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Dacia Duster launched

Dacia has launched the Duster in to the European market Dacia is Renault’s Romanian brand and produces its own cars mostly based on Renault underpinnings. It currently offers none of its cars in the UK, but that could change with the Duster, although the initial roll-out doesn’t include RHD versions. The budget conscious Dacia Duster is Renault’s budget arm’s take on a budget, compact SUV.

New Toyota Aygo looks appealing: Geneva Motor Show

The new Toyota Aygo (pictured) looks an appealing City Car The final part of the PSA/Toyota City Car trilogy has been revealed in Geneva with the arrival of the new Toyota Aygo – and it looks the most convincing of the three. Toyota seem to have hit exactly the right note with the new Aygo’s look, which looks fun, funky and appealing with plenty of options to customise the already appealing looks. The dramatic X-Theme going on at the front sets the Aygo apart from the C1 and 108 and the pagoda-style profile, rear spoiler and window graphic that extends in to the rear light clusters make the Aygo look bigger and bolder than it is.

GM's green future: EVs, plug-in hybrids

General Motors' future green-car efforts will focus on plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles rather than conventional hybrid powertrains, product chief Mary Barra said Wednesday. Barra said GM has narrowed its future development emphasis in an effort to defend its leadership position attained with the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. GM will unveil an electric Spark minicar in late November at the Los Angeles auto show.