Celebrating 70 Years of the Michelin X Radial Tire
The company has published an informative article on their website about the X Radial’s history, innovation and applications.
Stellantis Bets on H2 for Commercial Vehicle Future
Investing in Symbio will aid in the company’s hydrogen roll-out plans in Europe and in the USA.
SM Breadvan – The Fastest Road Car in the 1970s
Get acquainted with the Citroën and Michelin collaboration that resulted in the fastest front-wheel-drive car in the world.
Michelin and 2CV Méhari Club Cassis Expand Tire Offerings
2CV Mehari Club Cassis have announced a collaboration with Michelin to carry an expanded line of classic tires. How competitive is 2CV Mehari Club Cassis in pricing?
Why did Citroën go bankrupt in 1934?
It should be known that André Citroën brought his company to a stage that made it possible to save after the bankruptcy.
An In-depth look at the TPV Pick-up
Chris Dubuque visits the TVP Pick-up at Musée Malartre in France.
History of the 2CV Prior to 1947
Hagerty just published an excellent account of the development of the TPV.
Michelin and Faurecia to Invest 140 Million Euros in Symbio Hydrogen Mobility Joint Venture
When Michelin took over the bankrupt Citroën company in 1935, they believed the effort the company had put into engineering the Traction Avant poised it for a profitable future. They were correct, by 1937 Citroën had ramped up production and was making money. These days, Michelin is intrigued by the …
Michelin Debuts Their Next Generation Airless Tire
It’s like Michelin took inspiration from Citroën with the chevron structure of their new airless Uptis tire.
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 not seen it in practical use – until now. While recently travelling in Africa near the Mozambique border at Malawi, …