Showing posts with label Citroen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Citroen. Show all posts

Sunday, June 24, 2012

You Know You Shouldn't be Driving When You Bang Into a Parking Gate…


There are some telltale signs that you shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car like when you're getting ready to insert a ticket into the machine but somehow end up smashing into and breaking a parking gate.

And on top of that, you then have a hard time placing your vehicle in the correct spot to reach the machine.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Spied: Next Citroen C4 Picasso Minivan


Not long ago, we reported on the forthcoming, next generation of the Citroen C4 Picasso, which was scooped while undergoing winter testing in Europe. Now, our spies have caught up with two more prototypes of the French firm's popular compact minivan series.

Unfortunately, while the weather in Southern Europe may be in full summer mode, Citroen has yet to loosen up on the camouflage.

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Citroen Debuts New C-Elysee and C4 L Compact Sedans


Citroën is targeting the world's most populous automotive segment, the compact saloon market with some 20 million registrations in 2011 or close to a third of all worldwide passenger car sales, with not one but two new models, the C-Elysée and C4 L.

As you may have already guessed by now, the C-Elysée is the Citroën flavored version of Peugeot's budget compact sedan, the newly announced 301, with the two cars sharing the same body but bespoke fasicas, wheels and tail lamps.

The French brand says the C-Elysée will be manufactured in Spain and will be sold in Turkey, Spain, Central Europe and Algeria before the end of 2012.

The sedan model rides on a 2.65m long wheelbase and has large boot capacity of 506 litres. Depending on the market, the C-Elysée will be available with the latest generation VTi 97bhp petrol engine.

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The Fonz Meets up with the Citroën DS5


Henry Winkler, who a lot of us came to know through his role as the Fonzie in the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days, has written several children's books over the years.

Recently, Winkler visited London to promote his books in the UK and during his tour, Citroën provided the New York City-born actor with the DS5 to travel around in.

Naturally, the 66-year old author returned the favor by posing for a photo shoot and filming a short clip with the DS5 that you can watch after the break.

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Citroën to Further Differentiate DS Lineup with the Formation of a Dedicated Styling Division


The decision to create a separate premium lineup under the DS moniker back in 2009 has proved a successful move for Citroën.

In order to maintain the momentum of the series, which currently comprises the DS3 supermini, DS4 compact hatch and the mid-size DS5, as well as to help an expansion in China, the French brand has decided to create a dedicated styling department for the DS range with the aim of differentiating its products from the more mundane C-range models.

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Citroën to Further Differentiate DS Lineup with the Formation of a Dedicated Styling Division


The decision to create a separate premium lineup under the DS moniker back in 2009 has proved a successful move for Citroën.

In order to maintain the momentum of the series, which currently comprises the DS3 supermini, DS4 compact hatch and the mid-size DS5, as well as to help an expansion in China, the French brand has decided to create a dedicated styling department for the DS range with the aim of differentiating its products from the more mundane C-range models.

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GM's Opel to Build Next Citroen C5 Mid-Size Model, Says PSA Exec


New details about General Motors strategic cooperation with the PSA Citroen-Peugeot group surfaced today after Jean-Luc Perrard, head of PSA's factory in Rennes, France, told local newspaper Ouest France that Opel will build next generation of the Citroen C5, codenamed X8.

According to a report from Autonews Europe, Perrard did not say which Opel factory would manufacture Citroen's mid-size model, but there's a good chance it may be the Ruesselsheim plant that assembles the current Opel Insignia series.

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GM's Opel to Build Next Citroen C5 Mid-Size Model, Says PSA Exec


New details about General Motors strategic cooperation with the PSA Citroen-Peugeot group surfaced today after Jean-Luc Perrard, head of PSA's factory in Rennes, France, told local newspaper Ouest France that Opel will build next generation of the Citroen C5, codenamed X8.

According to a report from Autonews Europe, Perrard did not say which Opel factory would manufacture Citroen's mid-size model, but there's a good chance it may be the Ruesselsheim plant that assembles the current Opel Insignia series.

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Opel Denies Report that the Next Zafira will be Developed by PSA Peugeot-Citroën


The more General Motors European division and PSA Peugeot-Citroën deepen their newly formed strategic partnership, the more rumors come out.

Earlier today, Germany's Spiegel magazine and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung business daily reported that GM decided to move development of the next Opel Zafira minivan from Germany to France. Opel's response came in quickly via a statement attributed to Opel/Vauxhall CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke who denied the reports.

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Opel Denies Report that the Next Zafira will be Developed by PSA Peugeot-Citroën


The more General Motors European division and PSA Peugeot-Citroën deepen their newly formed strategic partnership, the more rumors come out.

Earlier today, Germany's Spiegel magazine and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung business daily reported that GM decided to move development of the next Opel Zafira minivan from Germany to France. Opel's response came in quickly via a statement attributed to Opel/Vauxhall CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke who denied the reports.

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Citroën to Produced Special Edition C1 Connexion Crowdsourced by Facebook Fans


A Citroën C1 that was configured by the French brand's UK Facebook fans in April, will enter production later this year, the company announced today.

