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Dacia parades machine gun-equipped Duster

THE ROMANIAN military has apparently displayed an armoured and machine gun-equipped version of the humble Dacia Duster 4x4. The army-grade Duster has been given a degree of bulletproof plating, as well as under-body armour for the most vulnerable areas like the engine and fuel tank. However, it’s the remote-controlled machine gun mounted on the roof that’s sure to raise the most eyebrows.

Peugeot 308 stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Peugeot is going up-market with its new 308 hatchback, making its world premier here at Frankfurt 2013. Quality and sophistication is the target for the new car, with the French firm setting its sights high. Question is, can it deliver on the promise and truly compete with premium rivals, such as Audi and VW?

Report: Britain averaged over 50mpg in 2013

Land Rover According to the latest figures from industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Britain averaged OVER 50mpg last year. The institution analysed efficiency figures for all new cars sold in the UK in 2013, working out the average CO2 emissions from the 2.26 million cars sold in Britain last year and coming up with a figure of 128.3g/km. On Bing: see pictures of vehicle CO2 emissionsFind out how much an economical used car costs on Auto Trader　 That’s already below the 130g/km CO2 average target manufacturers have set themselves for 2015 and marks a 16th successive year of reductions.