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PSA agrees 8% wage hike with unions in Slovakia

PSA has agreed a wage rise of nearly 8 percent with trade unions at its Slovak unit. The plant builds the Citroen C3 and Peugeot 208 models.

Peugeot 508 wagon relies on sleek styling to counter SUV challenge

Peugeot says its new 508 station wagon will set itself apart from competitors with a sporty stance and dynamic design. Despite losing sales to SUVs and crossovers, wagons still account for two-thirds of mainstream midsize car sales in Europe.

Peugeot busts a new move on styling of the 508

Peugeot design boss explains the new 508's unconventional looks.

Peugeot design boss explains 508's unconventional look

Peugeot Design Director Gilles Vidal has been crafting the look and feel of the French brand's cars for nearly a decade. He calls his latest creation, the 508, a "two-and-a-half-box" fastback.

Opel, Vauxhall to scrap dealerships as Peugeot cuts costs

Opel and Vauxhall are cutting dealerships as new owner Peugeot continues to reduce costs at the automaker it acquired last year in the face of sliding sales, notably in Britain, a major market.

Peugeot CEO outlines plan to fight diesel decline

Peugeot had record global sales last year under Jean-Philippe Imparato, who was named CEO in 2016. Imparato told Automotive News Europe how he plans to maintain the brand's momentum despite challenges such as slumping diesel demand in Europe.

Check out the ANE monthly magazine for April

The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly magazine is ready to view. The new edition looks at the future of diesel. Some believe the diesel engine's time is coming to an end, the European car industry cannot back away from diesels, which are crucial to reaching the EU's CO2 targets.

ANE's April issue goes live next week

The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly magazine goes live next week. The new edition looks at the future of diesel.

Peugeot 508 expected to give PSA a boost in Europe and China

PSA expects the new Peugeot 508 to give the automaker a sales boost in Europe and help the company turn around its struggling operations in China.

Peugeot gives new 508 a fastback design

Peugeot has given its new 508 a "fastback" design to help the car compete better in Europe's midsize segment where volume automakers are losing sales to premium rivals.

Peugeot seeks boost for 508 with fresh styling, more advanced tech

Peugeot will give its new 508 sedan fresh styling and more advanced technology in a bid to lift the car's sales amid shrinking demand for midsize sedans.

Toyota, PSA's Czech plant will raise wages 16% over two years

Toyota and PSA's joint Czech plant will raise wages by an average 16.4 percent over the next two years, the plant's unions said.

Peugeot's decision to give 3008 and 5008 SUV styling pays off

Peugeot's decision to replace its 3008 and 5008 minivans with more crossover-oriented versions has paid off handsomely. The two models easily outsold their predecessors in 2017, helping the brand's global sales to jump 10 percent last year.

PSA's Opel purchase leaves Citroen odd man out

PSA's purchase of Opel means the automaker now has three mass-market European brands. This could be one too many, with Citroen seen by some as the the odd man out.

PSA will launch EV versions of Peugeot 208, 2008 and DS 3 Crossback

PSA will launch full-electric versions of its Peugeot 208 and DS 3 Crossback cars in 2019. The Peugeot 2008 will get an EV option in 2020.

PSA partners with AI startup for self-driving pilot

PSA Group and self-driving startup AImotive are partnering to develop technology capable of level 4 autonomy.

Peugeot, Ford, Renault lead in high-margin sales to private customers

The Peugeot, Ford and Renault brands were Europe's first-quarter leaders in a key part of the retail business: sales to private customers. In most cases, these sales provide a higher profit margin to the automaker than those from fleets or special channels, automaker sources say.