As unlikely a rivalry as it might seem, Peugeot has set its sights on Audi. The French automaker may not be going after Audi at Le Mans anymore these days, but its RCZ sports coupe is still eagerly pursuing the Audi TT with the same vigor it has shown since launching two years ago. To take the fight home to Audi’s home territory, Peugeot has launched a special-edition RCZ available exclusively in Germany. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Peugeot reveals XY and GTi concepts ahead of Geneva
The Geneva Motor Show picture is getting clearer and larger with Peugeot’s advance reveal of the 208 XY concept and 208 GTi concept. Both are based on the 208 hatch and are meant to represent Peugeot’s move upscale, but each has a different audience: the XY is for urbanites, the GTi for those who miss the hot-hatch legend. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Peugeot Developing Compact Crossover Based On 208 Hatch
There are things that Peugeot does well, and there are things that Peugeot doesn’t do well. Come to think of it, there aren’t many things it does all that well, short of the 908 HDi endurance racer, but in any event, crossovers aren’t one of the French automaker’s core competencies. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: Peugeot begins track-testing 908 diesel hybrid
Diesel propulsion isn’t anything new in Le Mans-class endurance racing. Hybrids are still a rarity, but even when Toyota returns to Le Mans with a hybrid LMP1 next year, it won’t be alone. That’s because Peugeot is preparing to chart new territory with the 908 Hybrid4. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Peugeot to produce HX1 flagship luxury crossover?
French automaker Peugeot has had an interesting back and forth lately when it comes to its flagship model. The big 607 sedan was discontinued a couple of years back due to lackluster sales, replaced by the new 508 that also succeeded the smaller 407 sedan. Then reports began sprouting up that the Lion marque was planning on turning that into a crossover wagon similar to the approach taken by Audi with the A6 Allroad or Volvo with the XC70. Funk Flex
