France

French tyre maker Michelin has reported a 71% year-on-year (y-o-y) fall in profits during 2009, due to reduced demand from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and businesses and... 2010-02-12

Despite receiving a EUR6bn aid package from the government, French carmakers PSA Peugeot Citroën and Renault have failed to escape unscathed from the global crisis. PSA reported... 2010-02-11

New car sales in France have responded positively to the government's new scrappage scheme for 2010, with January sales increasing an impressive 14% year-on-year (y-o-y), to 171,500... 2010-02-04

France's PSA Peugeot Citroën expects another bout of slowdown in sales during 2010 brought about by the end of scrappage schemes in European markets. However, the carmaker is hoping... 2010-01-11

German carmaker Daimler is in talks with France's Renault about potentially sharing vehicle technology and pooling production in an attempt to cut down production costs. Industry... 2009-12-24

Renault will begin production of its revived Duster sports utility vehicle (SUV) at its Romanian subsidiary Dacia's plant in Pitesti, with an aim to start selling the vehicle in Europe... 2009-12-11

The French government's strategic investment fund (FSI) is delaying its investment in domestic carmaker Heuliez, stating its owner Bernard Krief Consulting (BKC) has failed to provide... 2009-12-08