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A Korean car won a category for the first time, while the Renault Koleos soft-roader (a French badge on a Nissan chassis but built by Samsung Motors in Korea) also won a category. Some models repeated last year's wins - the Mazda2, Mazda3, Ford Mondeo, VW Golf GTI, Toyota LandCruiser and Holden's SS ute among them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Amid crisis, automakers look green in L.A. Nov 25, 2008
Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO of Nissan and Renault, addressed the industrys environmental challenge in his keynote speech at the shows opening. The World Wildlife Fund has pointed out that if China catches up to U.S. standards of consumption, it will require two planets to sustain our livelihood for the long run, he observed. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Dimming hope for European auto giants Nov 25, 2008
Renault, another French carmaker, plans to lay off 6,000 worldwide. Similarly bleak pictures are reported in Italy, Spain, and Britain, but Hagen says that Europe's car industry is not on the same brink of collapse as Detroit's Big Three. (Christian Science Monitor)
French November Business Confidence Falls as Europe Slides Into Recession Nov 25, 2008
Renault SA announced plans in July to cut 6,000 European jobs, including 1,000 at a plant in Sandouville, France, where it assembles the Laguna mid-sized car. To contact the reporter on this story: in Madrid at. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Portugal Sees Mass Use Of Electric Cars In 2011 Nov 24, 2008
LISBON - Portugal will build 1,300 charging stations for electric cars by the end of 2011 as part of a deal with Renault and Nissan to promote zero-emission vehicles, the government and the auto makers said on Saturday. As part of the agreement with France's Renault and its Japanese partner Nissan, Portugal will also decree that one-fifth of all its public fleet vehicle purchases be zero-emission starting in 2011 ... Renault-Nissan will start deliveries to Portugal of its electric cars in early... (Planet Ark, United States)
San Francisco Plans To Be Electric Car Capital Nov 24, 2008
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd and Renault have signed on with other Better Place projects. Better Place is developing networks in Denmark, Israel, and Australia. (Planet Ark, United States)
Past auto bailouts have lessons Nov 24, 2008
Firms such as France's Renault -- now allied with Nissan Motor Co Ltd -- and Germany's Volkswagen AG have benefited from government "equity injections and soft loans", said Garel Rhys of the Centre for Automotive Industry Research at Cardiff Business School in Wales. "British Leyland was different because it was a rescue," he said. (India Times)
More news flow for Proton in 2009 Nov 24, 2008
In our view, renewed talks with GM and Volkswagen could be a possibility, with the addition of Ford as a new potential strategic partner," it said. However, the research house said that due to the current situation that both GM and Ford were seeking a bailout from the US Government, it was discounting such possibility, leaving Volkswagen as a potential candidate for renewed negotiations. OSK Research said with its strong global presence and its ownership in Daihatsu, which already specialises in... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Japan carmakers slash production Nov 22, 2008
And Nissan - once regarded as one of the world's most profitable firms after a huge restructuring and a successful partnership with the French firm Renault - has warned that its profits will fall to zero because of the financial situation. Malaise. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Ghosn sees big automaker push to go electric Nov 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Nissan Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co., said Wednesday he foresees a big push by automakers to bring pure-electric vehicles to market, predicting that 10 percent of all vehicles globally will be electric by 2020 ... He also acknowledged Nissan-Renault had been in talks to acquire Chrysler, which is running dangerously low on cash and has joined GM and Ford Motor Co. in asking Washington for a federal rescue of the auto industry ... He ruled out any... (MSNBC -- Business)
$25 billion French fund to help shield companies from takeovers Nov 21, 2008
They will also each contribute another 7 billion in stakes, including the government's 15 percent holding in the carmaker Renault and its stakes in Air France and the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard. The fund, limited initially to 20 billion, could grow, Sarkozy said, inviting foreign investors and even sovereign wealth funds to join. (International Herald Tribune)
Honda cuts more production Nov 21, 2008
Fitch lowered its rating on Nissan's French partner, Renault SA, to BBB from BBB-plus a day earlier, while Moody's on Friday changed the ratings outlooks on Nissan's A3 long-term ratings to stable from positive. S&P had changed its outlook on Nissan's long-term debt rating of BBB+ to negative from stable earlier this month. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
F1: Rossi impresses in Ferrari test Nov 21, 2008
