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Dated interiors
Engine and Performance
Nestling under the hood of our Renault Duster here is the new 154bhp/254Nm 1.3-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol motor with a six-speed manual gearbox. It’s also offered with a seven-speed CVT gearbox. While this mill is developed by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance in partnership with Daimler, it powers some of the cheaper Mercedes models, and can also be seen in the Nissan Kicks. There aren’t any diesels for the time being at least.
Admittedly, there’s some nostalgia involved in shoving/twisting the key to crank the motor. And I have the new-age features to blame entirely for spoiling us with the button start option. But once alive, this petrol mill gives away a rather throaty note. Now, my first impression of shifting into first gear and rolling off the mark isn’t something I’d write home about, mainly because of the notchy gear lever action and the long throws to perform the gearshifts.
Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance - Carlos Ghosn to repay Euro 5 million (approx. Rs 44.47 crore) to the Amsterdam-based joint venture Nissan-Mitsubishi BV (NMBV). This amount is the equal to the payment Ghosn received from NMBV in 2018 from April to November.
This is the first international legal case against Carlos Ghosn to get a ruling
His defence team will appeal the ruling
His troubles with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance started in 2018 According to the Dutch court, due to the lack of an employment contract between Ghosn and NMBV, the former CEO doesn’t have the right to any compensation or salary for the April to November period in 2018. This is the first of many international legal cases between Carlos Ghosn and Nissan to receive a ruling.