Category: Peugeot
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6 and 1.9
Few cars define the classic hot hatch quite like the Peugeot 205 GTI. Yet the badge covered two noticeably different cars: the light, eager 1.6 and the faster, more muscular 1.9. Their rivalry still divides enthusiasts decades later—and their history contains more surprises than the familiar “best hot hatch ever” story suggests. A 1987 Peugeot…
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Peugeot 1007 Guide: Sliding Doors, History and Common Problems
Quick answer: The Peugeot 1007 was a tall three-door supermini built from 2005 to 2009. Its defining feature was a pair of electrically powered sliding doors, combined with a flexible four-seat cabin and removable colour-coded interior trim. Peugeot 1007, front three-quarter view. Photo: M 93, Wikimedia Commons, attribution licence. Why Peugeot built it Previewed by…
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Peugeot 607 V6 Guide: History, Engines and Flagship Legacy
Quick answer: The Peugeot 607 was the marque’s flagship saloon from 1999 to 2010, replacing both the 605 and, in spirit, the 604. Its most characterful versions used the 3.0-litre ES9 V6, combining understated styling with long-distance comfort and unusually generous equipment. Peugeot 607 Executive, front three-quarter view. Photo: Vauxford, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.…
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Peugeot 404 Coupé and Cabriolet Guide: Pininfarina History
Quick answer: Peugeot’s 404 Coupé and Cabriolet were elegant Pininfarina-built grand tourers derived from the dependable 404 saloon. The Cabriolet appeared in 1961 and the Coupé in 1962, with carburettor and fuel-injected engines offered during production. 1965 Peugeot 404 Coupé. Photograph: Charles, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. A French car with an Italian body The…