Trolling a French Police Car in Paris with a Quadcopter Drone

While the debate on privacy rights and government power over the use of surveillance drones goes on, some talented folks from Team Black Sheep (TBS), which specializes in both filming equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as well as aerial video services, found some time to fool around in France while attending the LeWeb 2012 Conference.

What TBS did on a street just outside of Paris is fly a remote controlled quadrotor, also called a quadrotor helicopter or quadcopter, equipped with a live-feed recording device.

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New Dealer-Made Peugeot 208 Rallye Edition Hits the Streets [w/Video]

It's been three months to the day (September 24, 2012) since Philippe Beaugé, head of the Peugeot dealership Clara Automobile in the French city of Le Mans, first shared with us pictures and details of a newly created edition of the 208 supermini named after and inspired by the famed Rallye models.

As a refreshed, the dealer-made Rallye is based on the 208 156 THP Feline model powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine churning out 154hp (156PS) while tipping the scales at a relatively low 1,090kg (2,403 lbs).

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This Lady Doesn't Understand What's Wrong With her Car…

If you're pushing your gas pedal to the metal with your engine sounding like a jumbo jet during liftoff but you're still moving slower than a hungry turtle dashing through peanut butter, then we'd say that's a sign there's something seriously wrong with your ride.

Try telling that to this Croatian woman who was driving a Peugeot 206 CC in the city of Zagreb.  No, really, we dare you, try telling her.

CarScoop tipster and reader Luka C. explains:

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Amazingly, Peugeot's Smiley Grille Saves Another Dog's Life

Say what you want about the aesthetics of the smiley-shaped grille of older Peugeot cars, but we know that it has proved its worth when it comes to saving the lives of dogs.

How else can you explain the fact that for the second time (see the first incident here), we have discovered a video showing a pooch that made it out alive after being hit by what looks to be a Peugeot 308 307 compact hatchback?

According to the poster of the clip, the dog was allegedly hit at a speed of 90km/h (56mph), which sounds a lot to us, but without additional information, there's no way of being sure.

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Peugeot 208 GTi in the Flesh from Paris and on Film in New Promo

While the Onyx, and to a lesser extent, the 2008 concepts are the most impressive models at Peugeot's Paris Motor Show stand, the French carmaker also brought along the production version of the 208 GTi that promises to rekindle the ideals of the original 205 GTi.

The new model's arsenal includes a potent 1.6-liter turbocharged engine that sends 197hp (200PS) and a peak torque of 275Nm (203 lb-ft) to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox, and a revised chassis with new components and re-tuned suspension settings.

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New Peugeot 208 Meets 205 GTi on Film [Updated]

A new video that has surfaced online brings together the freshly revealed Peugeot 208 GTi regular 208 with the 1980s/1990s 205 GTi.

Watching the (mediocre-quality) clip, we can't help but appreciate the timeless beauty of the 205's styling, especially when compared to the fussy and somewhat bulbous design of the newer 208.

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This is Peugeot's New Onyx Supercar Concept and it's Heading to the Paris Motor Show

You may remember that we showed you a video and a handful of screen shots of a new concept supercar from Peugeot named the Onyx on Monday.

Today, a full set of images of the Onyx made their way online well ahead of the study's scheduled world premiere at the Paris Motor Show on September 27.

The sharp looking concept features a two-tone, matte black and bronze paint job and a glass roof.

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Peugeot Teases New Onyx Supercar Concept for Paris Motor Show

There was no doubt in our mind that France's "Big Three", Peugeot, Citroen and Renault, will each try to impress visitors and the press alike with dazzling concept models at the 2012 edition of the Paris Motor Show.

The first study to come into light ahead of the show is from Peugeot and it's named Onyx.

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CNG Tank Explodes in Driver's Face While Refueling

A very scary accident that could have easily resulted in several deaths was captured by a security camera at a filling station, possibly located somewhere in the Middle East, though we can't confirm this from the video (if you happen to know where it took place, leave us a comment below).