Rossi impresses in Ferrari test - News - News - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. Rossi impresses in Ferrari test 20 Nov, 2008 09:41 pm IST,AFP. (India Times, India)
GM, Chrysler scale back glitz at LA auto show Nov 20, 2008
Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn kicked off the show's two days of media previews with a somber warning that he expects the crisis in the auto industry to knock out some competitors. "We're still stuck in a situation where credit is not flowing normally, and the recession that began in the United States is not only deepening but spreading across the globe," Ghosn said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Toyota Motor to trim output in North America plants Nov 20, 2008
Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Nissan and Renault, speaking separately in Washington, told CNBC that a drop of U.S. industry-wide sales to between 11 million and 11. 5 million vehicles next year was a "realistic" assessment. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Business Highlights Nov 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said Wednesday that he expects the current crisis in the auto industry will soon lead some carmakers to consolidate. Ghosn made his remarks at the Los Angeles Auto Show, pointing out that the weakening global auto market that the auto industry is facing will knock out some competitors. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Automakers can't afford to develop hybrids Nov 20, 2008
Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Japan's Nissan Motor and France's Renault, on Wednesday warned that automakers "can't find the financing" for aggressive development of so-called green cars. In a keynote speech at the L.A. Auto Show media preview, Ghosn said companies must husband cash to survive an auto recession expected to last until 2010. (USA Today -- Autos)
Toyota to Cut Output, Nissan Downbeat Nov 19, 2008
Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Nissan and Renault SA , speaking separately in Washington, chimed in with his own bleak view of the sector's short-term prospects with a reminder that Nissan was expecting virtually no profit in the October-March second half. "We have to recognize 2009 will be one of the most challenging years for our industry and the whole economy in the last 50 years," Ghosn told the Wall Street Journal in an interview. (ABC News -- Wire)
Loeb clocks eighth-fastest time in F1 testing session Nov 19, 2008
The Frenchman, who last year tested a Renault F1 car at the Paul Ricard HTTT circuit on the French Riviera, completed 82 laps of the Catalan track, recording a fastest lap of 1:22. 503. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Queens Park Rangers hires Sousa as manager Nov 19, 2008 Nardelli: Bail Now Or Bail Later Nov 19, 2008 EU car makers won't get a blank cheque Nov 19, 2008 L.A. auto show opens under a cloud Nov 18, 2008 Volvo Truck Shipments Fall, Orders Still Weak Nov 18, 2008 Auto crisis repeats British experience Nov 18, 2008 Formula One teams begin testing in Spain Nov 18, 2008 EU eyes auto aid but no blank cheques Nov 18, 2008 Europe eyes targeted aid to carmakers Nov 18, 2008 Foreign briefs Nov 18, 2008 F1: Hamilton to race Hoy at Wembley Nov 18, 2008 Tan Chong Motor Q3 revenue hits RM1b Nov 17, 2008 F1: Canadian GP organisers reject terms Nov 17, 2008 Nissan may be best partner for Chrysler Nov 15, 2008 `Dumbest People' Industry Image May Cost Wagoner's GM Job in Auto Bailout Nov 15, 2008 Europe car sales plunge as EC warns U.S. on bailout Nov 14, 2008 Shanghai may axe F1 GP Nov 14, 2008 Search: Used sedans $20k Nov 13, 2008 Nissan sits pretty Nov 13, 2008 Volvo to cut 1,000 jobs in Sweden, North America Nov 13, 2008 Spain feels Nissan jobs pain Nov 12, 2008 McLaren not to impose will on Force India Nov 12, 2008 Ferrari boss smashed TV after F1 finale Nov 11, 2008 F1: Force India link up with Mercedes Nov 11, 2008 F1 teams to reduce engine costs by $19 million Nov 10, 2008 Hamilton praises "big" Alonso for Brazil gesture Nov 9, 2008 Button urges Honda to keep Barrichello Nov 9, 2008 Detroit's Rut Grows Deeper Nov 8, 2008 Nissan, Renault Leader Ghosn Should Avoid a U.S. Acquisition, Analysts Say Nov 8, 2008 Vijay Mallya takes the helm at Force India Nov 8, 2008 Honda to test Brazilian Di Grassi Nov 7, 2008 Renault to sign an MoU with M&M for product distribution Nov 7, 2008 Toyota slashes forecast Nov 7, 2008 Car dealers see biggest sales slide in 17 years Nov 7, 2008 Lewis disagrees with F1 chief over racism Nov 7, 2008 Massa won Brazilian Grand Prix, but Hamilton won World Championhip Nov 6, 2008 Fernando Alonso stays at Renault in 2009 Nov 6, 2008 Auto Racing. Alonso sticks with Renault Nov 6, 2008 World champion Hamilton arrives home Nov 6, 2008 Clarkson's prostitute gag irks viewers Nov 5, 2008 Coming soon: Renault's affordable hatch Nov 5, 2008 Karthikeyan itching to drive Ferrari car Nov 5, 2008 Renault Megane Coupe 2.0 TCE 180 Nov 4, 2008 Europeans feel the pain from the global economic storm Nov 4, 2008 Edwards cuts into Johnsons lead in Chase Nov 4, 2008 U.S. Treasury rejects aid for GM-Chrysler merger Nov 4, 2008 Hamilton is youngest F1 champ Nov 4, 2008 Lewis Hamilton wins Formula One world championship on last lap Nov 3, 2008 Hamilton wins F1 title Edwards closes on Johnson with victory in Texas Nov 3, 2008 Hamilton wins F1 title in last lap drama Nov 3, 2008 Formula One Champions Nov 3, 2008 Hamilton wins F1 title Nov 3, 2008 Provisional result from the Brazilian Grand Prix Nov 3, 2008 Auto racing results Nov 3, 2008 Hamilton youngest to capture F1 crown Nov 3, 2008 Massa captures pole for 2008 F1 finale in Brazil Nov 2, 2008 F1: Massa on pole in Brazil Nov 2, 2008 Gordon tops Cup qualifying Nov 1, 2008 Formula One steers clear of the money crisis Nov 1, 2008 Nissan, Suzuki slash forecasts Nov 1, 2008 Brazilian GP Results Nov 1, 2008 Motor Racing: Massa second in Brazilian GP free practice, Hamilton ninth Nov 1, 2008 Nissan axes jobs as profits slump Oct 31, 2008 'No hard feelings towards Hamilton' Oct 31, 2008 Formula One season comes down to last race again Oct 30, 2008
