Citroën

UK=”SIT-Ren” US=”Sit-RONE” or otherwise unknown…

Bugatti

UK=”Boo-GAA-Tea” US=”Boo-GAUGH-Tee”

Nissan

UK=”NISS-An” US=”NEE-Sawn”

Renault

UK=”REH-No” US=”Reh-NOH” or “Reh-NOLT”

Peugeot

UK=”PO-Zhoe” US=”Pooh-JOE”

Fiat

UK=”FEE-At” US=”Fee-OUGHT”

Being an American, but living in London, which ones should I go with? Hmmm…

Alliance with Renault In the late 20th century, with Nissan facing severe financial difficulties, Nissan entered an alliance with Renault S.A. of France.[10]

Signed on March 27, 1999, the Renault-Nissan Alliance is the first of its kind involving a Japanese and a French company, each with its own distinct corporate culture and brand identity. The same year, Renault appointed its own Chief Operating Officer, the Brazilian-born Carlos Ghosn (of Lebanese descent), as Chief Operating Officer of Nissan and took a 22.5% stake in Nissan Diesel. Later that year, Nissan fired its top Japanese executives.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is a unique group of two global companies linked by cross-shareholding, with Renault holding 44.3% of Nissan shares, while Nissan holds 15% of Renault shares.

Under president Ghosn’s “Nissan Revival Plan” (NRP), the company has rebounded in what many leading economists consider to be one of the most spectacular corporate turnarounds in history, catapulting Nissan to record profits and a dramatic revitalization of both its Nissan and Infiniti model line-ups. Despite the turnaround, Infiniti sales have been a disappointment. In 2001, the company initiated Nissan 180, capitalizing on the success of the NRP. The targets set with 180 were an additional sale of 1 million cars, achieving operating margins of 8%, and to have zero automotive debts. Ghosn has been recognized in Japan for the company’s turnaround in the midst of an ailing Japanese economy. Ghosn and the Nissan turnaround were featured in Japanese manga and popular culture. His achievements in revitalizing Nissan were noted by Emperor Akihito, who awarded him the Japan Medal with Blue Ribbon in 2004.

Renaults are generally good cars elsewhere but Northamerica. However, the current crop of Nissans and Infinitis have heavy Renault influence.

http://www.imcdb.org/movie_75488-CHiPs.html

I wonder how many many MINI owners will be changing to 500?

After watching last weeks Top Gear with Capt. Slow behind the wheel of a 500d, probably not many. He had less than high praise for the diesel engine. I believe he actually called it rubbish.

I didnt know he was moving away from M2 though.

I wonder how many many MINI owners will be changing to 500?

From the CHiPs wiki

He used to drive an Austin Mini but got his blue truck for the second season. (Although several blue trucks were used in the series, the most common was a 1978 GMC Sierra Grande with the license plate 1E49964.)

See? I knew he didn’t drive a Le Car

I’ll upload a fix shortly

Wait, I’ve got it, Todd’s got John Baker in CHiPs confused with Jason Statham in The Transporter. Yep, that’s it. Todd’s trapped in an alternate universe where crappy French cars are regularly featured on cheesy cop shows. We’ll all join him there some day, and be doomed to relive Dude, Where’s My Car for all eternity.

Gotta love the internet.

http://www.answers.com/topic/renault-5