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BMW and PSA Peugeot-Citroen to collaborate on development of front-wheel drive plug-in hybrids.

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The BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën have announced that they will expand their cooperation by including hybrid components for front-wheel drive vehicles. Full story...

This is one tangy concept car. Unveiled for the first time at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, the SR1 is by far one of the best proportioned concept cars we have ever seen. Although the production-feasibility of this car is low, given especially the arrival of the RCZ, the SR1 is nonetheless a beautiful exercise in design. Full story...

Mitsubishi Motors will build 9,000 units of its i-MiEV electric vehicle along with its sister models, the Peugeot iOn and Citroen C-Zero, during its current financial year, which ends March 31, 2011. Full story...

Peugeot says drivers of its new iOn electric car can be green and also save money. The French brand is touting low running costs of the battery-powered iOn to offset the car's high sticker price. Full story...

Iran Khodro (IKCO) maintains it still enjoys good relations with French partner Peugeot despite comments apparently made by Iran's first vice president. Full story...

Mitsubishi Motors said it has started production of its European-spec i-MiEV electric vehicle - along with the Peugeot iOn and Citroën C-ZERO variants - at its Mizushima plant in Japan. Full story...

As I was walking the show floor at last week's 2010 Mondial de l'Auto in Paris, I was severely struck with anxiety. Strolling through Peugeot's, Renault's, Mercedes', BMW's and other European makers' stands; I could scarcely believe the effort that was put into every car's styling. Anxiety, because I would not want to be the next guy or gal that has to redesign the next version of the Renault Megane, Audi TT or, in this case, the Mercedes CLS-Class. Imagine the expectations! Full story...

Franck Montagny, Stephane Sarrazin and Pedro Lamy scored a 61 seconds victory over teammates Anthony Davidson, Marc Gene and Alexander Wurz Saturday as the American Le Mans Series wrapped up its 2010 season. Full story...

Peugeotand#8217;s two diesel-powered 908 HDi LMP1 prototypes kept up the pace at Road Atlanta with the fastest two times in Friday morningand#8217;s official practice session for Saturdayand#8217;s Petit Le Mans endurance race. Full story...

Peugeot is planning additional derivatives of the 508 sedan and wagon that debuted at the Paris auto show. Full story...

2011 Peugeot 508

French Curves: 2011 Peugeot 508 Revealed Before Paris Primetime

Incroyable. The 2010 Paris Auto Salon is still a few months away, but the new 2011 Peugeot 508 sedan and station wagon have officially been unveiled online.

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Renault DeZir Concept

Paris 2010: Renault DeZir Swoops in to the Show

To state the obvious, one of the reasons the Paris auto show is unique is because the French automakers are on their home turf. We see Renault, Citroen, and Peugeot at the Geneva show each year, but their most exciting cars always debut in Paris. DeZir is the latest Renault EV concept and it looks pretty cool.

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Celebrating its 200th anniversary, Peugeot is showcasing its signature HYbrid4 all-wheel drive hybrid system featuring an electric motor driving the rear wheels, and a conventional gasoline engine powering the front. The SR1 concept sports car, a luxurious 2+1 coupe has a single, centre rear seat. Its HYbrid4 powertrain consists of a front-driving 1.6 litre gasoline engine and a 70 kw electric rear motor, with a fuel consumption rating of 4.9L/100km. Full story...

PSA Peugeot Citroen's key factory in Vigo, northwest Spain, expects to build 500,000 cars in 2012 when it should be assembling three new models, according to trade union officials who added the site is close to winning the contract to assemble a new electric car. Full story...

After 10 years and 16.5m engines, Ford and PSA Peugeot Citroën's diesel joint venture is developing new Euro 6 emission rules-compliant motors. Full story...

PSA Peugeot Citroen expects China to become its top market and could sell over 350,000 cars there this year, CEO Philippe Varin said. Full story...

PSA/Peugeot-Citroen SA and Dongfeng Motor Group Co. will open a new assembly plant and introduce 12 new models in China over the next five years in a bid to raise their joint venture's market share to 5 percent. Full story...

Nexteer Automotive is a multi-billion dollar global steering and driveline business solely dedicated to electric and hydraulic steering systems, steering columns and driveline products for original equipment manufacturers. Its 6,200 employees serve more than 60 customers in every major region of the world with 15 manufacturing sites, six engineering and 14 customer service centers strategically located in North and South America, Europe and Asia. Nexteer Automotive's customers include GM, Fiat, Ford, Toyota, Chrysler, and PSA Peugeot Citroen, as well as automakers in India, China and South America. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Laurent Bresson, Nexteer Automotive's executive director in Europe and executive director of its global sales and marketing operations. Full story...

Paolo Andreucci (Peugeot 207) wins Rally San Remo, round 10 of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Full story...