Peugeot 308 is more than just a big boot

Bigger body, smaller engines, better car. The Peugeot 308 - European Car of the Year - is now a whole lot better, writes Paul Healy.

With 120hp and 300Nm of torque the new Peugeot 308 SW 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine punches well above its weight.

It's all change at Peugeot (or the PSA Group as a whole more specifically), yet also a case of more of the same. The conglomerate is now part-owned by the Chinese Dongfeng Motor Group, and managing chairman Carlos Tavares recently laid out his Back in the Race' recovery plan that will see a streamlining of the models offered by Peugeot, Citroen and Citroen's DS sub brand - the latter of which will be ...