2010 Peugeot 207 Facelift Revealed

2010 Peugeot 207 Facelift Revealed

PEUGEOT HAS taken the wraps off its freshly-facelifted 207 range in Europe, introducing a number of mild cosmetic and specification changes.

The front bumper is different, with new foglight recesses and a reshaped grille giving the French hatchback a sleeker, sportier look. There’s also more chrome and LED tail-lights along with redesigned rear bumpers for both [...]

Peugeot 308 RC-Z Spied

Peugeot 308 RC-Z Spied

PEUGEOT’S SLEEK 308 RC-Z has been spotted out and about in prototype form, undergoing fine-tuning for what many believe will be a Frankfurt Auto Show debut later this year.

Since first breaking cover at the 2007 Frankfurt show, the 308 RC-Z has become a favourite among Peugeot fans and, when it eventually makes it to the [...]

Le Mans: Aussie David Brabham Wins Le Mans 24 Hour in Diesel Peugeot 908 HDI FAP

Le Mans: Aussie David Brabham Wins Le Mans 24 Hour in Diesel Peugeot 908 HDI FAP

L-R: David Brabham, Pedro Lamy, Marc Gene.

WITH MARK WEBBER in Formula 1, Daniel Ricciardo in F3, Marcos Ambrose in NASCAR and David Brabham in the 24 Hours of Le Mans (after stints in other codes), Australia is well represented in the international racing scene.

Now, we can add the 43 year-old Brabham’s first place Le Mans [...]

Peugeot Open To Alliance With Other Manufacturers

Peugeot Open To Alliance With Other Manufacturers

EUROPE’S SECOND-LARGEST car manufacturer, PSA Peugeot Citroen, is open to forging a deal with another carmaker, but only on the condition that the Peugeot family retains majority control of the company.

Chairman Thierry Peugeot, a sixth-generation descendant of one of Peugeot’s founding brothers, told French newspaper Les Echos that Peugeot would consider all options for an [...]

2009 Peugeot 308 Touring Takes Awards At Australian International Design Awards

2009 Peugeot 308 Touring Takes Awards At Australian International Design Awards

THE 2009 PEUGEOT 308 Touring Wagon has picked up two gongs at the Australian International Design Awards; one in the Automotive and Transport category, the other, the Wheels Automotive Design Award for Best Interior.

Presented by Standards Australia, the Awards recognise Peugeot’s efforts in blending good design, rigorous standards, quality manufacturing and innovative application.

The judges noted [...]

Aussie David Brabham Finishes 13th In Peugeot 908 HDi Debut

Aussie David Brabham Finishes 13th In Peugeot 908 HDi Debut

Australian sportscar star David Brabham endured a disappointing start to his time with Peugeot Sport at the Spa-Francorchamps 1000km, finishing 13th.

Teamed alongside two fellow former Formula One drivers, Marc Gene and Alexander Wurz, Brabham’s chances of securing victory on debut for Peugeot were scuppered when he clipped a slower car while navigating heavy traffic on [...]

2010 Peugeot 308 CC: Shirt And Tie? How About Nude And A Scarf?

2010 Peugeot 308 CC: Shirt And Tie?  How About Nude And A Scarf?

If the morning commute to work has left you a wee bit depressed, then 308 fellow commuters, sans clothing, might be enough to cheer you up on your way to the daily grind.

That’s just what happened in London this week as the public transit system was flooded with a mob of nudes equipped with little [...]

PSA Peugeot Files 961 Patents In 2008

PSA Peugeot Files 961 Patents In 2008

Peugeot claims it is at the cutting edge of automotive technology in Europe and who are we to argue.

With 961 patent applications filed in 2008, PSA Peugeot has been designated by France’s National Institute for Industrial Property as the country’s leading patent filer for the second year running.

The amount of patents applications being made by [...]

Audi R15 TDI Wins Debut Race at Sebring

Audi R15 TDI Wins Debut Race at Sebring

Allan McNish, Dindo Capello and Tom Kristensen have walked away from the 57th 12 Hours of Sebring with the gold trophy - the all-new Audi R15 TDI’s first competition victory.

The R15 now joins the R8 and R10 in having won its debut race.

After qualifying second the #2 Audi R15 TDI battled furiously with one of [...]

