Now over 100 years old, Renault is a French company that was founded in 1899 by Louis Renault and his two brothers. The company patented the invention of the direct drive gearbox. From 1903, the company began to expand globally. It is the ninth largest automobile manufacturer in the world. The company currently produces a range of cars and vans, but in the past it also produced taxis, trucks and tanks.
In Australia, the Renault-Nissan partnership was formed in 1999. This alliance has enabled Renault to expand into Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia.
The company has won numerous awards, include the Australian Car of the Year Award in 1963 and 1970. It is also widely known for its involvement in motor sport, specifically in rallying and in Formula 1.