Lakshmi Mittal, the wealthiest person in Britain, has a stake in the west London club, along with Formula One head Bernie Ecclestone and Renault F1 managing director Flavio Briatore. "I have been keeping track of his work for the last few months and he is the right man for our project," said Briatore, the QPR chairman. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Former Portugal midfielder Sousa named as QPR coach Nov 19, 2008
Sousa is the third new manager at QPR since Renault Formula One boss Flavio Briatore bought the club with a group of friends, including F1's billionaire supremo Bernie Ecclestone, in September 2007. He succeeds Iain Dowie who was sacked 15 games after himself replacing Italian Luigi De Canio. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Nardelli spelled out a few alternatives for Chrysler: global alliances similar to that of Renault and Nissan and centralizing all of Detroit s research and development for alternative fuels vehicles. Chrysler will solely focus on its electric cars and will aim to have one out by 2010, and it has already ended its commitment to hybrid vehicles. (Forbes -- Business)
The stakes are rising for European car makers such as Renault, Volkswagen and Fiat after their US rivals got a boost on Monday when Democrats in the senate proposed a $25 billion (R254 billion) loan programme for the motor industry. Under the bill, the government would take warrants for shares in exchange for aid, which would come with limits on executive salaries and a prohibition on dividend payments. (Business Report, South Africa)
Ghosn, who is also CEO of France's Renault, cut costs and revived sales, quickly returning the company to profitability and becoming a cult figure in the automotive industry. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Volvo, which sells trucks under brands such as Renault, Nissan Diesel and Mack as well as its own name, said in a statement deliveries in its biggest market, Europe, fell 28 percent while they fell 26 percent in North America ... "Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks are responding to the weakening demand by reducing production rates in the fourth quarter by taking stop days and stop weeks in the European manufacturing system, in particular in December," the company said. (ABC News -- Wire)
For half a century after World War II, Renault was majority-owned by the French government, and Paris still holds a 15 percent stake in the company. In the 1980s, the company got a bailout equal to nearly 4 billion, or $5. (International Herald Tribune)
Reuters Published: November 18, 2008. Brazilian Bruno Senna, nephew of the late triple world champion Ayrton, made his test debut for Honda in a new-look Formula One at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Monday. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Pressure on European leaders to help industrial giants such as Peugeot , Renault , Volkswagen and Fiat rose after U.S. Senate Democrats on Monday proposed a $25 billion (16 billion pound) loan programme for their U.S. rivals ... 5 percent to just over 1 million vehicles, dragged down by extremely poor results at the Peugeot, Opel, Renault and Toyota. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Pressure on European leaders to help industrial giants such as Peugeot, Renault, Volkswagen and Fiat rose after U.S. Senate Democrats on Monday proposed a 25 billion loan programme for their U.S. rivals. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and other EU leaders agreed at a summit in October to study possible support to the sector, and the European Commission -- the 27-country bloc's executive -- last month backed in principle the possibility of soft loans from the EU's lending arm, the European... (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
PARIS: Renault chief operating officer Patrick Pelata expects the European motor vehicle market to fall by around 20% in 2009 ... Pelata said Renault, whose new Megane goes on sale this week, would continue its plan of new vehicle launches for 2009 as well as for 2010 through 2011. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Hamilton to race Olympic champion Hoy at Wembley - News - News - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. Hamilton to race Olympic champion Hoy at Wembley18 Nov, 2008 08:42 am IST,REUTER 00004000 S. (India Times, India)
