"gag, with Clarkson bringing up news about the car and May shrugging it off. In the first episode of Series 13, when May said he had ""Good News"", Clarkson immediately asked ""Is it the Dacia Sandero?"", to which a seemingly bewildered May replied, ""No..."" The car was not mentioned for the remainder of the series. In Series 14, during a visit to Romania, Clarkson bought May a used Sandero as a gift. After returning from a test drive, May parked the car behind an idling truck, and exited. As May praised the car to his co-presenters, the lorry reversed into"
"In June 2011, Renault revealed the Duster in South America at the Buenos Aires Motor Show. It will be produced at its Curitiba plant in Brazil for distribution in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, and at the Sofasa plant in Colombia, to be sold in Mexico and Ecuador with marketing planned to start in the last quarter of 2011. The Duster is manufactured at the Avtoframos plant in Moscow, Russia with about annual quantities, being available since 1 March 2012 with prices starting from about $14,400 and reaching sales in 2.5 years. In June 2015, an updated version of the Duster"
"with cars being imported from Romania. It was introduced in 2012 as the Renault Duster, and has been the best selling SUV in the country since then. It is assembled in the plant of SOFASA in Envigado, in four versions: The Duster is exported from Colombia mostly to countries as Mexico, Ecuador and Bolivia. All versions are powered by a 16 valve, petrol engine. Also, since May 2014 it includes Media Nav system with GPS in Dynamique versions as optional. In October 2015, a special edition called ""Dacia Duster Connected by Orange"" was released, featuring a Wi-Fi hotspot with a"
"its vehicles Daihatsu and Hino in Envigado. In 2008, Renault purchased all the SOFASA's stake. That same, it was initiated the manufacturing of the Renault Sandero at Envigado factory while Renault Koleos|Kpleos]] is imported from South Korea. In 2011, SOFASA introduced the Renault Fluence (imported). The Renault Duster is assembled in Envigado since 2012 Sofasa Sociedad de Fabricación de Automotores (SOFASA) is a Colombian company that assembles imported Renault and, in the past, Toyota and Daihatsu Delta vehicles. It was the first company to produce the Renault Logan in the Americas. In addition to Logan also manufactured Renault Clio, Renault"
"cars, with an increase to 73,000 cars in 2008. In 2009, the plant started producing the Renault Sandero hatchback, which was followed by the Renault Duster in 2011. In 2013, the company produced 195,112 vehicles, which were Duster, Mégane, Fluence, Logan and Sandero. Renault Russia Renault Russia (), known until 2014 as Avtoframos (), is a Russian automotive company established in 1998, currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Renault. In July 1998, the then Deputy Mayor of Moscow, Valery Shantsev, and a representative from Renault signed an agreement to create an automotive joint venture, based on an old OAO Moskvitch"
"to a six-speed sequential transmission. The car was tuned by Tork Engineering, Sodemo and Renault Sport and was driven by three-time Trophée Andros winner Jean-Phillipe Dayraut. In 2013, two Renault Duster prototypes took part in the Dakar Rally, which took place in Peru, Argentina and Chile. They were powered by 3.5-litre V6 engines, developing over , and were driven by Emiliano Spataro and José García, with Benjamin Lozada and Javier Mauricio as co-drivers. For the 2015 and 2016 editions of the Dakar Rally the Renault Dusters were significantly changed and now feature a V8 engine (Nissan VK-50), SADEV gearbox, Reiger"
"at an all-new Renault factory in Tangier, Morocco. The Dokker, released in June 2012, is a slightly smaller leisure activity vehicle, also manufactured in Tangier, sharing the same platform with the Lodgy, available in passenger and panel van variants. In September 2012, the second generations of the Logan and Sandero were revealed at the Paris Motor Show. They feature a common front end design and come with improved standard safety features, a new engine and other new comfort equipment. The following year, the facelifted Duster was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It received mild modifications to the front and"
"in 2010 and collaborated in the Duster design. The center also designed the D-Cross (a Duster-based concept), which was unveiled at the 2012 São Paulo International Motor Show. The design studio also modified the production Sandero and Logan to adapt them to the local markets. As of 2011, 80.29 percent of the company was controlled indirectly by Renault through the holding Compagnie Financière pour L'Amérique Latine (COFAL), which also had shares in Renault Argentina and is mainly owned by the automaker. A 19.56 percent was owned directly by Renault of France. The State of Paraná held the remaining shares. Renault"
"in 2004 by the Modus. In April 2010, Renault–Nissan announced an alliance with Daimler. Renault supplied Mercedes-Benz with its brand new 1.6 litre turbo-diesel engine and Mercedes-Benz provided a 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol engine to Renault–Nissan. The resulting new alliance was to develop a replacement for the Smart based on the Twingo. In February 2010, Renault opened a new production factory near Tangier, Morocco, with an annual output capacity of 170,000 vehicles. Initially, it manufactured the Dacia Lodgy and Dacia Dokker models followed in October 2013 by the second generation Dacia Sandero. The output capacity increased to 340,000 vehicles per"