2009 Audi R15 TDI: First Official Testing Session Completed

2009 Audi R15 TDI: First Official Testing Session Completed

In the lead up to Saturday’s ‘12 hours of Sebring’ endurance event, Audi has completed the first official testing session of its new R15 TDI race car. Initial results are impressive.

Better get used to seeing this third generation R15 TDI at the front of the field.

Both the R15’s were lapping the 3.7 mile (5.92 km) [...]

Peugeot 3008 – Peugeot’s First Hybrid – Unveiled At Geneva Motor Show

Peugeot 3008 – Peugeot’s First Hybrid – Unveiled At Geneva Motor Show

Peugeot has officially unveiled its first ever hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show, the Peugeot 3008 MPV.

Based on the Peugeot 308, the regular 3008 will be available in both front and all-wheel-drive guises when it hits European showrooms in late 2009.  The hybrid version will join the range a year later as a 2011 model.

The [...]

Peugeot Fielding Four 908 HDi FAPs At 2009 Le Mans

Peugeot Fielding Four 908 HDi FAPs At 2009 Le Mans

Peugeot has today announced its decision to field a fourth 908 HDi FAP in this year’s Le Mans 24-Hours race. When you are up against the likes of Audi’s all-conquering diesel racers, three entries it seems, is one short of ideal.

With its oh-so-close 2008 Le Mans disappointment still fresh, Peugeot has confirmed that the fourth [...]

Mitsubishi And PSA Announce Electric Car Joint-Venture, Peugeot To Badge-Engineer i MiEV

Mitsubishi And PSA Announce Electric Car Joint-Venture, Peugeot To Badge-Engineer i MiEV

After conducting a feasibility study into an electric vehicle partnership back in June 2008, Mitsubishi Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen have today announced that a formal joint venture will be formed with the goal of sharing the development, manufacture and distribution of electric cars.

The biggest deal brokered as part of the agreement will be that [...]

2009 Peugeot 206 Plus Released

2009 Peugeot 206 Plus Released

Introduced back in 1998 and still going strong, the Peugeot 206 has been a sales success the world over. Over all those years since its release, it’s changed little. Peugeot has now released the latest update to the range in the form of the 206+.

The facelift freshens up the loveable Pug just enough to keep it competitive, without looking [...]

Peugeot 3008 Crossover Details Revealed

Peugeot 3008 Crossover Details Revealed

Peugeot initially gave us a good look at the 3008 Crossover’s styling in January, and today we’ve received some more specific engine details ahead of the car’s official debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

Based on the platform used by the 308, the 3008 Crossover’s engine line-up is much the same as that available [...]

Peugeot 207CC & 308CC To Debut At Melbourne Motor Show

Peugeot 207CC & 308CC To Debut At Melbourne Motor Show

Peugeot has confirmed that it will have not one but two convertible models on display at the upcoming Melbourne Motor Show, opening late February (Feb 27th to March 9th). Peugeot, who will be the only manufacturer on hand with two different convertible models, will display the 207CC and 308CC.

The 308CC is due to go on [...]

Peugeot 3008 Unveiled

Peugeot 3008 Unveiled

Well, it looks like the 3008 has kind-of been unveiled. Peugeot has released a slew of detailed images, and even a video, but has given us little in the way of solid details on its latest creation. Explained as being part SUV, MPV and hatchback, the 3008 is a five-seater crossover designed to be both [...]

PSA Peugeot Citroen To Form Alliance With Fiat Group?

PSA Peugeot Citroen To Form Alliance With Fiat Group?

Italian automaking conglomerate the Fiat Group is reportedly considering a corporate partnership with French counterparts, PSA Peugeot Citroen.

Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne is eager to join forces with PSA, and has said that the company will need to form an alliance with another corporation if it is to survive the current severe economic downturn. Fiat’s profits for [...]

Peugeot 308 HDi Drives Coast To Coast In South Africa On A Single Tank

Peugeot 308 HDi Drives Coast To Coast In South Africa On A Single Tank

Having recently driven between Sydney and Melbourne on a single tank of fuel in a Golf diesel, we can attest to the economical way in which the modern diesel performs in the real world (that road test is coming soon). Peugeot has just completed an altogether more serious “Coast2Coast” challenge in South Africa with their [...]

