Peugeot News Index

Peugeot Expert Van Released Locally
4th January, 2008
The new Peugeot Expert’s aim of becoming the new benchmark in the compact van market segment, was acknowledged by being awarded the title of “International Van of the Year 2008” ..... more

Peugeot 308 HDi First in its Class at NZ's AA Energywise Rally
31st December, 2008
A Peugeot 308 HDi featuring an EGC gearbox has come top of the Compact Car Class for the lowest CO2 emissions in the 2008 AA Energywise Rally staged in New Zealand, with a total emissions figure of just 106.03 g/km ..... more

Peugeot 308 Named Compact Car of the Year in NZ
9th December, 2008
"The 308 range possesses the great French characteristic of an involving chassis, thus appealing to drivers, while offering a distinguished ride, which ensures happy passengers." ..... more

Peugeot 308 HDi: Coast to Coast in ZA
27th November, 2008
A Peugeot 308 HDi has driven exactly 1,689.7 kms across South Africa on a single tank of diesel, achieving a fuel efficiency of an amazingly low 3.4 litres/100 km ..... more

Peugeot 308 Touring – Set for Summer
10th November, 2008
Consisting of a Thule roof bar set, a Thule roof box or Thule roof mounted twin bike racks and a Tom Tom XL portable satellite navigation unit which features a large 4.3” inch widescreen, the “Flex Pack” is perfectly tailored to the needs of a 308 Touring customer ..... more

Fifth Peugeot Design Competition – Winner Announced
4th November, 2008
The competition produced some excellent entries, and first prize was awarded to Carlos Tovar from Colombia, aged 25, for his ‘RD’ concept car ..... more

Peugeot Partner Released
19th October, 2008
Peugeot’s new Partner van range is now on sale in Australia. It introduces a number of innovative features not seen before in the small van market segment ..... more

Top of the Range Peugeot 308 XTS Released
10th October, 2008
This new top of the range model will be powered by the 1.6 litre turbo-charged 128 kW petrol engine, previously found in the 207 GTi ..... more

Peugeot's Limited Edition 207 HDi "Le Mans"
29th September, 2008
Only 75 examples are available in Australia, out of a global production of 2,000 units for selected markets around the world ..... more

Peugeot 308 Touring Now On Sale
25th September, 2008
After a very successful launch of the 308 hatchback earlier this year, Peugeot has announced the release of the all new 308 Touring ..... more

April Arrival For Peugeot 308 CC
21st September, 2008
Peugeot is once again at the forefront of the convertible segment with the announcement the all new 308 CC ..... more

UK’s First Electric Taxi
18th July, 2008
The electric taxi will be available from October 2008 and is the result of three years research and development by Allied, which is already looking for local authority partners to install recharging networks locally to help drive down urban emissions ..... more

Peugeot Reveals Details Of New 308 CC
11th July, 2008
As the pioneer of “folding roof cars” with its elegant 401, 601 and 402 “Eclipse” models from the 1930s, Peugeot now reveals details of its latest coupé cabriolet, the 308 CC ..... more

Fifty Million Peugeots – 1891 TO 2008
9th July, 2008
Peugeot demonstrated its strength and experience by producing its 50 millionth vehicle, a Peugeot 308 SW, last month ..... more

Mitsubishi & Peugeot Prepare For Russian Production
11th June, 2008
The joint plant, held 70% by PSA Peugeot Citroën and 30% by MMC, will start producing mid-range (C segment) models, as of 2011, for Peugeot and Citroën and mid-range SUVs for the 3 brands ..... more

Mogo Zoo Announces Fourth Litter of White Lion Cubs!
9th May, 2008
For Sally Padey, owner and director of Mogo Zoo, Peugeot’s support in the form of a three-year sponsorship has provided the Zoo with the freedom to further develop its white lion programme ..... more

Peugeot 308 RC-Z Concept Is To Enter Production
25th April, 2008
As part of the CAP 2010 project and the acceleration of the marque’s product offer, Mr Jean-Philippe Collin, Director General of Automobiles Peugeot, announced yesterday at the Lisbon Motor Show (Portugal) that the RC Z Concept Car will be going into full production ..... more

