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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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The world’s largest motor show is due to begin on the 13th of September in Frankfurt, Germany. If you’re a CarUpdate regular you will be aware that the last couple of months have seen manufacturers announcing various new models and concepts that will be debuting to the public, for the first time ever at the [...]

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The recent Peugeot 308 had us smirking at its Pinocchio-esque styling. Okay, we were laughing so much it hurt but then the melancholy set in as we contemplated another famous manufacturer who had lost the styling plot…like Subaru.

So it was refreshing to see the Peugeot 308 RC Z Concept Car press release overnight. Our faith [...]

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See the automotive equivalent of Gonzo the muppet in a video clip put together by PSA Peugeot Citroen of the new Peugeot 308. Even the film-maker does their best to avoid clear shots of the beak like front end.

We can only hope it comes with a good personality…

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You may have noticed that we haven’t been able to fully embrace the petrol-electric hybrid in these pages. Whilst we applaud the thinking behind the design and the fact that they save fuel and reduce emissions all of which is admirable we have questioned the complexity and expense involved.

In the case of the Toyota Prius [...]

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Toyota has just announced that in conjunction with its luxury brand Lexus it has sold more than 1 million petrol-electric hybrids. The one we all know and love (we don’t but you might…) is the Prius which first saw the light of day in 1997 when it was launched in Japan.

The Prius has gone on [...]

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