RENAULT LAGUNA ESTATE VOTED
2007's 'Most Beautiful Car of the Year' and
'Most Beautiful Interior of the Year’

The 23rd annual International Automotive Festival of Paris, which is currently being
held at the French capital's Hôtel des Invalides (February 7-10, 2008), saw Renault
Laguna Estate pick up the top prizes in both the 2007 'Most Beautiful Car of the
Year' and 'Most Beautiful Interior of the Year' categories.

RENAULT APPLIES ITS METHODS FOR EXCELLENCE TO
BUILDING AND SELLING NEW LAGUNA

New Laguna, which will be available in Renault's network soon, aims to
join the Top 3 in its segment for product and service quality. The Sandouville factory aims
to achieve the very highest levels of quality and reliability right from the start of production.
The sales network has also prepared for the arrival of New Laguna by deploying new
diagnostics tools and delivering special training to staff. The progress achieved has been
extended to meet the same demands throughout the range and all over the world.
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A FIVE-STAR Euro NCAP RATING CONFIRMS NEW RENAULT
LAGUNA'S TOP LEVEL SAFETY CREDENTIALS

Renault Laguna II was the first ever vehicle to achieve a five-star rating in the passive
safety assessment tests carried out by the independent body, Euro NCAP. It was a result
that took the automobile into a new era and it is today the turn of New Laguna to be
awarded the maximum score. With a total of 36 points from a possible 371, the newcomer
even outperformed its predecessor to once again highlight Renault's expertise in the
realm of passive safety. In addition to its Euro NCAP credentials, New Laguna delivers
reassuring handling thanks to its precise, responsive chassis, while at the same time
ensuring a level of braking and technology that puts the model at the top end of its
category in real-life motoring conditions..

RENAULT LAGUNA COUPÉ :
LE PUR PLAISIR AUTOMOBILE RÉVÉLÉ

Avec un style fluide résolument épuré et élégant, Renault Laguna Coupé évoque la beauté intemporelle et le pur plaisir automobile. Ses performances procurent des sensations de pilotages inédites. Future référence en matière de performances et de plaisir, le 3.5 V6 essence délivre 240ch (175 kW). Un concentré racé d’émotions, de dynamisme et de sensualité, à découvrir en détail au prochain Mondial de Paris en octobre prochain.

BMW M3 Sedan and Convertible Debut in the Middle East in May

Fourth generation M3 to feature 4.0-litre V8 and 420 hp output

Dubai, UAE. The new BMW M3 Sedan and Convertible will mark its debut in the region in May, BMW Group Middle East confirmed today.

The powerful Sedan and Convertible features a highly tuned 4.0-litre V8, the first for an M3, and produces an astonishing 420 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque at 8,400rpm. The M3 propels from 0-100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds, up to an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h.
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World’s First Sports Activity Coupé Now in Lebanon

All New BMW X6 predicted to be regional best seller

Beirut – April, 2008 - The world’s first Sports Activity Coupé, the all-new BMW X6, has finally arrived in the Lebanese market through Bassoul-Heneine sal, exclusive importer of BMW Group.

The latest addition to the BMW family will be available in two variants – the BMW X6 xDrive50i and the BMW X6 xDrive35i – representing the most sporting and dynamic rendition in the BMW X Series range yet.

MINI Clubman Arrives in the Middle East
Modern interpretation of a classic concept

Dubai: MINI is enlarging its range with an innovative and irresistible model. The MINI Clubman arrived this month to the Middle East with a truly surprising design concept which clearly stands out from conventional norms.

The MINI Clubman is reminiscent of its classic forerunners also in terms of design. In its split-door configuration, the MINI Clubman brings back memories of its famous predecessors: the Austin Mini Countryman, the Morris Mini Traveller, and the Mini Clubman Estate sold very successfully between 1960 and 1982.

Logan – a programme focused firmly on Renault’s growth markets

• The Logan programme enters a new phase with the introduction of Logan New
Collection and the Logan MCV estate.
• In 2007, seven countries will be manufacturing Logans. After Romania, Russia,
Colombia and Morocco, production of Logan is soon to begin in Iran, and then
in India and Brazil in the course of 2007.

BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid

An innovative vehicle concept and equally innovative drivetrain technology are now coming together in a unique car the world has never seen before: BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid is the world’s first Sports Activity Coupé to feature a special concept of hybrid drive likewise never seen before – and all this from Germany’s premium car manufacturer.