In Memoriam – François Michelin (1926 – 2015)
François Michelin, former head of the Michelin Group and grandson of company co-founder Édouard Michelin, died today at the age of 89. Francois Michelin was born June 15, 1926 in …
Citroën 110CV Truckette – Brute Power!!
Chris Hubers, a professional 2CV restorer in The Netherlands, recently built a speed demon Truckette that he claims is the fastest duck on the road. Chris Hubers and 110CV …
Aircross Concept to be Shown in Shanghai
As the Shanghai Auto Salon for 2015 gets underway at the end of April, Citroën will make its presence felt by showing its Aircross concept – an upscale SUV based …
In Memoriam – Richard W. Jeanes 1924 – 2015
by John McCulloch Richard (Dick) Jeanes was a multifaceted gentleman. He was a formidable linguist, an expert in french cycling terminology, a wine maker, a leader in Language lab …
In case you need a DS part or two…
Here we have an extreme case of Citroenitis. The virus has been contained in this fenced-in compound in Colorado Springs where about 40 Citroën DS19 and DS21 cars and station …
Citro-Porsche DS-911
It’s not too often we see attempts to meld DS bodywork into some other car that actually work well. Most are a visual abomination, but not so here. At first …
C4 Cactus Voted World Car Design of the Year 2015
NEW YORK – April 2, 2015 The Citroën C4 Cactus was declared the 2015 World Car Design of the Year at the New York International Auto Show. The World Car Design of …
Clever Citroën C1 UK Ad
Citroën UK’s ad for the new C1 is a refreshing departure from their innovative technology theme they have been pushing over the past couple of years. Along the lines of …
What Did We Recently Say About Citroën Prices Skyrocketing?
The French auction house Osenat today, Sunday, March 15th, sold this very rare 15/6 Citroën Traction Cabriolet, of which only three original versions were built. (Though there is a 4th …
PSA Peugeot Citroën Posts Profit
PSA Peugeot-Citroën announced that in 2014, the company made an operating profit of 63 million euros ($66.6 million), compared with a 1.04 billion euro loss ($1.1 billion) the previous year. …
Yet Another Classic Citroën Theft
Hot on the heels of the XM theft we reported earlier this month in New York State, Traction Avant owner Alain D Olonne had his car stolen on December 18 …
Homage to Citroën’s DS at New London Classic Car Show
If you are going to London England early in January, you might want to check out this new event; – the London Classic Car Show, being held at the ExCeL …
Jean Béliveau Remembered
Jean Béliveau, one of the greatest players to ever skate for the Montreal Canadiens, has died at the age of 83. “It is with a great deal of sadness that …
XM Stolen in NY. Anybody Seen It?
A 1993 Citrëen XM recently went missing in Wurtsboro, New York. We are asking our readers to help if you have any information on its whereabouts Story & Photos: “My Father-in-Law …
US Spec DS Barn-find to Be Sold at Retromobile in Paris
Three years ago Greg Long sent a rare low mileage US spec 1965 2CV to auction at Retromobile in Paris. It garnered a world record price for a 2CV of …
Tractions Without Borders – Adventure to the Polar Circle
It’s not going be through Canada’s great white north, but if you would like to take in Scandinavia, the “Cercle Polaire Arctique Raid 2015″ will see Tractions Sans Frontières on a …
Frenchman On Rocket-Powered Bicycle Sets World Record, Smokes Ferrari In The Process
Ah the French… Still setting record firsts in the automotive world. This time by taking an ordinary bicycle and fitting a rocket to it. François Gissy has hit a …
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Seen Filming New Movie in a Citroën DS
Angelina Jolie and hubby Brad Pitt have been staying busy on the beautiful island of Malta lately. They are currently working on their first project together since Mr. & Mrs. …
Xavier Peugeot Appointed Director of Product Planning at Citroën
It was announced on Nov. 3 2014, that effective immediately Xavier Peugeot has been appointed Director of Product Planning for Citroën, reporting directly to Linda Jackson, CEO of the Citroën …
La Poste Commemorates Citroën
France’s postal service, La Poste, has just unveiled a new set of first class, 20-gram collectible stamps that celebrates the innovation of Citroën. These 10 stamps, which reflect the automaker’s history …
Traction Avant 7C Cabriolet up for bids at Salon Epoqu’Auto
A major classic car event in France, this year’s Salon Epoqu’Auto at the Parc des Expositions International de Lyon (Lyon-Eurexpo Chassieu) will feature an interesting auction on November 9 handled …
Citroën WTCC Winning Trend Continues
Citroën, making its debut this year in the world championship cars, has been awarded the top title with the C-Elysée. The latest race in Suzuka, Japan, was won be Jose-Maria …
Citroën C1 and C4 Cactus Upbeat Marketing Video
Citroën has released a very cute marketing video titled “Feel Good – Design” to promote its innovative design of both the C1 and C4 Cactus. Clearly aimed at youthful buyers …
Failed Brie Experiment Goes Horribly Wrong
4 SM’s were just listed for sale on Craigslist in Detroit for $15K xUS for the lot, (which is rather pricey considering their condition). …