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Peugeot has launched its updated 508 sedan and touring range in Australia, with major changes in exterior and interior styling, a new drivetrain option and increased standard specification. Joining the 508 sedan engine line-up is Peugeot’s latest Euro 6 compliant 1.6-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol drivetrain with stop-start technology. It produces …

Peugeot has introduced its 308 GT models in Australia, featuring bespoke visual and dynamic upgrades, and two, all-new turbocharged engines. Peugeot says the GT Line has been designed and engineered for those that want access to greater power without compromising overall comfort and practicality. Buyers have the choice of a …

French carmaker Peugeot and Italian motorcycle manufacturer Bimota have collaborated to the create a RCZ R Bimota special edition, which has been unveiled at the Motor Bike Expo in Verona, Italy. The limited edition model also gets the PB104 nameplate, where PB stands for Peugeot and Bimota, “1” for project …

Peugeot Australia is getting serious in expanding its product lineup in Australia, specifically its performance GT Line. The local arm of the French manufacturer has announced it will launch its refreshed 508 range in the first quarter of 2015, along with the 508 GT Line sedan and touring. This will …

Peugeot has pulled the wraps off the Quartz concept – the company’s take on a high-performance SUV – at the Paris Motor Show. Looking like a futuristic model lifted straight out of a sci-fi movie, the Quartz is said to combine the body of an SUV with the cabin of …

Peugeot Australia has announced the pricing and specification of the all-new 308 range, which is set to hit Australian showrooms from the 26 October. It is the first Peugeot to be built on the Efficient Modular Platform 2 (EMP2) that weighs up to 140kg less than its predecessor. Measuring 4.25m …

Peugeot has unveiled the 308 GT ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show. The GT is positioned as the sportier variant of the 308, distinguishable from the standard 308 by new LED headlights and turning lights up the front and lacquered black diffuser and twin exhaust tips at …

Peugeot Australia has today launched the most powerful road-going car the brand has ever sold, the eagerly anticipated Peugeot RCZ R. The added performance in the RCZ R sees its price jumps $10,000 over the regular RCZ to $68,990. Only 35 RCZ Rs out of a global total of 500 are allocated …

Besides Renault, fellow French maker, Peugeot is also eyeing the Nürburgring lap record with its own hot hatch. The company is reportedly developing a 308 R, which is set to rival the Seat Leon Cupra – the current title holder of the fastest lap around the Nürburgring in a production …

Peugeot has taken the wraps off the 2008 DKR which will entre into the 2015 Dakar Rally. It will be the first time in 25 years since the French company took part in the gruelling race. The 2008 DKR is based on the Peugeot 2008 crossover and comes complete with …

Peugeot is set to unwrap the Exalt concept at next week’s Beijing Motor Show. The new concept represents Peugeot’s “vision of the saloon” with an exposed steel body hand-beaten into shape, a design inspiration from French cars in the 1920s and 1930s. A unique “Shark Skin” textile coating surface on certain body panels …

Peugeot today presented its new city car – the Peugeot 108 – a compact urban getaround wrapped in a chic and classy design. In a segment first, the Peugeot 108 offers the customer the ability to express themselves by creating their own car: hatchback or convertible, personalisation theme, interior ambience, …

The Peugeot 208 GTi has a lot on its shoulders. Not only does it have to face stiff competition from the Ford Fiesta ST and Renault Clio RS, it is also charged with reenacting the brilliance of the iconic 205 GTI in the 80s, which was tarnished by the 206 …

The good thing about computer controlled modern engines is they are very tune-able. Most engines are capable of putting out a lot more power than what the factory built them to produce, especially turbocharged engines. Take the new Peugeot 208 GTi for example, it delivers 147kW of power and 275Nm …