Automotive history is riddled with examples of crossovers between cars and motorcycles. Some are made by automakers, others by motorcycle manufacturers. But if you’re going to make a go of it, it probably helps to have a company that makes both. A company like Honda, Suzuki or BMW. Or Peugeot. Gearing up for its home expo, the 2010 Paris Motor [...]
Peugeot’s first production hybrid is finally coming to market next spring, but we already know most of the technical details. The 3008 Hybrid4 is the first light-dutydiesel hybrid to come to market and also the first through-the-road hybrid. The midsize crossover uses a system that consists of a fairly conventional 163-horsepower 2.0-liter inline-four diesel engine [...]
While some automakers are diversifying, others are consolidating. Like Peugeot, for example, which is preparing to replace both the 407 and 607 with an all-new 508. The big sedan is set to debut in a couple of months at the biennial Paris Motor Show, but after spy shots found their way to our desks a couple of weeks [...]
As Europe’s second largest automaker, it’s no great secret that France’s PSA has got the VolkswagenGroup squarely in its sights. As if the on-track rivalry between Peugeot and Audi in Le Mans racing weren’t enough, the Lion brand recently launched its offensive against the likes of the Vokswagen Scirocco and Audi TT in the form of the RCZ coupe. Now the [...]
Peugeot SR1 from stéphane leloutre on Vimeo. A couple of weeks ago Peugeot released the first official photos of its new SR1 hybrid roadster concept that signals a fresh design direction for the French automaker. Now, the company has published a digital promo film that shows the tow-seater hybrid model in some virtual action. Check [...]
