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Renault puts new car launches on hold in India

Renault puts new car launches on hold in India

The French car manufacturer Renault, who presently sells the Logan with a tie up with Mahindra, has delayed its plans to launch new car models till 2010.The plans have been shelved due the poor economic conditions prevailing in India.

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Entry posted on February 18th, 2009 and filed under Renault

IAB Exclusive- Nissan to do a Honda City killer

IAB Exclusive- Nissan to do a Honda City killer

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.

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Entry posted on January 2nd, 2009 and filed under Nissan, Renault, Renault Symbol

IAB Scoop- Next Generation Renault Logan in 2010

IAB Scoop- Next Generation Renault Logan in 2010

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?

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Entry posted on January 2nd, 2009 and filed under Renault

Mahindra Renault refuses to supply Logan to Mumbai taxi drivers

Mahindra Renault refuses to supply Logan to Mumbai taxi drivers

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.

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Entry posted on December 30th, 2008 and filed under Mahindra, Renault

Renault Megane scores 37 points in Euro NCAP test

Renault Megane scores 37 points in Euro NCAP test

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.

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Entry posted on November 26th, 2008 and filed under Renault

Video- Renault’s V6 dCi Diesel engine

Video- Renault’s V6 dCi Diesel engine

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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Entry posted on November 21st, 2008 and filed under Renault, Technical

Renault is designing Bajaj’s low cost car

French manufacturer Renault Motors is designing the entry-level low cost car (codenamed ULC) that it going to be rolled out jointly with Nissan Motors and Bajaj Auto from their Chakan unit in Maharashtra by 2011.
The final shape of the car has already been decided and the French automaker’s team will continue its styling until [...]

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Entry posted on November 15th, 2008 and filed under Bajaj, Renault, Small cars

India Bound Nissan Micra/March caught testing

India Bound Nissan Micra/March caught testing

Here we bring you the exclusive spy shots of the next generation Nissan Micra/March’s test mule. Nissan is probably testing the technical components of the next gen car in this mule. Why else would the car have covered bumpers and badges?
It has a wide range of engines, including Renault-sourced 1.2 petrol and 1.5 direct-injection [...]

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Entry posted on November 7th, 2008 and filed under New Nissan Micra/March, Nissan, Renault, Small cars

India bound Renault Thalia/Symbol- A preview

India bound Renault Thalia/Symbol- A preview

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

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Entry posted on November 5th, 2008 and filed under Featured, Previews, Renault, Renault Symbol

Renault Sand’up based on the Dacia Sandero

Renault Sand’up based on the Dacia Sandero

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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Entry posted on October 29th, 2008 and filed under Mahindra, Previews, Renault

Eye Candy- Renault R28 F1 car at 2008 IIT Shaastra

Indian Autos Blog wish to thank Arjun from Chennai for sending us these snaps. ING was one of the key sponsors for IIT Shaastra, an annual tech fest conducted by the students of IIT . The IITians were able to convince ING to bring the Renault R28 F1 car to their campus and put [...]

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Entry posted on October 29th, 2008 and filed under F1, Renault, Specials, Technical

IAB Specials- Renault special edition cars

Renault, like every other car maker in the Eu comes up with great hot-hatchbacks. Now that it come up with a special edition Logan (im sorry, but how is it special?), lets review all the cars that share the same philosophy and see whether the Logan is good enough to rub shoulders with other [...]

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Entry posted on October 27th, 2008 and filed under Car Reviews, F1, Hyundai, Mahindra, Renault, Specials

Renault Logan Sport Version- Wow!

OK. Don’t get very excited as this car ain’t for India. It’s the Logan Sport which will be sold in Brazil. The car it seems will have no changes to it’s mechanicals and the differences are purely on its skin.
The Logan Sport gets a ’sporty’ yellow paint with black decals running alongside its doors. [...]

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Entry posted on October 24th, 2008 and filed under Renault