In Memoriam – Lucien Jean (1924 – 2017)
We are saddened to report the death of Lucien Jean, a longtime Toronto Citroënist. He was 93 years old and in poor health from a lengthy illness and several hospitalizations. …
In Memoriam – Robert Delpire (January 24, 1926 – September 26, 2017)
The art editor Robert Delpire passed away on September 26, 2017 at the age of 91 after a 70 year career. In 1950, while studying medicine, he transformed the journal …
The Ultimate 2CV Adventure
Here’s a website that two brothers, Will and Tom Bibb from the UK, have created to document their world travels in 2CV. So far they have posted about their adventures …
2017 West Coast Rendezvous
This year’s event, held from September 8 to 10 at Atascadero, California, was record-breaking in that 84 people turned out and each one of came away with lovely memories and …
Progress Report on Traction Avant 15/6 4-speed Gearbox
Pierre Duperray sent us an update on the 4 speed prototype for the Traction 15/6 that has been rolling since the beginning of the year. Now it has almost 4,000 …
PSA Announces it is Engineering Next Generation Cars for US Standards
PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares said at the Frankfurt Auto Show this week that the company is engineering its next generation of vehicles to meet U.S. regulations as part of …
Join other #CitroenFans at “ShareTheMeal”!
ShareTheMeal is a smartphone app that enables users to “share their meal“ with hungry children – with just a single tap. This is an initiative of the World Food Programme, …
Celebrating 70 Years of the Type H Van
The Citroën Type H made its world premiere exactly 70 years ago at the Paris Automobile Salon 1947. Its recipe for success was typical of the post-war period: simple design, …
Atlanta Italian Car Day Tolerates French Invasion!
For the past two decades, vintage Italian car lovers have returned to suburban Atlanta each fall to witness a celebration of automotive excellence. For this year’s Atlanta Italian Car Day, …
Seattle to Saratoga Springs Raid to Rendezvous – Day 2
Our plan to leave Baker City at 8am goes by the wayside as we stop at local market to pick up some supplies. This is the view we woke …
Yesterday was a sad day…
The last hydropneumatic Citroën rolled off the production line at Rennes… The end of an era. You can watch a tribute to Citroen’s hydropneumatic suspension achievements here:
Citroëns at Carlisle 2017
by Brad Nauss….. Citroëns at Carlisle 2017 was a great success. I want to thank all of those who had a part in making it happen, and especially to …
Citroëns at Carlisle – 2017 Report
by George Dyke….. Citroëns at Carlisle is the kick-off to the US driving season for Citroën owners in the Northeast US. Each year Brad Nauss organizes the event concurrent with …
James Bond Star Roger Moore Dead at 89 After ‘Battle with Cancer’
Sir Roger Moore, best known in the Citroën world for his antics as James Bond driving a 2CV in “For Your Eyes Only”, has died.
DS7 the Choice for French President Emmanuel Macron’s Inauguration
Paris – May 14, 2017 Emmanuel Macron did not deviate Sunday during his inauguration ceremony from the presidential tradition of riding in a Citroen along the Champs-Elysee. (Well did he …
PSA “Takes Over” Néo Rétro
The association L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS announced the takeover of the commercial activities of Néo Rétro, a company specializing in the distribution of spare parts for old French cars. L’Aventure …
Larry Dominique to Head PSA’s Return to North America
Yesterday PSA (Peugeot, Citroën, DS and now Opel and Vauxhall) announced that it is taking its first significant step to re-enter the U.S. market by naming former TrueCar and Nissan …
Reinvention of the H-Van on its 70th Anniversary
Check out this video of a just unveiled contemporary reinvention of the H-Van on its 70th anniversary. It was developed in collaboration by Fabrizio Caselani and David Obendorfer as a …
Osenat Auctions the Perinet Marquet Collection
The Osenat Auction at Fontainebleau (just southeast of Paris) on Saturday, March 18 will offer 32 Citroëns (mostly DS and a Panhard Z1) from the Perinet-Marquet Collection. The collection …
Aircross Concept to be C5 reality at Shanghai Auto Show
Citroën announced at the Geneva Motor Show that the Aircross Concept the company unveiled in February will go into production in China as the C5 Aircross, with a debut at …
DS 7 Crossback Introduced at Geneva Motor Show
Wanting an ever strengthening foothold in the burgeoning SUV market, Citroën has taken aim at the likes of the Audi Q5, BMW X1, Lexus NX, Jaguar F, and Mercedes GL …
More Details of PSA’s Return to North America Announced
PSA’s CEO Carlos Tavares’ statement last year that the company plans to return to North America starting with car sharing garnered much skepticism. Will it be the way to entice …
PSA Agrees to Buy Opel and Vauxhall in $2.3 Billion Deal
PSA Group is betting that size matters in Europe’s saturated car market as closes its deal with GM to buy Opel and its UK sister brand Vauxhall. Despite years of …
Artcurial Auction results strong for 2CV
The Artcurial Auction on February 10 at Retromobile was mostly a good one for Citroëns. We have listed the results of the 13 that were on the block below. What’s …