Former French culture minister goes on trial over corruption charges Rachida Dati accused of lobbying for carmaker Renault-Nissan when she was member of European parliament The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
Aion UT review: my verdict on the posh-looking electric supermini taking on the Renault 5 The £28,950 Aion UT has an impressive 268-mile range, loads of kit and bags of space, but a firm ride, annoying lane assistance and cheap tyres take some of the shine off The Independent UK · Sep 16
Sebastian Vettel: “I’d be very happy” for Kimi Antonelli to beat me as F1’s youngest champion As Antonelli inches towards a maiden world title, Vettel expects his record to be beaten – and is glad about it Motorsport · Sep 16
Renault 5 Nearly Matched Its Official Range On A Mountain Road Trip A mountain climb and a stretch of motorway gave the little EV a proper workout. Its energy consumption tells an encouraging story. InsideEVs · Sep 16
French ex-culture minister Rachida Dati goes on trial in Carlos Ghosn graft case France's former culture minister Rachida Dati goes on trial at a Paris court Wednesday in a corruption case involving charges of lobbying for Renault-Nissan when she was a European parliament member. The high-profile case centres on a contract signed in October 2009 between Dati and fugitive businessman Carlos Ghosn, then… France 24 · Sep 16
Former justice minister Rachida Dati goes on trial in Paris over corruption Rachida Dati, a former French culture and justice minister, goes on trial in Paris on Wednesday accused of corruption and influence peddling over €900,000 she received in consultancy fees from a company linked to Renault-Nissan while serving as an MEP. Radio France Internationale · Sep 16
Scottish businessman wins latest round against car giants in £18m legal battle A SCOTTISH businessman who is locked in a bitter legal battle with car giants Renault and Nissan after he was forced to close his family-run… The National (Scotland) · Sep 12
This Engine Works Even Fully Submerged. Would It Work In an Adventure Motorcycle? A new engine design from Renault and Geely can work, and continue working, even when fully submerged in water, making for what could be an indestructible powerplant. Our question is can we make it for a motorcycle? RideApart · Sep 11
No Screen, No Problem: Europe's New Budget EV Goes Back To Basics The new Dacia Spring skips the center screen altogether on the base model, and that's perfectly ok. Motor1 · Sep 10
There's A New Gas Engine That Doesn't Mind Deep Water Geely and Renault have developed a combustion engine capable of deep-water wading. Motor1 · Sep 9
Used electric car prices are rising – but here’s why that could make your new EV cheaper Prices of three-to-five-year-old electric cars have jumped 9.4 per cent as demand grows, while used EVs are selling faster than the wider market The Independent UK · Sep 9
Three Arrested After Woman Dies in A8 Crash as Mercedes Occupants Flee Scene on Foot Three people have been arrested following a fatal four-car crash near Edinburgh Airport. Police continue to investigate, focusing on occupants of a Mercedes who allegedly fled the scene. International Business Times UK · Sep 8
Dacia’s Answer To Cheap Chinese EVs Used To Be One. Now It’s European Built in Slovenia, the completely redesigned Dacia Spring electric hatchback gets a roomier body and up to 155 miles of range, starting at €17,900 in Italy. InsideEVs · Sep 8
New Dacia Spring Revealed: Europe's Dirt-Cheap EV Gets A Glow-Up Better than its predecessor in every way, the electric city car offers a lot of bang for the buck. Motor1 · Sep 8
Motor1 · Sep 3 Was The DeLorean Actually A Terrible Sports Car? Yes And No The DeLorean looked like it came from the future. Unfortunately, its performance was mostly stuck in the past.
The Independent UK · Sep 2 New Renault Scenic EV has 399-mile range and faster charging – but will Britain get it? Renault’s family EV is being upgraded with more range, quicker charging, Google Gemini and even a coffee machine, although the changes aren’t yet confirmed for the UK
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Kia’s big new PV7 electric van teased ahead of September reveal Kia’s second dedicated electric PBV will take on a growing group of big electric vans, including the Ford E-Transit, Renault Master E-Tech electric and Fiat E-Ducato
The Economic Times · Sep 1 Renault moving at 'speed of high-speed train' for Indian market, says CEO Stephane Deblaise Renault is rapidly expanding its Indian market presence with new vehicle models. The company plans to introduce factory-fitted CNG and updated powertrains soon. Next-generation electronic architecture will feature in value segment vehicles. Renault aims to become a top three global market by 2030.
Motorsport · Aug 30 F1 driver contracts: How long is each driver tied down for? Here is how long each F1 driver contract currently is and when it is due to expire
The Independent UK · Aug 26 Renault 5 gets a whiff of Williams as aero updates boost range The electric Renault 5 gets gold wheels, fresh colours and up to 267 miles of range, while a new cheaper version could also be coming to the UK.
Motorsport · Aug 26 Sebastien Buemi not ruling out Formula E comeback: “I don’t want to close any doors” While Lucas di Grassi may be calling time on his career as a professional driver, Buemi will continue to race in the WEC, and could yet return to Formula E in the future
Motor1 · Aug 20 Renault Refuses To Kill Physical Buttons, Even If They Cost More The French automaker sees hard keys as a 'founding principle.'
Euronews · Aug 19 Who is automotive giant Stellantis and why did it recall nearly 1 million cars? The world's fourth-largest carmaker is recalling nearly 1 million vehicles — its third major safety campaign this year.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 18 Family-run dealership forced to close faces Renault and Nissan in court showdown THE owner of a family-run car dealership that was forced to close after 45 years just days before Christmas is set to face motor giants Renault and…
InsideEVs · Aug 18 Home EV Charging Has A Hidden Cost. Here’s How To Reduce It And Lower Your Bill Germany’s biggest car club tested several EVs for charging losses. One car stood out.