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Peugeot primes 208 to pounce
Peugeot has revealed the price and trim details of its new B-segment model, ahead of its launch this summer. The highly-anticipated 208, which replaces the 207, is Peugeot’s fresh assault on the car market’s biggest sector, with the French brand hoping that the new model can topple the Ford Fiesta off the sector’s top spot. [...]
Ford and PSA Peugeot Citroen separate
After 12 years of co-operation, Ford and PSA Peugeot Citroen (logo, pictured) have decided to go in their own direction with regards to the production of large diesel engines. Each company will develop and manufacture its own diesel engines with a displacement of 2.0litres and above as they bid to meet new regulations and their [...]
Peugeot Citroen electric cars chop prices
PSA Peugeot Citroen has announced that it is to reduce the price of its electric models, allowing them to undercut the price of rival, the Nissan Leaf. The Citroen C-Zero and Peugeot iON now cost just £21,216 (after a £5,000 Plug-in Car Grant is deducted), bringing them below key rival, the Leaf, which costs £25,990 [...]
Peugeot extends diesel hybrid range
Peugeot has opened the order books for its next two models that make use of its diesel hybrid drivetrain as first featured in the 3008 HYbrid4. The new 508 HYbrid4 saloon and 508 RXH estate car both combine a 2.0 litre HDi 163 diesel engine to power the front wheels with a 37bhp electric motor [...]
GM and Peugeot alliance details revealed
It has been rumoured for more than a week – and now we can reveal details of the strategic alliance between General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen. The two companies are forming a long term, broad scale strategic alliance aimed at improving their competitiveness in Europe. It focuses on two main areas: sharing vehicle platforms, [...]
Peugeot 208 set for EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show premiere
Peugeot are set to debut its sub-99g/km 208 supermini at March’s EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show. The 208 will launch this June with six sub-99g engines – five of which are diesel – with the cleanest option slashing CO2 emissions to 87g and an average fuel consumption of 76mpg. Organised by Fleet World magazine, [...]
Peugeot’s 3008 HYbrid4 takes a LEAF out of Nissan’s book
There may have been some teething problems and anxious reluctance but the hybrid car has been firmly established as a happily accepted form of transport for some time. However, they’ve all been petrol driven, until now. Up step, Peugeot’s 3008 HYbrid4 – the world’s first diesel-electric car – why didn’t anyone think of it sooner? [...]
New Peugeot 208 to boast stop-start technology
Some truly remarkable emission statistics have been achieved by several carmakers – but surely the new Peugeot 208 super-mini, which launches in spring, is among the absolute best. That’s because the vehicle, which is available in three-door and five-door body styles with a host of different petrol and diesel engines can achieve CO2 emissions as [...]
New Peugeot and Citroen city cars duck under 100g/km CO2
City car models, the Peugeot 107 and Citroen C1 are both set to benefit from a refresh which will see emission levels cut below 100g/km CO2 for the first time. That means the two models, which are based on the same platform developed by parent company PSA Peugeot Citroen, will be able to qualify for [...]
Peugeot to launch new 87g/km 208 supermini
Peugeot has released the first images of its new B-segment car, which will replace the 207. The new 208 is a lower emission and lighter model than the car it replaces, and will be available from the spring of 2012 in both 3 and 5 door body styles. Focusing on refining its small car offering, [...]
