• Posts Tagged ‘Peugeot’

    All about the Family for Peugeot 5008

    by  • January 18, 2013 • Motoring News

    2013 Peugeot 5008 Family exterior side left

    Peugeot has up-specced the Peugeot 5008 seven-seater with the addition of special edition Family models. Based on the mid-range Active spec, the Family models gain a panoramic roof with electric blind, privacy glass, roof bars, two headrest-integrated DVD screens with Bluetooth headphones, luxury carpet mats and a leather steering wheel as standard. Three ISOFIX...

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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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    Peugeot 208 – a sophisticated city car

    by  • October 10, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Peugeot 208 exterior

    If you are wedded to your CD collection then the new Peugeot 208 is not the car for you as it does not concern itself with such old style technology. If, however, you’re in the market for a stylish little city car then you should definitely take a look. The new Peugeot 208 is...

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    Paris date for Peugeot 2008 Concept

    by  • September 13, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Peugeot 2008 Concept exterior front

    Driving seduction is what Peugeot is promising with its latest concept car, the Peugeot 2008. The French car manufacturer describes the new model, which is based on the Peugeot 208, as ‘agile, compact, versatile and with a striking style’. It is aiming the crossover both at city dwellers and those wishing to escape it....

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    Peugeot 208 GTi hot hatch on the way

    by  • September 4, 2012 • Motoring News

    2013 Peugeot 208 GTi exterior front right

    Peugeot has announced that it is to launch a GTi hot hatch version of the new 208 supermini next spring. Putting out 200bhp, the six-speed manual turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine can go from 0-100kph in less than seven seconds, according to Peugeot. Visually, the three-door GTi version will feature a 10mm wider front and...

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    Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 a smart all-rounder

    by  • July 18, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 exterior front right

    Looking at the large and sturdy Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 and the Wicklow Mountains wouldn’t immediately spring to mind as being its natural habitat – but it really took to the bumpy terrain. The 3008 HYbrid4 is an extremely versatile car. The first diesel-hybrid in the world, the crossover is really four cars in one....

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    First Drive: Peugeot 208

    by  • July 9, 2012 • Car Reviews, First Drives

    2012 Peugeot 208 exterior front back

    Peugeot’s new super-mini, the Peugeot 208 is magic – literally. Despite being 7cm shorter on the outside than its predecessor (the 207), the 208 has a Tardis-like feel to it, managing to be roomier inside, offering rear passengers 5cm extra in knee space. I was also impressed with the size of the boot, which...

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    5 star safety for Peugeot and Mazda

    by  • May 24, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Peugeot 208 exterior

    The new Peugeot 208 and the new Mazda CX-5 have been deemed among the safest cars in the world, after being awarded 5 stars in the European New Car Assessment Programme. The cars are rated in four categories – adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, safety assist systems and pedestrian protection – and crash...

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