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This is the reason that the Duster took so long to make a comeback in India!

From confirmed launch dates and production milestones to a new luxury EV and an upcoming SUV debut, here’s what made headlines this week

From an iconic nameplate making its comeback to a luxury MPV, March looks exciting!

The Duster is back and how!

The prices of the new Renault Duster are expected to be announced by mid-March 2026

The Duster’s lower-spec variants share the same 1-litre turbo-petrol engine as the higher-spec variants of the Kiger

The Duster gets a relatively smaller 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine, while its competitors get a larger 1.5-litre unit

The new Duster gets a 1-litre turbo-petrol engine as the base-level powertrain while some of its prime rivals come with a larger 1.5-litre naturally aspirated setup

The new Duster, upon its return, will face fierce competition from two established rivals, who also offer a USP in their powertrain department

Both have something common in the powertrain department, and go head-to-head in the popular compact SUV segment

While the Renault Duster started the compact SUV segment, the Creta is now ruling it

Besides additional screens, the Sierra has a handful of nice-to-have elements that you don’t get in the Duster

European brands saw a lot of action this week!

As many as seven carmakers have launched or revealed new cars in January, including some really exciting launches in popular segments

The India-spec Duster’s added features go beyond comfort, with a few convenience upgrades as well, including one that’s especially popular amongst Indian buyers