BX 4TC Evolution Rally Car & Citroën Group B Rally History
A great video about this often overlooked chapter of Citroën’s Group B rally car history.
Japan’s Greatest Living Animator Takes Inspiration From His 2CV
For the past 40 years, Hayao Miyazaki, an animator more revered than Walt Disney in his homeland Japan, has driven to work behind the wheel of a Deux Cheveaux.
Relevant Considerations Regarding the Switch to Electric Vehicles
As electric vehicles proliferate, finding a balance between them and internal combustion engine automobiles will necessitate us all determining what is practical to allow us to live to some degree in the manner we have become accustomed.
India Intrigue: The Story of a Traction Avant — Raced in Calcuttta by a Chinese Lady
Though Indians have never been great fans of French cars (with the notable exceptions of a handful of royal Francophiles), a fairly decent number of the Traction Avants have been imported and are arguably the most popular French car ever in India.
HY Van Power Mod Update
With 2.5 years of development, HY Conversions in The Netherlands has honed designs for dramatically accelerating HY Van performance and delivering stopping power to match.
The last HY Van left the factory 40 years ago today
It was on December 14, 1981 that the last Citroën Type H rolled down the assembly line in the Aulnay sous Bois factory, just northeast of Paris.
The New Citroën Ami – Not So Friendly When ‘Driven’
The folks at Fifth Gear, the British motoring magazine series, just took aim at the new Citroën Ami, in a road test test where they took the urban runabout to the track to test handling parameters.
Preface to The China Car — Chrysler CCV
The China Car book by François Castaing goes into great detail about the Chrysler CCV project to design and built a third-world car, but it only glosses over how the company managed to find and purchase the little French gem that inspired – a Citroën 2CV.
2CV 4×4 Trek Through the Alps
Cyril Ribas from Aventure 2CV has produced a spectacular short video documenting a road trip he and his 16 year-old son Evann took through the Swiss Alps in his four-wheel drive 2CV.
CAC 2021 Christmas Party – Happy Holidays!
With the Covid-19 pandemic tamed down somewhat, Citroën Autoclub Canada was able to hold their annual Christmas party in person once again.
Citroën & DS Conservatory 20th Anniversary Celebration
The Citroën & DS Conservatory celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday, November 28, 2021, exactly 20 years after its inauguration.
2021 Norwegian SM Meet
Participants were offered an unforgettable experience of unspoilt nature and to experience their SMs’ virtues on some of the finest driving roads in Europe.
Driving James May’s Legendary Top Gear Ami 8 to the Limit
Tiff Needell takes the Ami 8 driven by James May in Top Gear 10 years ago to the track for an “all-out” run.
Royal Wedding 2CV
When James Middleton and Alizee Thevenet were married this past summer, the couple chose to ride from the ceremony to the reception in a white 2CV.
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Rare Maserati Quattroporte Prototype with a Smidgen of Citroën Influence
A very rare forerunner to the Maserati Quadraporte II, with just a couple of Citroën components, was offered for sale today by RM | Sotheby’s in Le Castellet, France.
Epoqu’auto 2021 Highlights
Some impressive Citroëns were on display at Epoqu’auto 2021 in Lyon, France.
A Three Country DS Restoration
The article goes into great detail and shows some good pictures of the process involved, but one needs to stay on top of all stages of a DS restoration.
Kégresse footage from La Croisière Jaune
The film contains some incredible archive footage of a Kégresse track vehicle and then La Croisière Jaune — the trans-Asian expedition in 1931/1932 that was organized by Citroën to promote their Kégresse vehicles and further the company’s reputation for reliability.
DS at The Museum of Modern Art in NYC
MoMA had the car repainted before the exhibition. Things were disassembled, and the parts must have been reassembled by people with no knowledge of a DS.
2CV Upkeep Tips
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Rob Hattin Goes the Extra Mile with his 2CV
Among the Aston Martins and the other exotics that participated in the event, his lowly 2CV continually stood out as the crowd pleaser.
A New Book About the 2CV Inspired CCV — The China Car
The China Car is a new book by François Castaing that provides much greater detail about a project that has fascinated many of us in the Citroën community.
CXLiving in the Past? – No this is Living the Dream!
Kees and Jacobine Kamp from the Netherlands recreated a 1977 CX Rally car, drove it all over West Africa in 2018–19, and now they will race a CX in the 2022 Dakar Classic in Saudi Arabia.
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H Van Flambé in NYC
A few days ago in New York City, for reasons the owner, Chef Nacxi Gaxiola, can’t even begin to understand, someone in his neighbourhood set fire his company’s H Van delivery vehicle.