2008 Peugeot 308 Touring To Receive Complimentary Flex Pack

2008 Peugeot 308 Touring To Receive Complimentary Flex Pack

Every Peugeot 308 Touring sold and delivered between now and January 31st is to receive Peugeot’s complimentary ‘Flex Pack’.

Consisting of a Thule roof bar set, a Thule roof box or Thule roof mounted twin bike racks, and a Tom Tom XL portable satellite navigation unit, the pack adds $1320 worth of value at no extra [...]

Peugeot to Debut 308 XTS at AIMS

Peugeot to Debut 308 XTS at AIMS

Peugeot has announced it will debut an all-new 308 model, dubbed the 308 XTS, at this weeks Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. A quick glance over the available specifications reveals that the XTS will be one to watch not just for Pug lovers, but for any hot-hatch enthusiast.

The range-topping 308 XTS will be motivated [...]

Peugeot 207 HDi Le Mans Series Announced

Peugeot 207 HDi Le Mans Series Announced

Peugeot Automobiles Australia today announced a special limited-edition 207 HDi "Le Mans Series" - on sale now in Australian showrooms. But you’ll have to be quick if you want to bag one: there are only 75 heading this way (out of a global production-run of 2000 units.) With Peugeot’s potent [...]

Peugeot to Show New 308 CC at Sydney Motor Show

Peugeot to Show New 308 CC at Sydney Motor Show

In 2001, Peugeot brought us its best-known coupe cabriolet, the 206 CC.  Now, seven years on and with the 207 CC and 307 CC under its belt, the French automaker is bringing the new 308 CC to the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, only one week after its global debut at the Paris Motor [...]

Peugeot Unveils RC Hybrid Concept

Peugeot Unveils RC Hybrid Concept

Peugeot has been kind enough to release these teaser images and a press release on its upcoming RC Hybrid concept vehicle which, if all goes to plan, is expected to make an appearance at this year’s Paris Motor Show. And what a looker it is: with smooth elegant lines, thrusting nose and prominent Lion badge, you have [...]

Peugeot 205: Silver Anniversary For 80s Gold Winning Hatch

Peugeot 205: Silver Anniversary For 80s Gold Winning Hatch

It was twenty five years ago that the class of giant killers known as the hot-hatch found another member. You will remember the Volkswagen Golf GTi had earlier pioneered the class by offering a performance version of what was already a ‘hot-hatch’ when it arrived in the mid-seventies. (Renault, of course, with the R16, is recognised [...]

PSA and Mitsubishi May Join Forces to Develop Electric Powertrains

PSA and Mitsubishi May Join Forces to Develop Electric Powertrains

Some interesting post World War II collaboration is continuing to evolve with the news that PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) have agreed to begin a feasibility study on an extended technical collaboration in the field of electric powertrains.

This project, which will run over several months, relates to the development, the manufacture and [...]

Peugeot 308 RC-Z will be produced

Peugeot 308 RC-Z will be produced

Peugeot are set to announce the production of their gorgeous 308 RC-Z coupe at this years Geneva Motor Show in March. To many, the 308 RC-Z concept reminds them of Audi’s TT Coupe, particularly in the roofline and although there are certainly hints of Audi, it is unmistakably Peugeot.

When most manufacturers are heading away from [...]

Aston Martin LM P1 prototype rolled out for testing

Aston Martin LM P1 prototype rolled out for testing

After spending the day sitting in front of a computer, I can’t help but envy guys like the ones in the picture above. The sort who spend the day hanging out with an Aston Martin LM P1 prototype race car. The shriek of the engine, the smell of oil, rubber and unburnt fuel at a [...]

Peugeot 308 at the 2008 Melbourne Motor Show

Peugeot 308 at the 2008 Melbourne Motor Show

For those of you who made it to the Sydney Motor Show last year, you may have noticed the black 308 hatch that Peugeot had on display. Now, I have to confess to not being a fan of the 308’s styling but there was something about the black one that had me thinking we will [...]

Peugeot 308 RC Z gets the green light

Peugeot 308 RC Z gets the green light

In a direct challenge to Audi’s TT, Peugeot are wrapping up the development of their stunning 308 RC Z with a view to having a production version on sale some time in 2009 – and it is likely to be some twenty percent cheaper than its Audi rival.

The prototype was first unveiled at the 2007 [...]

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