The combined market share of all three brands namely, Nissan, UD and Renault was at 6. 0% of total industry value of Q3 compared to just 3. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Canadian GP organisers reject Ecclestone's terms - News - News - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. Canadian GP organisers reject Ecclestone's terms17 Nov, 2008 09:10 am IST,REUTERS 00004000. (India Times, India)
Though Nissan officials confirmed last summer that they were talking to Chrysler about expanding their partnership, Renault Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn said recently that "deals involving cash won't happen" during the economic slump unless the car companies "have access to a big pot of cash coming from the government." ... "Both Nissan and Renault [which owns Nissan] are in a tough position and they're eating up cash," said Koji Endo, a Tokyo-based analyst at Credit Suisse ... Renault's... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Still, Wagoner has shown staying power, weathering the losses and activist investor 's 2006 push for an alliance with Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co., Elson said. A case can be made that Wagoner shouldn't be blamed for GM's travails, he said, because it has been hamstrung by the costs of providing health care to 1 million employees and dependents, an issue that should have been handled by the government. (Bloomberg)
France's Renault , which reported world unit sales falling 14. 1 percent to 188,166 in October, said on Friday it would cut production further to reduce stocks of unsold new and second-hand cars. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Shanghai may axe Grand Prix: Official - News - News - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. Shanghai may axe Grand Prix: Official14 Nov, 2008 10:02 am IST,AFP. (India Times, India)
This user-friendly compact soft-roader from Renault should win it some fans, writes BRUCE NEWTON.. Advertisement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
"Nissan's got its plate full and Renault isn't doing well." ... Renault S.A., which owns 44 percent of Nissan, faces its own troubles. (The Clarion-Ledger)
It has more than 100,000 employees worldwide, including its subsidiaries Renault Trucks, Mack Trucks and Nissan Diesel. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Nissan, in which France's Renault holds a controlling stake, is Japan's third-largest automaker and currently employs 6,100 people in Spain. US automaker General Motors and Spain's Seat have also announced job cuts in Spain due to the crisis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
McLaren not to impose drivers on Force India - News - News - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. McLaren not to impose drivers on Force India12 Nov, 2008 12:22 am IST,AGENCIES. (India Times, India)
"It is unthinkable that constructors like Ferrari, Toyota, Mercedes, Honda, Renault and BMW could accept putting their badge on a car with an engine made by others," he said. "This is because innovation, research and development in F1 have reverberations on industrial production.". (Yahoo News)
Force India link up with McLaren and Mercedes - News - News - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. Force India link up with McLaren and Mercedes10 Nov, 2008 04:57 pm IST,REUTERS. (India Times, India)
"It's unthinkable that constructors like Ferrari, Toyota, Mercedes, Honda, Renault and BMW would accept putting their label on a machine with an engine made by someone else,'' Montezemolo said, according to the ANSA news agency. "The purpose of F1 is that investments in innovation, research and development reverberate in industrial production. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Alonso, who had a spectacular falling out with McLaren management and Hamilton in 2007 and is now back at Renault, had said previously that he would prefer any team other than his former employers to win the title. The Spaniard, whose supporters have also been embroiled in a racist controversy after hate messages were posted on an anti-Hamilton website, had been Formula One's youngest champion until the 23-year-old Hamilton beat Ferrari's Felipe Massa by a single point at Interlagos. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Neither has raced before in Formula One, although Di Grassi was Renault s test and reserve driver this year ... Honda had been courting Renault s double world champion Fernando Alonso but the Spaniard decided this week to stay with his team ... Button, who was replaced by the Spaniard at Renault in 2003, said he would have relished the chance to take him on in the same machinery. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Ceberus Capital Management, which owns Chrysler -- as well as half of GMAC -- now has the option of trying to ally the automaker with 's Nissan and Renault. The private-equity firm has seen that option as a backstop to an outright acquisition of Chrysler by GM, Reuters reported. (Forbes -- Markets)
GM-Chrysler Move Frees Ghosn to Focus on Renault, Nissan Woes ... Ghosn needs to concentrate on his companies now, because they're both suffering,'' said , who helps manage $28 billion at Tokyo-based Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. Nissan and France's Renault should tighten the screws at home rather than invest abroad as the credit crisis ``pushes the global economy toward recession,'' he said ... Renault had already cut its guidance, in part because Nissan won't contribute as much to profit as the... (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Mallya takes the helm at Force India - News - News - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. Mallya takes the helm at Force India07 Nov, 2008 09:49 pm IST,REUTERS. (India Times, India)
