Update on the “Crocolion” 2CV
Back in November 2014 Frank Locker bought a most unusual 2CV; a one of a kind twin engine Citroën rally car built in France by the late great Jack Hannon. …
1973 Citroën SM sells for $99K at Pebble Beach
Finally, – SM values are finally on the rise! This 1973 5-speed sold for $90K + 10% buyers premium at the Gooding & Company Auction at Pebble Beach. And that’s …
Return of the Méhari?
Doubtfully looking like the image above, a comeback for the Méhari, albeit modernized, will be shown on September 15 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Citroën will present a concept car …
World’s Largest Citroën Colour Database Established
BASF, one of the leading colouring and paint manufacturer companies with their well-known “Glasurit” paint brand, has been involved in a more than three-year project in collaboration with CITROËN Heritage …
Rave Citroën DS Review from Vancouver
The Citroën DS got more favourable exposure from Canada yesterday when driving.ca published an article featuring Gary Cullen in Vancouver and his 1968 DS21. Author Brendan McAleer was suitably impressed, …
It’s Been 25 Years Since 2CV Production Ceased
The last Citroën 2CV, known as the “Tin Snail” for its distinctive shape and lackluster power, rolled off the production line at the company’s plant in Mangualde, Portugal at four …
Is there more than one authentic Citroën 15-Six convertible?
by Per Ahlstrom… A Traction Avant 15–Six convertible was recently sold at the Osenat auction in Paris on March 15, 2015 and fetched €612440 ($841,599.00 CAD, $662,702.00 USD), which …
The End of Hydropneumatics for Citroën
On June 4, 2015, Reuters France issued a release stating that the decision has been taken by PSA Peugeot Citroën to abandon hydropneumatic suspension: Peugeot scraps DS-era hydraulics in cost-cutting …
C4 Cactus Driven in Detroit
Steven Ewing of Autoblog tracked down a C4 Cactus in Detriot recently and he and associate editor Brandon Turkus managed to spend a day with it. Their impressions were very …
Road & Track Article on 2CV’s Irrational Appeal
In the July 2015 issue of Road & Track magazine, contributing writer Sam Smith writes of driving a 2CV, for a week around Seattle WA. Loaned to him by Citroënvie …
60th Anniversary of the DS Celebration – Paris Place de la Concorde – May 25, 2015
Here are four YouTube videos of the 60th Anniversary of the DS celebration held in on May 25 in Paris at the Place de la Concorde, and a 5th video with …
Stunning New Book on Voisin
A new book has been introduced celebrating the life of designer, inventor and visionary Gabriel Voisin. VOISIN: La Différence is a modern retrospective on Gabriel Voisin and his avant garde …
Lane Motor Museum Celebrates 60 Years of French Automotive History
Nashville, Tennessee’s, Lane Motor Museum is doing its best to celebrate 60 years of the Citroën DS and to spread the story of France’s many contributions to the world of …
Citroën Exploits DS Anniversary for It’s New DS Brand
As part of the celebrations this week of the 60th anniversary of the Citroën DS, the new DS brand will introduce its exclusive new limited edition “1955” developed in tribute …
Citroën Heritage: A New Edition of the Book “Le Patrimoine Citroën”
Back in 2010 Citroën Héritage published “Le Patrimoine Citroën”, a book that through the historic Archives service of the Citroën Conservatoire visually encapsulated the Citroën brand. The Citroën Conservatoire site houses a magnificent collection …
SM of Rolling Stones Bill Wyman Heading for Auction at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Bassist Bill Wyman played on some of the Rolling Stones’ most memorable albums, including Let It Bleed and Beggar’s Banquet, along with their masterpiece Exile On Main Street. Like fellow Stones greats …
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 …
Summer 2CV Celebration in Finland – July 17-19, 2015
It was 40 years ago, back in 1975, that the “1st International Meeting of 2CV Friends” happened in Finland at Puumala, Pistohiekka. To celebrate the anniversary, a volunteer group of …
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 …
Citroën Gets Deserved Recognition from MSN
MSN seems to have fallen in love with Citroëns. In the autos section of their website today they ran a feature story claiming the company to be “the best carmaker …
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 …