Huge Bug
We don’t normally stray from Citroën related topics on Citroënvie, but this exceptional creation by Richard Tupper of Gardena CA is too cool not to mention.
Flaminio Bertoni: Designer Extraordinaire
Matteo from #RoadsterLife, who has published videos about the DS, SM, CX, XM and 2CV, paid a fitting tribute to mastery of Flaminio Bertoni.
The Citroën-powered Africar
Three Africar vehicles were built with a wooden body and used Citroën GS engines mated to 2CV manual gearboxes driving the front wheels.
Bob Hutchins’ Citroën Christmas Present to Cold War Motors
Cold War Motors is sort of an automotive themed version of Bob and Doug Mackenzie from the SCTV comedy series days, with beers in hand and a wall of liquor bottles serving as the backdrop in the part of his shop where the video is shot.
Citroën Egypt Ad Accused of Normalizing Sexual Harassment
In the ad, released on Dec. 3, but in recent days since criticized on social media, shows Diab using a camera on his car to photograph a woman crossing the road, apparently without her consent.
A Proper British Perspective on the SM
Iain Tyrrell discusses the SM’s development and takes a road test where he eloquently conveys the brilliant engineering and remarkable ride that only the SM delivers to one fortunate enough to be behind the wheel.
The Grand Tour makes a Grand Faux Pas
Jeremy Clarkson points out to Richard Hammond the giant stop warning light in the SM, which happens to be on, along with the alternator and oil pressure light, which begs the question, why would you drive the car with these lights on?
BX 4TC Evolution Rally Car & Citroën Group B Rally History
A great video about this often overlooked chapter of Citroën’s Group B rally car history.
The New Citroën Ami – Not So Friendly When ‘Driven’
The folks at Fifth Gear, the British motoring magazine series, just took aim at the new Citroën Ami, in a road test test where they took the urban runabout to the track to test handling parameters.
2CV 4×4 Trek Through the Alps
Cyril Ribas from Aventure 2CV has produced a spectacular short video documenting a road trip he and his 16 year-old son Evann took through the Swiss Alps in his four-wheel drive 2CV.
Citroën & DS Conservatory 20th Anniversary Celebration
The Citroën & DS Conservatory celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday, November 28, 2021, exactly 20 years after its inauguration.
Driving James May’s Legendary Top Gear Ami 8 to the Limit
Tiff Needell takes the Ami 8 driven by James May in Top Gear 10 years ago to the track for an “all-out” run.
Kégresse footage from La Croisière Jaune
The film contains some incredible archive footage of a Kégresse track vehicle and then La Croisière Jaune — the trans-Asian expedition in 1931/1932 that was organized by Citroën to promote their Kégresse vehicles and further the company’s reputation for reliability.
A Childhood Wish Come True
Kevin Haggarthy from MotorOverload recently got to drive the car that caught his fancy as a youth — the Citroën SM.
A Glimpse into the Mullin’s “At Home” Car Collection
Here is a rare peek into what Peter Mullin of the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, CA and his wife Merle keep at their home in Brentwood.
Laura Transitions from Canadian to French Persona in a DS
Laura experiences the quirkiness of the French marvel, and gets a bit more Gallic along the way.
Wes Anderson Populates Citroëns in Animated Music Video for The French Dispatch
A visual homage to Where’s Waldo, where you can spot a number of classic Citroens; DS, 2CV, Ami 6, HY Van, GS, and even the front end of a Traction Avant.
101 Trivial Car Facts
If you can spare about 20 minutes from your obsession with Citroën, check out this video that provides 101 trivial facts about automobiles
Special ‘007’ Series 2CV Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
In 1981, the James Bond movie “For Your Eyes Only” had one of the most famous chase scenes featuring a yellow Citroën 2CV.
World Class Citroën Tribute from Poland
Our friends in the Polish Club of Citroën enthusiasts along with the automotive journal Francuskie.pl have made a video clip of antique Citroëns married to a soundtrack of Chopin’s motifs.
Electrifying the Goddess
As newer battery technology, efficient engines and means of charging continue to develop, more power provision has come to market for DS owners to convert their cars into EVs.
Watch the 31st Running of the Classic 2CV 24 Hour Race
This year you can watch all the action on your internet device!
2CV Abuse
Show this clip to your young ones and see if it motivates them to put down their iphones and live a little!
Raising a DS from the Dead in Ontario
We are pleased to show a success story of one DS Safari that was recused from the estate of the late John Mazmanian in Ft. Erie, ON.