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French brand spent millions on sponsorship but its share of the new car sales market has fallen dramatically over the past two decades
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Dacia Jogger: New seven-seat MPV seems like a safe bet
Forget the crash-test rating controversy – this Dacia gem could be ideal family transport
NCAP safety ratings under fire following Dacia controversy
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Irish buyers with €25,000 can opt for an electric Fiat 500 or new seven-seat Dacia
Two new entrants to Irish market are a funky all-electric city car or a practical seven-seat petrol-powered people carrier
New car deliveries in State set to be affected by global chip shortage
Car dealers indicate they have more interest from consumers than they have cars to sell
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Work still needed to educate and inform the wider car-buying public on EVs
Italy and France line up to push back EU’s combustion engine plan
Lamborghini and Renault call for the 2035 ban to be modified, but for very different reasons
Dacia Sandero Stepway: It’s all the car you need, but not quite the car it should be
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Dacia Duster: So thoroughly good you can’t help but regard it as a faithful companion
The Renault brand has updated its popular crossover, and thankfully it has not changed it much
Dacia Jogger delivers new seven-seat option for families
New model will also come with a hybrid option from 2023
Renault sales fall more dramatically than market during Covid
Carmaker still losing market share as sales recover in first half of 2021
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A 91-year-old Chrysler was oldest car to pass the NCT last year
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Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV: Bold engineering, plus features that would be at home on a Mercedes
This roomy seven-seat SUV is a great family car for well-heeled motorists entering the electric world
Dacia’s new Sandero hit with two-star safety rating
Euro NCAP rates the new Sandero’s safety performance as ‘out of step with the market’
MG ZS EV: A new jump start for families into the age of electric motoring
A spacious family EV for under €30k sounds tempting, but there are drawbacks to consider
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