2008 Peugeot Design Competition Announced
23rd April, 2008
Young designers from all over the world are invited to ‘imagine a Peugeot for the megalopolis of tomorrow’. The competition is for a concept car to be designed for use in the centre of the great urban cities of the future ..... more

Peugeot Diesel Beats Audi Diesel At Catalunya
9th April, 2008
The #7 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP driven by Nicolas Minassian and Marc Gené won the 1,000 km of Catalunya, by over one lap from the #2 Audi R10 TDI ..... more

All-New Peugeot 308 Released Locally
7th March, 2008
The stylish design not only looks good but contributes to reducing fuel consumption and emissions, due to its class leading aerodynamics – Cx of 0.29 – enabling the 1.6 litre XS HDi model to emit only 130 g/km of CO2 ..... more

Peugeot 207 No. 1 In Europe
31st January, 2008
In its first full year on sale, the Peugeot 207 has become the number one best selling car in Europe ..... more

Peugeot 308 Hatch For Melbourne Motor Show
9th January, 2008
Peugeot's new 308 hatch will be one of the attractions of this year's Melbourne Motor Show from 29th February to 10th March at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre ..... more

Five Rare White Lion Cubs Born in Australia As Part Of The Peugeot Breeding Programme
7th November, 2007
Mogo Zoo, home to Australia’s only white lion breeding programme has announced they have successfully reared a litter of five male white lion cubs, the first ever recorded in the world ..... more

Peugeot Clears the Air
31st October, 2007
Driven under everyday conditions, the 207’s averaged a realistically achievable 3.9 litres per 100 km, while the 307 achieved a figure of 5.1 litres per 100 km. Producing only 118 and 154 grammes of CO2 per kilometre respectively, Peugeot diesels also reduce particulate emissions to barely measurable levels, via the standard fitment of an innovative particulate filter on all their vehicles ..... more

New Peugeot 308 On Show At Sydney Motor Show
15th October, 2007
The new Peugeot 308 is being previewed at the Sydney Motor Show, little more than a month after its global debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show ..... more

New Addition to the Successful Peugeot 207 Range
12th October, 2007
The Touring completes the 207 range and is introduced in Australia just 8 months after the launch of the hatchback ..... more

Peugeot's Diesel Racer Wins Again
20th September, 2007
Peugeot claimed its fifth successive win at Sunday’s Silverstone 1,000 km race ..... more

Peugeot at the 62nd Frankfurt Motor Show
6th September, 2007
At this years Frankfurt Motor Show, Peugeot will have a truly impressive presence. It will see the international launch of the new Peugeot 308 hatchback and the 207 SW range, as well as a number of innovations in the form of three concept cars ..... more

Peugeot 308 Hybrid – An Environmentally Friendly Car for the Next Generation
2nd September, 2007
At the Frankfurt Motor Show, later this month, Peugeot will showcase its new 308 Hybrid HDi, which emits just 90g/km of CO2 and reduces fuel consumption by 38% in the Combined Cycle compared to a standard 308 HDi ..... more

Peugeot 207 CC – Priced to Open a New World for Everyone
13th July, 2007
The 207 CC is a worthy successor to the 206 CC and will be available at launch with two petrol engines. Both of the engines have been developed as part of the co-operation between PSA Peugeot Citroën and the BMW Group and introduce technology not normally found in this market segment .... more

First 'One-Two' Finish for the Peugeot 908 Diesel Racer
3rd July, 2007
The two Peugeot 908 HDi FAPs claimed first and second places in the weekend's Nürburgring 1,000km, with victory going to the N°8 car of Pedro Lamy/Stéphane Sarrazin who enjoyed a practically trouble-free run to finish with a two-lap advantage over the 'sister' car of Marc Gene/Nicolas Minassian .... more

Peugeot 308 for 2008
28th June, 2007
Peugeot’s first vehicle of the “8” generation, the Peugeot 308 five door hatchback will be launched in Europe in September. An Australian introduction is likely in early 2008 .... more

