LONG BEFORE THE SUV explosion, estates were the go-to cars for families who prioritised comfort and interior room, but whose lifestyles required greater practicality than the usual saloon could offer.

Just 30 years ago, diesel cars were a bit rubbish. They were loud, clattery, vibrating, smelly and usually appallingly slow. But politicians thought they were the bee’s knees, because they were margin

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When the Mk2 Dacia Duster reached our shores in 2018, we were mightily impressed. The original had won hordes of UK fans for its ruggedness and affordability, but it was this later iteration that real

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