Latest news for Peugeot 
Peugeot 308 CC on sale in the UK in April 2009(06/11/2008)
Peugeot has revealed the latest in its long line of coupé cabriolet cars. Peugeot pioneered the concept of “folding roof cars” way back in the 1930s with its elegant 401, 601 and 402 “Eclipse” models, and today continues this with the 207 CC and now the new member to the family, the 308 CC. Compared to the Peugeot 307 CC which it replaces, the 308 CC is longer, wider and has a larger front and rear track to improve its overall dynamic performa... [more]
Peugeot 207 Van is now available in a range of colours(23/10/2008)
The Peugeot 207 Van, first launched in the UK in September 2007, can now be ordered in new exterior colours, in addition to Bianca White: Solid Colour Flamenco Red, Basic cost £68.09 exc VAT Metallic Colours Aluminium, Basic cost £365.96 exc VAT Montebello Blue, Basic cost £365.96 exc VAT Onyx Black, Basic cost £365.96 exc VAT ... [more]
Peugeot introduces 207 Cielo Special Edition with panoramic glass roof(23/06/2008)
Peugeot has introduced the 207 Cielo Special Edition. Based on the 207 Sport, the 207 Cielo also benefits from the standard fitment of: * A Cielo panoramic glass roof * Metallic paint * A Bluetooth hands-free phone kit * Cruise control / speed limiter The 207 Cielo will be available in both three door and five door versions and with a choice of two petrol engines, a 1.4 litre 75 bhp unit, or a 1.4 litre VTi 95 bhp. With ... [more]
Peugeot 308 HDi 110 hatchback travels 1192 miles on just 60 litres of diesel fuel(02/06/2008)
The Peugeot 308 HDi 110 has just secured its place in the 2009 Guinness Book of Records. Driving around the coast of Australia in a standard Peugeot 308 HDi 110 with Michelin Energy saving tyres, John and Helen Taylor have set two new world records. The intrepid husband and wife team drove a completely standard Peugeot 308 HDi 110 hatchback on a 25 day, 9,000 mile journey around the coast of Australia. During the record breaking journey they b... [more]
Rental car impacts future car buying decision(16/05/2008)
Avis has surveyed more than 2,500 renters in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. This survey has revealed the true impact on a driver’s future new car purchase each time they get behind the wheel of a daily rental car. Each renter had a high degree of car ownership, with 75% of UK drivers owning two cars per household rising to 83% amongst French drivers. Avis found that 105 people were typically exposed to each car while it was on its f... [more]
PSA Peugeot Citroën to develop 1-litre 3-cylinder petrol engines(28/04/2008)
PSA Peugeot Citroën is to develop a new family of 1-litre 3-cylinder petrol engines with power ranging from 70 to 100hp. This engine will bring very significant reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions and will enable the Group, currently the leader in low CO2-emitting vehicles, to maintain its competitive advantage. The aim is to bring to market vehicles with CO2 emissions below 100g/km without additional technology. Two manufacturin... [more]
Peugeot prepares for the launch of the Peugeot Bipper and New Partner vans in June(09/04/2008)
Peugeot has renamed the current Partner Van and rationalised the range in preparation for the launch of the Peugeot Bipper and New Partner vans in June. The current Partner Van, which was first launched in the UK in July 1996 and has now sold more than 61,000 units, will remain in the Peugeot LCV range alongside the New Partner Van. It will, however, be renamed the Partner Origin to distinguish clearly between the two models. Alongside the ... [more]
NFU drives Peugeot 308 running on a blend of biodiesel(04/04/2008)
The NFU has taken delivery of a new low-emissions Peugeot 308 just weeks before the Government announces its commitment to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation targets. The Government’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation comes into effect on April 15 2008, requiring all road fuels to contain 2.5 per cent biodiesel or bioethanol by volume, rising to 5 per cent by 2010-2011. Biofuel blends of up to 5 per cent are entirely compatible with al... [more]
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Car sales drop 'a further blow for industry' (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Former managing director of Mitsubishi Australia, Graham Spurling, says a 10 per cent drop in new car sales is more bad news for the industry. |
Despite a puttering auto industry, local used car dealers hold their own (The Union)At a time when the U.S. auto industry is struggling to stay afloat, Weaver Auto and Truck Center sits vacant, and the winter doldrums is coming on fast, Lee Hartwell is jumping into the used car business in Grass Valley. |
Economy Forces Car Dealers to Slash Prices (FOX 7 News Austin)The credit crunch has not only affected the financial industry, but it has also devastated car sales. Auto sales are now at a 25-year low. In an effort to clear their lots of cars, dealers have been offering huge discounts on new cars. FOX 7's Rudy Koski reports. |
New car prices lower during auto industry bailout uncertainty (The News-Press)TAMPA -- It's a frustrating time for Carlos Ramos, New Car Sales Manager of Bill Currie Ford Lincoln Mercury. |
Car industry rescue splits Democrats (Independent)A power struggle is developing inside the Democrat party between West coast environmentalists and the union-sponsored representatives of the party's industrial heartland, in a battle that will affect the future of the cash-strapped US car industry and shape President-elect Barack Obama's efforts to tackle global warming. |
Electric Car Carries Clean-Energy Investors' Hopes (NPR)Silicon Valley venture capitalists are investing in clean energy, with the electric car their vehicle of choice. While the economic meltdown has crimped immediate sales plans, electric-car manufacturers hope for a thin slice of the $25 billion auto industry bailout being considered by Congress. |
Car dealers ask Ottawa to support auto sector (AFP via Yahoo! News)Canadian car dealers are predicting a record sales year in 2008, but fear a credit crunch and US auto manufacturers' woes could still force several shops to close, their association said Friday. |
Car dealers pitch for auto sector aid (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Car dealers are heading for near-record sales this year but asked the federal government on Friday to help auto manufacturers and to make it easier for dealerships to get financing. |
Malaysia October car sales skid (Business Times (Malaysia))NEW car sales in October fell 13 per cent over the same month last year and this is likely to continue for the rest of the year as consumers cut back on spending. |
Car Sales Soar Despite The Auto Industry's Need Of A Bailout (KBTV Beaumont)Its been a tough month for Hugo Ramirez. He's deciding if he'll purchase a 2007 Chevy Silverado. But that's not the only thing on his mind lately. "The big three are asking for a loan. What's going to happen to us. This is real critical." Ramirez said. |
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