It looks like Renault’s budget brand, Dacia, is planning to take the current Renault Twingo and turn it in to a sub-£5,000 entry-level Dacia. The new Renault Twingo – which shares its underpinnings with the next Smart – arrived at the Geneva Motor Show last week, and it looks an appealing and impressive city runaround. […]
Dacia Duster SUV leads Dacia in to record-breaking first year UK sales
The Dacia Duster SUV has helped Dacia – Renault’s budget brand – to an unprecedented first year sales success in the UK, with 17,146 Dacias sold. We’ve all become aware that the car market in the UK has polarised, with mainstream makers struggling to keep their market share and premium and budget brands growing sales […]
2014 Dacia Duster Facelift revealed in full: Frankfurt 2013
The facelift for the 2014 version of the Dacia Duster has been revealed in full ahead of its debut this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. [nggallery id=1634 template=customlinks] The UK hasn’t had the Dacia Duster for very long, mainly because it was selling so well in Europe Renault couldn’t manage to build right hand […]
2014 Dacia Duster facelift for Europe revealed ahead of Frankfurt
Renault has revealed a facelift for the budget Dacia Duster for 2014 which will debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The UK has only had the Dacia Duster SUV since the start of 2013 (Renault’s budget compact SUV that’s shaken up perceived norms in the sector) but it’s been available in Europe […]
Dacia Duster Black Edition. Yes, even Dacia do goodie-laden specials
The Dacia Duster Black Edition is a one-off special edition Dacia Duster that loads the budget SUV with luxury extras like a vinyl wrap and leather trim. [nggallery id=1581 template=customlinks] We’re all used to special edition cars from car makers as they strive to get footfall in their showrooms and signatures on their order forms. […]
Dacia won’t build a car smaller than the Sandero
[nggallery id=1241 template=customlinks] Despite rumours that Dacia will launch a Supermini based on the next generation Renault Twingo, Renault says the Sandero will remain their smallest model. In austere times, budget buys sell. Which is why Dacia is having so much success with its compact Sandero and Duster SUV. With prices on the Sandero starting […]
Dacia Logan Estate: Price from £6,995
The Dacia Logan MCV (Estate) becomes the UK’s cheapest estate car with prices from £6,995 – for the Logan MCV 1.2 Access trim – rising to £10,795. [nggallery id=1430 template=customlinks] Renault are making hay with their budget range of Dacia cars, with the Duster already the UK’s cheapest SUV, and now we have prices for […]
Dacia Sandero: Looks just like a £33k car!
With Renault’s budget Dacia Sandero now hitting UK showrooms, one dealership has been asking shoppers to estimate how much a Sandero will cost. [nggallery id=1241 template=customlinks] We’ve all been surprised with the reaction in the UK to the new Dacia range’s arrival in UK showrooms, and not just the price. Renault’s budget range is managing […]
Dacia Logan MCV (Estate) revealed: Geneva Motor Show
Renault’s budget brand – and driving force – Dacia reveals a new model to add to the Duster and Sandero – the Dacia Logan MCV Estate. [nggallery id=1430 template=customlinks] Renault’s budget brand has hit at the hearts of cash-strapped motorists with two models, aimed at the mopping up sales in the space vacated by former […]
Dacia Sandero Stepway: Price from £7,995
The third Dacia model for the UK – the Dacia Sandero Stepway – a rugged compact crossover based on the Sandero will cost from £7,995. [nggallery id=1321 template=customlinks] There’s no doubt that Renault’s budget Dacia Brand is causing shockwaves across the car industry in the UK, with its ‘Shockingly Affordable’ prices looking too good to […]