Dacia has sold its 100,000 Duster SUV since its launch in the UK in 2013. Gail Hill was the special customer, taking delivery of her Dusty Khaki-finished Journey TCe 150 Auto from Mitchells Dacia in Lowestoft. Since its launch, the Duster has accounted for 36% of all Dacia sales in …
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We get up to speed with the first of a new generation of Smart cars – the awkwardly-titled #1… The Smart #1 compact SUV is the first fruit of a new joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Chinese giant Geely, which also owns Volvo, Polestar and Lotus. Sharing a platform with …
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Meet the cute, chunky and remarkably capable new Fiat Panda Cross. The Fiat Panda has been with us since 1980 and is now into its third generation. Young in Doctor Who terms, but legendary in the motor industry. The first Panda 4×4 was launched in 1983 to great acclaim, winning …
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Meet the new Jeep Renegade – a “baby” Jeep with an Italian accent… The Jeep Renegade is a significant achievement because it’s the first product of the Fiat-Chrysler union – jointly developed by American and Italian designers and engineers. It’s also the first model in Jeep’s history to be built …
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