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The brand new Porsche Cayenne Turbo ist one of the most powerful and luxury SUVs you can get. See how it suits offroad usage.

The Dacia Duster is the first crossover SUV developed by the Romanian automaker Automobile Dacia. Officially revealed on 8 December 2009, it became available in Europe from 18 March 2010. Design Based on the B0 platform, the Duster measures 4.31 metres (169.7 in) in length, 1.82 metres (71.7 in) in width and has 210 mm (8.3 in) of ground clearance. It’s luggage space has a volume of up to 475 litres (16.8 cu ft), while with the rear benchseat folded and tipped forward, its carrying ability can exceed 1600 litres (57 cu ft). The Duster will be offered with two-wheel or four-wheel drive. The 4×4 variants make use of Nissan’s all-wheel drive system which allows the driver to choose from three different driving modes: Auto, in which the front/rear torque split is calculated automatically as a function of available grip, Lock, whereby 50 per cent of torque is consistently fed through the rear axle, and 4×2 where the transmission is locked into two-wheel drive for maximum fuel efficiency. Safety Dacia Duster features Bosch 8.1 ABS, as well as EBD electronic brakeforce distribution and EBA emergency brake assist. It also features ESC electronic stability control as an option on certain versions, as well as CSV understeer control and ASR traction control. This option also allows torque to be transferred away from a spinning wheel in 4×4 mode to improve traction when diagonal wheel spin occurs. On the passive safety front, Dacia Duster comes as standard with two front airbags …

Join the fun at UltimateRC.com ARRMA-RC Fury 2WD RTR short course truck reviewed. 9 at Tower Hobbies (not including coupons) as of the time of the upload.

Watch our comprehensive video feature on the 2011 Toyota Prado SUV.

SEMA Show exhibitors named the Jeep Wrangler the Hottest 4×4-SUV of the Year and winner of the 2011SEMA Award.

A review of the Acme Trooper 4WD SCT available at HobbyKing.com. See you at UltimateRC.com

Join us at UltimateRC.com A look at the Electrix RC or ECX Circuit stadium truck, its construction, and its performance.

Czech test of new Dacia Duster in Ukraine (Czech language). First test: www.youtube.com

Kia Sportage, Toyota RAV4 and Suzuki Grand Vitara

( www.TFLcar.com ) Volkswagen has just completely redesigned their premium SUV the 2011 Touareg. For the first time the Touareg comes in a Hybrid version. Watch as we take the new hybrid Touareg for a drive in Florence, Italy at the press launch.