Peugeot 508 News

Peugeot showcased several upcoming products for the Australian market as part of the launch program of the new 2020 508 liftback and sedan, including electrified versions of its 208 and 2008 hatch and small SUV.

Australia's best new cars are now one step closer to being announced, with judges finalising the Top 10 models for each 2019 CarsGuide Car of the Year award.

Five star ratings for new Benz cars and Peugeot's 508, but just four for the Citroen C5 Aircross SUV.

Peugeot’s 508 GT Sportwagon will land in Australian showrooms wearing a $55,990 before on-road costs pricetag, just $2000 more expensive than its sedan sibling.

Due in the third quarter of 2019, Peugeot Australia has confirmed local pricing and specifications for its new 508 mid-sizer.

The first ever Peugeot 508 Sport model has been confirmed by the head of the French car maker.

The Peugeot 508 2019 model range has been confirmed to launch in the second half of next year, with both 'Fastback' hatch and 'Touring' wagon models set to be sold in Australia.

Peugeot has announced three new plug-in hybrid models and confirmed plans to roll-out the powertrain to other models in a bid to reduce the company’s fuel consumption and emissions averages.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its latest round of national safety recalls, with models from Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Citroen, Ram and Aston Martin affected.

Sporty new Peugeot 308 and 508 GT models to hit Australian showrooms in 2015.Peugeot has confirmed it will expand its performance-flavoured offerings in March, with the introduction of new GT variants of the 308 hatch and 508 sedan/wagon to the local market.The 308 GT will have tweaked versions of the powerplants available in the existing 308 Allure. The 150kW/285Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine is a 40kW/45Nm improvement, while the 131kW/400Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel delivers 31kW/30Nm more than its Allure counterpart.Both will be attached to a sports-calibrated six-speed torque-converter automatic transmission with paddle shifters.The sporty hatch will also feature sharpened steering and accelerator response, amplified engine note, telemetry read-outs on the multimedia display, unique cabin trim with red instrument illumination, GT badging, and 18-inch alloys.The 308 GT will also be available in a new GT-signature 'Magnetic blue' paint colour.Driving the 508 GT will be the same 150kW/450Nm 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel from the existing 508 2.2 HDi. It will be complimented by bi-xenon headlights, GT badging and 19-inch alloys.Peugeot Australia says the two GTs will offer a more rounded driving experience than the existing high-performance 208 GTi."The GT Line will give us the ability to offer a vehicle that offers visual and performance upgrades, while still maintaining comfort in day-to-day driving duties," said Dimitri Andreatidis, National Marking Manager for Peugeot Australia.The introduction of the 308 and 508 GTs paves the way for Peugeot to expand its GT range in the future."We will be working with France to investigate a number of opportunities to grow this segment in the future," said Andreatidis.