Extremely Positive Debut for the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP at Le Mans
18th June, 2007
Peugeot’s return to the Le Mans 24 Hours could hardly have got off to a more successful start. The new Peugeot 908 HDi FAP shared by Frenchmen Stéphane Sarrazin, Sébastien Bourdais and their Portuguese team-mate Pedro Lamy took the chequered flag at the end of the 24-hour race in 2nd place ..... more

Peugeot 908 HDi FAP on Provisional Pole at Le Mans
15th June, 2007
Le Mans action has kicked off with the first official practice session which saw Team Peugeot Total claim the fastest and third fastest times in the dying seconds. The evening’s run was interrupted by two red flag incidents, and was also upset by a brief but heavy thunderstorm that dumped rain over much over the French circuit ..... more

Peugeot's Le Mans 24 Hours Preliminary Test Day: A Rewarding Day's Work
6th June, 2007
Peugeot Sport leaves Le Mans pleased with the amount of work it was able to accomplish in the course of the preliminary test day organised by the ACO upstream of the forthcoming Le Mans 24 Hours ..... more

Peugeot-Citroen Again Ranked French Market Leader in CO2 Emissions
22nd May, 2007
For the second year in a row, PSA Peugeot-Citroën has led the French vehicle market with the lowest corporate average CO2 emissions, of only 140 g/km ..... more

Two Races, Two Wins - the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP
9th May, 2007
Following its win at Monza three weeks ago, the diesel-engined Peugeot 908 HDi FAP showed the same winning form over the weekend in Valencia where it was this time the turn of Pedro Lamy and Stéphane Sarrazin to finish in first place after leading practically from flag to flag without the slightest problem ..... more

Peugeot 207's Australian Arrival
23rd April, 2007
Peugeot has released the 207 in Australia. The 207 is the newest member of the legendary 2 series dynasty, which has seen over 13.2 million cars manufactured since the launch of the 201 in 1929 ..... more

Peugeot 908 HDi FAP – First Race, First Victory
17th April, 2007
The diesel-engined Peugeot 908 HDi FAP driven by Nicolas Minassian and Marc Gené took a fantastic win in Monza on its first appearance at the Le Mans series ..... more

Peugeot's Diesel Racer Readies For Monza
29th March, 2007
Development and reliability work were on the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP’s programme during the pre-season Le Mans Series test session at the Paul Ricard circuit where the new car was making its first official outing ..... more

Peugeot at the 2007 Melbourne Motor Show
11th March, 2007
Peugeot decided to give Australians a sneak preview of the new 207 CC and the new 207 GTi, ahead of their anticipated launch mid-year ..... more

Peugeot To Present New 207 At Melbourne Motor Show
21st February, 2007
Peugeot will launch its new 207 hatchback range onto the Australian market with both diesel and petrol engines at the Melbourne Motor Show, next month ..... more

Flux Wins Peugeot Design Competition
15th February, 2007
Driven by the desire to design a car that would give an enjoyable experience to each of its occupants, Mihai Panaitescu, a Romanian design student studying in Turin, designed the Flux ..... more

New Peugeots for Geneva Motor Show
11th February, 2007
The Geneva Motor Show is always an important event for Peugeot and this year the brand will be revealing no less than three new body styles of the 207 range, along with its new sport utility vehicle (SUV) – the 4007 ..... more

PSA Peugeot Citroën and MMC Enter Diesel Engine Supply Agreement
17th January, 2007
In a joint statement Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and PSA Peugeot Citroën announced today that they have signed an agreement under which Mitsubishi Motors will be supplied with diesel engines by PSA Peugeot Citroën in a new collaborative agreement ..... more

Peugeot Reveals 908 Le Mans Car and Driver Line Up For 2007
12th January, 2007
In 2007 Peugeot will return to the world’s racing circuits as part of the Le Mans Series (LMS) with the Peugeot 908 and an experienced team of racing drivers ..... more

