Jay Leno praises his Panhard 24 BT
Jay is most impressed with his Panhard 24 BT, and shows off some it cool features such as the exposed four-corner drum brakes that are bolted directly to the wheel rims.
Patty Schwarze Conquers the Alps in her 2CV
Patty shipped her 1962 2CV to Europe where she and her girlfriend, both used to 2CV driving on the flat-land of Florida, had to deal with Swiss mountain passes.
Pierre-Jules Boulanger’s Stele
Known to colleagues as PJB, he directed Citroën as a vice-president and as chairman from 1935 until his death in a car accident.
In Memoriam – Hank Heilig (1930 – July 15, 2022)
The Citroën community has lost another great personality. Hank Heilig passed away on July 15, 2022 at the age of 91.
CAC Summer Niagara Region Outing – 2022
Citroën Autoclub Canada’s annual Niagara region outing has proven to be a summer favourite and this year’s was the best yet!
An EV Take on the 2CV
Independent designer Dejan Hristov from Macedonia, has created a study for a modern reincarnation of the 2CV — 100% electric.
Parc André Citroën
Parc André Citroën in Paris is located on the site where the Quai de Javel Citroën factory once stood.
Top Gear Picks DS and Méhari as 2 of Their Top 15 Fun and Frugal Cars
We knew that an A series Citroën would make the list, but we were pleasantly surprised to see that the folks at Top Gear have embraced the Méhari.
The Great Citroën Centenary Book — now available in English!
Originally offered in Novemeber 2020 in French titled “Le Grand Livre Citroën”, this 4 book collection brings together a wealth of information on the history of Citroën.
Double Your Pleasure – en 2CV
I was in France and invited to drop by a 2CV gathering in the town of Gasny in Normandie.
Autonomous Driving Coming to Citroën Models in 2024
LIDAR will enable Stellantis vehicles to be certified for level 3 automation, allowing drivers to safely take their hands off the steering wheel and their eyes off the road.
Across Four Continents on Two Cylinders
Jacques Cornet and Henri Lochon, undertook a world-trip adventure back in 1954 in a 2CV with a 425 cc 9 hp engine, traveling a total of 32,292 miles on four continents in 367 days.
Finally: some sense, and from Citroën!
The days of a dedicated switch for key functions were far superior to having to take your eyes of the road to select on a display screen.
Classic DS Perspective — from India
Not only does Ravi nicely encapsulate the history and innovation of the DS, but at the end he mentions the half dozen or so that were in the country in the 1970s.
Citroën Cityrama Coach Restoration
There is a campaign underway to restore the only surviving one, built in 1959.
We Cannot Choose Our Colleagues
Andy never changed from this experience, and we learned to triple-check his work whenever any of us had to hand over his vehicles.
Citroën WRC Rally Car Repair
The Citroën WRC service team transform a badly damaged DS3 back to road ready state in less than 30 minutes!
My Ami Buggy sells out in under 18 minutes
Citroën announced that it would be putting its Ami Buggy concept into production last week, with the 50 cars being made only going on sale in France.
Reunited at Rendezvous 2022
It was heartening to see that even with gas at $5.58 US a gallon for premium, it did not deter the gathering of about 160 Citroëns.
The Méhari is back — well, sort of…
But it is based on a Peugeot drive-train, the body is fibreglass molded (not ABS plastic) and the front-end looks more like a Jeep.
Tractions with Django Reinhardt Music
These home movies, edited together with the song H.C.Q. Strut by Django Reinhardt from a 1939-1940 album, make a great period experience for Traction aficionados.
ICCCR Postponed until 2024
The ICCCR organization team has decided to postpone the International Citroën Car Clubs Rally by another two years.
In Memoriam — Fabien Sabatès — Sept. 25, 1951 – June 1, 2022
The Citroën world has lost one of it’s most notable historians. Fabien Sabatès, the editor-in-chief of the magazines Citropolis and Planète 2CV, passed away on June 1, 2022 in Thailand …