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An In-Depth Look at the Peugeot 307

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Peugeot 307 is a family car which has been in production since 2001. In the year 2002, it was awarded the European Car of the Year title. Production continues to this day for the Peugeot 307, despite the launch of the 308, the intended successor to the Peugeot 307. The hatchback production models were first introduced back in European markets in 2001as the successor to the 306. The Peugeot 307s were sold worldwide in Australia, New Zealand and Asia, but not in Canada. Peugeot 307s were even sent to Mexico and were sold in a 1.6 and 2.0 liter engines which were gasoline powered. The Peugeot 307 made use of a reworked 306 platform, which is consistent with the Citroen Xsara and the Citroen ZX. Despite using the same platform, the 307 is much larger than the 306 in every direction. The styling consistent with the 307 was first seen on the Peugeot 206 and Peugeot 607 models. The Peugeot styling came with upswept headlights and a highly sloped windscreen. The styling seen on the 206 was the first departure from the Pininfarina styling and the 307 is consistent with this departure. **End Summary** Topics: Robins and Day]]> Robins Day]]> Peugeot Cars]]> Peugeot Dealer]]> Peugeot 206]]> Peugeot 207]]> Peugeot 306]]> Peugeot 307]]> Peugeot 308]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> The Author writes articles on Robins and Day . More articles written by the author related to Peugeot Dealer , Peugeot 206 and Peugeot 207 which can be found on the web.

An Overview of the Peugeot Models

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Peugeot 206 was created in the early 1990’s with the replacement of the preceding 205 model. Peugeot changed their model under the idea that super mini cars were no longer profitable, therefore a change was in order. The Peugeot 206 did not immediately follow the 205 as the Peugeot 106, 306 and 309 models to capture different levels of sales from prospective customers. The Peugeot 106 was rivaling the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo with the 306 and 309 models taking the mid and top end sales from the discontinuation of the 205. Because of this, many Peugeot enthusiasts believe the 206 should have been named the 207. The 206, although created early was not released until 1998. The Peugeot moniker indicates that the 206 immediately followed the 205, but this is not true as other models were released before the 206. The eventual successor, the 207, was finally launched n 2006, but Peugeot recently announced that the 206 will stay in production until the year 2010. The 206 is the best selling Peugeot of all time but the end of the model in the upcoming years will end the ‘06’ generation of Peugeot cars in almost 20 years. **End Summary** Topics: Robins and Day]]> Robins Day]]> Peugeot Cars]]> Peugeot Dealer]]> Peugeot 206]]> Peugeot 207]]> Peugeot 306]]> Peugeot 307]]> Peugeot 308]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> The Author writes articles on Peugeot Cars .

The History of Peugeot

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Peugeot began its reign in motorsports since the very beginning with the entering five cars for the Paris-Rouen Trials in 1894. These motorsport trials are largely recognized as the first motor sports competition. It was not until 1912 that Peugeot made its most notable contribution to the world of motor sports when one of the entered cars won the French Grand Prix. This winning Peugeot car was advanced and influential for later designs as the Peugeot featured a dual overhead cam configuration with four valves per cylinder. The Peugeot innovation made it such that the engines could be smaller and kick out maximum horsepower versus relying on larger heavier engines to get the desired horsepower. 1913 marked an excellent year for Peugeot in racing as they won the Indianapolis 500 and the French Grand Prix. Interestingly enough, when one of the Peugeot racers remained in the US during WWI, parts could not be acquired from France for the 1914 season. The owner of the car, Bob Burma, had the Peugeot serviced under the mechanic, Fred Offenhauser. The familiarity with the Peugeot engine was the basis of the Miller racing engine which led to the Offy racing engine. **End Summary** Topics: Robins and Day]]> Robins Day]]> Peugeot Cars]]> Peugeot Dealer]]> Peugeot 206]]> Peugeot 207]]> Peugeot 306]]> Peugeot 307]]> Peugeot 308]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> The Author writes articles on Robins and Day . More articles written by the author related to Peugeot Dealer , Peugeot 206 and Peugeot 207 which can be found on the web.

What do you Know about Peugoet?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Peugeot is the second largest auto manufacturer in Europe behind Volkswagen. The company Peugeot has been in business since the 1700’s and originally began its entry into wheels by making bicycles, but the Peugeot cars have been built since 1889. Would you believe that the first Peugeot automobile was a three wheeled steam powered invention? Only four of these Peugeot vehicles were produced, as one year later, Peugeot went to a petroleum fueled engine. Aside from having a petroleum based fuel engine, Peugeot also incorporated a three-point suspension and a sliding-gear transmission. This put Peugeot ahead of many counterparts with their technology. The system that Peugeot used to label their cars was the use of “Type” and a number. The 1895 Peugeot model was the Type 12, which was the first car to use a solid rubber tire. The first Peugeot cars relied on Daimler or Mercedes to manufacture their engines. In 1896, Peugeot built their first engines, which kicked out 8 horsepower. Later models of Peugeot gave way to other innovations such as a front mounted engine which was hidden under a bonnet. Other Peugeot models had the engine hidden underneath the steering wheel. **End Summary** Topics: Robins and Day]]> Robins Day]]> Peugeot Cars]]> Peugeot Dealer]]> Peugeot 206]]> Peugeot 207]]> Peugeot 306]]> Peugeot 307]]> Peugeot 308]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> The Author writes articles on Peugeot Cars .