"the ""Dacia Duster"" in some international markets and as ""ACM Enduro x4"" in Italy (assembled by ARO-Ciemme - 1987-1989). A model derived from ARO 10, named ARO Spartana, was also produced starting 1997. The last evolution of ARO 10, produced from 1999, was called ""ARO 10 Super"", had a slight design revamp and was built on ARO 24 Series chassis. Other Versions: 10.0, 10.2, 10.3, 10.5, 10.9. ARO 10 ARO 10 was an off-road vehicle produced by ARO and manufactured in Romania. It shares auto-parts with Dacia 1300, from engine to front axle, and was inspired by the Renault Rodeo"
"Nissan Terrano The Nissan Terrano (known as the Nissan Mistral in Japan and Dacia Duster in Europe) is a mid-size SUV manufactured by the Japanese automaker Nissan from 1986 onwards, currently on its third generation. It was also made by Nissan's Spanish subsidiary ""Nissan Motor Ibérica S.A."" for the European market, where it was marketed as Nissan Terrano II for the second generation, and also supplied under an OEM agreement to Ford Europe for sale as the Ford Maverick on the European continent and in the United Kingdom. First launched in 1993, the model enjoyed long market life in just"
"be manufactured outside France. It was released in September 2015 in Brazil, different from the normal versions with three types of ECU control: normal, sport and sport+, four disc brakes with ABS, Clio RS steering wheel, electronic stability program and a six speed manual transmission. In January 2013, British magazine ""What Car?"" awarded the second generation Sandero as the ""Best supermini less than £12,000"", noting that ""it offers something genuinely new and different in that it brings real space for bargain prices"". ""What Car?"" awarded the Sandero again in 2014 and 2015. ""Auto Express"" assessed a 4 out of 5"
"1755 Kgs in petrol and 1764 to 1787 Kgs in its diesel variants. It has a minimum turning radius of 5.2 meters. Nissan Terrano The Nissan Terrano (known as the Nissan Mistral in Japan and Dacia Duster in Europe) is a mid-size SUV manufactured by the Japanese automaker Nissan from 1986 onwards, currently on its third generation. It was also made by Nissan's Spanish subsidiary ""Nissan Motor Ibérica S.A."" for the European market, where it was marketed as Nissan Terrano II for the second generation, and also supplied under an OEM agreement to Ford Europe for sale as the Ford"
"Fiat Ducato The Fiat Ducato is a light commercial vehicle developed by the Sevel joint venture between Fiat and PSA Peugeot Citroën, produced since 1981. It was also sold as the Citroën C25, Peugeot J5, Alfa Romeo AR6 and Talbot Express for the first generation, while the second and third generations are marketed as the Fiat Ducato, Citroën Jumper, and Peugeot Boxer. It entered the Canada and United States markets as the Ram ProMaster for the 2014 model year. In Europe, it is produced at the Sevel Sud factory, in Atessa, Italy. It has also been produced at the Iveco"
"especially here in Morocco and France. The cost of one vehicle is around $11 000 (around €8000) which made it to be sold in large amounts due to its low price. According to the company, the Sandero represent almost 50% of the company’s production, almost 140 000 units are made each year, followed then by the Dacia Dokker that represent 25% of the production. There is also the Dacia Logan that’s been representing 14% of the total factory production since almost 41 000 units have been produced, and then the Dacia Lodgy representing 11% of the total production by almost"
"At the 2012 São Paulo Motor Show, Renault presented the DCross Concept, based on the production version of the Renault Duster. It was designed by Renault Design América Latina and was meant to ""underline the robustness and all-terrains capability of the Duster"". It featured a bright green and matte black paint scheme, a raised ride height, roof racks and a spare tire atop, but no other details were given. Romania has demonstrated a combat version of the Duster, complete with armoring, a winch, and roof-mounted machine gun. In October 2014, a double cab pick-up show car called Duster Oroch was"
"previewed by a concept car at the 2014 São Paulo Motor Show. The Duster Oroch is available since September 2015 in South America and will get an automatic gearbox in 2016. It is powered by either the 1.6 litre or the 2.0 litre petrol engine, mated to 5-speed or 6-speed gearbox respectively. British motoring journalist Jonny Smith took the Duster on a road test in Morocco for the ""Fifth Gear"" TV programme, describing it as ""brilliant""; ""I really like this"". He particularly praised its handling on poorly maintained mountain roads, while commenting on its poor standard of finish. Another drive"
"only as an option. Dacia Duster is offered in Europe, Turkey, Algeria, Morocco from March 2010, with prices starting from €11,900 (or €10,500 in Romanian domestic market) for the two-wheel drive version, and from €13,900 (or €11,500 in Romanian domestic market) for the 4x4 version. From June 2010, the Duster is also available in Ukraine, Jordan, Syria, Egypt and Lebanon and in some African countries badged as a Renault, while in 2011, it is sold in the Persian Gulf States. In 2014, 40% of the Duster units sold worldwide were badged as Dacia and 60% (70% in 2013) as Renault."
