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The future Peugeot 208 will be inspired by the SR1 concept, marking the beginning of a new design direction for the French brand.

BMW has signed a partnership with France’s PSA Peugeot-Citroen to develop hybrid and electric models. The first creations of the new joint venture will start production in 2014.

There are a few weeks until the Paris Motor Show opens its doors, and automobile manufacturers position in the block-start their new creations.

RCZ is Peugeot’s first model to be sold as new premium brand “Hors-series Peugeot” of the French. This will be followed by a SW version of the future 508.

The Peugeot Concept 5, the prototype that will be the basis of the future successor of the models 407 and 607, could be presented by the French in March at the Geneva Salon.

Mitsubishi could offer a small class model of the Peugeot / Citroen, the three producers trying to work more closely.

After Volkswagen bought 19.9% of Suzuki shares, the Japanese wants to pass from diesel current generation, taken by Renault and Peugeot, to TDI engines provided by VW.

Considering latest Peugeot’s hybrid show cars, the best looking car of that range is the SR1 roadster concept which will be inaugurate next March at Geneva motor show 2010.