More than half of van drivers admitted to making calls behind the wheel without using a hands-free device, according to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Van drivers spend an average of 35 minutes on the phone each day in their vehicles, making an average of seven calls a day and one in 10 spend two hours on the phone while driving. Mercedes-Benz is relanching its prestige Maybach … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 March
Dacia has revised its Duster line-up and launched two new trim levels. The new Air trim starts at just £10,995 and features air conditioning, DAB radio, Bluetooth connectivity, height-adjustable driver's seat, 16-inch wheels, body-coloured front and rear bumpers, electric front windows, USB and AUX connection and front fog lights as standard while the Nav+ trim starts at £13,095 and adds … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Dacia Duster Laureate 1.5 dCi
Dacia, pronounced ‘dat-cha’, is a Romanian automotive brand that became wholly owned by Renault in 2004. But it wasn’t until mid 2012 that the first Dacia model from the new partnership, the mid-sized Duster five door mid-sized SUV, appeared in the UK with sales beginning early in 2013. Since then there have been constant updates and additions to the line-up and in 2014 production … [Read more...]
SUVs not putting a wheel wrong on forecourts
Boasting practicality, presence and efficiency, subcompact SUVs are all the rage in the UK at present and clearly an increasingly popular choice with drivers. The latest analysis from cap hpi looks at the total cost of ownership (TCO) to reveal the 10 SUVs with the lowest motoring costs over the first 3 years. The Dacia Duster Estate 1.6 SCe 115 Access 5dr and Dacia Diesel Estate 1.6 16V … [Read more...]