Renault owns Samsung Motors (Renault Samsung Motors) and Dacia, as well as retaining a minority (but controlling) stake (20%) in the Volvo Group. (Volvo passenger cars are now a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company). Renault bought 99% of the Romanian company Dacia, thus returning after 30 years, in which time the Romanians built over 2 milions cars, mostly Renault 8, 12 and 20.

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, linked through cross-shareholding. Renault has a stake of 44.4% in Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. while Nissan in turn has a 15% stake (non-voting) in Renault. For 2004 Renault reported a 43% rise in net income to €3.5 billion and 5.9% operating margin, of which Nissan contributed €1,767 million. The Group (Renault, Dacia, Renault Samsung Motors) posted a 4.2% increase in worldwide sales to a record 2,489,401 vehicles, representing a global market share of 4.1%. Renault retained its position as the leading brand in Europe with 1.8 million passenger cars and light commercial vehicles sold and market share of 10.8%.

Renault's range is well known for safety. All of the models, except the Trafic, Clio II, 'Nouvelle' Twingo, and Kangoo (the latter is expected to be replaced soon, while the Clio II is to end its production in 2008) have obtained the maximum 5-star safety crash-test rating from EuroNCAP, and became the first maker to have seven cars with this rating. Renault Laguna was the first medium-size car to obtain five-star rating, as well as the Modus and Megane in its own category. Current model line up: Mégane II (SW, CC, Saloon, Hatch 3 and 5 doors, launched 2002), Scénic II (Launched 2003), Grand Scénic (Launched 2003), Laguna II (Hatchback & Estate, launched 2000), Espace IV (& Grand Espace, launched 2002), Vel Satis (Launched 2002, no longer available in UK), 'Nouvelle' Twingo (Launched 2007), Modus (Launched 2004), Clio II (Supermini with hatchback and sedan body styles, launched 1998), Clio III (Lutécia III in Japan, launched 2005), Kangoo (Launched 1998), Trafic (Launched 2003).

Recent "name" models: Avantime (2001–2003), Clio (1990–), Espace (1984–), Fuego (1980–1987), Kangoo (1999–), Laguna (1993–), Logan (2004–), Mégane (1996–), Medallion (1988-1989), Modus (2004–), Safrane (1992–1998), Scénic (1996–), Twingo (1992–), Vel Satis (2001-), Thalia (1999-), Yeni (Not been launched yet). Alpine-Renault, A-106, A-108, A-110, A-310, A-610. Concept Cars: Argos (1994), Be Bop (2003), Espace F1 (1995), Ellypse (2002), Fiftie (1996), Fluence (2004), Initiale, Koléos (2000), Laguna (1992), Ludo, Mégane (1988), Modus, Next, Pangea (1997), Racoon (1993), Scénic, Talisman (2001), Vel Satis (2000), Wind (2004), ZO (1998), Zoé (2005). Vans and trucks: Renault 4 Fourgonette 1962-1992, Renault Estafette 1965-1978, Renault Kangoo 1998-, Renault Trafic, Renault Master, Renault Magnum, Renault Kerax, Renault Mascott, Renault Midlum, Renault 50 Series 1979-1993, Renault Express 1984-1997.