In Memoriam – Ken Smith (August 29, 1923 – July 8, 2014)
We sorrowfully announce the passing of Ken Smith, a key figure in Citroën’s UK production from the end of WWII to 1988. From May 1946 Ken worked at the Slough …
Citroën – The Complete Story
Graham Wilson, the G Section Registrar of the Citroën Car Club UK wrote to mention a new book “Citroën The Complete Story”. In this new view on the Citroën story, …
Citroën Unveils DS6 WR SUV Interior to China
On the 2nd anniversary of the DS being offered in China, Citroën took the wraps off the interior of the DS6 WR, SUV that was introduced at this year’s Beijing …
Tragic SM Crash on German Autobahn
Earlier this month in Germany a Citroën SM was involved in a secondary accident on the A7 motorway near Rhön which was a result of a car that had collided with …
Rendezvous 2014 – Saratoga Springs, NY
The 38 annual Rendezvous on the East Coast was held once again at Saratoga Springs, NY on Father’s Day weekend. For the past 12 years Rendezvous, the largest gathering of …
Spot the Tractions…
Here’s a link to 50 photos of the Liberation of Paris that happened from August 19 to 25, 1944. It ended four years German Nazi of occupation of the French capital. …
Citroëns Wait to Rise Again in Japan
A field of Citroëns was recently happened upon and beautifully photographed by Jose M. López while visiting the Kansai region of Japan. The variety of models is astounding and the …
British Woman Becomes Citroën’s Chief Executive
A British woman is the new CEO of Citroen effective June 1. Linda Jackson, 55, head of Citroën in the UK and Ireland since 2010, takes the driver’s seat at …
Rare Citroën Kegresse Half-Track – For Sale in the USA
A rare Citroën Kegresse Half-Track from The Littlefield Collection is to be auctioned on Saturday July 12 at Auburn. Indiana. It will be offered without reserve and current estimates are …
Today Marks 25 Years of the Citroën XM
It’s the XM’s 25th birthday today. It was launched in Lyon on 23rd May, 1989. Hardly seems 25 years! It was a very sophisticated vehicle and even today it’s design …
Citroën Freshens DS3 and Cabrio Models
With over 300,000 Citroën DS3 and cabrio versions sold since their release, these models have been a great commercial success. To build on this momentum, Citroën is now offering them with …
Citroën’s DS 5LS R Concept Video – It Was a Disappointment
The latest effort from Citroën marketing is a video clip that pays homage to the 1976 short film by Claude Lelouch entitled “C’etait un Rendez-Vous”, (It Was An Appointment). In …
Tribute to Henri Chapron at Citromobile
This coming weekend, at Citromobile in The Netherlands: a unique mini-exhibition will take place to gain interest for the project ‘Tribute to Henri Chapron’. Original documents and photographs along with …
PSA Peugeot Citroën Profit Rise
Things are looking up for PSA Peugeot Citroën. The company has finally pulled out of a 6 year European market slump. But before the champagne corks pop just yet, it …
Stay on Top of Citroën Racing News
Citroën have created a website, ‘Citroën Racing’, dedicated exclusively to their track and rally competition activities. While we at Citroënvie do not report on every race in which Citroen participates, …
New Citroën CX Book Available
The Citroën CX is considered by many to be the last “true” Citroën. Most of its development occurred prior to Peugeot taking over the company so its engineering and styling …
Citroën 6WR DS set to launch in China
The name is rather odd and at a glance it looks like any of a dozen mid-sized SUVs on the road out there. Nevertheless Citroën will launch the 6WR DS, …
April 18, 2014: 80th Anniversary Date of the Traction Avant
In just 7 days – April 18, 2014 will mark the 80th anniversary date of one of a landmark date in automotive history – the introduction of Citroën’s Traction Avant. …
Citroëns at Carlisle Agenda – May 16-18, 2014
Citroëns at Carlisle is coming up fast……..at Carlisle Events Import & Kit Nationals, May 16-18, 2014. (More info about the Import & Kit Nationals can be found here: https://www.carsatcarlisle.com/events/import/ or …
Preliminary Details for Rendezvous 2014 Announced
Driveshesaid, the group that organizes the annual Citroën Rendezvous at Saratoga Springs NY, have announced some details about this year’s event to be held June 12-15. Online registration is not …
Citroën Deutschland to Salute Robert Opron at Techno-Classica 2014
Citroën Deutschland GmbH is paying special tribute to Robert Opron at Techno-Classica in Essen, Germany from March 26 – 30, 2014. Opron, the master of the shapes at Citroën from …
André Pol Authorized to Create Five “New” Chapron SM Mylords
With an original SM Mylord fetching a hefty € 528,000 at the recent Artcurial Retromobile auction in Paris, there is renewed interest in these rare SM variants. Only 5 Mylords were …
Citroën Introduces the C5 CrossTourer
Citroën has revealed a “CrossTourer” version of the C5 which will be showcased to the public in early March at the Geneva Motor Show. Perhaps the best news of …
James Bond Citroëns for Sale
Three of the 2CVs used in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only are up for sale. They are part of a collection of various 007 movie vehicles owned …