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The Peugeot 3008 won the prestigious title of the 2017 European Car of The Year, beating six other contenders, including the Alfa Romeo Giulia and the Mercedes E-Class. The French SUV gathered 319 points and finished in the first position, ahead of the Giulia’s 296 points and the E-Class’ 197 points. The first three cars were followed by the Volvo S90/V90 which scored 172 points, the Citroen C3 with 166 points, the Toyota C-HR with 165 points and finally, the Nissan Micra with 135 points. The new Peugeot 3008 is the first SUV to win the award since its creation back in 1964. It also represents a new era for the French automaker in both terms of design and technology, with 100,000 customers already having placed their orders. It is also the fifth Peugeot to win the title, following the 308 in 2014, the 307 in 2002, the 405 in 1988 and the 504 in 1969. The judging panel is comprised by 58 journalists from 22 countries, with the process involving thirty different models compe...

Peugeot lifted the veil off  their new 3008  which is now positioned as a proper crossover to rival the likes of the Nissan Qashqai and the Seat Ateca. This is the brand’s first model to feature the new generation Peugeot  i-Cockpit design language  which includes a series of measures to make the 3008’s cabin one of the friendliest places to sit in the segment.  The interior now features things like sensory buttons, advanced ambient lighting, a 12.3-inch digital display for the driver’s gauges and a separate 8.0-inch touchscreen display for the infotainment system.  Thanks to the EMP2 modular platform, the new Peugeot 3008 claims to be up to 100kg lighter than its predecessor. Despite measuring 4450mm in length, the new model also features an 80mm longer wheelbase, improving the room inside the cabin and the trunk space which is now set at 520lt, 90lt more than the outgoing model.  Customers will get to choose between two turbo petrol and  four...