Peugeot 407 HDi – Now from $39,990
4th January, 2007
Peugeot has decided to even further improve upon the 407’s great value for money equation, introducing a lower entry price for the 407 HDi ..... more

Peugeot 207 CC for 2007
7th December, 2006
It was in the 1930s that Peugeot started the innovative concept of the Coupé Cabriolet, with the 401, 601 and 402 “Eclipse”. This concept was to become one of Peugeot’s trademark features and today’s cars, the 206 CC and 307 CC have made the marque the No1 seller of Coupé Cabriolets ..... more

Name Mogo Zoo’s Rare White Lion Cubs
26th November, 2006
The latest additions to the growing pride of Peugeot sponsored white lions at Mogo Zoo are still unnamed and Australians are being asked to come up with names for the 9-week-old fluffy male and female cub as part of a national competition ..... more

Peugeot’s 307 HDi OXYGO Limited Edition
31st October, 2006
Peugeot have provided a perfect solution for those of us who want to make an environmentally sound choice when choosing our "next car" ..... more

Peugeot 4007 – A New Driving Experience
27th October, 2006
Peugeot is entering into the 4x4 SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) market with a new model that is 4.64 metres long and fitted with one of its accomplished HDi diesel engines, with DPFS (Diesel Particulate Filter System) ..... more

Peugeot 307 Hybride HDi Diesel
24th October, 2006
As reported earlier this year, Peugeot has extended its diesel hybrid technology programme, applying it to the popular, stylish and versatile 307 CC Hybride HDi ..... more

1895 Peugeot Leads 2006 London To Brighton Run
22nd October, 2006
A Peugeot is the oldest car in this year’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run ..... more

Peugeot 207 to be previewed at the Sydney Motor Show
16th October, 2006
Peugeot has confirmed the new 207, the newest member of the legendary 2 series dynasty, which has seen over 13.2 million cars produced since the launch of the 201 in 1929, will be released locally in early 2007 ..... more

Peugeot Announces Corporate Sponsorship to Ensure White Lions Programme’s Survival
10th October, 2006
Recognised around the globe as the ‘Lion brand’, Peugeot yesterday celebrated the milestone release of the 10-week-old female and male cubs, Purr and Joe, with the public announcement of a three-year sponsorship of Mogo Zoo’s white lions ..... more

Peugeot’s Best Ever Monthly Result
6th October, 2006
For the second consecutive month, Peugeot Automobiles Australia has recorded its best ever monthly sales result, with 782 Peugeots registered in September. This eclipses the previous record of 780 sales, set in August of this year ..... more

Peugeot Spider 207
5th October, 2006
The Peugeot Spider 207 which has just debuted at the Paris Motor Show, was developed from the ‘20Cup’ concept car but features a more conventional 4-wheel architecture and a rear transverse engine ..... more

Peugeot 908 V12 HDi – The Fastest Peugeot Diesel Car Ever!
3rd October, 2006
It was on the 14th June, 2005 that Peugeot announced its decision to accept a new technological challenge: to win one of the world’s most prestigious and demanding motor races, the Le Mans 24 Hours, with a car powered by an HDi diesel engine equipped with a diesel particulate filter system (DPFS) ..... more

Fourth Peugeot Design Competition
25th September, 2006
At the 2006 Paris Motor Show, Peugeot is set to launch its fourth Design Competition. This will invite Internet users around the world to submit designs for a new Peugeot based around a set theme ..... more

Peugeot 207 EPURE concept car
13th September, 2006
At the Paris Motor Show later this month Peugeot will reveal the “207 EPURE” concept car – a glimpse of a future 207 model with a futuristic power plant ..... more

New Peugeot 307 XSE HDi 6-Speed Automatic
8th September, 2006
With many customers looking at their choice of vehicle in a new light, whether it be for fuel economy without sacrificing drivability, or even from an environmental perspective, the 307 is providing many with the answer, especially in its diesel guise ..... more

Peugeot 908 RC Set to Steal the Limelight
14th August, 2006
Peugeot always shines at the Paris Motor Show and with the unveiling of the 908 RC, Peugeot will certainly have the star of the show gracing its Motor Show stand in September ..... more

