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No Screen, No Problem: Europe's New Budget EV Goes Back To Basics

The new Dacia Spring skips the center screen altogether on the base model, and that's perfectly ok.

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New Dacia Spring revealed - Britain’s cheapest car is reborn, but can it reclaim its title?

Dacia’s baby EV gets a complete overhaul with 155-mile range and more space – but its price battle with the Leapmotor T03 is set to continue

The Independent UK

Dacia’s Answer To Cheap Chinese EVs Used To Be One. Now It’s European

Built in Slovenia, the completely redesigned Dacia Spring electric hatchback gets a roomier body and up to 155 miles of range, starting at €17,900 in Italy.

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New Dacia Spring Revealed: Europe's Dirt-Cheap EV Gets A Glow-Up

Better than its predecessor in every way, the electric city car offers a lot of bang for the buck.

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Wolff jokes that Mercedes already has Verstappen for the "real hero races"

Toto Wolff says Mercedes and Max Verstappen's paths are already crossing, just not in F1 as he jokes that the Dutchman is already in a Mercedes for some of the biggest races of the year - including the Nurburgring 24 Hours

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Toto Wolff jokes about Max Verstappen's Red Bull deal: Mercedes has him for the most important races

Wolff says Mercedes and Verstappen's paths are already crossing, just not in F1. He jokes the joint GT3 project means Mercedes has Verstappen in the car for some of the biggest races of the year, including the Nurburgring 24 Hours

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How Renault Outsmarted Cheap Chinese EVs, And Profited

Renault 5 E-Tech electric, Scenic E-Tech and Dacia Spring anchor a higher EV mix while cost cuts defend profitability in a tougher European market

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Prodrive in talks with multiple manufacturers after Dacia’s Dakar exit

Dacia may be leaving Dakar, but its technical partner Prodrive is aiming to continue racing under a different name

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Are the drawbacks of electric cars being ignored? This is my honest view as an EV expert

DRIVESMART: EV editor Steve Fowler answers a reader’s concerns about crash damage, insurance costs and charging infrastructure – and explains why things are improving in the latest DriveSmart newsletter

The Independent UK

The Dacia Striker Is Europe's Cheap All-In-One Car

All the car most people will ever need, without breaking the bank.

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A new EV price war begins — Dacia slashes price of the Spring by £4k to again make it the 'most affordable new car on the market'

Dacia slashes price of the Spring to reclaim UK’s cheapest car title, as the small EV price war begins.

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This electric model is officially the UK’s cheapest car – here’s what to know

Dacia’s little electric hatchback is now £1,005 cheaper than the Leapmotor T03, with prices starting at just £11,990 on the road

The Independent UK

Forget the Dacia Spring — Leapmotor doubles its EV grant to offer Britain's cheapest new car for just £12,995

Leapmotor cuts T03 price to under £13K, making it the UK's cheapest new car.

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Dacia’s Tiny EV Keeps Its Name, But Not Much Else

The next Dacia Spring will still be small and affordable, but production is moving from China to Europe, making it a very different EV.

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Dacia’s New Spring could be Britain’s cheapest car again

Europe-built replacement for Dacia’s tiny EV keeps the Spring name and could qualify for the UK Electric Car Grant, putting it back below £16,000

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Citroën Is Bringing Back The 2CV Because EVs Got Too Expensive

The reborn affordable motoring icon from Citroen will be fully electric, made in Europe, and priced below $17,500.

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I've driven the new Renault Twingo — and it's the closest thing to affordable, lightweight electric motoring without the compromise

Renault continues its run of excellent retro reimagining with the cute, compact Twingo. Affordable electric motoring done right.

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Renault Bets On Next-Gen EVs And EREVs For Its Future

The French automaker is already doing great in the European EV market. But it wants more.

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The Renault Bridger Shows It's Still Hip To Be Square

The Renault Group is grabbing all the automotive headlines today with its “futuREady” agenda, signaling the arrival of 36 models by 2030. We’ve already seen the new Dacia Striker lifted wagon, but the main brand also has something to show. Meet Bridger, a refreshingly boxy crossover bound to compete in…

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Dacia plots bargain electric future with four EVs and new Striker crossover

Budget-focused brand outlines its strategy to 2030, promising affordable electric cars, more hybrid models and a bigger push into the family-sized C-segment

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The Dacia Striker Is A No-Nonsense Lifted Wagon

Introduced today, Renault’s “futuREady” plan calls for 36 new models launching by 2030. Many will carry the company’s diamond logo, while others will be performance vehicles for the Alpine sub-brand. Dacia won’t be ignored either, as new models are on the horizon, kicking off with the Striker. This is the…

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Dacia announces exit from Rally-Raid, rules out 2027 Dakar

After winning the 2026 Dakar, Dacia revealed it will contest the full 2026 World Championship but rules out a return to the historic rally raid in 2027

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Forbidden Utes: The Best New Pickup Trucks We Don't Get In America

Americans love pickup trucks. But so does the rest of the world. Granted, they don’t embrace the full-size and heavy-duty pickups as we do, but this past year has been an exciting one for truck enthusiasts outside of the United States.

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Kia Wants To Make Its EVs Even Smaller And More Affordable

The Korean automaker is reportedly developing an EV1 to offer Picanto buyers an EV alternative and enter a segment that will soon become much more competitive.

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Nani Roma: Dakar 2026 at 'F1 level' after close fight

Roma draws comparisons with F1 after a three-way battle between Ford, Dacia and Toyota for victory in Dakar

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