Piquet Junior is ready for Formula One.

Formula One World champion Fernando Alonso returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway today hoping to finally end his "nightmare" at the famous American circuit.

European shares shrugged off early weakness to trade mostly higher on Wednesday afternoon, helped by strong gains in the mining sector, while shares in mortgage lender Alliance & Leicester and retailer Inditex also advanced.

Heikki Kovalainen has brushed aside rumours about his future to make it clear that he is fully focused on getting Renault to the front of the grid.

Renault offers direct sales to Iraqis

CHICAGO (Reuters)—Union-managed health benefits trusts, one way U.S. automakers could address soaring costs for health care, may be a hard sell to the United Auto Workers in contract talks this year, an adviser to billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian said Monday.

After the madness of Canada, we check out the form for this weekend's Indy GP.

Q: Can you talk through Jarno's suspension problem in Friday practice in Canada? Pascal Vasselon : The problem, which was visible, was that we broke the front right upright around the connection of the lower wishbone.

''He is going to be very strong'' - Kovalainen Heikki Kovalainen has dismissed suggestions that Fernando Alonso is feeling the pressure from Lewis Hamilton...

cocaine charge. Wednesday on Your Morning News. By The Associated Press PARIS (AP) -- French automaker Renault said vehicle sales slipped 4.2 percent in May from a year earlier to 214,358 amid competition from Asian brands and an older product lineup.

After the dramas of Canada F1 hardly has time to draw breath before the next race is knocking on the door, namely the US Grand Prix. Montreal gave us plenty of thrills and spills, although we could have done with a few less of the crashing variety, and Indianapolis is another circuit where unusual events are known to happen.

LONDON, June 13 (newratings.com) - Renault SA ( RNL.FSE ) Wednesday announced that its worldwide car sales had declined by 4.2% in May.

A mother is being held by police on suspicion of murdering her two teenage daughters. Detectives said the bodies of two girls, aged 13 and 15, were found at a house in Stretham, Cambridgeshire, at about 8am

French automaker Renault said vehicle sales slipped 4.2 percent in May from a year earlier to 214,358 amid competition from Asian brands and an older product lineup.

A technical look at Montreal and Indianapolis : Toyota Senior General Manager Chassis Pascal Vasselon talks of the problems encountered during the Canadian Grand Prix and looks ahead to the US race this coming weekend.

Manor Motorsport delighted with Hamilton's F1 success

(Adds geographical breakdown) PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Renault SA said worldwide vehicle sales under the Renault, Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors brands totaled 214,358 in May, down 4.2 pct year-on-year.

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Renault SA said worldwide vehicle sales under the Renault, Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors brands totalled 214,358 in May, down 4.2 pct year-on-year.

PARIS, June 13 (Reuters) - French car maker Renault said on Wednesday it sold 214,358 vehicles in May, 4.2 percent less than in the same month a year ago.

LONDON: A woman was forced to pay the congestion charge after her broken-down car was carried through the charging zone on the back of a tow truck. Lavender Hastie was told she was liable for the £8 charge because the rear wheels on her Renault were touching the road surface.

McLaren boss Ron Dennis denies claims the team is giving preference to rookie Lewis Hamilton over Fernando Alonso.

This weekend (June 16-17) marks the return of our ex-pat Renault Clio cup racers, after a long break from competitive racing.

A member of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Wednesday backed a call from Commission on Elections Commissioner Rene Sarmiento to reopen the investigation on the "Hello, Garci" tapes.

There have been so many cars that have been launched in India and if you are looking to buy one, then it might be quite confusing to pick the right one.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Joliet JackHammers took an early 5-0 lead after three innings off Kansas City T-Bones starter Larkin Braxton, giving JackHammers starter Nick Renault plenty of support as he shut out the T-Bones in a 6-0 Joliet victory at Silver Cross Field.

JOLIET, IL-Joliet JackHammers stating pitcher Nick Renault (4-1) pitched a complete game, five hit shutout to beat the Kansas City T-Bones 6-0 before 4,227 fans at Silver Cross Field on Tuesday night.

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Championship leaders McLaren have moved quickly to diffuse tensions within the team following remarks made by world champion Fernando Alonso about team-mate and 2007 front-runner Lewis Hamilton. Kevin Garside reports.

PARIS, June 5, 2007 (AFP) - Renault shares surged to a record high point in early trading on Tuesday on positive brokerage comment after optimistic remarks about recovery prospects from company president Carlos Ghosn.

PLANO, Texas--UGS PLM Software, a division of Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced UGS PLM Software-sponsored racing teams Andretti Green Racing and Hendrick Motorsports – whose cars are developed with the help of UGS PLM Software technology – won the IndyCar ® Series Indy 500 ® and the ...

TWO-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso said overnight he does not feel comfortable at the McLaren team which, he alleged, is giving preferential treatment to rookie teammate Lewis Hamilton.

PlanetF1 Race Features

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (L) and Director of Slovenian carmaker Revoz, a subsidiary of Renault, Marcel Brouiller explore a new model of the Renault Twingo in Novo Mesto.

F1's newest winner could have a great chance to extend his points lead at Indy.

announced the delivery of its five millionth automatic transmission.

Renault driver admits to holding back Heikki Kovalainen has admitted that he held back from charging for a maiden podium on Sunday because he feared crashing for a third time at the Canadian event...

A woman was forced to pay the congestion charge after her broken-down car was carried through the charging zone on the back of a tow truck. Lavender Hastie was told she was liable for the £8 charge because the rear wheels on her Renault were touching the road surface

Lewis Hamilton's battle for supremacy in the Formula One drivers' championship with McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso could help propel him to billionaire status by the end of his career, according to a sports marketing expert.

Reigning world champion Fernando Alonso has revealed that he has "never felt totally comfortable" at McLaren since Lewis Hamilton was confirmed as his team-mate.

Fernando Alonso says he has never been "completely comfortable" at McLaren because he feels they are giving preference to Lewis Hamilton.

"I expect Hamilton to compete all season and fight for the title"

World champion Fernando Alonso has "never felt totally comfortable" at McLaren since Lewis Hamilton was confirmed as his team-mate for the 2007 season.

Following Lewis Hamilton’s maiden Formula 1 win this weekend in Canada, the British media’s hysteria with McLaren’s rookie wonder reached new heights.

World champion Fernando Alonso has revealed he has not been feeling totally comfortable at the McLaren team since he joined the British squad earlier this year.

The recent Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship event at Croft marked ten years of racing for the BTCC in the North East, the circuit having made its debut on the calendar during North Yorkshire's monsoon season back in 1997.

P-F1 readers are angered that Fernando Alonso called Lewis Hamilton's win "lucky". Luck, they say, had nothing to do with it. Rather it was sheer driving class.

Blown coolant hose radiator feed due to hardening rubber component / ageing. Left hand window electric opener mechanism seized. Fuel level transmitter failure.

Abstract: The 2008 new Renault Laguna now offers fuel-sipping die sel options. The new Renault Laguna is not going to be officially shown off until the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show in October.

Renault has not been slow in pointing out its part in Lewis Hamilton's racing career. The winner of last weekend's Canadian Grand Prix won the 2003 Formula Renault UK single-seater championship by such a margin that he was able to miss the final two races, knowing that nobody could beat him.

Damon Hill, the last of eight Britons to win the Formula One world championship, in 1996, believes we will not have long to wait for the next, writes Kevin Garside.

The Touring Car world champion lived in a caravan at Silverstone to get his career going, writes Gareth A Davies.

A review of Monday evening's race meeting at Pontefract.

Latest news from this evening's race meeting at Pontefract.