Review: Peugeot N5.I 306 Cabriolet (1997-99) Overview Released in July 1997, the Peugeot N5 Phase I (N5.I) 306 Cabriolet was a four-seat convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. Designed by Pininfarina and manufactured in Poissy, France, the front-wheel drive 306 Cabriolet was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed […]
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Review: Peugeot T5/T6 307 (2001-07)
Review: Peugeot T5 307 (2001-05) Overview Released in November 2001, the Peugeot T5 307 was initially offered as a small, five-door hatchback, though the range was subsequently expanded with three-door hatchbacks in March 2002 and Touring (wagon) models in October 2003. Manufactured in Sochaux, France, the front-wheel drive 307 was available with five different engines […]
Review: Peugeot A9 208 (2012-18)
Review: Peugeot A9.I 208 (2012-15) Overview Released in October 2012, the Peugeot A9 Phase I (A9.) 208 range consisted of light, three- and five-door hatchbacks. Manufactured in Trnava, Slovakia, the front-wheel drive Peugeot A9 208 range initially consisted of five variants, all powered by petrol engines. Of these, the entry-level Active variants were available in […]
Review: Peugeot N3 306 Cabriolet (1994-97)
Overview Released in October 1994, the Peugeot N3 306 Cabriolet was a four-seat convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. Designed by Pininfarina and manufactured in Poissy, France, the front-wheel drive 306 Cabriolet was initially available with a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. In February […]
Review: Peugeot A7 207 (2007-12)
Review: Peugeot A7.I 207 (2007-09) Overview Released in March 2007, the Peugeot A7 Phase I (A7.I) 207 was initially available as a three- or five-door hatchback, with a five-door wagon (‘Touring’) following in October. Manufactured in France, the front-wheel drive 207 range initially consisted of XR, XT, XE and GT variants, though the GTi was […]
Review: Peugeot A7 207 CC (2007-12)
Review: Peugeot A7.I 207 CC (2007-09) Overview Released in July 2007, the Peugeot A7 Phase I (A7.I) 207 CC was a two door convertible with a retractable hardtop roof. Manufactured in Madrid, Spain, the front-wheel drive 207 CC range consisted of two variants – the 1.6 and 1.6 GT – which were powered by 1.6-litre […]
Review: Peugeot T1 206 (1999-07)
Review: Peugeot T1.I 206 (1999-01) Overview Released in September 1999, the Peugeot T1 Phase I (T1.I) 206 was available as a three or five door hatchback. Manufactured in France, the front-wheel drive 206 range consisted of three the entry-level XR, better-equipped XT and sporty GTi variants. Dimensions and suspension Compared to its 205 predecessor, the […]
Review: Peugeot T1 206 CC (2001-07)
Review: Peugeot T1.I 206 CC (2001-04) Overview Released in October 2001, the Peugeot T1 Phase I (T1.I) 206 CC was a two-door convertible with a retractable hardtop roof. Manufactured by Peugeot in Mulhouse, France, and coach-builder Heuliez in Cerizay, France, the front-wheel drive 206 CC was available with 1.6- and 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engines. Compared […]
Review: Opel Insignia OPC (2013)
Overview Released in February 2013, the Opel Insignia OPC was a mid-size, performance sedan. Manufactured in Russelsheim, Germany, the all-wheel drive Insignia OPC was powered by a 2.8-litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. LP9 engine The 2.8-litre LP9 V6 petrol engine had an aluminium block and heads, a […]
Review: Opel ZJ Zafira (2013)
Overview Released in Australia in November 2013, the Opel ZJ Zafira was a seven-seat people mover. Manufactured in Bochum, Germany, the front-wheel drive Zafira was powered by 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol and 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines. Both engines were mated to six-speed automatic transmissions, while the turbo-diesel engine had a Start/Stop function which enabled it to shut […]