Peugeot 208 Allure e-HDi review

Talking to Peugeot’s design chief, Gilles Vidal, makes you acutely aware of the importance of the 208, and it’s need to "re-generate" both Peugeot and, so it’s makers say, the small, B-segment class of car in general. But does it work, and should it be on your shortlist. We spent a week getting to grips with the new 208 to find out.

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Warning triangle (stowing)
The location for stowing a folded triangle or its box is under the front seat. Before leaving your vehicle to set up and install the triangle, put on your high visibility vest. The dimensions of ...

Parking brake
Applying Pull the parking brake lever fully up to immobilise your vehicle. Releasing Pull the parking brake lever gently, press the release button then lower the lever fully. When the vehicl ...

5-speed electronic gearbox
Five-speed electronically controlled gearbox which offers a choice between the comfort of automatic operation or the pleasure of manual gear changing. Three driving modes are offered: - automated ...