Some 24,000 configurations for the C1 Connexion were submitted to Citroën UK's Facebook with the most popular being a 3-door version of the mini finished in a Caldera Black body colour with Scarlett Red exterior and interior detailing, together with alloy wheels.

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Citroën to Produced Special Edition C1 Connexion Crowdsourced by Facebook Fans


A Citroën C1 that was configured by the French brand's UK Facebook fans in April, will enter production later this year, the company announced today.

Some 24,000 configurations for the C1 Connexion were submitted to Citroën UK's Facebook with the most popular being a 3-door version of the mini finished in a Caldera Black body colour with Scarlett Red exterior and interior detailing, together with alloy wheels.

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Friday, April 13, 2012

Watch Citroën's New Numéro 9 DS Luxury Concept on the Move


The first video of the Citroën Numéro 9 has sprung up in the wake of its official presentation on Thursday night.

The sleek looking concept model continues to push Citroën's DS lineup more upmarket while also previewing the design elements to be found in three brand new DS vehicles that will soon launch onto the market, including a C-segment compact sedan, an SUV and a mid-size D-Segment sedan.

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

I Am Numéro 9: Citroën’s DS Concept in Detail with Over 120 High-Res Photos


Over the past few weeks, we managed to gather bits and pieces about Citroën’s newest DS concept study and now, we not only have more than 120 high-resolution photos to share with you, but we also have all the details in advance of its world premiere at the Beijing Motor Show on April 24.

Previously believed to be named the DS9, the French study is called the Numéro 9 concept, though Citroën makes it clear that it belongs to the DS lineup.

Citroën says that the Numéro 9 introduces the more chic and premium DS lineup to Chinese consumers before the company launches its first DS products onto the market later this year.

More importantly though, Citroën states that the Numéro 9 refines the brand's design language and signals the styling cues of the next three DS line models including a C-segment premium sedan (think Audi A3 Sedan), an SUV and a D-segment (mid-size) executive saloon.

As you can see, Citroën is all hyped up about its DS line, which currently consists of the DS3 supermini, DS4 compact hatch and the larger DS5, and all for good reason as it has notched up more than 200,000 sales worldwide just two years after launch.

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Citroen's Luxurious New DS9 Concept Study is Ready for its Beijing Auto Show Debut [35 Photos]


We've been closely following Citroën's new DS study and today, the first official photos of the concept model hit the web, a couple of weeks ahead of its world premiere at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show.

The French automaker's luxury concept is named DS9 and is said to be a further development of the Metropolis study shown back in 2010 for an upcoming flagship model.

The two concepts share a similar design language, though instead of a sedan body style, the new DS showcar adopts a more shooting break-like styling in the tradition of Citroën's range-toppers such as the original DS and the more modern CX, XM and C6 models.

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Ford and PSA Peugeot-Citroën End Cooperation on Larger Diesel Engines


Twelve years and more than 20 million engines after the Ford Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën began jointly developing and producing two displacement families of diesel engines (1.4-litre to 1.6-litre, and 2.0-litre and above), the two companies announced today that they would stop making the larger powerplants.

Even though most will find it hard to believe, both carmakers said that the decision had nothing to do with the recent tie up between PSA Peugeot Citroën and GM.

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

PSA Peugeot-Citroën Sells its Head Office in Paris to Raise Cash


With the economic recession deepening in Europe, things aren't getting better for PSA Peugeot Citroën, which decided to sell its Parisian headquarters to raise cash and lower its mounting debts.

The French group signed an agreement to sell the building that staffs some 2,000 people to Ivanhoe Cambridge, a subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, for €245.5 million (US$325 million).

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Monday, April 2, 2012

Citroën's New DS5 Goes on Sale in Britain, Prices Start from £22,400


Following a prolonged advertising campaign, Citroën’s third addition to the DS range, the new DS5, has finally reached UK showrooms.

On-the-road prices start at £22,400 for the entry-level DSign with a 1.6-liter diesel and rise to £32,200 for the range-topping DSport Hybrid4 version. There are three trim grades named DSign, DStyle and DSport.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Refreshed Citroën C1 Goes on Sale in the UK, Starts from £7,995


The cosmetically and mechanically updated Citroën C1 has reached British shores where it will go on sale next week on Monday, April 2, with prices starting from £7,995 for the base three-door model, rising to £10,545 for the range-topping VTR+ five-door variant.

To mark the city car's launch in the UK (but only until the end of April), Citroën is offering buyers a £1,000 'Citroën Reward', meaning OTR prices start from £6,995.

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Monday, March 26, 2012

Mystery Spy Shots: Is this is the Next Generation Citroën C4 Picasso MPV?


Our scoopsters have spotted another mystery car undergoing cold weather testing at an undisclosed location in Northern Europe.

To help solve the enigma, our spy photographers told us that at this specific location, they know of two automakers currently testing their vehicles: Citroën and more recently, Qoros Auto, which is a car-start-up created by China's Chery Automobile Co. and investment firm Israel Corp.

While there's a chance the prototype could be a new model for Qoros, we'll agree with our spies that it's very likely a Citroën and more specifically, the next generation of the compact-sized, C4 Picasso MPV.

Lending credence to this is the fact that certain design elements such as the alloy wheels, the door mounted mirrors and even the window line are typical Citroën traits.

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