FRENCH FIZZ ADDED TO ‘7-UP’ MIX

Peugeot traditionally was known for its top-performing hatchbacks and stylish saloons. Although a few years ago it did dip its toes into the deep end of the car pool with what it called a ‘people carrier’. A new interpretation of the family wagon, the 5008, which looked, and behaved suspiciously like a people mover, says the French maker, was an economical seven-seater offering a responsive drive and good road holding with quality interior that was versatile and spacious. Now, Peugeot maintains, in response to the global appetite for sport utility… Read more

PEUGEOT 3008 2010 – 2016

2015 Peugeot 3008

By EWAN KENNEDY, Marque Motoring CAPTION: A. B. C. 2017 Peugeot 3008 BODY COPY Since mid 2017 French maker Peugeot has been under new management in Australia. The result is a big marketing push on the all-new 3008 that was introduced at about the same time. Previous 3008 models appear to being traded in on the new ones so there is an upsurge of used ones at the moment. So it might be a good idea get in and do a deal on one if dealers are running out of… Read more

PEUGEOT 4008 2012 – 2017

2012 Peugeot 4008

The Peugeot 4008 was the French carmaker’s first entry into the booming SUV market when it was launched here in June 2012 . As a toe-in-the-water exercise the 4008 is a joint venture between Peugeot and Mitsubishi. It comes off the same Japanese factory as the Mitsubishi ASX. Japanese quality and French styling flair – hmm, that’s a nice combination. Though it hasn’t exactly set the sales charts on fire the 4008 has done moderately well. Although the two vehicles are pretty much the same under the skin, Peugeot 4008… Read more

NEW PEUGEOT 3008: FIRST DRIVE

Peugeot held the Australian launch of its new 3008 in the Hunter Valley in NSW, an ideal location for people who are likely to wander up from Sydney for a peaceful weekend. We did a full report on the 3008 last week, but Peugeot asked us to hold off on driving impressions until now. They are detailed below. Peugeot is taking an interesting approach in Australia with its all-new 3008 SUV. Ignoring those looking at a bottom-end price the 3008 is being imported only in the mid and upper segments…. Read more

NEW PEUGEOT 3008 HAS FRENCH FLAIR INSIDE AND OUT

Peugeot’s all-new 3008 SUV is hitting our market at just the right time from the point of view of the new Australian importer. Inchcape, best known here as the importer of Subarus, has taken over from the Sime Darby organisation which hadn’t been performing as well as had been anticipated in recent years downunder. At the launch of the new 3008 the MD of Inchcape, Nick Senior, made it very clear his organisation is serious about doing well in the sales race with both Peugeot and its sister company Citroen…. Read more

PEUGEOT 508 2011 – 2015

Peugeot 508 arrived in Australia in July 2011 and replaced two cars, the Peugeot 407 and 607. Clever engineering means the 508 has less mass than the significantly smaller Peugeot 407 and is well under the weight of the 607. Not all 508 models arrived simultaneously, rather they dribbled in over the next 12 months or so. Sitting between 407 and 607, with a leaning to the 607 in size, the Peugeot 508 was sold a a four-door sedan and five-door station wagon. The sedan’s boot is one of the… Read more

PEUGEOT PERKS UP ITS ‘PETIT’ SUV

When the Peugeot 2008 first came to Australia in 2013 there were serious questions about the performance of the drivetrain. It seems little was lost in translation, the message got through to the French car maker and the compact sports utility vehicle has perked up. This has been made possible by the adoption of the new-design turbocharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine coupled with a new, six-speed, sequential automatic transmission, the latter developed in conjunction with Aisin. The 81 kW turbocharged 1.2L PureTech e-THP engine, developing 81 kW of power and 205… Read more

PEUGEOT 308 2008 – 2016

2008 Peugeot 308

Peugeot 308 is a small-medium French car that’s well regarded for style and comfort. It has never reached the sales heights of the likes of models in its class from Hyundai, Mazda and Toyota and so on. But those who like driving something out of the ordinary should put a Peugeot 308 somewhere on their short list. Despite its styling flair the 308‘s designers hadn’t forgotten about function, it has a good-sized rear seat for its class, and sensible luggage space. Indeed, European owners regard cars in the Peugeot 308… Read more

PEUGEOT 207 2007 – 2012

2007 Peugeot 207 GT

Peugeot 207 is a small-medium French car and is substantially larger than the 206 it replaced in February 2007. People looking to keep clear of the madding crowd of car owners frequently opt for something from the Peugeot range. Though most 207s in Australia are owned by singles and couples, they can be used by families with young children. It goes without saying that French flair is a major feature of the 207’s body and cabin styling. Yet interior space hasn’t been sacrificed for the sake of fashion. Peugeot designers… Read more

PEUGEOT 508 – MEDIUM IS THE NEW LARGE

The jostling continues among imported car makers to occupy the void that’s about to be created when local production of large passenger cars ceases over the next 12 months or so. Previously ‘medium’ cars will in future carry the mantle of large cars and are likely to attract increasing buyer interest when, or if, the current SUV bubble ever bursts and traditional passenger cars come back into fashion. Among the jostlers is Peugeot with the largest model in its range, the 508. It’s sold in sedan and station wagon format,… Read more