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Renault full details on new Samsung SM7

Admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:51:48 +0000

The product of some 32 months and over $300 million of development, the new SM7 is larger than the Nissan Maxima-based model it replaces. Two V6 engines from the third-generation VQ family are available – a 2.5-liter unit with 190 horsepower or a larger 3.5-liter unit with 258 hp – both mated to a six-speed paddle-shift automatic.

You may recognize the name Samsung for its electronics. Maybe even some home appliances. But cars? The Korean industrial giant produces a line of automobiles for domestic consumption in collaboration with Renault. Together, they make a range of sedans, hatchbacks and crossovers, and this is the latest.

Called the SM7, the new sedan was previewed a couple of months ago, but now that it’s ready to hit the Korean market, Renault/Samsung has released a small batch of new images along with all the details.

Source: Renault

Banned Spot! Advertise dirty with lesbian scenes

Admin — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:56:42 +0000

A commercial for an automotive brand has been banned from TV in Italy, because of challenging sequences. TV stations in Italy have declined to broadcast ads that both on the ground that is too exciting, but also because it focuses not on the main idea of the video presentation that car.

Renault DeZir concept caught on the streets of Paris

Admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:23:04 +0000

Photo Source: Autoblog

Paris Preview: Renault DeZir concept signals new styling direction

Admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:12:22 +0000

Renault’s home auto show in Paris this Fall will mark the beginning of a new styling direction for the brand, and that means a new concept car. The DeZir is the first major project under new design vice president Laurens van den Acker and according to Renault, it represents the vision of ‘simple’, ‘sensuous’ and ‘warm.’ From where we sit, the shape certainly fulfills the first two elements and the bright red finish is downright hot.

[Source: Renault]

2011 Renault Wind convertible blows in

Admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:37:16 +0000

Renault debuted its all new Wind coupe-convertible at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and now that summer is here, it’s time for it to hit the streets. At just over 12.5 feet long, the Wind’s closest competitor is likely to be the upcoming Mini Roadster and Coupe. Like so many other European automakers, Renault has gone with a hardtop, but not the type of complex, folding multi-piece unit found on so many others. Similar to the late Ferrari 575 SuperAmerica, the roof panel simply rotates back 180 degrees and stows flat under the rear deck.

Source: [AutoBlog]

Frankfurt 2009: Renault goes Twizy (with Zoe and Fluence and Kangoo)

Admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:51:33 +0000

The more we see of Renault’s all-electric line-up on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the more we want to hang out at company cocktail parties. Something delicious and potent must be on tap there. From the elegant and unexpected lines of the Zoe (above, note the recycle logo) to the buggy quirkiness of the Twizy, Renault is displaying some truly fun-looking electric cars here.

Q Full article, Source: AutoBlog

Renault shows off Fluence Zero Emissions Concept

Admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:41:50 +0000

After confirming the Fluence production model, Renault is now set on introducing a zero-emissions version of the car at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Scheduled as one of the four ZE concept cars to be seen on the Renault stand, the Fluence Zero Emission Concept has a panoramic glass sunroof that may also act as a solar panel.

Q Full article, Source: World Car Fans

Renault Megane Coupe 1.9D Dynamique dCi 1.3 review

Admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:01:02 +0000

The Megane Coupe is a car that should turn heads, and it does. The front end provoked something of a Marmite reaction during our loan with its grille-straddling satin chrome-finished air scoops dividing opinion. However, the dynamic rear won resounding praise and spawned Alfa comparisons.

Q Full article, Source: AutoTrader

Renault Teases Four Electric Vehicle Concepts for Frankfurt

Admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:07:15 +0000

Renault has sent out this teaser image, along with a brief write-up, to whet our appetites in anticipation of the Renault Zero Emission line-up. The company has announced that four electric concepts will be officially unveiled during the Frankfurt Motor Show next week.

Q Full article, Source: World Car Fans

New Renault Fluence compact sedan for Turkey, Russia, Romania… is Saturn next?

Admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:48:51 +0000

Renault has just announced a new compact mid-size sedan called the Fluence for its Turkish, Russian, and Romanian markets. The Fluence is sized to slot in between the usual C- and D-segment offerings, making it a bit larger than the Megane and smaller than the Laguna. The front-wheel drive four door is apparently based on the platform of the Renault Samsung SM3 which is built and sold in South Korea.

Q Full article, Source: AutoBlog