The article discusses the evolution of the French automobile industry with an emphasis on its adaptation to globalization. It claims that French car makers PSA Peugeot Citröen and Renault, through different strategies, adapted well to economic changes brought about by globalization. It explains that, while both companies' efforts to expand internationally in the 1970s failed, subsequent measures to increase their presence in Eastern Europe, South America, and Asia have been successful. It reports that after Renault joined Nissan in 1999, Renault-Nissan became the fourth largest auto maker in the world. It also notes that PSA Peugeot Citröen entered into technical cooperation agreements with several car companies, including BMW, Fiat, and Ford, to become the second largest European maker.