2001 Renault Laguna Dynamique from UK and Ireland - CommentsSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 10:09AMWhat things have gone wrong with the car? A smart looking, top of the range car, which was amazing to drive. 125mph top speed took me all over Europe twice, approx 50mpg when driving sensibly, loads of toys on it, and a sunroof, which was just great.
POLITICAL ECONOMYFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:08AMHow First Quantum slowly but surely beats off the fixers, pushers, hoods and hucksters.
Nine O'ClockThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 4:41PMRON is going up, yet so does unemployment, to peak in May and June, labor minister says. Economic mixed bag reported yesterday, as the RON/EUR exchange rate reached a low level, while the perspectives related to unemployment are less encouraging, according to the labour minister Mihai Seitan.
SF: James Walker to race for LiverpoolFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:10PMIt was announced today that Jersey racing driver, James Walker, will contest the 2010 Superleague Formula title in the Liverpool Football Club car.
Hamad 'days away' from joining Renault F1 ProgrammeFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:31PMBAHRAIN'S Hamad Al Fardan is set to take a major step towards realising his dream of one day racing in Formula One, writes PATRICK SALOMON.
Spanish, Italian Companies Pounce on ‘Naked Demand’ for BondsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:40AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Portuguese, Italian and Spanish companies are rushing to sell bonds, taking advantage of investors’ demand for corporate debt after Greece’s budget crisis froze issuance.
Rosberg edges SchumacherFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:54AMNico Rosberg outpaced his Mercedes teammate, the returning Michael Schumacher, to top the times in the second free session ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Rosberg edges SchumacherFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:54AMNico Rosberg outpaced his Mercedes teammate, returning Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, to top the times in the second free session ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Europe shares slip from 7-week peak on China dataThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:24PMEuropean shares slipped from a seven-week high to end lower on Thursday as economic numbers failed to impress investors and a spike in Chinese inflation raised the prospects of interest rate hikes in the country.
Neocase Software Selected as Finalist for 2010 SIIA CODiE AwardsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:53PMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 03/11/10) - Neocase Software, a leading provider of customer service solutions for shared service centers and customer support operations, announced today that its customer service contact center solution, Neocase CS, has been named a 2010 CODiE Award finalist in the "Best Business Software Solution" category. Solutions in this best-of-breed category exemplify ...
AvtoVAZ Board of Directors adopts company’s development program till 2020Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:48PMSAMARA, March 10 (Itar-Tass) -- The Board of Directors of Russia’s major car maker AvtoVAZ adopted the company’s development program (business plan) in the period up to 2020, the AvtoVAZ press service told Itar-Tass summing up the results of Wednesday’s meeting of the Board.
AvtoVAZ aiming for 1.2 mln cars p/y by 2020 - sourcesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:31AMMOSCOW, March 10 (Reuters) - Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ is aiming to produce around 1.2 million cars a year with partners Renault and Nissan <7201.T> by 2020, three sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
John Kenny's Irish Motorsport columnWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:53AMStatus Grand Prix, the Irish motor racing outfit, who will contest the new GP3 series which will support F1 in selected races this season, have announced that Russian teenager Ivan Lukashevich has signed up to contest the new championship, writes RTÉ Sport's John Kenny.
European midday: Shares move lowerTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:35AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Europe’s leading exchanges have continued to drop with EADS and banks among the worst performers. Airbus parent EADS and its US partner Northrop Grumman have pulled out of bidding for a $35bn contract to build refuelling tankers for the US air force.
Japan carmakers studying brake override systemTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:21AMJapanese carmakers are considering following Toyota Motor's lead in adopting a brake override system that would potentially address all sources of unintended acceleration, including driver error.
European close: Banks and drug firms weighMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:20AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Europe’s main markets closed slightly lower with banks and drug companies leading the fallers. Germany’s Dax closed down 1 point at 5,876, the Cac 40 in Paris is down 7 points at 3,904, but the Swiss market was up 3 at 6,851.
france, russia: A new era of partnershipMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:08AMRussian President Dimitri Medvedev made his most explicit threat yet to act against Teheran after talks with his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy at the start of a major two-day diplomatic and commercial visit to France.
Worker strife dogs tech firms in FranceFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:18AMFrance has seen different forms of social discontent in the past week: Two bossnappings at Siemens Lyon, the occupation of premises at ST-Ericsson Caen and a letter to the press at Wipro-NewLogic Sophia Antipolis. Sophia Antipolis - Ericsson - Wipro Technologies - Siemens - France
Sarkozy unveils measures to revive French industryFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:53AMFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday announced mid-term goals and a series of measures to halt the decline of industry. Sarkozy set a goal of raising industrial output by 25 percent between now and 2015 and maintaining industrial employment at current levels when he visited the Eurocopter company in the southern French city of Marignane. Between 1980 and 2007, the industrial employment ...
Nissan recalls nearly 540,000 vehicles worldwideWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:38AMJapan's Nissan Motor said Wednesday it would recall nearly 540,000 vehicles worldwide, most of them in the United States, due to brake pedal defects and faulty fuel gauges.
