INAUGURATION OF THE NEW NISSAN QASHQAI

Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Renault and Nissan, speaks during the presentation of the new 2007 Nissan Qashqai in La Courneuve, near Paris, September 6, 2006. Unveiling the new Qashqai four-by-four car on Wednesday, Ghosn said that the alliance between the French and Japanese groups was 'unique' and built on mutual trust. (UPI Photo/Eco Clement)

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