Hampshire resident John Davies became the first UK customer to receive the all-new Dacia Spring, the nation’s most affordable electric vehicle, after picking up his car from Martins Dacia in Basingstoke.
Renault Group UK has told AM that its latest steps to reduce the number of car dealerships that it wants in its dealer network will have minimal impact on car buyers.
Dacia has confirmed that its value-focussed Spring electric SUV will launch in the UK next year.
Dacia is introducing a new range of digital sales tools to work alongside newly appointed “Guides” as part of a new omnichannel customer journey.
JCB Group has replaced its Honda franchise in Ashford with a new dual-brand Renault and Dacia car dealership for the Kent town.
Dacia has welcomed the first batch of vehicles that feature its new corporate identity, ahead of their arrival in UK showrooms.
Dacia UK is poised to lead the Renault Group with new digital innovations as it looks to strengthen its position as a “brand in its own right”, according to director Luke Broad.
An optional double-bed conversion for the Dacia Jogger MPV has been revealed as part of the value-driven car brands plans to create a more rugged and sustainable future model range.
August’s new car registrations winners included Citroen, Cupra, Dacia and Tesla as the retailers helped UK automotive to only its second month of growth in 2022.
Performance-leaning Cupra outsold its mainstream Catalonian sister brand Seat as its new Born electric vehicle (EV) tapped into the car retail sector’s only growth segment during July.
The Renault Group has upgraded its profit expectations for the remainder of 2022 despite suffering H1 losses due to a writedown of its car manufacturing operations in Russia.
Batchelors Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Kineholme of Otley’s Renault and Dacia dealerships to expand its footprint into West Yorkshire.
Kia, MG, Hyundai and Dacia were among the top performing car brands in the UK as they defied the automotive sector’s supply issues to swell sales through their dealer networks.
Platinum Motor Group has acquired AKS’s Renault and Dacia car dealership in Yeovil after being described as the “perfect fit” by retiring managing director Anton Szulc.
Dacia UK has “decommissioned” its pioneering online new car retail portal as it bids to improve its omnichannel customer journey for customers.
Dacia UK brand director Luke Broad has said that the budget motoring brand has “seized every opportunity” as it celebrates the results of its first year under the ‘Renaulution’ strategy.
Vertu Motors has invested £2 million to create a new multi-franchise Macklin Motors car dealership in Dunfermline.
The DS 4 has achieved a five-star Euro NCAP rating in its latest round of testing, while Honda's HR-V performed well, too.
Renault Retail Group will be the first Dacia retailer to adopt the brand’s new corporate identity at its dealerships, with rebadged vehicles on their way later in 2022.
Park’s Motor Group has extended its representation of Renault, Dacia, MG and Nissan with the acquisition of Mackie Motors’ Arbroath and Brechin car dealerships.
