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Avtovaz will offer Renault a large minority stake in the struggling company, the Interfax news agency quoted an official with the state concern that controls Avtovaz as saying.

OAO Avtovaz has been considering bids from foreign companies including General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM) and Fiat SpA.

Avtovaz President Sergei Chemezov will present the project to Renault Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn on Saturday in the Russian city of Togliatti, Renault spokeswoman Rochelle Chimenes said. She declined to give further details.

Avtovaz, maker of the boxy Lada sedans that were a staple among the relatively small number of car owners during the Soviet era, has found it difficult to compete with higher-quality imports.

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Avtovaz will offer Renault a large minority stake in the struggling company, the Interfax news agency quoted an official with the state concern that controls Avtovaz as saying.

OAO Avtovaz has been considering bids from foreign companies including General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM) and Fiat SpA.

Avtovaz President Sergei Chemezov will present the project to Renault Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn on Saturday in the Russian city of Togliatti, Renault spokeswoman Rochelle Chimenes said. She declined to give further details.

Avtovaz, maker of the boxy Lada sedans that were a staple among the relatively small number of car owners during the Soviet era, has found it difficult to compete with higher-quality imports.

Read More

Avtovaz will offer Renault a large minority stake in the struggling company, the Interfax news agency quoted an official with the state concern that controls Avtovaz as saying.

OAO Avtovaz has been considering bids from foreign companies including General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM) and Fiat SpA.

Avtovaz President Sergei Chemezov will present the project to Renault Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn on Saturday in the Russian city of Togliatti, Renault spokeswoman Rochelle Chimenes said. She declined to give further details.

Avtovaz, maker of the boxy Lada sedans that were a staple among the relatively small number of car owners during the Soviet era, has found it difficult to compete with higher-quality imports.

Read More

Avtovaz will offer Renault a large minority stake in the struggling company, the Interfax news agency quoted an official with the state concern that controls Avtovaz as saying.

OAO Avtovaz has been considering bids from foreign companies including General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM) and Fiat SpA.

Avtovaz President Sergei Chemezov will present the project to Renault Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn on Saturday in the Russian city of Togliatti, Renault spokeswoman Rochelle Chimenes said. She declined to give further details.

Avtovaz, maker of the boxy Lada sedans that were a staple among the relatively small number of car owners during the Soviet era, has found it difficult to compete with higher-quality imports.

Read More

Avtovaz will offer Renault a large minority stake in the struggling company, the Interfax news agency quoted an official with the state concern that controls Avtovaz as saying.

OAO Avtovaz has been considering bids from foreign companies including General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM) and Fiat SpA.

Avtovaz President Sergei Chemezov will present the project to Renault Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn on Saturday in the Russian city of Togliatti, Renault spokeswoman Rochelle Chimenes said. She declined to give further details.

Avtovaz, maker of the boxy Lada sedans that were a staple among the relatively small number of car owners during the Soviet era, has found it difficult to compete with higher-quality imports.

Read More

Avtovaz will offer Renault a large minority stake in the struggling company, the Interfax news agency quoted an official with the state concern that controls Avtovaz as saying.

OAO Avtovaz has been considering bids from foreign companies including General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM) and Fiat SpA.

Avtovaz President Sergei Chemezov will present the project to Renault Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn on Saturday in the Russian city of Togliatti, Renault spokeswoman Rochelle Chimenes said. She declined to give further details.

Avtovaz, maker of the boxy Lada sedans that were a staple among the relatively small number of car owners during the Soviet era, has found it difficult to compete with higher-quality imports.

Read More

JE Design, the VW tuning specialist from Germany, developed a distinctive widebody exterior design. The front spoiler for the front bumper features a number of cooling vents that are primarily to protect power upgraded engines from dying of heatstroke. Combined to this is a set of side sills with visual air vents, rear skirt attachment for vehicles with PDC plus a tailgate attachment for the lower tailgate area. The complete body kit also includes special wheel arch extensions providing the ultimate “Wide Body” look. And a nice set of 22″x10 ET55 by 10-Star-Wheels are filling in the gap with electronical lowering suspension module. Sexy..

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Issue 73 of the ever popular Speed and Sound once again features the best local content from South Africa.

It’s been a while since we’ve had a Drag car featured on the cover but trust me, this one is worth it. It’s a Chev Firenza, dubbed Freshly Squeezed for obvious reasons. In its lucent orange paint it has to be one of the best looking door slammers this side of the equator.

We feature two highly modified Opel TS’, one is a Speed and Sound sponsored racer while the other hails from the sleepy town of Orkney. We also go in depth to show you what makes the C20LET (Opel TS Motor) so strong and potent.

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The new Nissan 350Z Roadster starts into the new convertible season with some modifications. Cobra Technology & Lifestyle already offers a broad range of sporty COBRA N+ tuning components for the 2006 model. Of course most COBRA N+ options are also available for the modified 350Z coupe.

The facelift on the 350Z bodywork required the development of new COBRA N+ bodystyling components made from flexible PU-Rim in original equipment quality. The COBRA N+ front spoiler, which also fits on the coupe, not only lends the 350Z more passing prestige but also minimizes aerodynamic lift on the front axle. The front is further refined with a special COBRA N+ grate made from high-gloss stainless steel.

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Mercedes-Benz tuning specialists Carlsson have joined forces with international leather-lifestyle brand Etienne Aigner to develop the Carlsson Aigner CK65 “Eau Rouge” model. Made in an exclusive small series, the luxury coupé based on the Mercedes-Benz CL produces over 700 bhp (522 kw) and 1,100 Nm after being reworked by Carlsson.

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