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There has been a lot of speculation about Dacia’s first-ever electric vehicle, more specifically about the Renault model on which it will be based. That ends today as the Romanian brand has unveiled the Spring Electric Concept previewing its first EV, which it’s very clearly based on the Renault City K-ZE sold in China. We don’t know why Dacia bothered to present the electric crossover in concept form given that a production model is already on sale in China. However, the reason behind it could be the fact the Dacia EV won’t launch earlier than 2021 in Europe. There’s not much to comment regarding the styling: it looks pretty much like the Renault Kwid-based City K-ZE, with some minor differences. Those include the Dacia-specific grille, three-piece LED headlights located under the horizontal LED DRLs, full-LED taillights with ‘double-Y’ effect and… that’s about it. Dacia says this look previews the future of the brand’s lighting design. Known as the ‘Dacia Urban City ...

After 7 years in production, the current Dacia Duster has been replaced by an entirely new generation. Unveiled online ahead of its public premiere that will take place on September 12, at 11:10 CET (5:10 am EST), during the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, the budget SUV carries an evolutionary design, which should help it continue the success of its predecessor. Changes include the extended grille, flanked by wider headlights with incorporated LED DRLs, a modified front bumper with a silver skid plate made from a scratch-resistant material and new creases on the bonnet. The new Dacia Duster also comes with black wing arch trims, new taillights that are similarly shaped to those of the Jeep Renegade, aluminum roof bars, 17-inch wheels and a new exterior color, called Atacama Orange. Dacia says that the windscreen has been brought forward by 100mm (3.9in), and is more steeply raked, which frees some additional space in the cabin. However, images with the interior design have y...

Dacia have expanded their Stepway family by releasing a new version of the Logan MCV, making its debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Joining the likes of the Sandero, Lodgy and Dokker, the Dacia Logan MCV Stepway benefits from the updated styling of the facelifted range, and comes with a choice of two colors: Azurite Blue and Vison Brown, combined with new 16-inch Bayadere Dark Metal rims. Additionally, it also comes with a Duster-like grille, side protective moldings, front and rear skid plates, and a 50mm (1.97 in) increased ground clearance. The interior has been slightly reworked in order to be in the same vein with the rest of the Stepway family, but still retains its spaciousness all around, and a boot a capacity that is said to be "amongst the market's very biggest", at 573 liters. At launch, the car will be available with a TCe 90 PS (89 HP) petrol engine, with either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic gearbox, but also a dCi 90 diesel unit th...