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A LITTLE hatchback that famously became a running gag for Top Gear legend James May has been crowned Europe’s most popular motor.

The title is “good news” for fans of the model, which can be picked up brand new for under £15,000.

SuppliedThe Dacia Sandero has been named Europe’s most popular car[/caption]

The model was a running joke for James May on Top GearPA:Press Association

The Dacia Sandero found fame during the height of Top Gear’s popularity.

It was frequently mentioned during “the news” – a segment where presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May rounded up the latest events in the car industry.

Any word of the model being renewed was announced by May with a trademark cry of “good news”.

Likewise, the report that the debut version had been delayed in 2008 was met with a shout of “bad news”.

Indeed, the latter also gave rise to a viral moment as, in reaction to May’s despair, Clarkson quipped back:”Oh no…anyway.”

However, it seems that, despite the trio leaving Top Gear in 2015, the Sandero is just hitting its stride in terms of popularity.

It has just claimed the crown as Europe’s most popular car, bumping the iconic VW Golf down into second place.

Dacia is the only Romanian firm on a list dominated by French, German and American motors.

Its flagship model sold 143,596 units across the continent in the first six months of 2024 – up 16% on the same time last year.

The Golf was just behind with 125,993 while the Renault Clio rounded out the top three at 114,623.












The big loser on the list was the Tesla Model Y, sales of which fell by 26%, dropping it from top spot to eighth, though it did remain the best-selling EV by some margin.

The Sandero’s popularity may be something to do with the fact that is the cheapest new car currently available in the UK.

It starts from just £13,795, which is around £4,000 cheaper than the average price of a second-hand car in this country.

And Dacia keeps the hits coming, with the Sandero’s sister car, the Spring, clocking in at just £14,995.

A spokesperson for Dacia said: “The Dacia Sandero is officially Europe’s best-selling new car.

“Since it was first introduced in 2008, more than 3.1 million Sandero have been sold, proving that Dacia’s formula of offering all the essentials in a modern, robust and affordable package is continuing to find favour with a growing number of customers.

“Despite its position as the UK’s best value new car, starting from only £13,795 on-the-road, the Dacia Sandero comes generously equipped with air conditioning, cruise control with speed limiter, electric front windows, a comprehensive range of passive and active safety aids, and Dacia’s clever Media Control that places the smartphone at the heart of the infotainment system.”

It comes after it was announced that the world’s second largest EV brand would be launching three new models in the UK next year.

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Little car that became running gag for Top Gear legend James May is Europe’s most popular motor – & UK’s cheapest too - sokasardar.buzz A LITTLE hatchback that famously became a running gag for Top Gear legend James May has been crowned

THE Steam Summer Sale has just come to a close, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pick up a great deal.

Epic Games Store gives away free games every week, and this time around, you can save almost $50/£40.

Wales InteractiveMaid of Sker can be picked up for free this week[/caption]

The first title you can pick up this week is Arcade Paradise, an 82-rated game on review aggregate site Metacritic.

Arcade Paradise is a ‘90s-inspired story, about turning a laundromat into an arcade.

Pick which games you want in your arcade and you can even play them for yourself.

The blurb reads: “Manage profits, pick up gum, do the laundry and get coin to unlock arcade units and flip the family laundromat business to become an Arcade Paradise!

“Play, profit, and purchase new arcade machines, with over 35 to choose from, to build your very own arcade.”

Arcade Paradise usually costs $19.99/£15.99, so you’ll save quite a bit by picking it up this week.

But you can save even more by picking up the atmospheric horror game Maid of Sker as well.

The blurb reads: “Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore.

“Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!”

Maid of Sker usually costs $24.99/£19.99 so you’ll save almost $50/£40 if you pick both up.

Both games are available for free on the Epic Games Store until Thursday, July 25, 2024, after which they’ll be replaced by different free games.

You can pick them up via the store page on the Epic Games Store website, or directly via the Epic Games Store Launcher.

The launcher is free to download and is required to play these games, so it’s worth picking up.

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A CLASSIC Ferrari used by an F1 star during a recent Grand Prix drivers’ parade can now be yours… for a cool £1million.

The gorgeous motor, finished in a stunning maroon colour, is a vintage 250 GT Cabriolet Series II – one of just 200 ever made.

Jam Press/Jia Bin/Courtesy of RMThis stunning vintage Ferrari is up for sale[/caption]

Jam Press/Jia Bin/Courtesy of RMThe maroon motor, which boasts a surprising top speed, is for sale for £1million[/caption]

Jam Press/Jia Bin/Courtesy of RMF1 Ferrari fans will be buoyed to know it was used to chauffeur a star driver last year[/caption]

It has had five owners since it was made in 1961, and boasts an impressive top speed of 140 mph.

But perhaps the motor’s greatest selling point is its association with a modern day Ferrari hero in the form of racing driver Charles Leclerc.

The motor used to drive Leclerc around at the pre-race parade at last September’s Italian Grand Prix.

The 26-year-old driver came fourth in the race at Monza that was won by Max Verstappen.

The Monegasque racer is the Prancing Horse’s golden boy – having been associated with the Italian marque’s famed F1 team since 2016 before joining the team as a driver in 2018.

Leclerc will be joined by British superstar Lewis Hamilton at the team next year.

The classic Ferrari is to be sold in a private auction by RM Sotheby’s in Milan, Italy, as reported on Luxury Auto News.

A Sotheby’s spokesperson said: “Most notably, it was used in the Driver’s Parade of the 2023 Italian Grand Prix, chauffeuring Ferrari’s own Charles Leclerc around the circuit for fans to catch a glimpse of their favourite driver at Ferrari’s home race.

“Presented in fantastic condition throughout, this 250 GT Cabriolet Series II needs nothing thanks to its top-notch restoration and exceptional upkeep by its current custodian.

“A fantastic Ferrari that would be an ideal entrant for Concours events or driven as its manufacturers intended, a plethora of exciting opportunities awaits the next owner of this spectacular car.”












As well as the arrival of Hamilton, Ferrari are anticipating the launch of their very first electric car.

The famous supercar-maker has already revealed a new car this year built to replace a discontinued model – and it can hit over 200 mph.

GettyCharles Leclerc, pictured inside the car, at least year’s race at Monza[/caption]

Jam Press/Jia Bin/Courtesy of RMThe gorgeous motor was built in the early 1960s[/caption] -

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