Peugeot 308 Information Page
News articles or road test and reviews regarding the Peugeot 308 :
Peugeot has recalled the 308 due to a bonnet latching striker that is not secure in some cases. Peugeot will be contacting the affected cars owners to bring their cars into a dealership for inspection and replacement if required.
In some rare cases the bonnet may require replacing if the striker is found to be insufficiently [...]
The Pug for sun-lovers
Model Tested:
2009 Peugeot 308CC; 2.0-litre, four cylinder, diesel, six speed automatic; coupe/cabriolet – $52,990*
Options Available:
Leather seats with integrated heating, AirWave and windstop – $4,100
Styling; build quality; packaging
Ride too firm; downward sloping seats; no cupholders; windscreen angle
CarAdvice Rating:
Ah, the convertible. The wind in your hair, the sun on your skin, [...]
2009 Peugeot 308 CC – First Steer
Has Peugeot found an answer to Volkswagen’s EOS?
It’s 9:30 am on a freezing Monday morning and I’m suppose to be at the Gold Coast airport by 10:45 am. If I wasn’t such a convertible fan, the thought of having to drive there from Brisbane in peak hour traffic [...]
2009 Peugeot 308HDi Touring – Long term update
“After two months as our family chariot, Peugeot’s 308 HDi Touring is a car we could easily live with permanently”
Right from week one, I was impressed with the sheer versatility of the Peugeot 308 Touring, particularly for a car that is just 225mm longer than the 308 Hatchback.
The Peugeot 308 RC-Z was first shown to the public almost three years ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show in concept form and only now have we caught our first glimpse of its production sibling.
Staying relatively true to the original concept, the 308 RC-Z may have aged before its time with many comparing its shape [...]
2009 Peugeot 308 Touring XSE HDi – Long Term Test
If I didn’t get moving in a few minutes, I was a certainty to miss my flight and that wouldn’t be a good thing if I liked the idea of continued employment with CarAdvice.
But my self-inflicted tardiness was about to get a whole lot more critical, [...]
Peugeot will release its 207CC and unveil its 308CC at this year’s Melbourne International Motor Show which runs from 27 February to 9 March at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
Due to go on sale in Australia later this year, the 308CC promises to be a unique and attractive offer for enthusiasts of lifestyle motoring.
In what must be the day for releasing special editions, Peugeot has announced a complimentary “Flex Pack” on all 308 Touring wagons sold and delivered between now and the end of January.
The stylish 308 Touring now adds a Thule roof bar set, a Thule roof box or Thule roof mounted twin bike racks and a [...]
Peugeot will reveal its range topping 308 XTS at the Australian International Motor Show on Thursday. The 1.6 litre turbo charged (128kW) powered XTS is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and offers peak torque from just 1,600rpm.
To distinguish the XTS from other 308 models it will feature a revised and lower front bumper panel, [...]
The new Peugeot 308 CC will be revealed first at the Paris Motorshow next month, but unlike most European cars which take the greater part of a year to come down under, the new coupe cabriolet will also be revealed at the Australian International Motor Show the following week.
Peugeot has arguably given birth to the [...]
Versatility, emphasised by the availability of seven seats is the hallmark of the new Peugeot 308 Touring, the wagon version of the French company’s popular 308 Hatch range.
-David Twomey
While it shares the familiar look of the 308 Hatch up front, it’s all change at the rear, thanks to a distinctive window profile and longer bodywork.
Economy driving: Peugeot 308
“How do you solve the fuel crisis? Drive smarter!”
By Karl Peskett
With fuel prices the way they are going, people’s budgets are being constrained. To keep our present car-dependent lifestyle, we have several alternatives. We can buy more fuel efficient cars, we can budget better, or we can [...]
Update: Read our Review of the Peugeot 308 CC
After the introduction of the 308 hatchback earlier this year, Peugeot is now going full throttle on the development of the 308 CC, due to hit the showroom mid next year.
Our European photographers snapped prototypes of the future convertible undergoing high-speed testing on a racing circuit [...]
2008 Peugeot 308 XTE HDi & XSE Turbo Review & Road Test
“It’s not often that you find a car which is all things to all people, the Peugeot 308 is one of those cars”
- By Alborz Fallah & Anthony Crawford
Models Driven:
2008 Peugeot 308 XSE 1.6-litre turbo petrol with 5-speed manual
2008 Peugeot 308 XTE 2.0-litre [...]
You know how it is, you see this beautiful concept car at a motor show and you think to yourself, wouldn’t it be great if they actually built it? Well, in the case of Peugeot’s gorgeous 308 RC Z, the dream will soon become a reality.
Peugeot boss Jean-Philippe Collin recently announced at the Lisbon Motor [...]
Peugeot has set an unofficial Guiness World Record for fuel economy, driving its newly released 308 HDi to victory in a 14,580km trek around Australia.
Narrowly surpassing the Hyundai i30 CRDi which previously achieved an average of 3.2-litres per 100km, John and Helen Taylor driving the Peugeot 308 HDi managed a slightly more efficient 3.13-litres per [...]
The 2008 Melbourne Motor Show will serve as Peugeot’s global stage with the Peugeot 308 Touring making its world premiere.
Following the launch of the 308 hatchback in Australia only weeks ago, the 308 Touring will go on sale here in the third quarter of 2008.
2008 Peugeot 308 first steer
“Peugeot’s new 308 means that buyers of small, affordable Euro hatchbacks, now have a choice other than Volkswagen’s Golf”
By – Anthony Crawford
Peugeot’s newest car, the 308 has just been launched to Australia’s motoring media and Car Advice was there to cover it.
Peugeot 308 Sydney Motor Show
Peugeot 308 Frankfurt Motor Show
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Toyota and Honda lead the Petrol Electric Hybrid race, the Germans are working hard on Hybrids with the likes of Porsche hinting at a Hybrid future. Our own GM Holden is also considering Hybrid while Ford is working on Hydrogen. As for the French? Of course they have to be different so say hello to [...]
Pictures of the new Peugeot 308 have been floating around the internet the last few days and from what can see, the 308 is another work of art from Peugeot.
The 308 hatchback will compete in the mid-sized segment replacing the 307. Rumours from around the world suggest the car will be a little longer, yet [...]
