We’ve all made a huge mistake. We’ve been looking forward to the Paris Motor Show as if it was the second coming when it was really Sunday in church. Not much happening, very few highlights and a lot of people who were pumped up about getting wine who ended up drinking it through a teaspoon.
The French car maker group PSA is not doing very well. They’re about to fire people left and right and they’re about to shut down an entire plant. Meanwhile at Peugeot, they’ve unveiled the facelifted RCZ and they’ve actually went seriously forward with the sporty stuff. They’ve also been having a go at an even
Peugeot unveiled today the 2013 model year RCZ, a model which suffered from a facelift treatment and is ready to hit the European dealerships early next year. Styling features of the new RCZ include new bumpers, LED lights, revised front grille and more. Inside, you will find leather and aluminum trim, revised center console and
There’s a lot of worry floating around the future of the French car makers, and Peugeot in particular who’ve recently had an unpleasant episode involving the CAC 40 index. For a couple of years now however, we keep hearing about the way they’d all be creating a set of more luxurious products and move at
The French people at Peugeot officially announced that a fully electric version of the Partner utility vehicle will go on sale starting next year. The eco-friendly Peugeot Partner packs an electric motor producing 67hp and 200Nm of torque. You can opt for a smaller variant which measures 4,38 meters and comes with a load capacity
Alongside the 208 GTi, Peugeot have also scheduled another 208 derived model for a Paris Motor Show debut. That’ll be the 208 XY version. So what is the XY version? Well, unsurprisingly it’s not the male chromosome award they’re going for here. The XY is a Peugeot 208 meant to complete the GTi. Whereas the
Peugeot pulls the wraps off the new 208 GTi hatchback, a sporty model revealed in concept form at the previous Geneva Motor Show edition. Under the bonnet of the new 208 GTi, a model which will be seen in premiere at Paris, sits a revised 1.6-liter petrol engine capable to deliver 197hp and 275Nm of
Peugeot plans to offer a new special edition of the RCZ, namely the Onyx variant. The new Peugeot RCZ Onyx stands out thanks to four exterior finishes including Gris Sidobre, Gris Haria, Blanc Opale and Noir Perla Nera. Under the bonnet we find a 1.6-liter petrol engine capable to offer 154 horsepower and a diesel
Peugeot released official pricing for the all-new 508 HYbrid4 model, a fuel efficient sedan which will arrive in the UK next month. With a starting price of £31,450, the new diesel-electric French model is powered by a 2.0-liter HDi unit with 161hp and an electric motor offering 36hp. The hybrid powertrain delivers a total output
The French car maker unveiled the Rolland Garros special edition dedicated to the CC versions of the 207 and 308 models. Peugeot is the official sponsor of Roland Garros and this is the main reason it revealed these special models. To begin with, the Peugeot 207 CC Roland Garros benefits from a 1.6-liter VTi unit
If it’s fun you’re looking for but you have no interest in breaking the bank on a purchase, all you need to do is go to the French. For a decently small amount of money, they’ll hook you up with a pocket rocket like you wouldn’t believe. All the fun, without too much of a
A little overlooked but certainly not important, the Peugeot Urban Crossover was unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show this past week. It’s one of the rather unusual small crossovers that seem to take a stab at the Nissan Juke but never really get down to business. What we didn’t really know about the Peugeot Urban
Peugeot decided to introduce the RCZ Brownstone, a special edition of the French model which is available now for order but will be produced in a limited series of 150 vehicles. Power is provided by a 1.6-liter THP petrol unit able to deliver 155 horsepower and return a fuel consumption of 6,4 liters/100 km with
Peugeot decided to release photos and details on the new 208 GTi Concept, a model which will hit the stage of Geneva Motor Show next month. The new prototype previews the production variant of the next-generation 208 supermini. The concept model is based on the three-door version and gets several futuristic design elements such as
Peugeot is on a bit of a roll today. After teasing the 208 GTi, they’ve unveiled a concept, plan to bring it to Geneva and they’ve just announced more about their plan. Alongside all of the new models that are based around the 208 hatchback, they’ll be showcasing the 4008 Crossover. This is why we
In what can only be described as a surprise and a bit of a shock for the world of motorsport fans, the French at Peugeot have announced something sad today. Peugeot is closing its Le Mand 24 Hour project and all endurance racing efforts it entices. The move is effective immediately. Such a 180 decision
Having recently unveiled the Peugeot 208, the French company has a bit of a crush on the new car introduction program so they just announced another one. It’s very imaginatively named Peugeot 2008, a crossover that’s based on the same platform as their bread and butter little hatchback. There’s even a picture of it going
The supermini class be should beware, the French at Peugeot have just unleashed a new model to compete in it, meet the 2012 208. Replacing the 207 isn’t going that big a task, particularly as it was a less than pretty model compared to the lovely 206 hatchback. Though better looking than the 207, it’s
The Chinese market receives today a new model bearing Peugeot’s badge, namely the new 308 Sedan, a car unveiled at the Chengdu Motor Show few weeks ago. The new Peugeot 308 dedicated to the Chinese market will be build locally in partnership with Dongfend Motor Corporation. The new Peugeot 308 Sedan will be available in
The French at Peugeot have made a name for themselves making small cars with mid-range models being average at best. Even though they’ve tried a few touches with higher segments such as the luxury limo situation, none of the Peugeot upclass products really took off. In hoping to fight off some of that bad luck,
