New Cars of the World

A new monthly guide, called New Cars of the World, has just been launched by Worldcarinfo.com (The World of Cars) and this new monthly format presents the latest new cars introduced from around the world.

The first edition covers September-October 2011 and features the new BMW 3-Series, Isuzu D-Max, Hyundai, i30, Mia Electric, Honda Civic, Peugeot 308 Sedan, Volkswagen up! and many more new car models.

It covers all the key motoring markets of Europe, USA, China, South America, India and Russia and is easy to use with clear and concise descriptions, with many pictures and illustrations. The guide collates its data from the hundreds of auto websites from around the world and the PDF format can be e-mailed to your e-mail inbox on the 5th of every month (subscription fee applies).

The November 2011 Edition will be out on the 5th of December and will feature all the new cars launched at the Los Angeles, Guangzhou and Tokyo Motor Shows and if you want to get the first copy FREE then visit their website @

www.worldcarinfo.com

Peugeot 508 fleet

The accident management company, Easi-Drive, has become the first UK company to take delivery of the new Peugeot 508, with thirty-eight cars (mixture of saloon and SWs) being handed over. Easi-Drive manages a fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles and this delivery for the Manchester-based company, adds to their existing Peugeot models (207, 308, 5008 and RCZ sports coupe).

Easi-Drive Director, Dan Bellamy, said,”We started the company 10 years ago with just five cars, two of which were Peugeot. We’ve grown at a phenomenal rate and as we’ve expanded, so too has our fleet of Peugeot cars. As soon as I heard Peugeot was bringing out a new large family car I knew instantly we had to include it on our fleet”. Peugeot 508 car leasing is on the site now with all models available.

Peugeot 5008

Peugeot has recorded strong sales in April as they approach their 200th anniversary this month. The UK car market was up by 11.5% increase in April, however Peugeot recorded an impressive 21.6%, with strongest sales for its HDI diesel models which were up 53.4%.

This growth was a combination of both retail and fleet customers and two models in particular, the Peugeot 3008 (What Car? Car of the Year 2010) and the Peugeot 5008 (What Car? MPV of the Year 2010), were strong sellers. Peugeot has sold nearly 6,000 models of the Peugeot 107, 207, 308, 3008 and 5008 in the first four months of this year.

Peugeot eco-challenge

Peugeot has launched the first ever pan-European eco-driving challenge, which will follow a 1000 km course from Paris to Geneva with the winners arriving at the finish line within set time targets, having used the least fuel.

If you fancy entering the draw you can visit the dedicated Eco-Cup website or via the link from the Peugeot site and all entries have to be in by the 15th February 2009. The Ec0-cup website features eco-driving tips, an online eco-driving test and details of the four different Peugeot cars for the event. Choose your car category, enter your details plus your 140 word definition of what makes a good eco-driver.

Peugeot will the select 72 competitors from the online entries and then randomly draw entrants to take part in the challenge. The four different Peugeot cars are as follows;

1. Peugeot 207 HDi 90
2. Peugeot 308 HDi 110
3. Peugeot 3008 HDi 110
4. Peugeot 5008 HDi

Winners of each trial will win a brand new Peugeot car.

Greener Tepee

The new Peugeot Partner Tepee class leading MPV has now got “Greener” with a new Euro 5 petrol engine offering a 12.5% reduction in fuel consumption and a 15% reduction on CO2 emissions.

The Partner Tepee S model will now be powered by a 1.6-litre 120bhp VTi Euro 5 petrol engine, previously seen in the 207 and 308 model range. Using their class leading Variable Valve Lift and Timing injection (VTi) technology plus an inlet valve lift system, Peugeot is also using these two innovations to improve the engine’s thermodynamic efficiency and further reduce fuel consumption and CO2.

New Peugeot 308 CC cabriolet for the summer

Peugeot is launching a new 308 CC Cabriolet for the summer. The new car comes in three trim levels namely Sport, SE and GT.

The Sport comes in either a lively 1.6-litre VTi 120 petrol and HDi 110 diesel engines plus larger 17-inch alloy wheels. The SE can be specified in any of the entire 308 CC engine range (petrol engines with the VTi 120, THP 150, THP 140 with automatic gearbox , or diesel engines HDi 110, HDi 140 or HDi 136 with automatic transmission.

Top of the range is the GT with the petrol THP 150 and HDi 140 diesel engine. The GT also has 18 inch alloy wheels, leather trim, a windstop, amongst other accessories, as standard. An exclusive version for the UK, called the GT100, will also be launched and only 100 will be made available. The car comes in Nera Black or Pearl White with GT100 branding and badging throughout.