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I was watching Mythbusters the other day on Discovery and see this vehicle. It was actually involved in a myth, but I could not believe how easy the car was to take apart. Did anyone else see this and was anyone else concerned that it only took a wrench to take the car down to the frame?
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PSA targets fleet market with Citroen C-Zero electric car Business customers will be able to reserve and pick up the C-Zero as needed at locations around France. Bruce Gain Automotive News Europe -- December 9, 2010 10:39 CET PARIS -- PSA/Peugeot-Citroen SA will offer its Citroen C-Zero EV to business customers through a car-sharing service in France beginning in January. PSA said it expects fleet customers that require cars for short-distance needs will represent a large part of its EV business in France and in the rest of Europe. The C-Zero will be offered through a service called Citroen Business Connected, which is based on an alliance between PSA's Citroen Bu…
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PSA begins delivery of electric vans PSA is launching an electric version of its Citroen Berlingo, shown, but the French automaker expects hybrids to be more attractive to buyers seeking low emission vehicles. Bruce Gain Automotive News Europe -- December 8, 2010 06:01 CET PARIS -- PSA/Peugeot-Citroen SA has begun delivery of electric versions of its Peugeot Partner and Citroen Berlingo car-derived vans. PSA plans to make 1,500 units of the vans through 2011 with Monaco-based EV producer Venturi, which supplies the batteries, powertrain, and other EV-related components for the models. Venturi, which is known for its high-powered EV sport cars, expects that its sup…
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Report: Citroën to build Metropolis concept flagship by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) on Oct 27th 2010 at 5:31PM The beauty of an automaker entering a completely new market like China is the ability to completely redefine what the brand stands for to local buyers. In the case of France's Citroën, they're going decidedly upmarket, but instead of taking baby steps like turning its C3 econo-hatch into the DS3 premium hatch, the French automaker can start completely from scratch. According to reports from Europe and China, parent company PSA/Peugeot-Citroën is planning on jump-starting its Asian operations by building a production version of its Metropolis concept, the first de…
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PSA to enter luxury car market in China The Metropolis concept likely will be built as the DS9 to become the flagship of Citroen's DS model line. Namrita Chow Automotive News Europe -- October 26, 2010 09:00 CET SHANGHAI -- PSA/Peugeot-Citroen's joint venture with Changan Automobile Group plans to launch a new line of premium cars in China, says Gregoire Olivier, the company's CEO of Asian operations. The new joint venture will focus on light commercial vehicles and high-end cars. Speaking on the sidelines of an industry conference in Shanghai, Olivier told Automotive News Europe sister publication Automotive News China that the automaker plans to compete against t…
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Citroen Goes Mainstream With New C4 Model By William Diem WardsAuto.com, Oct 12, 2010 9:00 AM PARIS – Because Automobiles Citroen is splitting its entry in Europe’s C-segment, it has fixed a goal of 100,000 new C4 sales for next year, only half the best level achieved by the previous-generation car. The factory at Mulhouse, France, has started production and sales of the new C4, and in January it will begin producing the up-market spin-off Citroen DS4. Together, Citroen anticipates the two vehicles will gain share in the C-segment, which accounts for 16 million vehicles globally each year. “The C4 was designed to be a normal car,” says spokesman Jean-Pierre Duvivier.…
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Citroën previews revised C4 Picasso range ahead of Paris debut by Jeff Glucker (RSS feed) on Sep 28th 2010 at 10:28AM The 2010 Paris Motor Show is a croissant's throw away and automakers all over the globe are showing off their latest and greatest products. Now, Citroën is jumping into the fray by releasing information and images of its redesigned 2011 C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso before the cars make their official debut later this week. The Grand C4 Picasso was originally launched in 2006 with the smaller C4 Picasso following in early 2007. Both people-movers feature upgrades inside and out. The sleekly styled C4 dives into the LED club by adding the showy daytim…
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Citroën UK Details and Prices 2011 C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso Facelift MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 Citroën's UK division has released more intel and pricing on its mildly facelifted for the 2011 model year C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso minivans that will get their first public outing at the Paris Motor Show later this week. Both the five-seat C4 Picasso and seven-seat Grand C4 Picasso benefit from new styling elements including Citroën's new chevron design on the front grille and tailgate, a restyled front bumper, new headlights and rear light clusters, plus LED daytime running lights for the higher grade VTR+ and Exclusive models. In addition, VTR+ models get c…