Peugeot 207 Super 2000 Breaks Cover
4th August, 2006
The Peugeot 207 ‘R Cup’ Concept Car presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March gave clues to the future 207 Super 2000 ..... more

Peugeot Introduces the 407 ‘SV’ HDi
18th July, 2006
The 407 SV HDi, a new top-of-the-line model (available as a sedan or ‘Touring’), features the ground breaking 2.7 litre twin-turbo V6 diesel that recently debuted in the stunning 407 Coupe ..... more

Peugeot 307 Hybride HDi Diesel
23rd June, 2006
Peugeot has extended its diesel hybrid technology programme, applying it to the popular, stylish and versatile 307 CC Hybride HDi, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in February ..... more

Peugeot Announces V12 Diesel for the 908
19th June, 2006
Peugeot has announced its decision to take up a new technological challenge in 2007: to win one of the most prestigious and most demanding motor races in the world, the Le Mans 24 Hours, with a car powered by an diesel engine, equipped with a diesel particulate filter system ..... more

Peugeot 907 At Goodwood Festival Of Speed
15th June, 2006
The Peugeot 907 – a V12 GT coupé concept, which made its debut at the 2004 Paris Motor Show – is making its UK debut at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed ..... more

Peugeot Round Australia Re-Run Won By Brian Ward
24th May, 2006
The Peugeot Round Australia Re-Run finished in Sydney on Sunday, with the entire field of over 60 classic cars completing the one-month journey, that saw them drive some 12,000 kms around Australia ..... more

The new Fiat, Peugeot, Citroën vans unveiled
12th May, 2006
This new generation of commercial vehicles sets new standards in terms of range variety, load capacity, performance, comfort and running costs ..... more

Round Australia Re-Run – On the Home Stretch!
10th May, 2006
The ‘Peugeot Round Australia Re-Run’ is entering it’s final stage, with the field set to finish their four week long adventure in Sydney on Sunday 21st May ..... more

Peugeot 206 - Now From $16,990 (RRP)
9th May, 2006
The Peugeot 206 XR 3-door variant has been added to the range, and at $16,990 (RRP) joins the five door, the 206 XR 5-door, which is priced at $17,990 (RRP) ..... more

Six Speed Auto Boost for 407 HDi Models
1st May, 2006
A new high-tech six speed automatic transmission has been added to the latest Peugeot 407 HDi turbo diesel Sedan and Touring models ..... more

Peugeot Round Australia Re-Run
19th April, 2006
The ‘Peugeot Round Australia Re-Run’ will start from Sydney on Sunday, 23rd April and chart a course that will take in the route from several of the original Ampol Trials ..... more

Precious Metal - The Peugeot 407 Coupe
7th March, 2006
Peugeot have announced the pricing structure for the stunning new 407 Coupe, which goes on sale in Australia later this month ..... more

Peugeot 207 Achieves 5 Stars In Euro NCAP Result
26th February, 2006
A Euro NCAP 5 star occupant protection, 3 star pedestrian protection and 4 star child protection rating has not been achieved before by a super mini ..... more

Peugeot At The Geneva Motor Show
16th February, 2006
At the 76th Geneva International Motor Show the Peugeot 207 will make its world première and is set to be the ‘star of the show’ ..... more

Peugeot Unveils Diesel Hybrid Technology
1st February, 2006
Peugeot has unveiled a 307 concept vehicle, featuring a diesel-electric hybrid power train, the Peugeot 307 ‘Hybride’ HDi ..... more

Peugeot 206 Shaping Up For 2006
23rd January, 2006
The year 2006 is shaping up as a great year for the Peugeot 206. With increased specification and lower prices across the range ..... more

Peugeot 207 – The Next Generation
13th January, 2006
Peugeot announces the Peugeot 207, the newest member of the legendary 2 series dynasty. When the Peugeot 206 replaced the legendary Peugeot 205, nobody could have known what a success it was going to be. With over 5.4 million Peugeot 206s produced, it has become the best selling Peugeot ever ..... more

