Renault 4: For 50 years we road test

How many of you know, this year's Renault 4 celebrates 50 years of history was certainly a car that has helped to represent the French brand in the world and a car symbol of modern times and the economic boom. It 'was produced from 1961 until 1993 and, with various developments, they have been assembled well-8135424.

The Renault 4 was born with a target of close combat a 'pearl of the other French car, the Citroen 2CV that was memorable from his truly unique bodywork. The Renault 4 matured its success thanks to the convenience and power compared to his compatriot. The stepper motors under the hood of the car during its evolution went from a displacement of 0.75 liters to a maximum of 1.0.

Video: Autocar test the Renault electric Twizy

Renault preview the Autocar test Twizy, the electric 2 seats available in tandem at the end of 2011 from Euro 6990, with versions driveable without a license B. The tested model, still a prototype, it is still the most powerful 20-hp capable of touching the 80 km / h, which is designed with a real anti-scooter: Quiet, quick to catch the couple with the electric and well balanced, despite the narrow roadways due to the weight concentrated at the bottom.

Fiat auto market: sales growth in used cars

In February, the market for new Fiat cars in Europe fell by 16.7%. Consequently, the used car market has gone against the record by percentage positive. Fiat was registered in February 2010, 92,212 cars, while this year the number has stayed at 76,808. Lance is also a decrease of 22.1% with its 8062 cars sold in February 2011 compared to 10,000 the same month last year.

Every 100 new cars sold there are 139 but bought used. An interesting point because now the Italian market is no longer spoiled by government incentives. Even the transfer of ownership show an increase of 5.7%. Given the general decline of many car dealerships market in recent times, have closed.

Renault is planning three SUVs in the coming years

Capture the Renault, one of the most interesting concept car shown at Geneva in March, will soon be launched as a production model and will represent the first draft of a novel family of sport utilities. With these models, the French, under the leadership style of Laurens van den Acker seems to have found inspiration on design, aims to fill segments for too many years left to the vagaries of competition.

Renault passes first electric car to Europcar

As part of the commuter project in the Rhine-Ruhr region model of the car rental company Europcar has today handed over an all-electric Renault Fluence ZE (Zero Emission). Uwe Hartmann, head of the Europcar office in Essen, will test the vehicle first. So the company wants to gain experience for the worldwide introduction of electric cars in the rental business.

Renault will deliver in the coming weeks a total of 30 vehicles with purely electric drive to selected fleet and commercial customers. The model Rhein-Ruhr is funded under the federal "e-mobility in model regions". The Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs (Germany) provides for nationwide eight model regions around 130 million euros from the federal economic stimulus package available.

Geneva 2011: Renault shows two studies and an electric car

Renault presented at the Geneva Motor Show two new concept cars and the electric vans Kangoo Rapid Maxi ZE. The focus of the fair presentation of Renault is the dynamic crossover study capture, which allows a view of the future design strategy of the French brand. The concept car combines elements of coupe, roadster and sport utility vehicle.

Another highlight is the new Transportation Kangoo Rapid Maxi ZE, which will complement autumn 2011, the electric vehicle range of Renault. The spacious city-van is available with either two or five occupants and provides up to 4.6 cubic meters of load volume.

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Geneva 2011: Renault Captur outlook looks to new design line

After De Renault circus show at the Auto Show in Geneva (1.-3.13.2011) with the capture another concept car that gives an outlook on the future design line of the brand. The crossover study combines elements of coupe, roadster and SUV. The motor is a 1.6-liter twin-turbo diesel. Matching the two-seater vehicle designed designer Joe Lozano also like accessories such as helmets, gloves and protective equipment for the driver and front passenger.

Renault's new manufacturing strategy

With a new strategic plan for continued growth and new orders Renault's production does it better from the individual markets. In Western Europe, the company will focus mainly in future on the construction of middle-and upper-class vehicles and light trucks. There are also electric vehicles and engines and their associated batteries.

In the emerging growth markets of Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America, the Group will expand its production capacities in order to produce the models sold on site at competitive conditions. The aim of the new manufacturing strategy is to ensure the economic viability of each site permanently.

Geneva 2011: Renault Gordini wind is as

Renault will show at the Geneva Motor Show (1st-13.03.2011) and the wind in Premiere Gordini version. The little coupe-roadster comes as the fourth model of the legendary racing look of the 1960s and 1970s on the market. Mark is the exclusive metallic paint finish in "Gordini blue with two white stripes on the hood and rear.

Other accents the oversized, two-color 17-inch alloy wheels and the white exterior mirror housings. The dark-tinted windows and electrically operated year-round hard-top in gloss black are other features of the Renault Gordini wind. The interiors feature sports seats with black leather upholstery and blue cheeks.