"on the Dacia Duster, are also available. The car was available only in LHD from launch, and with a choice of five and seven seater models. It is manufactured at an all new Renault factory in Tangier, Morocco. The Lodgy received three stars in Euro NCAP's crash test rating, considered to be the lowest result for a car in 2012. In the test, the rear passenger floor panel and tunnel were completely separated, and the transmission tunnel was deformed between the front seats. Renault India launched its MPV Lodgy on 9 April 2015, at a base price Rs 8.19 lac."
"of remote engine start, useful during the cold days to heat the car's body and engine, which decreases polluting emissions. In June 2015, a renewed version of the Duster was launched in Russia with a new range of more powerful and low-consumption engines, an automatic gearbox, some new options, new interior ergonomics and materials of interior trim, and a new exterior design. Renault launched the Duster on 4 July 2012 in India, with various modifications for the Indian market. The suspension and the underside of the car were strengthened to increase the car's offroading suitability. The Duster is currently available"
"instance, are available in Europe and Japan. The European Renault Duster developed by the Renault engineers, sold worldwide and built in India yet got this award for 2013. The Maruti brand on Suzuki models is exclusive to India. The Honda City is largely restricted to Asian and South American markets, while the Ford Figo is a modified version of the Ford Fiesta that was sold in Europe from 2002 to 2008. The Honda Civic is a global model, although not all versions are sold on every market. Indian Car of the Year The Indian Car of the Year Award (ICOTY)"
"Renault India Private Limited Renault India Pvt Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renault S.A., France and currently offers five models in the Indian market: the premium sedan Scala, the SUV Duster, the compact MPV Lodgy, the premium compact car, Pulse and the latest budget car, Kwid. Renault India also exports the Duster to a growing number of right-hand drive markets. Renault cars are manufactured at the manufacturing facility located in Oragadam, Chennai, with a capacity of 480,000 units pa with 3 shifts per day. In February 2008, Renault-Nissan Alliance signed Memorandum of Understanding with Government of Tamil Nadu"
"in ten different variants, out of which eight are diesel and two are petrol. This version has some additional safety features as standard, including door warning lights, central locking and engine protective underguard. It also comes with safety features like Anti-lock Brake System, Emergency Brake Assist, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, stability control module, two front air-bags and three-point seatbelt tensioners features. Renault India launched the All Wheel Drive (AWD) version of Duster at INR 11.89 lakh. Powering the new Duster AWD is the 1.5-litre diesel engine – which produces 110 bhp, and 248Nm of peak torque – coupled to a six-speed"
"in 1990. For 1992, the ""RS"" model was dropped, in favor of the revival of the Duster name for a performance version of the Sundance. The Duster featured a 3.0 L V6, special alloy wheels, ""Duster"" graphics, a body-colored grille & trim, as well as other equipment. Although the Sundance was criticized by some as being a poor choice to bear the ""Duster"" name, the car offered very good performance and decent handling at a low cost (only about $2,000 more than a base Sundance), which was said to be part of the reason why Chrysler used the ""Duster"" name,"
"versions, which ended between 2010 and 2012. Later, it entered into production the Sandero, the Logan and the Duster. The Ayrton Senna complex, with 2.5 million square meters, consists of a passenger car plant (bodywork and assembly) opened in 1998, an engine plant, Mecanica Mercosul, opened in 1999, and a light commercial vehicle (LCV) plant, operated jointly with Nissan. In August 2011, Renault announced an investment plan of R$1.5 billion for expanding the production to 320,000 vehicles by 2015. In 2011, the Brazilian growth of Renault was seven times bigger than the market average, with 194,300 cars sold and a"
"as patient transport vehicles. Only for Fiat Ducato Only for Citroën Jumper and Peugeot Boxer Note: for some versions/markets the previous engines are still available. The fourth generation Ducato/Jumper/Relay/Boxer (platform designation X290) was introduced in the summer of 2014. Although based on the third generation model, it features a heavily revised front end, with more car like headlights styling. Euro 6 engines were introduced for the 2017 model year in late 2016, and does not require Adblue (Fiat version only) unlike most of its competitors. Fiat Ducato The Fiat Ducato is a light commercial vehicle developed by the Sevel joint"
