Claimant law firms seek appeal in Diesel emissions legal battle Legal A group of car manufacturing giants may be forced back to the High Court to defend allegations that they installed devices to curb diesel emissions tests. In the case nicknamed ‘Dieselgate’, the High Court handed down a judgment in July ruling in favour of the carmakers, but claimants, over a million motorists, a law firm [...]
Are Peugeot’s 208, 2008 and 3008 good enough for the city? Motoring Peugeot has pushed hard on the 208, 2008 and 3008, with 0% finance across the range until the end of September. But do they actually stack up for driving in and around London? Not every car is suited to London life. Tight streets, scarce parking and low-emission zones all reward something compact, efficient and easy [...]
This Peugeot 205 GTI is the car you remember from your teenage years Life&Style Back in the 1980s, if you were Somebody in the City, you probably drove a Porsche. But if you were an up-and-coming hotshot who’d made some lucky bets on gold futures, you’d splash the cash on a Peugeot 205 GTI. Launched in 1984, this was Peugeot’s riposte to the runaway success of the original VW [...]
High Court showdown: Mercedes, Ford and Renault stand accused in Dieselgate trial October 13, 2025 Car manufacturing giants, including Mercedes, Ford and Renault, are set to face a lengthy trial at the High Court over allegations they cheated emissions tests. Knicknamed Dieselgate, the largest group claim ever brought in the UK, is set to kick off at the court on Monday morning for a 10-week trial in front of Lady [...]
Shipping giants face landmark cartel class action for overcharging UK motorists January 13, 2025 First follow-on cartel class action to hit a trial in the UK kicks off over allegations that shipping firms overcharged British consumers for car deliveries
Stellantis: Shares in Vauxhall owner plunge after boss’s shock resignation December 2, 2024 Stellantis last week placed more than 1,000 jobs at risk after announcing plans to close its manufacturing facility in Luton.
Peugeot pins hopes on ‘facelift’ to boost growth October 3, 2024 Peugeot is hoping that a ‘facelift’ across its most popular car models will continue the rise of its popularity in the UK. The Coventry-based brand, which is owned by giant Stellantis, outperformed the wider UK market in 2023 on the way to posting a turnover of £2.25bn. The total comes after the business reported a [...]