Iraq’s industry ministry signs 3 MoUs with FranceMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:06AM28 February 2010 Iraq and France signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs), one of them would be to assemble Renault vehicles in Iraq, according to a press release by the industry & minerals ministry on Saturday.
From Asia with autosSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:11AMPreviously, a series of articles dealt with name origins of automobile manufacturers in Germany, America, and Britain. Today, the focus locale will be Eastern Asia.[...]
Mazda3 outselling perennial bestseller Honda CivicSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:51AMAccording to the Canadian new-car sales numbers for January, industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers has noticed a few trends.
Sarkozy’s Refinery Gamble Pushes Up Cost for Total (Update1)Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:33AMFeb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy ’s intervention in Total SA ’s plan to shut a refinery near the northern port of Dunkirk may have raised the cost of the closure for France’s largest company.
Cinq or Swim for $4,000! [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe]Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:22AM# nicepriceorcrackpipe Founded nearly 300 years ago by the French, New Orleans remains to this day below sea level. Now, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has a Big Easy Renault, and wonders if you'd pay more than a French Quarter for it. More »
Europe Plans Investments in Electric Vehicle TechnologyThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:06PMElectric vehicles are all the rage in today’s automobile market, Europe sought to ensure that domestic industries don’t miss the party.
European close: Greece woes sink boursesThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:44AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Europe’s top stocks tumbled near the close on renewed concerns about the debt crisis in Greece. Moody’s Investors Service warned in the early hours of Thursday morning that any changes in its ratings on Greece depend on the government of Greece doing what it has promised.
McLaren Drivers:Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:47AMLewis Hamilton testing the McLaren. McLaren began life in the mid-1960s competing in their first race in 1966 and securing their first win at Spa in 1968 with founder, Bruce McLaren, at the wheel.
Robert KubicaThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:45AMLatest F1 news from sporting life including live coverage, results, championship standings, betting, statistics and formula one comment from Tony Jardine.
Nissan, Suzuki, Daihatsu to recall cars in JapanThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:36AMNissan Motor Co, Japan's third-biggest automaker, said it would will recall 76,415 cars across 10 models in Japan and 2,281 cars overseas due to a possible defect that may cause engine failure.
Russia's AvtoVAZ to up production 56 pct in MarchWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:14AMMOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - AvtoVAZ , Russia's biggest carmaker, plans to increase production by 55.7 percent in March, month-on-month, as the state's "cash for clunkers" programme boosts demand, the company said on Wednesday.
European midday: Shares in tight rangeWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:14AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - European shares are trading at a tight range as investors are cautious ahead of a congressional testimony by US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke later today.
EU To Issue Clean Car Strategy In MayWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:57AMThe European Commission is preparing a clean car strategy to green the continent's roads. Brussels is drafting a strategy on clean and fuel-efficient cars to be published in May. The strategy will be followed with measures intended to help introduce clean cars into the European market.
Total pledges no French refinery closures Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:21AMTotal has pledged not to close or sell any French refineries other than its Dunkirk plant for five years, clearing the way to end a week-long strike that has embarrassed the government ahead of key March regional elections.
Sam Schmidt Motorsports signs JK VernayMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 9:24PMINDIANAPOLIS -- Sam Schmidt Motorsports announced today that Frenchman Jean Karl "J.K." Vernay will join the team's list of drivers for the 2010 Firestone Indy Lights campaign.
Monoprix Selects Neocase CS to Structure Its Customer Support System for 350+ StoresMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:00AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 02/22/10) - Neocase Software, a leading provider of customer service solutions for shared service centers and customer support operations, announced today that Monoprix has chosen Neocase CS for its customer support operations. Monoprix, a subsidiary of Galeries Lafayettes and Casino, is one of the largest French supermarket chains with 350+ stores and 20,000 ...
Volvo 3P Cab Engineering Includes New Material Model Available in RADIOSS to Better Predict Behavior of Cast Parts in ...Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 9:03AMAltair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of simulation technology and engineering services that empower client innovation and decision-making, announced today that Volvo 3P Cab Engineering, based in Lyon, France, has introduced new complex material laws in their RADIOSS models to better predict the behavior of ductile cast-iron parts in crash simulations.
The Scrappage Scheme Helped Passenger Car Sales In France Reach 1.319mn Units In 7M09Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:12AMFollowing the success of the scrappage scheme in France and the significant gains made by the market players therein, there is little surprise that the market has begun getting wary about the sustainability of this demand when the scheme comes to an end.
European midday: Shares looking for directionMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 6:44AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Europe’s leading exchanges are trading in a tight range, with investors looking for direction amid the lack of major economic or company news out today.
European open: Mixed start to the new weekMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 3:29AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Europe’s main markets are mixed in early dealings on Monday, with energy firms going well and drugmakers among the main fallers. Royal Dutch Shell, Total and Eni are on the rise in line with higher crude oil prices, while drug firms Roche, Merck and GSK have fallen back.