Watch Four Stooges Cross the Pikes Peak Course Moments Before Loeb’s Peugeot Flew By

Being a spectator at a rally or hill climb event is not a hard thing to do. As a basic rule, you just have to listen to your survival instincts and everything will be all right. Needless to say, of all the stupid actions a spectator can do, crossing the course or standing on the road at the wrong time is the most dangerous. Read more »

Watch Sebastien Loeb’s Pikes Peak Record Run from Inside the Peugeot 208 T16

We know that you have been waiting for this since news broke out that Sebastien Loeb shattered the previous record (dating from 2012) of the world’s most famous hillclimb race in the monstrous 875HP Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak. After all, it’s not every day that we see a Pikes Peak record being broken by more than one minute and a half!

The following onboard video of the stunning 8 minute and 13.878 second climb may help us understand how that was possible. Although when you combine one of rallying’s most successful world champions ever and a car that boasts a power-to-weight ratio of 1hp/kg, it’s not very difficult to imagine such an outcome.

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Sebastian Loeb Obliterates Pikes Peak Record and Wins with 8:13.878 [w/Video]

In motorsport, progress is usually very incremental, and its fruits translate into tenths or even hundredths of a second gained. However, while that statement may stand true when it comes to the conventional types of motorsport, doing the annual Pikes Peak hillclimb is like successfully completing a fast and consistent lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife - a very special achievement, and therefore the normal rules don’t apply.

For instance, this year, "newcomer" Sebastien Loeb managed to win by shaving more than a minute and a half off last year’s 9:46.164 time, set by Rhys Millen!

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Report Suggests Peugeot Family May Grant Complete Control Over to GM

PSA Peugeot Citroen is the modern development of the coffee mill company founded by the Peugeot family in 1810. In fact, the same family still holds a 24.4 percent stake in the company as well as 38.1 percent of the voting rights – they still kind of run the automaker.

However, that may soon change, as according to a Reuter's report, unnamed internal sources apparently suggested, “the Peugeot family has now accepted that they’ll lose control, so this is no longer an issue.”

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The Peugeot GTi of Surfboards to Make a Splash at the Goodwood Festival

If you're wondering what in the world has a surfboard have to do with Peugeot and the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the only logical answer we have to give you is that the French carmaker likely wants to stand out from the other brands and resonate with a younger crowd. Read more »

Production Version of Hot 260HP Peugeot RCZ R Makes First Appearance

Peugeot has announced that it will unwrap the production version of the RCZ R sports coupe at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, on July 12. Announced as their most powerful ever road car, the R is definitely a car we’re keeping our eye on. Read more »

Renault Clio RS 200 EDC Drag Races Predecessor and Peugeot 208 GTI

When you’re buying a relatively affordable hot hatch, the sheer amount of performance you are offered is hugely important, especially if you are the kind of person who really likes his or her car, and wants everybody to know just how much.

Currently, the Renault Clio RS 200 EDC, with a 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol engine is the king of the supermini-based hot hatches, when it comes to how much of its power it can put to the ground.

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Peugeot to Double 2008 Production to Keep Up With Demand

Peugeot is not really doing very well, currently, with factories closing down and some models not selling as well as anticipated, but there may still be hope with their 2008 small SUV/crossover. Apparently, the model has proven popular for all sorts of buyers, and its reception has been a very positive one (see our test drive here). Read more »

Peugeot 208 T16 Was the Fastest in Its First Pikes Peak Test

Peugeot Sport has baptized its 208 T16 on the Pikes Peak tarmac, where the 875-hp beast has completed its first practice outing. With Sébastien Loeb behind the wheel, the Peugeot 208 T16 looked at home on the Pikes Peak course, partly because its racing colors remind of the legendary Pikes Peak-winning Peugeot 405 T16. Read more »

Audi Drivers Most Likely to Cheat on Partner, Peugeot Owners the Most Loyal, Survey Finds

If a survey was commissioned to find out the most annoying passengers according to drivers, why one about cheating on one’s partner based on make of the car driven? Believe it or not, it’s real and it has been commissioned by a married dating website called Illicit Encounters, which polled its 750,000 members.

According to the responses from the users of the website, Audi owners are the most likely drivers to have an affair, with 22.2% of them saying they cheated. Premium car brands dominate the unusual ranking, with BMW drivers taking second place as most adulterous drivers (13.8 percent), followed by Mercedes-Benz (8.7 percent) and Volvo (7.6 percent).

