Dacia Duster 1.3 TCe 130 Journey 5dr Petrol Estate, , Theres a new badge on the Dacia Dusters grille but the car behind it is just as appealingly affordable and no-nonsense as ever. Dacia is owned by Renault and the Duster shares foundations, engines and various other bits with others in the family like the Clio and Captur. Thats a good thing as Renault, like the other French brands, has worked hard to overturn lazy stereotypes about flaky reliability and now builds dependable cars. The Dusters inherent simplicity counts in its favour here, too and Dacias typically score well on owner satisfaction and reliability studies. Where many manufacturers fall into the trap of trying to make their high-riding SUVs and crossovers corner like regular hatchbacks Dacia sensibly plays to the strengths of the format by setting the Duster up for maximum bump swallowing comfort. Sure, that means it feels a bit wallowy sometimes and your passengers wont thank you if you try and throw it around but the flipside is speedbumps and potholes leave it unruffled and, on narrow country lanes, if you have to grab a bit of verge to make room for an oncoming tractor you wont think twice about dipping the wheels into the rough stuff.