• Posts Tagged ‘Peugeot 208’

    Peugeot in 27-model Geneva showcase

    by  • February 24, 2015 • Motoring News

    2015 Peugeot Quartz Plug-In Hybrid Concept

    Peugeot is to bring 27 models to next month’s Geneva Motor Show. These include the new look Peugeot 208, the Onyx, Exalt and Quartz 500bhp concept cars and the Peugeot 2008 DKR. With an average age of three years, this is the youngest range Peugeot has ever showcased at Geneva. The new Peugeot 208...

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    Peugeot 108 city car launched

    by  • June 26, 2014 • Motoring News

    2014 Peugeot 108 exterior front right dynamic

    ‘Timeless elegance’ is the look Peugeot was going for with the new Peugeot 108, which arrives in Ireland later this year. Describing it as ‘a perfect runabout’, the French car company says the all new 108 ‘takes small car versatility to a whole new level’. Peugeot 108 Design Director Ivo Groën said the aim...

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    No cross words for Peugeot 2008

    by  • November 27, 2013 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2013 Peugeot 2008 exterior dynamic front

    The award-winning Peugeot 2008 is a small car that looks like a big car. A crossover, it’s based on the Peugeot 208 supermini, topped off with the body of a small SUV. It’s a good looking car, with roof rails raising the side profile even more. Inside, the stylish cabin is compact, but with...

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    First Drive: Peugeot 2008

    by  • August 7, 2013 • Car Reviews, First Drives

    2013 Peugeot 2008 exterior front left dynamic

    Peugeot is inviting Irish drivers to ‘see the road in a different light’ with the arrival of its new compact crossover, the Peugeot 2008, which we got to take for a quick spin at its Irish launch. The Peugeot 2008 is a stylish and sturdy looking compact SUV. The test car was an Active...

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    May launch for Peugeot 208 GTi

    by  • April 19, 2013 • Motoring News

    2013 Peugeot 208 GTi exterior side left

    The new Peugeot 208 GTi will offer driving enthusiasts ‘a perfect blend of performance and style’, Peugeot Ireland has said. With a top speed of 230kph, the Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 THP 200bhp can accelerate from 0-100kph in less than seven seconds. CO2 emissions in this three-door are 139g/km, putting it in the €280...

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    Geneva debut for Peugeot 2008 Crossover

    by  • January 7, 2013 • Motoring News

    2013 Peugeot 2008 Crossover front right static

    The new Peugeot 2008 Crossover should be on Irish roads this summer, the French car manufacturer has said. The new model is based on the Peugeot 208 and Peugeot hopes it will attract new customers to the marque. The Peugeot 2008 Crossover has a length of just 4.14meters. Peugeot says it ‘combines the driving...

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    BMW 3 Series named Irish Car of the Year

    by  • November 22, 2012 • Motoring News

    The BMW 3 Series has been announced as the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2013. This is the first time that BMW has taken the Irish Motoring Writers’ Association-voted title. It was a good day for BMW as it won two out of the three categories for which it was nominated. The BMW...

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    Irish Car of the Year shortlist announced

    by  • October 30, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Kia Optima exterior front right

    BMW has a strong showing in the Continental Irish Car of the Year Award shortlist with three of its models claiming spots in the final 11. Members of the Irish Motoring Writers Association have whittled down the longlist of 35 to a mere 11 vehicles, including three from the German car manufacturer and two...

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