Peugeot Australia has made sweeping changes to its 308 lineup, reducing the range from 17 variants to just six in an effort to reduce complexity, increase specification and improve overall value. The model line-up now begins with Active then moves to Allure (petrol and diesel), Allure Touring, GT and GTi …
Read More »PSA Group publish the protocol for measuring fuel consumption
The PSA Group – manufacturer of Peugeot and Citroen cars, Transport & Environment (T&E), France Nature Environnement (FNE) and Bureau Veritas have published the test protocol for measuring real-world fuel consumption, a reliable framework based on a robust scientific approach. The protocol defines the means (necessary equipment) and methods (measurement …
Read More »Peugeot 3008 DKR Dakar Challenger unveiled
Coming off the back of a successful Dakar and Silk Way Rally campaign with the Peugeot 2008 DKR this year, Team Peugeot Total and Red Bull have unveiled the new Peugeot 3008 DKR. The new Dakar challenger is the all-new successor to the famous machine with which Stéphane Peterhansel claimed his resounding …
Read More »2016 Peugeot 308 GTi 270 Review
After a 15-year absence, the GTi badge returns to the Peugeot 308 range with the launch of two 308 GTi models in Australia. Extensively developed by Peugeot Sport, the French car maker’s in-house motorsport division, the 308 GTi is the fourth road car project in three years following the RCZ …
Read More »2016 Peugeot 208 GTi Review
The Peugeot 208 GTi was the car that brought the mojo back to the French car maker after it went wandering about for over a decade. Launched in late 2013, the 208 GTi instantly put smiles on our faces the moment we got behind the wheel. It was engagingly fun …
Read More »Peugeot 3008 range extends to GT and GT-Line
Peugeot has unveiled the sports-oriented GT and GT-Line of its all-new 3008 SUV. Sitting atop the all-new 3008 range the GT variant features a 133kW, 400Nm, 2.0L turbo-diesel drivetrain paired to a six-speed automatic transmission with stop-start technology. The model can be identified by an optional two-tone “coupe-franche” paint treatment …
Read More »All-new 2017 Peugeot 3008 SUV unveiled
Peugeot has taken the wraps off its all-new 3008 SUV at a gala event in Paris. The new 3008 sports a fresh new design and all-new drivetrains and is said to be a modern, sleek and intelligently packaged SUV. And because it is built on the new EMP2 platform shared …
Read More »PSA & Dongfeng to jointly develop new EV platform
PSA and its Chinese partner, Dongfeng Motors, have inked a strategic agreement to develop an all-new electric Common Modular Platform (e-CMP). The new electric architecture, which has been in development since April 2015, will underpin both company’s all-electric, high performance B and C segment vehicles. PSA Group and Dongfeng Motors …
Read More »Peugeot reveals next generation i-Cockpit
Peugeot has unveiled its vision for tomorrows driving environment. The next generation “i-Cockpit” brings with it a host of technological enhancements enabling improved comfort, safety and sensory engagement for drivers and passengers. The new design retains all of the features included in existing i-Cockpit fitted vehicles but tweaked to provide …
Read More »2016 Peugeot 308 GTi Review – 308 GTi 250
It is hard to do a hot hatch review without judging the incumbent against the well-liked and accomplished Volkswagen Golf GTI. It has been the perennial hot hatch of choice for the past two generations and it is not hard to see why. It is well rounded, reliable and relatively good …
Read More »PSA Peugeot Citroën reinvents itself with new identity
The maker of Peugeot and Citroën cars, PSA Peugeot Citroën, has today become “Groupe PSA”. The Group’s new identity (its previous “PSA Peugeot Citroën” brand dates from 1991) is said to align with the shift in its business model towards a broader portfolio of business activities in a drive to …
Read More »Peugeot and Citroen introduce Animal Deterring Tech
Peugeot and Citroen think they may have the answer to reducing road kill in Australia and New Zealand. The French duo has teamed with local engineers to develop a discreet system that deters animals from straying into the path of an oncoming vehicle. Dubbed “Bugger Roo” and “Sheep Shoo” in …
Read More »2016 Peugeot 2008 unveiled. Arrives Qtr 4
Peugeot has unveiled its freshly minted 2008 small SUV ahead of its Australian launch later this year. Based on the Peugeot 208 hatch, the 2016 2008 gets styling cues handed down from the rest of Peugeot’s range, including a new vertical front grille flanked by black and chrome headlamps and …
Read More »Peugeot 308 GTi launched from sub-$45k
After a 15-year absence, the GTi badge returns to the Peugeot 308 range with the launch of two 308 GTi models in Australia. Extensively developed by Peugeot Sport who are Peugeot’s in-house motorsport division, the 308 GTi is the fourth road car project in three years following the acclaimed RCZ …
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