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L'Automobile Shows Off New Peugeot 308 in Detail, Inside and Out

The new Peugeot 308 has been met with a generally positive attitude towards the way it looks, and with improved efficiency, levels of technology and the new style. it shows PSA is trying hard to come up with something competitive in the class, for once…The first reviews of the car have yet to be released, but until then we can still get a better look at it via a new video released by L’Automobile Magazine, of France. Read more »

Peugeot Confirms Debut of Production 260HP RCZ R at Goodwood Festival

The most powerful road-going car in Peugeot's history, the production version of last year's Paris Motor Show RCZ R Concept, will make its world premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK on July 12, the automaker announced on Monday.

While we don't know if the production car will keep the eye-catching matt black and copper paintwork, as Peugeot isn't quite yet to share images yet, the French carmaker did confirm the specifications for the RCZ R, which are identical to the Paris show study.

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Brazilian Ad for Peugeot 208 Revives Classic Hanna-Barbera Cartoon

It’s nice to see that automakers don’t have a dictated policy when it comes to what sort commercial their hired ad men have the freedom to produce. This means the quality of commercials varies, and some are very bad, while others are well-executed enough for their quirky takes to be easily digestible by most. Read more »

Here's Why Trying to Play Ogier Near a Lake is a Very Bad Idea

We're all for having some tooth-knocking fun on the gravel with your car, but you should always be aware of your surroundings and the dangers they possess when something goes wrong, and adjust your pace accordingly, otherwise you'll have someone yelling "Pourquoi, pourquoi, pourquoi?", which is French for "Why, why, why?". Read more »

Peugeot 208 T16 Meets Ventoux Mountain in First Hill Climb Test before Pikes Peak [w/Video]

Peugeot is ready for the “Race to the Clouds” after the 208 T16 Pikes Peak has successfully finished its first and only test “in the wild” ahead of the Colorado event.

Sébastien Loeb drove the 208 T16 Pikes Peak in the south of France on Mont Ventoux, famous for hosting a stage of the Tour de France cycling race. It was the first time the 875-hp car rolled outside Peugeot Sport’s factory or a closely guarded circuit.

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Ford Fiesta ST vs Peugeot 208 GTi vs Renault Clio RS in Autoexpress Test

There has not been a greater time in recent years for purchasing a relatively affordable, yet fun and efficient hot hatch. We made a list of all of them here, which includes the three cars reviewed together by British magazine AutoExpress: Ford Fiesta ST, Peugeot 208 GTi and Renault Clio RS. Read more »

Peugeot UK Improves 508's Equipment Specs for a Small Increase in Price

French carmaker Peugeot is attempting to draw more buyers into its UK showrooms by enhancing the standard specifications of the 508 Saloon and SW (Station Wagon) models, while also simplifying the range with the elimination of the SR trim grade. Read more »

Peugeot to Shut Down and Sell Meudon Plant near Paris

In a sign that Peugeot's troubles are far from over, the French carmaker has announced that it plans to shut down and sell its 30-year-old Meudon plant on the outskirts of Paris. However, the company said none of the plants’ 660 employees will lose their jobs. Read more »

New Peugeot 308 Station Wagon Speculatively Rendered

At this point, whatever you do, don’t Google a photo of the old Peugeot 308 SW (estate/wagon) because I think it is one of the most unsuccessful attempts at turning a decently stylish hatchback into a load-lugger. The back is far too busy and bulky, and calling the light clusters oversized is an understatement.

Now, though, that the new 308 has been revealed, means people can tamper with the photos and create different versions of it, speculating what the manufacturer might end up doing some time from now, like the above rendering from DesignRM.

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Driven: New Peugeot 2008 – A Grown-Up 208 That Goes Off-Road

Wake up early, drive two hours to the airport, catch the flight to whatever destination the program dictates (in this case it’s Paris), though my trip doesn’t stop there. Peugeot has decided to launch the new 2008 small crossover in Strasbourg. This means another boarding, this time on the TGV – that’s train de grande vitesse, or high-speed train. Yep, it sure is high-speed, at one point reaching 326 km/h (203 mph) but, even so, it takes two and a half hours to get there. I hope it’s worth all the time and a sore bum.

Going Global

The 2008 is Peugeot’s entry in the expanding small SUV niche. At 4.16 m long, it’s 200 mm longer than the 208 hatchback on which it is based and is poised to take on rivals such as the Nissan Juke, the Renault Captur and the Ford EcoSport. Mind you, the wheelbase remains the same (2,538 mm) so the extra length is accounted for by the slightly increased front and, mostly, rear overhang that increases boot volume from 295 to 360 lt (VDA).

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