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May 25, 2013

Peugeot 208 GTi: Official

Photo of new Peugeot 208 GTi

Peugeot has reviewed the 208 GTi Concept from Geneva 2012 and turned it in to the production GTi. Debuts at Paris. On sale early 2013. There was never any doubt that Peugeot would turn the 208 GTi Concept from this year’s Geneva Motor Show in to a production car, and here its is – the [...]

Production of Peugeot iOn and Citroen C-Zero EVs halted

Photo of Peugeot iOn & Citroen C-Zero

Production of the Peugeot iOn and Citroen C-Zero – both the Mitsubishi i-MiEV under the skin – has been halted by Mitsubishi. The Peugeot iOn EV arrived at the Frankfurt Motor Show three years ago and the Citroen C-Zero EV arrived a few months later, heralding PSA’s arrival in the EV market with a car based on the Mitsubishi [...]

PSA Peugeot-Citroen: Factory closures & 8,000 job losses planned

PSA Factory Closure

PSA Peugeot Citroen has revealed it is to close one factory, cut job numbers elsewhere and shed a total of 8,000 jobs as demand for its cars dwindles. When we reported last year that Peugeot Citroen were planning to idle their plant in Trnava, Western Slovakia we said that this was just the tip of the iceberg for [...]

New Peugeot 301 introduces new Peugeot numbering

Peugeot 301

The new Peugeot 301 saloon is revealed ahead of a Paris 2012 debut, launching Peugeot’s new numbering for its models. It’s not a car we’ll be getting in the UK and Europe, but the new Peugeot 301 is important nonetheless as Peugeot expect it to be one of their biggest sellers. Coming in at 4440mm [...]

New BMW 3-Series, Mazda CX-5 and Peugeot 208 5 Star Euro NCAP Ratings

BMW 3-Series Euro NCAP

In the latest round of Euro NCAP tests the new BMW 3-Series, Mazda CX-5 and Peugeot 208 have all achieved a five star rating. Yesterday we jumped in early with the news that the new Hyundai i30 had achieved a 5 Star Euro NCAP Rating in the latest round of NCAP test. But it wasn’t alone. In [...]

Peugeot 207 CC and 308 CC Roland Garros Special Editions

Peugeot 207 CC and 308 CC Roland Garros

Peugeot – an official sponsor of the French Open – has revealed Roland Garros Special editions of the 308CC and 207CC. There’s nothing like a special edition to move a few cars – especially when they’re nearing the end of their shelf life – and even better if you can tie in a bit of [...]

Peugeot 208 R2 – it’s a rally prepared 208

Peugeot 208 R2

The new Peugeot 208 is about to hit showrooms so Peugeot are delivering a bit of sporty fairy dust with the rally prepared Peugeot 208 R2. As we say every time we run a story on the new Peugeot 208 – there’s a lot riding on it for Peugeot. The world has fallen out of love with [...]

Peugeot 2008 previewed as the Urban Crossover Concept: Beijing 2012

Peugeot 2008

Peugeot has revealed the Urban Crossover Concept at the Beijing Motor Show which  previews the Peugeot 2008 Compact SUV. We’ve already had the news that Peugeot won’t be building an estate or convertible version of the new 208, but they will be building an SUV and its almost certain to be badged the Peugeot 2008. And if [...]

2012 Peugeot 208 Price & Specs – starts at £9,995

Peugeot 208 Price

Prices and specification for the 2012 Peugeot 208 have been revealed. Starts at £9,995 for the 208 VTi 68bhp Access 3 door. The new Peugeot 208 has a lot riding on its new wheels for Peugeot’s future, and high hopes that it can rekindle the sales fire of the 205. The new 208 range kicks off [...]

New Peugeot 208 won’t spawn Estate or Convertible, but a 2008 SUV Crossover is planned.

Peugeot 208 GTi

Peugeot has revealed that there will be no CC (Convertible) or SW (estate) versions of the new 208, but a 2008 SUV/Crossover is expected. The new Peugeot 208 has a weight of expectations resting on its new shoulders, with Peugeot finding sales harder to come by and hoping the new 208 may rekindle some of the sales [...]