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2012 Dacia Lodgy MPV Revealed

November 17, 2011

The Renault acquired brand, Dacia based in Romania has unveiled an all new model called Lodgy which is supposed to be a spacious family MPV. However, the vehicle that was unveiled is a race-spec vehicle that is going to take on the Trophee Andros 2011/2012 ice-racing series. 2 such cars are going to be driven [...]

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Renault India Plans New Small Car Platform

November 3, 2011

Renault is now joining the bandwagon of car companies like Hyundai, Toyota and Honda who are pitching very high in capturing the Indian markets by developing an all new car platform just for ‘we people’. Carlos Tavares, the global chief operating officer of Renault, said the company was working out “all options” to give a [...]

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Red Bull Speed Street Enthralls Delhi

October 2, 2011

Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo drove his Formula One car down Rajpath, where 60,000 fans cheered him. Red Bull claims the car clocked speeds of over 300kph. The event was organized in association with CII. Known as the Speed Street, the event was outstanding and a never before like experience to get up, close and [...]

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Renault To Showcase Concept Hatch During Indian GP

October 1, 2011

We reported to you earlier that Renault is taking up the first ever Indian GP very seriously to make people aware of their products and brand. It seems that Renault has plans of spending nothing less than Rs. 6.5 crore for its marketing activities during the Indian GP scheduled from October 28. There is a [...]

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Renault Cares Less About Bajaj’s ULC Car

June 23, 2011

Renault has indirectly backed out of the ultra low cost (ULC) car with Bajaj Auto. The company recently said that the ULC car was its last priority and that its focus is set on the 5 new products which will go on sale by the end of next year. Bajaj Auto is yet to show [...]

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Renault To Launch Small Car At 2012 Auto Expo

June 22, 2011

While we reported on Renault launching a small car at the 2012 Auto Expo yesterday itself, we thought of going more into depth. Renault will be launching a premium hatchback, to rival the Maruti Suzuki Swift early next year. It will be based on the Nissan Micra’s V-platform and will be locally manufactured at the [...]

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Renault Announces Future Plans For India

June 21, 2011

Renault has just announced its plans for India, ending the mystery of which cars they would be getting in the next 1 year. In a media event at Delhi, where the company handed over the keys to the first 14 Fluence customers, who are the first buyers from the 14 Renault dealers in the country. [...]

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Renault India To Expand To 100 Dealerships

June 1, 2011

Renault recently launched the Fluence in India. The company has however realized that even a fantastic product without a good service backup won’t help and has thus decided to expand its dealership network to 100 by the end of 2012. The company has just 12 dealers currently and is in the process of expanding to [...]

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Renault Starts Teaching How To Pronounce Name

May 24, 2011

Renault has started aggressively advertising in India. The French automaker has started teaching people how to pronounce their name (which has a silent T) through Radio. The company has blocked a large inventory of advertisement of Radio Mirchi, which seems to be playing more Renault advertisements than music. The advertisements speak about innovation and how [...]

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Renault India To Increase Parts Sourcing

May 13, 2011

Renault plans to source components worth 80 million in 2011 from India. These will be utilised at the French automakers overseas plants. Last year, the company sourced components worth 35 million and has doubled its sourcing activities from India this year. Renault’s alliance partner Nissan has also increased its sourcing from India. The Japanese automaker [...]

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