The Renault-owned budget brand Dacia has revealed prices for its crossover Duster. Starting from just £8,995, with a four-wheel-drive option costing £10,995, it’s a huge difference to the similarly sized Nissan Qashqai which begins at £16,595 for a two-wheel-drive model.
The line-up is simple with a 1.6-litre 105hp petrol engine and a 1.5-litre 110hp diesel unit, and three trim levels Access, Ambiance and Laureate.
The petrol engine is only available in the entry-level Access trim and comes with electric front windows, four airbags and central looking, height adjustable steering wheel and remote central locking.
Automatic braking systems (AEB) on cars will become more and more prevalent after the crash test organisation Euro NCAP announced it will make the technologies part of its car safety star rating from 2014. It is also calling for European authorities to make AEB mandatory on all new vehicle types.The move is intended to encourage the public to choose AEB when buying a new car to “improve their safety, make a real difference and help them avoid or mitigate a crash,” said Euro NCAP.
Mercedes has revealed prices and line-up for its all-new A-Class which goes on sale in December. With five model lines, the car starts at £18,495 rising to £24,520 for the AMG Sport version.
There may have been a collective sigh of relief at the government’s freeze on fuel duty, but a new survey shows that pump prices remain drivers’ biggest motoring concern.
Land Rover is celebrating its one millionth Discovery at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend, following the completion of a 50-day 10,000 mile expedition from Birmingham to Beijing.
