Peugeot chose wisely when it got back into the hot-hatch game. Instead of going after the big boys, it went small with the 208 GTI, which arrived around the same time as the latest Renaultsport Clio.

In short, the 308 GT flows well and has fine roll-on pace, which goes a long way to nullifying any perceived shortfall in straight-line thump. Not that it feels that much. The THP engine has an ...

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With a smart interior, plenty of standard equipment and a variety of engines, the Peugeot 308 has a few strengths ... 18in alloys all come as standard on GT models.

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