A man driving what looks like a Peugeot 405 sedan backed in the gas station. The employee then began filling the car while the driver opened the boot at which point, there was an explosion that flung the man to the ground.

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Ice Age's Scrat Spots an Acorn in the Peugeot 5008 MPV, 307 and Partner Tepee

As one of the most, if not the most, popular characters from the Ice Age movie franchise, Scrat, the saber-toothed squirrel obsessed with acorns, plays a central role in the advertisement efforts related to the film series.

Peugeot, an official sponsor of the fourth installment of the Ice Age franchise dubbed "Continental Drift", has enlisted the help of Scrat to sell its vehicles across many regions around the world including Europe and Australia.

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Toyota GT 86 and Peugeot RCZ Coupes Playing Around in Greece

While the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ have their work cut out in the States due to the plethora of relatively affordable rear-wheel drive sports coupe proposals including the $22,200 Ford Mustang V6 and the $24,250 Hyundai Genesis 2.0-liter Turbo, over in Europe, buyers don't have near as many choices in the segment.

On the other hand, Europeans get other alternatives such as the front-wheel drive Peugeot RCZ coupe, which can be seen in these videos racing against the Scion FR-S' twin, the Toyota GT 86.

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Passenger Thrown Out of a Vehicle Crash in Turkey Walks Away Unharmed

Some six decades after Nash and Ford began offering seat belts as an option and a little over five decades after Saab introduced this life saving idea as standard on its cars, and still you find many people who foolishly oppose their use.

In a sheer stroke of luck, a man in the passenger seat of a sedan model that smashed into a Peugeot hatchback at a crossroad in Turkey, was thrown out of the car but amazingly, he made it out alive and unhurt.

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Beijing Show Urban Crossover Concept is Peugeot’s Interpretation of a B-Segment SUV [Updated]

The Urban Crossover Concept is Peugeot's proposal for a global SUV in the B-segment and it was unveiled today at the Beijing Auto Show.

The French carmaker says that the world’s population is increasingly concentrating in urban areas to the point that by 2050, 5.3 billion people will be living in mega-cities. Compact cars are perfectly suited to city transport, but they have to evolve in order to cover their owners' needs both in and out of the urban environment.

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Peugeot Airs First Commercial on its New 4008 Compact Crossover

With the market launch of the new Peugeot 4008 well underway, the French carmaker released the first international commercial for its Mitsubishi Outlander Sport / ASX / RVR based crossover.

The ad takes us for a quick ride in the 4008 through a scenic forest and on picturesque roads while at the same time showing chic clothing and accessories coming to life in the form of animals.

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Peugeot Launches its First Promotional Film on 208 GTi Concept

To amp up fans for the presentation of the new 208 GTi Concept at the 82nd Geneva International Auto Show, Peugeot has released a teaser video that shows the hot hatch on the move.

Peugeot won't divulge any details yet, but we believe that the production version will follow at the Paris Motor Show this fall with European sales to start towards the end of the year or in early 2013, depending on the market.

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Kids Crashing Peugeot 107 Mini: Is it Real or Fake?

Whilst this video of a couple of children playing around with a Peugeot 107 that they allegedly end up crashing makes for a good laugh, we can't say for sure if its staged or not.

Like its Toyota Aygo and Citroen C1 siblings, the Peugeot 107 is available with an automated manual gearbox, so theoretically at least, it is possible for a youngster to put it in reverse gear as depicted in the clip.

Check out the video after the jump and tell us what you think.

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Peugeot's Interactive Short Film Asks a Question Nobody Really Cares to Answer [NSFW]

"What if you let your body drive?" is the name of Peugeot's new interactive short film that's supposed to campaign about the freshly launched 208 supermini, though you won't actually see the car until the very end of the seven minute-long video and only for about 20 seconds.

That's not to say the clip isn't interesting to watch, it's just that there's not much to connect it with the 208...

The film shows a man running around naked for the most part and getting himself into all sorts of bizarre situations after his girlfriend caught him with another woman. Given the amount of rear-end nudity (the front grille has been blurred out) in Peugeot's film, we'll have to warn you that it's definitely not for work.

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