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We all love a good come back story, but is Peugeot’s strategy to relaunch in South Africa a bit too optimistic? I head to Pretoria and find out what’s bubbling under the surface at the newly resurgent Peugeot South Africa. My Uncle Fred bought his first Peugeot in...
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Peugeot has lifted the covers off the all-new 208 ahead of its debut in Geneva later this year. The 208 will be available in petrol, diesel and fully-electric guise. The supermini is longer and 30-kilograms lighter than its predecessor, allowing it to achieve a more dynamic stance. It’s design...
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The Peugeot 3008 crossover SUV is now available with a diesel-powered engine. The new derivative will supplement the petrol-powered in Peugeot’s SUV line-up. The ‘Active’ and the ‘Allure’ models are now available with either a 1.6-litre petrol engine or a 2.0-litre diesel unit. The new diesel engine is small...
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In an announcement made Thursday, General Motors has stated that it no longer sees South Africa as a viable investment. The company has been building cars in South Africa since 1926 and has had a strong foothold in the market with brands such as Isuzu, Opel and the recently...
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It certainly has been an exciting month for German Manufacturer after the surprising victory of the Opel Astra at the 2017 Wesbank Car of the Year awards. The news was delivered at an exclusive banquet gala held for members of the South African Guild of Motor Journalism at Kyalami...
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Having sold over 760 000 units worldwide of it’s 2008, Peugeot has decided to spruce up the existing model with some updates for 2017. The 2017 Peugeot 2008 SUV range consists of four models, spanning two engine choices, two transmission choices and three trim levels. The Entry level Active model...
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Citroen South Africa has taken the difficult but logical decision to pull out of the new vehicle market with immediate effect. This move will not affect current Citroen owners who will continue to receive full aftersales and parts delivery service through the existing channels. The focus from 2017 will...
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Peugeot is looking to defend its 2016 Dakar title with the new 3008 DKR. Details here. A number of changes compared to the Dakar winning 2008 DKR will need to work at peak performance over 10 000km of flat out racing if Peugeot is to win the toughest rally in...
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Peugeot recently revealed their vision of an instinctive, safer and involving driving experience with the updated Peugeot i-Cockpit. An innovative design coupled to a heads-up digital display and an interactive touchscreen puts Peugeot at the forefront of French technology. A redesigned compact steering wheel offers agile manoeuvrability and improved...