The Romanian automaker, a subsidiary of the French Renault Group, makes the Old Continent's leading models, the Dacia Sandero and Sandero Stepway, even more enticing from now on by adding the ‘hybrid 155’ version with a combined output of 155 ps or…
Dacia will enter the compact SUV segment with the new Dacia Bigster, which has already been presented as a prototype and will soon join the current range Dacia confirms its future presence in the compact SUV category with the new…
Home » First Look Review » First Look Review: 2027 Dacia Spring has more space, looks stronger The second-generation Dacia Spring made its world premiere in September 2026. Ahead of its UK launch, we had the opportunity to assess the vehicle at the 2026 Paris…
Oct 15, 2026 13:31 101 Paris, Porte de Versailles. Mobile.bg team from the event site The Romanian automaker continues its aggressive market expansion in the family sector, officially revealing the full range and price list of its new model during the prestigious exhibition…
At the Mondial de l’Auto 2026, the brand had not one but two world premieres: the second-generation Dacia Spring city EV and the Striker, which is a true ‘crossover ’, and people have already dubbed it the Old Continent’s affordable all-in-one car…
Dacia Bigster showcased at the Paris Motor Show 2026. This model is also important for India, as it is expected to be launched under the Renault brand in 2027. Positioned higher than the Duster, this SUV could target buyers who want more…
Home » First Look Review » First Look Review: Will the Dacia Striker become Europe’s new best-seller? For a brand long known for sticking to the basics and focusing on value, the Dacia Striker marks a refreshing shift. Blending traits of an…
Dacia has published the Striker’s first Czech price list. According to the brand’s Czech press release, orders open on 13 October 2026, with the entry-level Essential mild hybrid-G 140 priced at 499 900 Czech korunas including VAT. Versions with an automatic gearbox start at 585 900 Czech…
CompleteCar.ie Lots of interest in affordable new Dacia Spring EV at the Paris Motor Show Affordable EVs are front and centre at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, so Dave went and had a look at the new Dacia Spring. We…
CompleteCar.ie Dacia Striker makes its public debut at Paris Motor Show Though we've had a good look around the new Dacia Striker already, and we're driving it very soon, the Paris Motor Show represents the first time members of…
Dacia proves that there is no shame in being cheap, as long as you are good at it. Founded in 1966 in Mioveni, Romania, it built licensed versions of Renaults for the communist-era market, most famously the Dacia 1300. Renault bought the company in 1999 and in 2004 launched the Logan, a deliberately simple sedan engineered to be affordable. What began as a car for emerging markets became an unexpected success in Western Europe, where buyers tired of paying for features they did not need discovered that a Dacia did most things perfectly well.
The formula is ruthless focus. Dacia reuses proven Renault parts, keeps trim levels simple and charges for little more than it must, and its cars have a refreshing lack of pretension. The Sandero has topped Europe's sales charts, the Duster made the affordable rugged SUV a European staple, and the brand's LPG bi-fuel versions have won loyal fans. In recent years Dacia has adopted a bolder look, a new logo, hybrid power and even a Dakar Rally program with its Sandrider desert racer, a rather unexpected turn for a budget brand.
Its lineup now includes the Sandero and Sandero Stepway, the Jogger seven-seater, the Duster, the larger Bigster, the Spring electric car and the new Striker. Dacia is sold mainly in Europe, while many of its models are sold under the Renault badge in markets from India to Latin America. Its rivals are increasingly Chinese brands and cheap EVs aimed at exactly the buyers Dacia has always courted, which makes the next few years a real test of whether the formula can hold its ground.
Coverage here follows the brand's reveals, from motor-show debuts to first drives, along with prices, sales figures, the latest on its Romanian factories and workforce, and the ongoing question of how a value brand handles electrification without losing its edge. Recent shows have highlighted a new Spring, the Striker and concepts hinting at future models. For anyone who believes a car should be bought with the head as much as the heart, Dacia's progress is one of the more instructive stories in the business, and a reminder that value never goes out of fashion.
Renault's Romanian budget brand, the master of honest, affordable cars from the Sandero and Duster to the Bigster, the Spring EV and the new Striker.
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