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Citroën CX’s Role in France’s Fight Against Terrorism

Citroënvie Articles, CITROËN NEWS (Global), Events

At La Ferté-Vidame, during the 100th Anniversary of Citroën celebration in July, the Aguttes auction featured a CX Break that the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN), the French special forces and tactical operations unit, used to go after the bad guys in the late 1980’s.It was one of ...

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Aug

Meet EDEN – A De-fosselized Méhari

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Citroën Articles (general), CITROËN NEWS (Global), News

Méhari Club Cassis, the 2CV specialist based in the South of France has been providing parts for Méharis and rebuilding them for many years.Now, with the electrification craze in automotive industry in full swing, they have taken to offering what looks like a Méhari but in fact is a brand new ca ...

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The World Inspired By Citroën | Citroën Origins

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Aug

The World Inspired By Citroën | Citroën Origins

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Citroën Articles (general), CITROËN NEWS (Global), News, Photography, Events

We mentioned in our report on the Citroën 100th Anniversary Celebration at La Ferté-Vidame in France that the best deal in the Citroën boutique at the event was the “World Inspired by Citroën” - a collector’s catalogue that has been produced in partnership with the magazine IDEAT.It was 1 ...

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21

Aug

Citroën Enthusiasts in Arizona Unite!

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Citroënvie Articles, CITROËNVIE NEWS & EVENTS, Citroënvie News

Since Citroënvie member Dominique Legeai moved from Illinois to Fountain Hills Arizona to enjoy his retirement, he has been busy creating a Citroën Club there. It is called ACE (Arizona Citroën Enthusiasts) and has 32 members but not all have a running car. Total car count presently is 4 ...

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Citroëns Pop Up In The Most Unexpected Places

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Aug

Citroëns Pop Up In The Most Unexpected Places

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Citroën Articles (general)

You may recall that last year we posted about 2 Traction Avants in Hanoi, Vietnam that are being used as limousines for the Sofitel Metropole Hotel, a big old prestigious hotel there.It was Citroënvie member James McMahon who spotted them.Well, James was recently shopping among small hotels for an ...

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2CV Adventure in the Mountains of France

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Aug

2CV Adventure in the Mountains of France

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Citroën Articles (general), CITROËN NEWS (Global)

An article appeared in the New York Times last month by David McAninch.He and his wife Michelle rented a 2CV while in France a road trip through the Cévennes region.David recounts their adventure in May and the woes they experienced with the car, especially having never driven one before.It's an e ...

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16

Aug

Opel Transforms Under PSA

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CITROËN NEWS (Global), News

PSA’s strategy, since acquiring Opel from General Motors, of sharing as many elements as possible with its new subsidiary is starting to pay off.Opel made a $978 million profit at current exchange rates in 2018.That’s compared to a $204 million loss under the last time Opel reported financials ...

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2CV Recognition At Gathering of the Classics

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Aug

2CV Recognition At Gathering of the Classics

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Citroënvie Articles, CITROËNVIE NEWS & EVENTS

Citroënvie members Diana and James Willam drove their 1984 2CV from Brantford Ontario to Edenvale, near Staynor, on August 10, 2019, to participate in the Gathering of the Classics.The ‘Gathering’ is a one-day fly-in and drive-in event celebrating vintage aircraft and cars, attracting 5,000 at ...

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23rd Friends of the 2CV World Meeting – Croatia

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Aug

23rd Friends of the 2CV World Meeting – Croatia

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CITROËN NEWS (Global), Events

From July 29 to August 4, 2019, over 3858 cars from 40 countries around the world descended on Samobor in Croatia for what has become a semi-annual tradition of 2CV festivities, displays, parts purchases, car repairs, and re-acquaintances.8,000 people arrived in their vehicles, and another 4,000 vis ...

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9

Aug

Alert – Traction Stolen in the UK!

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CITROËN NEWS (Global), News

A 1946 Citroën Light 15 Traction Avant, black, was stolen in Hackney London in the early hours of August 5, 2019.It was towed away by thieves which were caught on CCTV.The owner says it was his father's car and filled with much love.It has some unique features such as a Webasto roof, power steerin ...

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