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Nissan proposes to buy stake in Chrysler

Posted: Oct 22, 2008

Filed under: Chrysler, GM, Industry News, Nissan

According to sources familiar with the talks Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault and Nissan, has sent a formal proposal in recent days including a revised copy of an agreement prepared by Cerberus. Ghosn has proposed to acquire 20 percent of Chrysler LLC and bring the American automaker into his French-Japanese partnership.
Insiders say that Nissan will acquire [...]

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Renault interested in buying Jeep from Chrysler

Posted: Oct 18, 2008

Filed under: Chrysler, GM, Industry News

While the GM/Chrysler talks could end in a total wipe out of Chrysler’s 83-years of existence, the Jeep brand may have some hope. As we’ve reported before Renault is also a key player in these talks. Reuters is now reporting that Renault is interested in an acquisition of Jeep, known as the most valuable Chrysler brand.
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GM wants Chrysler deal done by end of month, Renault wants a piece

Posted: Oct 17, 2008

Filed under: Chrysler, GM, Industry News

Cerberus is speeding up efforts to sell Chrysler LLC to GM. According to The Wall Street Journal, GM wants to get a deal done with Cerberus by the end of this month; however both parties are said to be far from having a firm decision. But it seems another key player has jumped in on [...]

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Chrysler also talking to Nissan-Renault, Tata and Fiat

Posted: Oct 15, 2008

Filed under: Chrysler, Fiat, GM, Industry News, Nissan

It seems like Chrysler isn’t only in bed with GM. Sources say that Cerberus officials are also talking to the Renault-Nissan alliance along with Fiat and India’s Tata Motors. Chrysler and GM made headlines this past weekend about a possible merger.
Chrysler LLC CEO Bob Nardelli recently sent out a letter to employees saying: “I can [...]

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Renault Kangoo be bop offers unique open-top experience for rear-passengers

Posted: Sep 30, 2008

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Hybrids, Green News

Based on the Renault Kangoo Compact Concept shown at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, Renault today revealed the Renault Kangoo be bop (we’re tempted to keep going with that name but we’ll stop). The two-tone color compact car offers room for four with a unique motor-powered open-top at the rear with a sliding roof and rear [...]

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Renault Ondelios: A high-end hybrid crossover to debut in Paris

Posted: Sep 11, 2008

Filed under: Auto Shows, Hybrids, Green News

Renault will show its new Ondelios concept at the 2008 Paris Motor Show next month – a high-end hybrid crossover that most likely will never see production. When automakers release these kinds of concepts you usually hear words like sleek, smooth and sexy and that’s exactly how Renault describes the Ondelios.
What we might see in [...]