We have got news that Nissan is developing an all new sedan for developing markets like India, China and Asean markets. This will slot in the B-segment competing with cars like the Honda City, Toyota Vios (still not reached India), Ford Fiesta etc.

The sedan will share its A-platform with the upcoming Nissan Micra/March. It has been codenamed L02B. We had earlier carried an article on the Renault Thalia/Symbol which is also expected in India around the same time. The possibilities are that this might be its sister car considering the two companies come under the Renault-Nissan alliance.

Renault has been offering the Logan internationally for a little over four years now. So what else could be more thrilling than Renault’s formal announcement of its next-generation model?

Mahindra Renault Logan- when you think of this name, space, space and more space comes to your mind- Why, it’s India’s firse wide body car.

Mumbai Taxi driver’s association were looking to replace their fleet which presently boasts of decade old cars like the black-yellow Premier Padmini which can’t serve as taxis in 21st century any more. They thought the Mahindra Renault Logan was an excellent alternative. It’s got a large boot, the best shoulder and leg room for five adults and a frugal diesel engine.

India-bound 2009 Renault Megane has attained maximum 37 points in its Euro NCAP crash test. This will very likely become the safest vehicle on four wheels in India when it goes on sale in 2009.

The only vehicle apart from the Megane to have accomplished this feat is the Nissan Qashqai SUV. Due to new headrests and a heap of other advanced safety features, the Megane has joined the Qashqai as the highest scoring car in the industry-wide benchmark program.

French Automaker Renault recently unveiled a new V6 diesel engine. A V6 diesel engine might never find its way into Renault’s Indian offerings, but it certainly gives us an idea of what Renault’s R&D is up to and what we can expect from their diesel cars in the future.

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The French automaker’s low-cost sedan is based on a stretched version of the Clio hatchback’s platform.

Renault knows how to spawn multiple cars from the same platform. Have a look at their upcoming cars- the Sandup based on the Sandero’s platfrom or even the Sandero Stepway

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