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Duster grows up

THE GOOD: We’ve got the biggest, baddest Duster in South Africa

× THE BAD: Fuel consumption has gone up a bit

THE new Duster is pretty much the exact same car as the previous model, mechanically speaking. The engine, gearbox and all-wheel-drive system were carried over, as Renault rightly decided not to mess with a perfectly good recipe.

The main focus with the new car was to enhance those areas in which it was lagging behind. As much as we loved it, we’re the first to admit the interior quality was slightly below par and the sound system was

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