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At one point will Lada just be a Russian Renault? Who knows.... but there is now a chance that AvtoVAZ's most infamous brand could be on the up-and-up. Renault just took hold of a 25% stake in the Russian group.
Why the interest from the French? Russia will be Europe's most lucrative market come next decade. Combine Renault with tag team partner Nissan and the new member of the family, and you've got 40% of the market share tied up. Nation-wide sales growth + 40% marketshare at present makes for plenty of money in the future.
Renault pumped out some other major news today in F1 circles, too. Oh, by the way, the brand of car I first drove? That'd be Lada. I was 3 years old, unable to reach the pedals. Steering was a bit lifeless and not terribly accurate, as I recall.
- New Renaultsport R.s. 01 Racer Photo And Video Teased
Here's our first (digital) look at Renault's upcoming racecar that will compete in the World Series by Renault championship from next year. The French firm also revealed the name of the sports car that has been christened the R.S. (for Renault...
- …and This Is Why There Are So Many Jokes About Ladas
"Do you know why Lada drivers [insert whichever part of the car you like here]" is, or at least, it was a popular series of jokes back in the days when Lada was actually active in markets outside of Russia. Nowadays, the Viking sailing ship-badged...
- Elia Dresses Up Renault Wind In F1 Colors
Albeit a little late to the party as Renault and Lotus parted ways in F1 at the end of 2011, German tuning firm of all things related to the Renault Group, Elia, has presented a Formula 1-themed version of the Renault Wind. The small French roadster...
- Russia's Avtovaz To Build New Lada Sedan Based On A Renault Platform
AvtoVAZ, Russia's biggest automaker and the manufacturer of the Lada, will begin production of a new compact sedan based on the running gear of an as of yet unspecified Renault model. According to Bloomberg news, AvtoVAZ CEO Igor Komarov said that...
- Renault Group Reports 14.8% Sales Increase In February
The Renault Group, which consists of the Renault, Dacia and Samsung Motor brands, saw its global sales in February reach 196,692 units that accounts to a 14.8% increase compared to February 2007. In particular, worldwide sales of the Renault brand increased...
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At one point will Lada just be a Russian Renault? Who knows.... but there is now a chance that AvtoVAZ's most infamous brand could be on the up-and-up. Renault just took hold of a 25% stake in the Russian group.Why the interest from the French? Russia will be Europe's most lucrative market come next decade. Combine Renault with tag team partner Nissan and the new member of the family, and you've got 40% of the market share tied up. Nation-wide sales growth + 40% marketshare at present makes for plenty of money in the future.
Renault pumped out some other major news today in F1 circles, too. Oh, by the way, the brand of car I first drove? That'd be Lada. I was 3 years old, unable to reach the pedals. Steering was a bit lifeless and not terribly accurate, as I recall.
- New Renaultsport R.s. 01 Racer Photo And Video Teased
Here's our first (digital) look at Renault's upcoming racecar that will compete in the World Series by Renault championship from next year. The French firm also revealed the name of the sports car that has been christened the R.S. (for Renault...
- …and This Is Why There Are So Many Jokes About Ladas
"Do you know why Lada drivers [insert whichever part of the car you like here]" is, or at least, it was a popular series of jokes back in the days when Lada was actually active in markets outside of Russia. Nowadays, the Viking sailing ship-badged...
- Elia Dresses Up Renault Wind In F1 Colors
Albeit a little late to the party as Renault and Lotus parted ways in F1 at the end of 2011, German tuning firm of all things related to the Renault Group, Elia, has presented a Formula 1-themed version of the Renault Wind. The small French roadster...
- Russia's Avtovaz To Build New Lada Sedan Based On A Renault Platform
AvtoVAZ, Russia's biggest automaker and the manufacturer of the Lada, will begin production of a new compact sedan based on the running gear of an as of yet unspecified Renault model. According to Bloomberg news, AvtoVAZ CEO Igor Komarov said that...
- Renault Group Reports 14.8% Sales Increase In February
The Renault Group, which consists of the Renault, Dacia and Samsung Motor brands, saw its global sales in February reach 196,692 units that accounts to a 14.8% increase compared to February 2007. In particular, worldwide sales of the Renault brand increased...