Honda, who have yet to confirm their 2009 Formula One driver line-up, will test Renault's Brazilian reserve driver Lucas Di Grassi along with compatriot Bruno Senna in Barcelona later this month ... He had hoped for a race seat at Renault before they announced an unchanged lineup of Spain's Fernando Alonso and Brazilian Nelson Piquet ... "This is a very well-deserved opportunity for Lucas to prove his potential after such an impressive performance in GP2 this season and during his testing... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Renault to sign an MoU with Mproduct distribution - The Financial Express ... Renault to sign an MoU with Mproduct distribution ... Renault India is set to sign an MoU with Mahindra and Mahindra (M distribution of all its products in the country, said Sylvain Bilaine, managing director, Renault India. (Financial Express)
Daimler, the world's second-biggest maker of luxury cars, Italy's Fiat and France's Renault have all predicted lower profit. "The auto market is in a very severe situation, the like of which we have never experienced before," executive vice president Mitsuo Kinoshita told journalists in Tokyo. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Among the marques hardest hit by the downturn last month were Land Rover, Mini, Renault, Porsche, Peugeot, Honda and Bentley. Jaguar bucked the trend with a 22% rise compared with October 2007, while Ford's decline was only 5. (guardian.co.uk)
Hamilton disagrees with Ecclestone over racism - News - News - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. Hamilton disagrees with Ecclestone over racism06 Nov, 2008 09:29 pm IST,REUTERS. (India Times, India)
Also in Formula One, Fernando Alonso will remain with Renault in 2009. Alonso, who won world titles for Renault in 2005 and 2006 before jumping to McLaren, won two of this season's final four races in his return to Renault. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Fernando Alonso has opted to stay with Renault, signing a two-year contract extention that will keep him at the French Formula One team through 2010. Renault also said Nelson Piquet Jr. will remain with the team next year, leaving its driver lineup unchanged for the 2009 season ... Alonso left McLaren last year to return to Renault after a rocky partnership with Lewis Hamilton, but flirted with such teams as Ferrari and BMW Sauber during this season. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Alonso sticks with Renault ... Alonso sticks with Renault ... Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has agreed to stay with the Renault Formula One team for the next two seasons, while Nelson Piquet signed a new one-year deal. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Tears and cheers accompany Hamilton's homecoming - News - News - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. Tears and cheers accompany Hamilton's homecoming06 Nov, 2008 10:20 am IST,REUTE 00004000 RS. (India Times, India)
"This is a hard job and I'm not just saying that to win favour with lorry drivers, it's a hard job," Clarkson said as he was shown driving a Renault Magnum truck into a brick wall. "Change gear, change gear, change gear, check mirror, murder a prostitute, change gear, change gear, murder. "That's a lot of effort in a day. (ABC Online)
Renault's recently launched entry-level Logan sedan is transformed into a hatchback, Sandero, due here early next year. To be built at Nissan's local Rosslyn plant, the hatch continues the French company's move to produce more affordable cars, without skimping too much on quality or that quirky Renault styling ... Renault's punting the "durable and value-targeted spare parts prices" of this vehicle as well as its affordable showroom price tag. (iAfrica.com)
Karthikeyan itching to drive Ferrari-powered car - A1 GP - Other Racing - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. Karthikeyan itching to drive Ferrari-powered car 04 Nov, 2008 08:50 pm IST,PTI. (India Times, India)
Renault Megane Coupe 2 ... Renault Megane Coupe 2 ... The Renault Megane has taken a turn for the sporty. (AutoExpress)
Indeed, Europe's entire auto sector is now suffering, with Daimler cutting its earnings forecast by 1 billion euros in late October, while Renault and Fiat have also issued profit warnings. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Renault s Fernando Alonso was 24 when he won in 2005. The most dramatic race of my whole life, Hamilton said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Cerberus has had discussions with the Japanese automaker Nissan Motor and its French partner, Renault, about bringing Chrysler into their international automotive alliance. But people familiar with the discussions said Cerberus was now focused solely on a potential GM deal. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
