Good morning! It’s Tuesday, February 20, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Even EVs Can’t Get A Break From The Heat 1st Gear: European Carmakers Could Form Alliance To Fend … Read more
Since 2017, Alpine has been pedaling one of the best one-car lineups out there, with the glorious A110 winning our hearts despite never going on sale in the U.S. Now, the French brand has a new car that’s sure to break our hearts too, and it’s just been spied winter testing in the Arctic. Reggie … Read more
It could be argued that the 1980s was the greatest decade of automotive production for enthusiasts. Unlike today, manufacturers all around the world were developing street versions of racing cars, compact sports machines, hot hatchbacks, a cadre of analog machines capable of stirring your emotions. Moreover these cars were aimed at appeasing the everyman’s desires … Read more
The French government is suspending a subsidized EV leasing program because it’s been flooded with applicants who are eager for cheap EVs. The public lease program offers EVs starting at €100 per month, or $107 at current exchange rates. The program exceeded demand by more than double the amount of expected applicants. It must now … Read more
One of the most unique features of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Renault is its push-button automatic transmission. Let’s see if this classic French saloon’s price makes it an automatically good deal. Cedric the Entertainer’s First Car Was the French Hatchback Renault Encore I Love a Mystery was a radio show that aired from … Read more
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor, Tata Motors and Renault India posted the highest-ever share of sales from rural markets in calendar year 2023 amid improved consumer sentiments and better liquidity among the rural rich. However, inflationary pressures weighed on rural demand for fast-moving consumer goods and consumer durables. While the share of rural sales at Maruti … Read more
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor, Tata Motors and Renault India posted the highest-ever share of sales from rural markets in calendar year 2023 amid improved consumer sentiments and better liquidity among the rural rich. However, inflationary pressures weighed on rural demand for fast-moving consumer goods and consumer durables. While the share of rural sales at Maruti … Read more
New Delhi, French carmaker Renault is planning to launch five products in the Indian market over the next three years as it looks to tap emerging demand for automobiles in the country, according to a top company executive. The automaker, which saw subdued sales last year owing to various challenges, expects a turnaround in business … Read more
French carmaker Renault said it will continue to sell small cars in the Indian market as long as regulations permit, despite dwindling share of the segment in overall passenger vehicle sales citing revival of demand among consumers at the entry level. Renault India Operations Country CEO & Managing Director Venkatram Mamillapalle said, “It is true … Read more
Renault wants India to adhere to its regulatory roadmaps after the French automaker incurred unnecessary engineering costs following New Delhi’s decision to not implement a proposal mandating six airbags in cars, the company’s country head said. Renault has less than a 2% share of India’s thriving auto market and is planning more investments. But it … Read more