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Citroën reportedly readying hot hybrid DS4 Racing model by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) on Sep 8th 2010 at 5:58PM If you're still scratching your head trying to figure out what to make of the new Citroën DS4, get ready to be even more confused. Emerging reports from across the pond indicate that the French automaker is preparing a performance version of the premium hatchback/crossover/whats-it in the same vein as the DS3 Racing... only taller. And with a few more doors. Presumed to be called the DS4 Racing, the high-performance version of the vehicle slated to debut in Paris later this month, will ostensibly target the bigger hot hatches already on the market, like the Volks…
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Citroen DS3 by Kenzo is hipper by design by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) on Sep 9th 2010 at 8:31AM Premium hatchbacks are all the rage these days. But in case the diminutive city cars weren't fashionable enough already, their manufacturers have teamed up with an endless array of fashion houses to create even more stylish versions. Previous examples have included the Fiat 500 by Diesel, the Lancia Ypsilon by Versus and the successive annual Lifeball edition Minis created by the likes of Kenneth Cole, Versace and Agent Provocateur. Citroën, for its part, recently teamed up with Yves St Laurent for a special one such collaboration, and having already launched the DS3 Design Co…
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Citroen will boost electric car demand with leasing Automotive News Europe -- September 7, 2010 06:01 CET PARIS (BLOOMBERG) -- Citroen aims to unlock demand for electric cars with leasing programs that include fuel-powered loaners for trips beyond the reach of a single battery charge. The new leasing plan will be available for the C-Zero electric city car as well as combustion-engine models, Valerie Gillot, a spokeswoman, said. It builds on the flexibility of the Mu contract introduced by sister brand Peugeot in February, which also includes occasional access to other vehicles. “Leasing makes the most sense because electric cars are going to force consumers to think i…
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Paris Preshow: 2011 Citroën Picasso and Grand Picasso WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2010 These are the first official photos of Citroën's mildly refreshed Picasso 5-seater and Grand Picasso 7-seater MPVs, which are both due to make their first public appearance at this month's Paris Motor Show. The styling changes on the outside are rather minuscule and include the addition of the latest fad to hit the auto industry, LED daytime running lights up front, along with re-trimmed tail lamps, and for the Grand Picasso, a new rear hatch logo. The new upholstery and color options for the interior, and the introduction of Citroën's optional micro-hybrid e-HDi fuel-saving technology…
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France's BMW 1-Series rival Jez Spinks September 1, 2010 - 10:09AM Citroen has unveiled its new Citroen DS4 a small premium priced hatchback to rival the likes of Audi's A3 and BMW's 1-series. Leather cabin, massaging seats and high-tech features for Citroen's new small car, the DS4. Citroen has unveiled its new rival for premium-priced hatchbacks such as the BMW 1-Series and Audi A3. The DS4 is the second model in the French car maker's new range of small cars that targets luxury car buyers trying to downsize to escape emissions taxes in Europe. It will make its public debut at the upcoming Paris motor show but won't be seen in Australia for another year, going on…
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Citroën's high riding DS4 unveiled ahead of Paris Motor Show [31 photos] MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010 Say bonjour to Citroën's latest creation and the second member of its DS lineup of special models after the DS3, the all-new DS4 that was revealed online today ahead of its public premiere at next month's Paris Motor Show. Based off the freshly revealed C4 hatchback (Citroën's rival to the VW Golf), the DS4 is the production version of the French carmaker's Geneva Salon DS High Rider concept car. The key difference between the two models is that, whereas the design study featured a three-door body style, the DS4 gets five-doors with hidden rear handles. Citroën describes …
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Citroën teases new model before August 30th reveal. Can you guess what it is? FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010 Being that the world's largest motor show of the year takes place on its home turf of Paris, Citroën is readying several debuts for next month's automotive fest in France. Today, the automaker released this conceptual teaser video of an unknown car that will be revealed online on Monday, August 30th, ahead of its world premiere at the Paris Auto Show. The video doesn't show much, but we did notice the DS logo on the background. There's a good possibility the car featured in the video is the production version of the Geneva show DS High Rider concept, otherwise known a…
