I’d been looking forward to getting my hands on one of these since I first saw the press photos last year.  There were 2 versions to play with at the 2017 SMMT Media Day at Millbrook, the manual 1.2ltr PureTech 130 petrol and the …..

Based on an extended platform of the Peugeot 208, the 2008 is taller, chunkier and more curvaceous than some of its competition, though not as pretty as its bigger sibling, the 508 RXH, which incidentally has to be one of the prettiest estates around.

The 2008 is Peugeot’s answer to the increasingly popular compact crossover market and….

It's a van. "I can see that, but what on earth are you doing reviewing a van?"  you may ask, and it's a valid question. 

It started last year when I was invited to DriveIt, a dedicated light commercial vehicle show at which visitors could test drive any of the vehicles on show, on different types of roads, and that included a challenging off road route.  As you can read if you click the link, amongst the many pick-ups, Peugeot had their New Partner ATV (All Terrain Vans) for me to play with…….

Just what is the Peugeot 508 RXH Hybrid4?  Well, it’s a beefed up, selectable 4x4 estate with hybrid technology, which, if I’m being completely honest, nearly put a downer on the whole experience for me, but let’s hold off on that thought for a moment.  With extended wheel arches and raised ground clearance, the 508 RHX really does look the part, it’s …….