Tag: United States

5 Cars We Would Like to See Sold Here

Posted on April 24, 2023

The United States car market features a wide array of vehicles, from manufacturers that build here or import from there. Inasmuch as the U.S. market offers hundreds of different models, there are many models that are simply not sold here. Economic reasons may weigh in, but there could be other reasons why a particular make or model is absent. Read on for a look at five cars we would like to see sold in the United States.

1. Renault Clio — The term “super mini car” has been used to describe the Renault Clio, a car that first came to the market in 1990. Updated several times since, the new Clio is cute, affordable and seats four. You won’t see …

Renault – The French Car Company

Posted on March 21, 2023

The Renault Corporation first began producing cars in 1897. The company has actually been in business far longer, however. Starting in the 1700’s, Renaults have been involved in producing coffee, salt and various other products. The road to the production of motor vehicles actually began with crinoline dress. Renault produced the steel rods used to keep the dresses stiff. Machining these steel rods indirectly led to machining other steel products.

Louis Renault was involved in engineering and design, his two brothers, Marcel and Ferdinand had much experience in management having been involved for many years in their father’s textile plants.

Louis Renault was responsible for the sale of the first Renault car, which he allowed a friend father to drive. …

Nissan-Renault Alliance to Increase Presence in India

Posted on November 30, 2022

The alliance between Japanese Nissan and French Renault seems to be looking at a new growing market – India. With the growing auto market in the said Asian country, the partnership seems to have taken a step further than introducing the Logan in the Indian auto market. If everything goes as planned, Nissan and Renault will be developing light commercial vehicles for the Indian market as well as be part of the production of compact cars for the market.

“There is no doubt both alliance partners Nissan and Renault are very significant players in the LCV market not only because it is booming in India, but also because both Nissan and Renault have an entire line up of products in …

Formula One – What If the Manufacturers Leave?

Posted on November 19, 2022

In case you haven’t notice, the world is going through a tough period. For Formula One, this means many of the manufacturer backed teams are in trouble as retail car sales plummet.

Honda is already out. Renault just received a total of 4 billion from the French government to stay in business. BMW and Mercedes rely on sales in the United States to fund their operations. Toyota is declaring its first loss as a company in practically forever. Ferrari…well, it is doing okay. Still, the prospect of a severe change in landscape for Formula One is not just a possibility, it is turning into a probability.

It costs a lot of money to be in Formula One. That goes without …

Not So Hot – Smart ForTwo

Posted on May 4, 2022

Minicar, once popular, is widely ignored now.

The Smart ForTwo has lost its appeal. Then again, the diminutive city car from Daimler never had the broad appeal in the United States it has long enjoyed in Europe.

Gas Prices

Introduced to the US market in January 2008 and marketed by the Penske Group, Daimler had high hopes that its Smart car would be well received in the United States with gas prices north of $4.00 a gallon. For a brief time it did, with dealers selling most of the cars on their lots quickly. 

Featuring a base sticker price of under $12,000, the Smart ForTwo seemed to present a good alternative to used cars and by getting 41 mpg on …