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Citroen DS3 Racing with 207HP: Full Details and Pricing Released MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010 Following on from its world premiere (in pre-production form) at the Geneva Salon this past March, Citroën has released full details with the final performance specs and pricing on its limited edition DS3 Racing hot hatch. Only 1,000 cars will be produced with 200 right-hand drive models confirmed for the UK. Despite the hefty £23,100 price tag (including 20 percent VAT), Citroën UK says it has already received more than 1,500 inquires for the car through its official website alone. UK buyers can place their order from September 1 to start with first deliveries planned for early 20…
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Citroën reportedly considering producing Survolt, Metropolis concepts [w/pics aplenty] by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) on Jul 15th 2010 at 5:58PM If you were disheartened by reports last week that Citroën had shelved plans to build the GTbyCitroën concept, we've got better news for you this week. Much better news, in fact. First of all, follow-up reports claim that Citroën hasn't killed the program, so the proverbial jury is still out on whether it will get built or not. But that's not even the good part, as Britain's Autocar magazine has it on good authority that the French automaker is working on bringing two more recent concepts into production. The first is the pint-siz…
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New Citroen C4 Targets Business Buyers With Low Emissions, Premium Technologies By William Diem WardsAuto.com, Jun 8, 2010 7:30 AM PARIS – Automobiles Citroen is combining its eco-friendly and up-market technologies in a new version of the Citroen C4 coming this fall that is aimed at business buyers. With considerable work on diesel engines, transmissions and a new stop/start system, the French auto maker promises the least-powerful C4 model will produce just 99 g/km of carbon dioxide. Additionally, 15% of the car’s material is recycled. Yet, the new C4 will be larger than the model it replaces, weighing 55-165 lbs. (25-75 kg) more. While some of the weight comes fro…
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2011 Citroen C4: First Video and Complete Engine Specs Wednesday, June 02, 2010 Following on from yesterday's release of the first photos of Citroën's new C4 compact hatchback, we just got our hands on a short static film as well as details on the engine range that will be available at launch. When it goes on sale across Europe after its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show, the French firm's Golf-rival will be offered with a total of three petrol (plus one LPG capable) and three diesel engines. The gasoline range includes a 95HP 1.4-liter unit coupled to a five-speed manual, a 120HP 1.6-liter available with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic, an LPG capa…
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Filed under: Europe, Hatchback, Citroën 2011 Citroën C4 - Click above for high-res image gallery You'd think a term like "all new" would be fairly absolute. But not when it comes to new cars. Take the new Citroën C4, for example. The French automaker calls it "all new". But it's still based on the platform of the outgoing model. That said, the sheetmetal is fresh, the dimensions have grown some and the hatch is packed with all manner of gizmos, solidifying the chevron brand's place as a technological powerhouse. What sort of tech are we talking about? How about adaptive headlights, lane departure and blind-spot warning systems, user-changeable backlighting in the cabin…
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New Citroën C4 Breaks Cover: First Official Pictures of Focus Fighter Tuesday, June 01, 2010 Citroën just couldn't wait until this fall's Paris Salon to show us the all-new C4 five-door hatchback as the French automaker decided to release the first official photos of its C-segment model. As with the current C4, the new compact hatch will take on the likes of the VW Golf, Renault Megane, Ford Focus, Opel Astra and Toyota Auris. If you're thinking it looks familiar in a conservative kind of way, you're probably right as the 2011 C4 is the five-door version of Citroën's near-production DS High Rider concept that was first shown at this year's Geneva Salon. Even though th…
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Citroen bets on China; Europe outlook unclear May 27, 2010 15:01 CET PARIS (Reuters) -- France's Citroen, part of carmaker PSA/Peugeot-Citroen, is betting on strong growth in China as waning scrapping incentives make European markets hard to predict for the rest of the year, its head told Reuters. Government schemes to stimulate demand for new cars have supported European auto markets hit hard by a deep industry crisis, but as these schemes end carmakers are increasingly counting on emerging markets for growth. "We are in an environment that is more uncertain than predictable, except in China, where we have a clear scenario of continuing growth," Citroen Managing Dire…
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Sedan, Citroën, Shanghai Motor Show, Luxury Citroen Metropolis concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Citroën rarely disappoints when it comes to concept cars. This year, for example, we've already gotten the Survolt and DS High Rider. Its latest effort steps up the luxury in a big way. The Citroën Metropolis concept , set to debut in Shanghai later this month, is a beautiful and very French take on the Maybach formula (whether PSA actually greenlights a production venture into such rarefied air remains to be seen.) Some of the Metropoplis concept's lines are similar to those first seen on the GTbyCitroen supercar, but th…
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