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First Photos of 2013 Dacia Sandero 2 Hatchback

As you may have expected upon seeing the photos of the new Logan small sedan that we showed you earlier today, Dacia has also prepared a replacement for the five-door hatchback version of the series named Sandero.

Set to make its world premiere at the 2012 Paris Motor Show alongside the 2013 Logan 2, the new generation of the Sandero follows the same recipe as its predecessor being based on a shorter version of the sedan's platform.

New Dacia Logan Series 2 Sedan Breaks Cover

It has been eight years since the Renault Group re-launched and re-defined the Dacia brand with the introduction of the low-cost Logan small sedan that has since sold some 1.1 million units wearing the Dacia logo and more than 1 million with the Renault nameplate.

Now the time has come for the Romanian automaker to present a successor to its best-selling vehicle series with the Logan 2 to make its public debut at the Paris Motor Show.

Two Girls, a Car and One Very Big Facepalm…

Getting into a parking accident when you are all by yourself is one thing, but to crash when a friend is helping out is quite another…

The driver inside this burgundy-colored Dacia Sandero Stepway was having a hard time figuring out how to exit a parking space so she had one of her lady friends come out of the car and steer her towards the right direction.

Elia Presents Two Different Tuning Takes on the Dacia Duster

When it comes to tuning Dacia models or any other car from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, for that matter, Elia is one of premiere aftermarket brands in Europe.

The German tuner offers several options for owners of the Dacia Duster small SUV, including the new 'Color Concept' and the 'Darkster' programs.

We will begin with the Color Concept that dresses the Romanian 4x4's body in a matte orange foil wrap, with the wheel arch extensions, racing stripes, new alloy wheels, the roof, front grille, mirror caps, rocker panels and the bull bar all finished in gloss black.

Spy Shots: 2013 Dacia Sandero Stepway is a Junior Duster

What we have here is next year's replacement to the Dacia- and in some countries, Renault-badged, Sandero Stepway, which is a high-riding version of the Sandero sub-compact hatchback, also due for a release in 2013.

The more adventurous Sandero Stepway is a lite, smaller sized and lower-cost alternative to the Dacia brand's Duster SUV.

U Spy: 2013 Renault Fluence Facelift and New Dacia Logan and Sandero

Quite a day for one of our readers from Romania, Cristi H., who spotted not one, not two but four prototype models traveling together on the highway.

As Cristi rightfully pointed out to us, two of the cars are the facelifted Renault Fluence sedan while the other two are the Dacia Sandero five-door hatchback and the Logan four-door sedan.

Dacia Duster is the UK's Cheapest SUV at £8,995 OTR

Romania's low cost Dacia brand has released final pricing for its first model to touch UK ground, the Duster compact SUV that will be available for pre-order from June 28 with first deliveries in January 2013 at a starting price of £8,995 OTR (US$14,000 or €11,300) for the two-wheel drive variant.

To put it into context, that's less than the basic version of the Suzuki Splash tall city car that starts at £ 9,325 for the 1.0-liter petrol model.

Dacia is also claiming the bragging rights for the most affordable (new) 4x4 model as the all-wheel drive version of the Duster begins at £10,995 (US$17,200 or €13,800).

Scoop: Next Generation Dacia Logan Low Cost Sedan in the Making

The Renault Group is preparing a replacement to one of its most successful models, the Dacia Logan, which was first introduced onto the market in 2004.

Designed from the beginning as an affordable car to buy and maintain, the Logan has been sold around the world under different brands and names including Renault Logan, Nissan Aprio (Mexico), Mahindra Verito (India) and Renault Tondar 90 (Iran).

Dacia Expands Range with New Dokker Van in Passenger and Commercial Flavors

The Renault Group's low-cost Dacia brand used this week's 2012 Casablanca Motor Show in Morocco to unveil yet another new model called the Dokker, which will be offered in five-seater passenger minivan and commercial van variants. Read more »