In Memoriam – Francis Voigt (1940 – 2018)
We are saddened to announce the passing of Citroën lover and owner Francis Voigt, who died on May 21, 2018 at home in Cabot VT, after a long illness, (and …
Peter Mullin’s DS Chapron Takes Top Honours at 2018 Valletta Concours
A 1960 Citroën ID19 Le Paris owned by the Mullin Automotive Museum has won the prestigious title of Best in Show at Valletta Concours d’Elegance. The second annual event, which …
How a 2CV Frame is Made
One of the reasons Citroën stopped production of the 2CV was that it was a complex car to build. Yes, there were issues of meeting safety standards for time and …
A Petrolicious Take On Why the DS is Still the Ultimate Luxury Car
It seems as though everyone these days is singing the praises of the DS. In this recent article featured in Petrolicious, Vangelis Donios recalls his love for the car from …
Citroën/Peugeot 1.6 16V EP6DT Engines share commonality with BMW 1 series and Mini models
From the Did You Know Under the Hood Dep’t: This EP6DT is a 1.6 Turbo charged, 4 cylinder inline engine, which forms part of the Prince family of engines, (not …
Classic Driver Provides Citroën SM Perspective
Classic Driver in UK announced a series of articles they will be featuring about over-engineered affordable classics. For their first installment they chose, what else – the Citroën SM. As …
Florida Annual French Car Meet Report
On April 14, Citroën owners in Florida gathered in Longwood as part of a larger classic car show with over 200 enthusiasts. In attendance was 1 CX Prestige, 2 Traction …
A clear path to achieving a DS-like ride in ordinary cars?
Citroënvie member John McBride brought to our attention a recent segment on NBC news featuring a ride-stabilizing shock-absorber system from ClearMotion. It reminded him of the Citroën films highlighting the …
Michelin Tweel Wheels in Practical Use
We first covered this innovative airless tire wheel technology from Michelin back in the Spring of 2010 and did an update article in November of 2014. (https://citroenvie.com/michelin-talks-tweel-for-north-america/). However, we had …
Forward Thinking (and collecting) in India
On a recent trip to India, Citroënvie member Prakash Raja noticed an article in the Hindustian Times about classic and vintage car collectors. It mentioned B.S. Manco, Founder and …
Citroën Happenings on the Western Pacific Rim
Two events that predominantly featured Citroëns came our attention this week, – one involving a CX in an Australian rally and another – a gathering in downtown Saigon, Vietnam. The …
Classic Citroën Ownership – It’s Fun Being More Diversified
Autoweek made a valid point this week in the article they published about Citroënvie member Brian Peters’ 1983 Visa II Chrono that he acquired in Europe (like the one pictured …
The Best Way to Wash Your Citroën
With spring in the air, and possibly some dirt on your car from winter storage, we’re pleased to refer you to this excellent guide with great tips on washing your …
DS Revamped for French War Veteran
Roger is aged 94 and a resident of Prouvy near Lille (Hauts-de-France). He had had an old Citroën DS in his garage for almost 40 years when the British National …
A Chance Meeting with Global 2CV Travellers
by George Dyke….. On a last minute business trip to Las Vegas this week, I managed a chance encounter with 2CV world travellers Chang Luo, his wife Jie Ding , …
Hagerty tries to explain Citroën DS value with the help of Richard Bonfond.
On April 2, Hagerty published an article titled “Why Aren’t the 1955-75 Citroën DS and ID Worth More?”. The article’s title is a bit misrepresentative of its content. It provides …
André Citroën Recognition at French Army Museum
Citroënvie member James Rice sent us this photo he took at the French Army Museum in Paris, France. He says; “Surprising place to find a tribute to Andre Citroën.” Yes, …
Honda Has a Patent on This?
We came across this cutaway photo for a 2012 Honda N One micro van that the company offered in the Asian market. It shows a fuel tank mounted under the …
Citroën Harkens to the Past to Brand its Future
“Citroën Inspired By You Since 1919” is a new brand advertising campaign launched today to promote the message “Our vision of mobility comes from your desire for freedom”.
Tractions Abound on PBS with Maigret
PBS has begun to air Maigret, a British television series produced by ITV in 2016 and 2017. It is an adaptation of the books by Georges Simenon featuring his fictional …
No, it’s not a Citroën
Citroënvie member Ben Boyle was on vacation in Jamacia and sent in this photos saying; “I saw these buses running all over Jamaica. Check out their logo! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Dragon_(company).” That’s …
DS Owners Get Affirmations of Excellence
It’s really not something Citroën DS owners don’t already know, but it is nice to see automobile journalists heaping praise on the goddess. Take for example the following accolades where …
Chris Harris explains the finer points of his 2CV
Top Gear’s Chris Harris brought his 2CV to the BBC studio yesterday and explains during set-up for the show what he feels makes the car so special. Chris Harris …
Citroën Deals at Osenat Fontainebleau Auction?
With the Retromobile auctions in Paris behind us in 2018, the prices of Citroëns seem to be taking a downward turn. At least it would appear that way given the …