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The Duster is back at the Geneva motor show--and it's a Dacia

Story Highlights http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090302/GENEVA/303029998 Renault on Monday unveiled a concept for a coupe crossover concept from its Romanian subsidiary, Dacia. Named the Duster, the concept was designed as an image booster for Dacia, which makes the low-cost Logan car. The Duster is Dacia's first concept car and it was partly designed by a Renault design team based in Bucharest.

Nissan Townpod concept preview

Nissan has just released this image of its new Townpod concept, which offers insight into how the brand could expand its portfolio of zero-emission vehicles. It will be displayed at the Paris motor show.  Designed to offer zero-emissions mobility to a future generation of home-based, innovative entrepreneurs who are creative and tech-savvy, the Townpod "combines eye-catching design with a spacious and practical interior," Nissan says. "[It's] more than just a car and it's more than just a van – it heralds a new-era of flexible, stylish vehicles that will bring electric-vehicle mobility to the masses." We'll bring you more information, our critique of the design and our own unique photographs of the Townpod in a few weeks' time.

Electric Rolls Royce Phantom: 102EX at Salon Privé 2011

Salon Prive 2011 - Rolls Royce old and new The Geneva Motor Show 2011 saw Rolls Royce take the wraps off the biggest electric car, with the biggest bank of batteries, we’ve seen so far – the Rolls Royce Phantom EV. But it’s only a concept. In theory, electric power for the Rolls Royce Flagship could be a very sane option.