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Dacia Jogger Sleep Pack turns the estate into a small camper

Dacia Jogger Sleep Pack turns the estate into a small camper

You can also get a tent and blackout blinds for all windows.

By Brian Potter 02 March 2023

Dacia sales VP believes heavy EVs are "unacceptable"

Dacia sales VP believes heavy EVs are "unacceptable"

Dacia's first EV, the Spring, weighs just 970 kg.

By Brian Potter 20 February 2023

UK: Dacia pokes fun at BMW's heated seat subscription with free hot water bottles

UK: Dacia pokes fun at BMW's heated seat subscription with free hot water bottles

The "Heated Seat Saviour" is limited to 75 units.

By Brian Potter 26 January 2023

2023 Dacia Spring Extreme debuts not-so-extreme 64-bhp motor

2023 Dacia Spring Extreme debuts not-so-extreme 64-bhp motor

Still, it brings a healthy increase of 20 bhp over the existing motor.

By Dan Mihalascu 14 January 2023

China's exports of electric vehicles to Europe reach record levels

China's exports of electric vehicles to Europe reach record levels

Exports of China-made EVs to Europe amounted to £2.65 billion in November 2022, up 165 percent from a year ago.

By Brian Potter 05 January 2023

MG: Dacia's next real competitor in Europe

MG: Dacia's next real competitor in Europe

Just like Dacia, the SAIC-controlled brand focuses on quality at competitive prices. And so it doubles its sales in Europe.

By Juan Felipe Munoz 21 October 2022

Dacia Jogger gets four-cylinder hybrid engine with 138 bhp

Dacia Jogger gets four-cylinder hybrid engine with 138 bhp

It's mated to a CVT and goes on sale next year.

By Brian Potter 10 October 2022

Dacia says customers shouldn’t be forced to buy active safety tech

Dacia says customers shouldn’t be forced to buy active safety tech

Denis Le Vot knows owners deactivate lane keep assist, so Dacia isn't selling it.

By Brian Potter 20 September 2022

Dacia to keep internal combustion engines for as long as possible

Dacia to keep internal combustion engines for as long as possible

The Romanian automaker currently only sells one EV, the Dacia Spring, which is actually built in China.

By Brian Potter 20 September 2022

Dacia Manifesto revealed: Electric off-roader with plastic body, washable interior

Dacia Manifesto revealed: Electric off-roader with plastic body, washable interior

The AWD buggy has removable seat covers that can be used as a sleeping bag.

By Brian Potter 16 September 2022

Alpine Concept and revived Renault 4 debuting at Paris Motor Show

Alpine Concept and revived Renault 4 debuting at Paris Motor Show

Dacia is showing "the final stage in the transformation of its visual identity."

By Chris Bruce 11 September 2022

Commercial Vehicles

Dacia Jogger by Camperiz is a tiny camper van with lots of features

Dacia Jogger by Camperiz is a tiny camper van with lots of features

It has all the essentials for a weekend vacation.

By Chris Bruce 03 September 2022

Races and Chases

UK: Europe's cheapest seven-seater is painfully slow with six passengers

UK: Europe's cheapest seven-seater is painfully slow with six passengers

The Dacia Jogger needs more than 20 seconds in the quarter-mile run. Ouch!

By Brian Potter 02 September 2022

2023 Dacia Duster looks like an SUV, but it’s technically a van

2023 Dacia Duster looks like an SUV, but it’s technically a van

The refreshed Duster is living the van life in the UK.

By Brian Potter 05 August 2022

00:43 Crashes / Wrecks

Driver with boss-level awareness avoids collision in a surprising way

Driver with boss-level awareness avoids collision in a surprising way

Poor Duster takes all the damage.

By Brian Potter 01 August 2022

14:18 Races and Chases

UK: Land Rover Defender v Dacia Duster uphill drag race

UK: Land Rover Defender v Dacia Duster uphill drag race

The Land Rover Defender 110 weighs 2,000 more than the Dacia Duster.

By Brian Potter 26 June 2022

Dacia finally introduces its fresh badge across the entire lineup

Dacia finally introduces its fresh badge across the entire lineup

The new logo was unveiled in early 2021, but deliveries of cars with the updated badge won't start until late 2022.

By Brian Potter 16 June 2022

Dacia Jogger delivers as expected for a budget car in the moose test

Dacia Jogger delivers as expected for a budget car in the moose test

Not terrible, not great.

By Anthony Karr 14 May 2022

Dacia Jogger camper van conversion confirmed to be in the works

Dacia Jogger camper van conversion confirmed to be in the works

It could debut very soon.

By Brian Potter 20 April 2022

High-end Dacia Duster Extreme SE comes in at just under £17.5k

High-end Dacia Duster Extreme SE comes in at just under £17.5k

The new model comes in at the top of the Duster range.

By James Fossdyke 28 February 2022

Dacia Spring replacement officially announced for 2024 launch

Dacia Spring replacement officially announced for 2024 launch

It will ride on a different platform than the reborn Renault 4 and 5.

By Adrian Padeanu 19 February 2022

2022 World Car of the Year finalist list includes four EVs

2022 World Car of the Year finalist list includes four EVs

We have all of the finalists in the five other award categories, too.

By Brian Potter 11 February 2022

Races and Chases

UK: Dacia Duster duels Lada Niva and Suzuki Jimny in uphill drag race

UK: Dacia Duster duels Lada Niva and Suzuki Jimny in uphill drag race

There's a lada of dirt and mud in this off-road challenge.

By Anthony Karr 15 January 2022

Renault Zoe fails Euro NCAP test with zero stars, Dacia Spring gets one

Renault Zoe fails Euro NCAP test with zero stars, Dacia Spring gets one

We were expecting the Spring to perform poorly, but not the Zoe.

By Brian Potter 09 December 2021

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