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The Clio ended the Dacia Sandero's three-month streak as Europe's bestselling car. The VW Tiguan was No. 3, while the Toyota Yaris Cross got a big sales boost.
The small crossover is taller and has a wider wheelbase than the Renault 5, making it more practical for families, much like the original icon built from the 1960s until the 1990s.
When merger talks between Nissan and Honda ended in February, a Toyota executive contacted Nissan to see how the world’s biggest automaker might help its troubled rival, a Japanese media report says.
Nissan's restructuring plan unveiled by new CEO Ivan Espinosa came six weeks after he was tapped to do what his predecessor couldn’t: Make hard decisions and deep cuts.
Nissan's new plan calls for more than 10,000 personnel cuts, in addition to some 9,000 already planned as part of the carmaker's revival plan, Japanese media report.
Alpine, Renault Group's sporty brand, had planned to sell some models in the U.S. in 2027, potentially in partnership with AutoNation. Uncertainty around tariffs will probably delay that launch, CFO Duncan Minto said.
Renault, which is less affected by U.S. tariffs than rivals, expects to generate an operating margin of at least 7 percent this year and free cash flow of at least €2 billion.
The Future Hybrid Concept from Horse Powertrain includes an internal combustion engine, electric motor and transmission. It could appear in production cars by 2028.
Renault has bought out Nissan's stake in a joint venture in India, where it has struggled to launch new models and now has less than 1 percent market share.
Jean-Dominique Senard and another Renault representative, Pierre Fleuriot, will resign from Nissan’s board and the French automaker will appoint replacements for both. The new appointees will get a say in key decision-making at Nissan.
