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Dacia Duster took second place in the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles 2011
 The off-road competition called the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles allows only women to participate and the winners have to find the shortest distance possible and this way to get to the finish line without driving as fast as they can. The competitors are allowed to carry only a compass and two maps.The Duster managed to win second place this year of the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles after the victory of last year in Morocco. The team who used the least fuel was Team 318 and won the eco-driving challenge. Belgium and Morocco won third and fourth place in the Crossover category.Sylvie Delcour and Marie Speeckaert ...
Tags: dacia, duster, rallye-aicha-des-gazelles
Dacia Duster to challenge Pikes Peak
 Long talked about, the Dacia Duster is undoubtedly one of the best sold SUV's in Europe, still today we're not going to talk about the street car but about the Andros Trophy version that entered and won last year's contest with Alain Prost behind the wheel. This year, it seems that the challenge goes a step further for the Duster as the Romanian/French competition version of the SUV is awaited to take part in this year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Now we're not talking about some merry sweet little ride but about one of the most dangerous and daring snow hill climbing races in ...
Tags: duster, andro-trophy-duster, andros-trophy, dacia-duster, dacia
Dacia Logan features a 2.8-liter Volkswagen VR6 engine
 The Romanian brand, Dacia, seems to have become very appreciated by the Top Gear host, James May, as many European customers do, too, because they consider it affordable, offering driving fun and performance at the same time.The Romanian brand enjoys celebrity after its latest car, the Duster was nominated for the 2011 COTY award, even though most of the specialists do not consider the brand models as exciting, especially when it comes to speak about its small displacement petrol and diesel engines.Every problem has a solution if one knows where to look for it ot how to look for it. James May ditched the Logan ...
Tags: dacia-logan, logan-volkswagen-cars, logan-vw-upgrades, logan-vw-engine
Chrysler New Programs
 Engineers and the Designers worked very well in order to rectify the problems with Chrysler and Dodge vehicles. They tried to find out that what the actual problem was. Having completed their research, they made a comprehensive strategy and now introduce the new world of style to their consumers.The arrangement has been made, Majority of people from us who usually are impressed with the design and shape of the car. If your car does not look nice and amazing then you may feel there must be some technical and manufacturing defects and faults in the car and owing to this fault, you are facing these ...
Tags: new-program-chrysler
Chevrolet Cruze repairs caused conflicts
 The plant that builds the Chevrolet Cruze, GM`s Lordstown didn`t use plant workers in order to repair the cars coming off the line. Instead, they took the cars to an outside shop, a fact that unpleased the UAW leadership.A response released by the Union was saying that a leaflet telling the workers that "management is not your friend" was necessary. They were also suggesting the workers to speak about their discontent to the press.Yet, local 112 president stated to the press that a solution had been found the very next day. At the same time, General Motors announced that a meeting with the UAW had ...
Tags: chevrolet-cruze, chevrolet-uaw, chevrolet-general-motors
Renault is preparing the Algerian factory for Sandero, Logan
 Renault studies the possibilities of setting up a brand new Algerian factory responsible for making a few units, including Dacia's Sandero and Logan and Renault Symbol. Le Monde reported that Renault would be holding a 49 % share in this joint venture and SNVI state-owned will be taking the rest - 51 % stake, complying the local regulations.A spokesman of Renault confirmed the fact that the wee known French carmaker wants to expand the regional operations but said no decision is made yet. It appears the firm sold 39,000 vehicles in total past year badged as Renault and 17,000 models were with the Dacia ...
Tags: sandero, logan, renault, algeria, factory, india
New exterior and interior photos of Dacia Duster
 About 10 years ago Dacia was on the edge of bankruptcy. At that time Dacia had some old styled models that reminded everyone of the communist regime of Ceausescu. Things changed at 180 degrees after Renault took over the Romanian automaker. In present, in times of harsh financial crisis, Dacia is one of the best sold automakers in countries like France, Germany or Spain. The reason? Dacia has decent cars for low prices. You can get a Dacia Logan for as low as 6400 Euro. Seeing how well the Dacia brand is going, Renault is continuously developing new models. Thus, the ...
Tags: duster, exterior, interior, photos, dacia
Dacia Duster V6 rally car driven by Alain Prost on video
 Do not start laughing yet. Renault has launched a video showing ex Formula 1 champion, Alain Prost, driving a competition version of the Dacia Duster crossover (?). The Dacia Duster 4x4 rally car gets its power from a mid mounted 3.0 liter V6 engine capable of developing 350 horsepower. In the first video we get to see Alain Prost driving the rally version of the Dacia Duster, probably doing some training for the upcoming Trophee Andros racing series that will take place this month and where the Dacia Duster 4x4 will make its debut. The video is quite awesome, as it debuts with ...
Tags: duster, rally, v6, alain-prost, video, car, driven, alain, prost, dacia
Dacia Duster won for the first time the Trophee Andros
 Alain Prost plus his car - Dacia Duster won this weekend, the first time in Trophee Andros; the Frenchman was enthusiastic. This victory got Alain Prost (in provisional standings) to the 2nd position, crashing Saturday on the eight place, finishing the race.The mechanics of Team Dacia repaired Saturday night the vehicle, helping the champion from France register now the 2nd fastest period of time on the 1st session of qualification. Alain Prost stated 'Above all, I would like to dedicate this result to the mechanics who spent much of the night rebuilding the car. This position practically exceeds our the wildest expectations we had for ...
Tags: duster, award, trophee-andros, alain-prost, dacia, romania, romanian
Dacia Logan, apparently will be replaced in the upcoming years
 Strange news from Dacia, the Romanian manufacturer. After years of success with the Logan line, the carmaker wants to replace it with a band new range, soon, in the upcoming years. "Logan will stay for a few years, then it will be replaced with a new range, which will also bear another name. It will not only be a step forward in terms of quality, but in terms of performances as well. Not to mention quality,..." Constantin Stroe, Dacia vicepresident was quoted as saying by Mediafax.Logan, 2004 model year, was intended at first for local markets and non-mainstream ones. Its success made Renault, Dacia's owner ...
Tags: logan, facelift, replacement, renault, dacia, stroe, qashqai, kanjara
- march 2007
Dacia Logan MCV
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 218 km/h- september 2007
Dacia Sandero
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 224 km/h- september 2002
Dacia Logan
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 250 km/h
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