Budget brand Dacia, based in Romania and once hidden behind the Iron Curtain, is now in the top five carmakers for reliability. 4 Former hosts used to regularly make fun of the Romanian brand with The Duster is a no-nonsense, no-frills car that comes with built-in honesty. It may not have the badge appeal of other brands for some, but is relentlessly adequate at everything it does. All for Euro NCAP has hit out at Dacia’s parent firm Renault after its new Duster scored just three stars in its latest round of safety tests. The Dacia Duster was one of seven new cars tested by Euro This new Duster comes from Romanian carmaker Dacia, which is owned by Renault, and the Duster is a small SUV. Whats the fastest Dacia? With a top speed of 114 mph, the Dacia Logan 1.6 16v takes joint first place. S.C. Automobile Dacia S.A., commonly known as Dacia (Romanian pronunciation: ⓘ), is a Romanian car manufacturer that takes its name from the historical region that constitutes present-day Romania. The company was established in 1966. In 1999, after 33 years, the Romanian government sold Dacia to the French car manufacturer Groupe Renault. The Dacia Duster has a 1.6-li. As a brand of the Renault Group, Dacia uses clever sourcing and proven technology to ensure its cars are reliable, robust and affordable. From the Sandero by Nicolas LE-BOUCHER. After democratizing the new car with Logan and then the SUV with Duster, Dacia is making electric mobility accessible with the Spring. A 100% electric city car, it is versatile, practical and economical to buy and use. It meets the need for new forms of mobility, with no polluting emission in use, and the added pleasure Asked on 25 March 2017 by W.Cassin. Answered by Honest John. It's new in Dacia, but it is Renault's EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) and so far that has not been problematic. In the UK, so far, the Duster 1.5 dCI is the only Dacia offered with it. Tags: automatic suvs automatic gearbox problems consumer advice. tw7Qyaf.