MOTRIO is an automotive parts brand launched by

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in 1998, covering both Renault/

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vehicles and other brands. In 2003, MOTRIO introduced a network of multi-brand repairers.

Development

MOTRIO was created in 1998. The brand started in

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and

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, but later expanded to

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, and

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by 2000. As of 2021, MOTRIO is present in 21 countries with its own network consisting of 2,500 multi-brand

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spread over 3 continents (

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and

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), and is present in 90 countries with multi-brand product distribution. MOTRIO CarWorkshop

In 2005, MOTRIO launched their website. Later that year, MOTRIO introduced Motelio, a management software for car dealers. Since January 2010, Renault was one of the first carmakers to introduce its own tires in France, Portugal, Germany,

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, Spain and

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. The new product line sold more than a

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units in two years.

Logos

File:Motrio logo corporate.png, 2022 - Current logo File:MOTRIO logotype bichromie standard RGB 600dpi.jpg, From 2017 to 2022 File:Motrio 20th anniversary logo.jpg, 2018 - Commemorative logo File:Motrio Groupe Renault.png, From 2003 to 2017 File:MOTRIO Logo 1998.png, From 1998 to 2003

MOTRIO for the environment

The MOTRIO brand is committed to a programme that aims to achieve zero

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emissions. By joining the Treedom project, the brand is able to offset 100% of the carbon dioxide emissions produced by its participation in trade fairs.

Events and fairs

MOTRIO regularly participates in car trade fairs, such as: * 2025
Autopromotec Bologna
Italy * 2025
Motortec Madrid
Spain * 2024 - MECHANEX Sandown - UK * 2024 - EXPOMECANICA Oporto, Portugal * 2024 - Mechanex Harrogate - UK * 2024 - AutoTechnica Brussels * 2023
EQUIP AUTO Lyon
* 2023
ExpoMECÂNICA Porto
* 2023

* 2022 (from 2011 to 2022)
Equip Auto Paris
France * 2022

Germany * 2022

Turkey * 2022 - International Motor Show – Belgrade, Serbia * 2022
Autopromotec Bologna
Italy * 2022
Motortec Madrid
Spain * 2022 - Salon de la Franchise Paris, France * 2021 (from 2017 to 2021) - Colombia auto partes * 2018 - Russia MOTRIO show * 2018 - Motor Show Portugal * 2018 - MOTRIO Ireland Trade Fair * 2017 - Equipauto Algeria

Sport Sponsorship

Since 2005, MOTRIO has sponsored sports events, car crews and pilots. * 2022 - Sponsor Copa de España Fútbol Sala * 2022 (2021 - 2022) - MOTRIO - Safir-Ganova – Cyclocross Team * 2022 (2015 - 2022) - Sponsorship of the 4L Trophy crew * 2022 - Sponsor Tour de l’Avenir * 2022 - Dacia Duster Trophy MOTRIO Cup * 2018 - MOTRIO Ireland Trade Fair * 2018 - Motor Show Portugal * 2018 - Russia MOTRIO show *2018 - Azores Rally Gil Antunes pilot sponsoring *2017 - XXXV Rally Due Valli * 2017 - Colombia auto partes *2016 - Copa de Marcas Gabriel Casagrande pilot sponsoring *Since 2015 - 4L Trophy crew sponsoring *2014 - Spanish football Ligue *2005 and 2007 -

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Awards

Over the years, MOTRIO has repeatedly won the Allogarage "Meilleurs Garages de France", an award that ranks the best repair centres in France, thus confirming that it is the most network that best satisfies French customers. At Autopromotec 2022, Renault Italia and its network won the GIPA Trophy of Excellence in the "OES Network Satisfaction" category for generalist brands. File:Premio Meilleurs Garages de France 2021.jp
Allogarage award recognises 2021
File:Premio Autopromotec 2022.pn
Allogarage award recognises 2022
File:Allogarage 2023.jp
Allogarage award recognises 2023
File:Allogarage 2024.pn
Allogarage award recognises 2024

References

{{Reflist Automotive part retailers Renault