"Renault Sandero, Renault Tondar 90, Pars Khodro H220, Pars Khodro H230, Pars Khodro H320, Pars Khodro Haise and Pars Khodro H330 are being sold. Pars Khodro Pars Khodro () is an Iranian automobile manufacturer. It was the first manufacturer of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in Iran. Formerly, Pars Khodro built American Motors' Rambler and General Motors (GM) products under licence. Its first cars, the Aria and the Shahin, were based on AMC's compact 1966 Rambler American and were launched in 1967. Production ended in 1974. It also built Jeep CJ, Jeep Wagoneer and Jeep Gladiator models under licence. The company"
"a chassis with Ford Anglia 105E mechanical parts. An alternative version using Morris Minor parts was added in 1974 and a Ford Escort version in 1976. The company name was changed to Jago Automotive in 1979 and is now Jago Developments Ltd The Ford Escort-based Samuri, a four-seat, beach buggy type vehicle costing £795 plus tax for the kit was announced in 1983. The Geep name changed to Sandero in 1991 to avoid any copyright issues. The last Sandero kits were made around 1997. The Sandero 4x4 kit is still available from Belfield 4x4 Engineering; this version is based around"
"Group and 20% by PSA. It currently produces the Renault Kangoo, Dacia Logan and Dacia Sandero. The plant has a production capacity of almost 80,000 vehicles a year and employs 1,307 staff. Production of the Renault 4 ended in 1993. The facility previously produced the 5, 12 and 18 models. Renault-Nissan opened its Tangier facility in 2012 and manufactures the Dacia Lodgy and Dacia Dokker. It had an initial production capacity of 170,000 vehicles a year on one assembly line and employs 5,086 staff. In 2015, PSA announced a €557 million investment in the new PSA Kenitra plant, scheduled to"
"Duco Duco was a trade name assigned to a product line of automotive lacquer developed by the DuPont Company in the 1920s. Under the Duco brand, DuPont introduced the first quick drying multi-color line of nitrocellulose lacquers made especially for the automotive industry. It was also used in paintings by American artist Jackson Pollock. It is now used by Nexa Autocolor — formerly ICI Autocolor and now a division of Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries — as a tradename for automotive enamels in Asia. ""Duco"" is still used as an Australian colloquialism for automotive paint. It is currently widely used in the"
"can be converted into a two-seat car, the passenger seat slides under the driver's seat and the right back seat slides under the left back seat freeing an extra room of ideal for a bicycle. The Duster concept car had a 1.5-litre inline-four diesel engine, equipped with Bosch Mono-Jetronic fuel injection producing at 5400 rpm and at 2000 rpm of torque. It was a front-engine, two-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicle, based on the Nissan B platform. It could accelerate from 0 to in 9.6 seconds. If the model had been produced, its initial price would have been around 15,000 euro (US$18,750)."
"Hino Dutro The Hino Dutro () is a light commercial truck shared with the Toyota Dyna, manufactured by Hino Motors. Like the Dyna and its twin Toyoace, the Dutro is built on the U300 platform for standard cab, or U400 platform for the wide cab and offered in many different chassis type suitable for different purposes. The Dutro took over from the earlier Ranger 2 (and Ranger 3), a badge-engineered version of Daihatsu's Delta series. Outside of Japan, it is also known as the '300 series'. For export market, the Dutro is sold in Australia, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the"
"50% share in the Dutch NedCar plant used to manufacture the ForFour, ending its production. A planned SUV called Formore was terminated as the assembly plant in Brazil was being fitted with machines, and production of the Roadster was discontinued. In 2006, after dwindling sales and heavy financial losses, Smart GmbH was liquidated and its operations were absorbed by DaimlerChrysler directly. Smart now operates under the Mercedes-Benz Cars division of Daimler AG, offering the fortwo coupe, fortwo cabrio and forfour hatchback. Apart from the original Smart Fortwo, a sporty Smart Roadster, a limited production of 2000 erstwhile concept Smart Crossblade"