Overnight Peugeot dropped a bombshell when they announced their immediate withdrawal from sports car racing. Most notably that brings an abrupt end to their Le Mans program. The Peugeot 908s often played second fiddle to Audi, but they did reign supreme in 2009 when they finished first and second at Le Mans. Australian David Brabham [...]

Following last week’s report on a new Peugeot 208 GTi, the wraps have officially come off the new 208 hatch. Based on these pics it’s quite a smart looking thing too. There’s oodles of Euro chic in the design detailing, although things do get a bit fussy on the C-pillar of the three door. Inside, [...]

Fantastic news for hot hatch fans with word Peugeot is about to get serious again. The new 208 range is due for launch in the middle of next year with the cooking GTI model expected before the end of 2012. The 207 GTI was a bit hit and miss, despite sourcing power from the same [...]

From one old skool GTI to another, this old television commercial for the feisty Peugeot 205 GTI reminds us that they, Peugeot, don’t make hot hatches like they used to. For a time the 205 GTI earned a reputation as being the hot hatch of choice. We still admire them and smile when we see [...]

Here at AUSmotive we’re big hot hatch fans. For us, the Peugeot 306 holds a special place, not in the least because we lusted after an S16 at a time when our budget couldn’t stretch that far, but also because we rate it as one of the best looking hatchbacks of all time. Just take [...]

Here’s all the left over bits from the Australian International Motor Show. The cars that didn’t quite have enough material for their own sub-gallery or, in some case, cars that usually don’t fit the AUSmotive niche. The Suzuki Swift S-Concept you see above caught our eye. It looks quite sharp, don’t you think. Speaking of [...]

In the battle of the heavyweights Audi has landed the first punch by claiming a front row lockout after qualifying at the Le Mans 24 hour race. For a team with such a great winning record of late, it’s difficult to believe this is the first pole for Audi Sport Team Joest since 2006. It [...]

Unless something very weird happens at Le Mans this year the race will be won by a Peugeot or an Audi. The Peugeot team won in 2009, and were quicker last year, too, but reliability issues forced all 908s to retire, leaving Audi to claim its ninth victory in the 24 hour classic. That will [...]

This crazy looking electric powered Peugeot EX1, complete with 250kW, has set a new lap record on the Nürburgring Nordschleife for an electric powered car. It didn’t hang about, either, posting time of 9:01.338—oh so close to breaking the 9 minute barrier—at an average speed of just over 138km/h for those slow with their calculators. [...]

In a further sign the Chinese market is becoming increasingly important to the world’s car manufacturers another concept model has been previewed ahead of Auto Shanghai. This time it’s Peugeot wanting to cash in early with this pretty cool looking SxC concept. Indeed, Peugeot say they want to launch at least one new model per [...]

Peugeot has released images of its new 308 range, which will make its local debut in Melbourne this July at the Australian International Motor Show. Styling cues have been sourced from the SR1 concept car and the updated 308 is latest Peugeot to rid itself of the company’s once familiar goofy oversized grille. I’m sure [...]

Here is the AUSmotive photo gallery from the Australian International Motor Show industry day. There are 128 photos in all and you can simply click on each thumbnail to access a 2000px super image. Highlights include a couple of track specials in the form of the awesome Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and the rear-engined V6 [...]

This funky little rocketship looks like something that could only have been created thanks to an automotive designer’s wildest dreams. But it’s the real deal. It’s called a Peugeot EX1 and it features a couple of electric engines giving a total of 250kW. It weighs bugger all and it is lightning quick, apparently. Utilising an [...]

Peugeot has just released these images of their new 508 saloon and wagon. The 508 will be launched in 2011 and Peugeot say this is the first of their models to take styling cues from the SR1 Concept (well, they both have four wheels I suppose). A mix of petrol and diesel e-HDi engines will [...]

The factory backed Peugeot 908 HDi FAP machines are all set to defend their 2009 Le Mans 24 hour crown. But seeing as the French team have demoted Australia’s David Brabham from the winning car to the LMP2 category AUSmotive’s full support will be behind the Audi R15 TDI. Of course, Peugeot won’t care about [...]