Game, Set And Match – To Peugeot
28th December, 2005
The Cliff Richard Tennis Classic used five vehicles loaned by Peugeot at the recently staged event ..... more

New Peugeot 307 CC Lands in Time for Summer!
21st December, 2005
The first shipments of the new Peugeot 307 CC (Coupe Cabriolet) have arrived in Australia; just in time for summer ..... more

Peugeot 407 Coupé – 5 Stars for Euroncap
6th December, 2005
Elegance, power and outstanding handling and dynamics, the 407 Coupé is also distinguished by its high levels of passive safety ..... more

Peugeot Round Australia Trial 50th Anniversary
3rd December, 2005
In April 2006, to mark the victory of a Peugeot 403 in the first Ampol Trial in 1956, Peugeot Automobiles Australia will sponsor the Peugeot Round Australia Trial 50th Anniversary Re-run ..... more

Peugeot Welcomes UK Bio-Fuel initiative
13th November, 2005
Peugeot is keen to make customers aware that their HDi diesel cars are already capable of operating on this environmentally friendly fuel ..... more

Peugeot’s Carbon Sink in the Amazon Forest
5th November, 2005
The CEO of PSA and the Director of France’s Office National des Forêts (ONF), traveled to the São Nicolau tree farm in Brazil for a review of their experimental carbon sink project ..... more

New Peugeot 307 Debuts In Sydney
14th October, 2005
A new look and new features for the new Peugeot 307, which has been launched at the 2005 Australian International Motor Show ..... more

Peugeot at Sydney's Motor Show
6th October, 2005
The 2005 Australian International Motor Show will prove to be one of the biggest ever shows for the Peugeot brand in Australia ..... more

Peugeot Sponsors Women’s Golf Australia
26th September, 2005
Women’s Golf Australia (WGA), the peak organisation for women’s amateur golf in Australia, has announced an unprecedented sponsorship agreement with Peugeot Automobiles Australia ..... more

Peugeot: Number One Choice for Open Top Motoring in the UK
17th September, 2005
Peugeot was the first company to launch a car with a metal folding roof back in 1934. Today it is the number one choice for UK convertible car buyers ..... more

Peugeot Stars at the 61st Frankfurt Motor Show
30th August, 2005
Peugeot's exhibition at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show will give visitors the chance to reflect on a glorious past, wonder at the present and take a glimpse of the future of Peugeot ..... more

Sporty Look For Europe's Peugeot 307
4th August, 2005
Europe's Car of the Year winner 2002 is refreshed and improved with attractive styling treatment across the range for 2006 ..... more

The Smiling Peugeot 307 For 2006
3rd August, 2005
Expect news on the new Peugeot 307 for 2006, with the new larger grille, here at Next Car tomorrow! In the meantime, here are the first pictures (from England) of the new 307! ..... more

Peugeot 407 Coupe Breaks Cover
31st July, 2005
Peugeot's new coupe will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Next Car team is the first Australian media outlet to publish the first official photographs of a production model ..... more

For Peugeot – 'Innovation' Isn't A New Word
27th July, 2005
Introducing 'world firsts' is not new to Peugeot. The Peugeot 1007 might be the first car to have electric front sliding doors, but it is just another first from the manufacturer who, over its 116 year history has been a true innovator ..... more

Citroen and Peugeot Strength
15th July, 2005
By maintaining a highly skilled and flexible manufacturing base and carefully managing costs, PSA Peugeot Citroën is able to meet its goal of sustained long-term growth by producing expanded model line-ups ..... more

Mitsubishi, Peugeot & Citroen 4WDs Coming
13th July, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and PSA Peugeot Citroën, have signed the final co-operation agreement between their two companies concerning all-new four wheel drive vehicles ..... more

PSA Group Sales Rise In H1 2005
7th July, 2005
PSA Peugeot Citroën sold 1,754,000 vehicles worldwide in the first six months of 2005, of which 1,028,000 were Peugeots and 726,000 were Citroëns. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year’s period ..... more

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