At 23 years and 301 days old, Hamilton broke the record set by former McLaren teammate Fernando Alonso, the Spaniard who won the first of his two titles with Renault in Brazil at the age of 24, one month and 27 days ... The Scot's Red Bull tangled with the Williams of Kazuki Nakajima and Renault's Nelson Piquet, who was also eliminated from the race. (Xinhuanet, China)
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Lewis Hamilton leads Toro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel during the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Fernando Alonso was 24 when he won the title for Renault in 2005 ... Alonso was second for Renault at the 2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Reuters Published: November 2, 2008. McLaren's Lewis Hamilton roared into the record books as Formula One's youngest champion on Sunday when he snatched the title in last lap drama at the Brazilian Grand Prix. (International Herald Tribune)
2006_Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault. 2005_Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault ... 1997_Jacques Villeneuve, Canada, Williams-Renault. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Massa was followed home by two times champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso of Renault and third placed Ferrari team mate outgoing champion Finn Kimi Raikkonen ... The previous youngest champion was two-times champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso of Renault who was 24 years, one month and 27 days old when he won the title in 2005. (iAfrica.com)
Fernando Alonso (Spain) Renault +00:13 ... Mark Webber (Australia) RedBull - Renault 01:19 ... r. Nelson Piquet (Brazil) Renault 71 laps. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Fernando Alonso (Renault) 71, 1:34 ... Nelson Piquet Jr. (Renault); 20 ... 2006: Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Fernando Alonso was 24 when he won the in 2005 for Renault in 2005. AUTO RACING. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso, who was quickest in practice on Friday and Saturday morning, was sixth with his Renault after clocking 1:12. 967. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Hamilton's team-mate, Finn Heikki Kovalainen, qualified fifth ahead of two times champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso of Renault ... On a warm, sunny day with vastly-improved conditions following Friday's cold and wet weather, the session began slowly with Nelson Piquet venturing out first in his Renault to give his compatriots something to cheer. (India Times, India)
"Texas and Homestead, where the Cup drivers finish the season, are the only tracks on the current schedule at which Gordon, who has 81 career victories, has not won.Series leader and defending race winner Jimmie Johnson, who started from the top spot after each of the rainouts, won't have the benefit of the first pick of pit positions this week after qualifying seventh.Clint Bowyer, another of the 12 drivers in the Chase, was third, followed by Jamie McMurray and four more Chasers: Dale... (News & Observer -- Sports)
ING, for example, has another year remaining on its three-year deal with the Renault team, and RBS has two years remaining with Williams. The Philip Morris deal with Ferrari runs until 2011. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
It marks the third time in as many years that Nissan would be missing its guidance, cranking up the pressure on Carlos Ghosn, who also is grappling with sinking profitability at Renault SA in his dual-CEO role at the Franco-Japanese alliance. Nissan, 44 per cent owned by Renault, also retracted its annual dividend target of 42 yen, which had been viewed as doubtful given the slide in earnings and share price ... The news weighed on Renault shares, which were down 4. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault, 1:13 ... Nelson Piquet, Brazil, Renault, 1:13 ... Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault, 1 minute, 12. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
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Japan's third largest automaker, which is controlled by France's Renault, said that profits for the first half slumped by 40 ... "The global financial and economic crisis has had a profound effect on every area of our industry, with the grip on credit and declining consumer confidence being the most damaging factors," said Nissan-Renault boss Carlos Ghosn ... Ghosn, who salvaged Nissan from near bankruptcy when he was parachuted in from Renault a decade ago, has said that his priority will be... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
SAO PAULO: Two-time champion Fernando Alonso of Renault said on Thursday that he had no hard feelings towards Lewis Hamilton, but still wanted his rival Felipe Massa to take the world title. Alonso said that Briton Hamilton, 23, his former partner at McLaren Mercedes last year, was not his enemy and added that they spoke often and had great respect for one another. (India Times, India)
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen beat Hamilton and Renault's Fernando Alonso in what was the tightest F1 title race in more than 20 years ... He is likely to remain with Renault, but a final decision is not expected until after the Brazilian GP.. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
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