News By Topic: Citroen

Citroen C4 Cactus Finishes on the Podium in 2014 MPG Marathon

Oct 14, 2014

A Citroën C4 Cactus BlueHDi 100 Feel has demonstrated its exceptional fuel efficiency in this year’s ALD Automotive Fleet World MPG Marathon. Returning an impressive 95.0mpg, the C4 Cactus came third overall for outright mpg (in field of 20 conventionally powered passenger cars). The Citroën C4 Cactus was dr ... Continue reading

New Citroën C4 Cactus Wins APMP Small SUV of the Year 2015

Oct 11, 2014

The New Citroën C4 Cactus has been awarded the title of Small SUV of the Year 2015, by the Association of Professional Motoring Press (APMP), at their first official awards ceremony, which took place in Wicklow, Ireland earlier this week. The APMP Awards are judged by motoring journalists from over 45 Irish publicat ... Continue reading

Citroen Relay Wins APMP Van of the Year Award in Ireland

Oct 10, 2014

The New Citroën Relay van has scooped two accolades in the inaugural Association of Professional Motoring Press (APMP), Van of the Year Awards 2015 in Ireland. Winning alongside sister vehicles, Peugeot Boxer and Fiat Ducato, Citroën’s recently launched New Relay range was voted APMP Panel Van of the Year 20 ... Continue reading

Citroen C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept

Sep 18, 2014

Citroën C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show Concept achieves fuel economy of over 141mpg (2l/100km) Optimised design on C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L results in 20% improvement in aerodynamics PureTech 82 engine with Hybrid Air technology reduces fuel consumption by 30% Lightweight, high-perfo ... Continue reading

First generation Citroen Grand C4 Picasso wins 'Best MPV' accolade in What Car? Used Car Awards

Sep 17, 2014

What Car? judges recommended Grand C4 Picasso for its unbeatable value, practicality & versatility Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi VTR+ chosen by What Car? as the one to go for Following the successful launch of the New Citroën Grand C4 Picasso earlier this year, the first generation Grand C4 Picasso has been named ‘B ... Continue reading

Citroen CX is Celebrating its 40th Anniversary

Aug 28, 2014

Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1974, the Citroën CX is celebrating its 40th anniversary Remembered today as a bold, stylish vehicle with creative responses to the issues of the time The CX made its mark with advances in technology, including the turbocharged diesel engine, a GTi version & updated hydropneumatic ... Continue reading

BASF Receives Best Supplier Award from PSA Peugeot Citroen

Aug 26, 2014

Once again, PSA Peugeot Citroën has presented awards to its best suppliers. BASF’s Coatings division received the award for its CathoGuard ® 800 cathodic e-coat. This is applied to the vehicle body to protect it from corrosion. The special benefit it offers PSA is its cost savings potential. By presenting th ... Continue reading

DS 3 Cabrio DStyle by Benefit

Aug 2, 2014

DS 3 Cabrio DStyle by Benefit unveiled as fourth special edition designed in collaboration with Benefit Cosmetics Features eye-catching design cues inspired by Benefit’s popular ‘Stay Flawless’ cosmetic range DS 3 Cabrio DStyle by Benefit, the fourth DS 3 special edition designed in collaboration with Be ... Continue reading

Citroen C1 Named Most Reliable Car

Jul 25, 2014

The Citroen C1 (2005-2014) has been named the most reliable car up to three years old in the Which? Car Guide 2014/15 Citroën C1 was best for reliability in the supermini category & came top overall with the best reliability score of all the models surveyed The Which? Car Guide is the UK’s biggest car reliabili ... Continue reading

Citroën Sees Rebound in Global Sales

Jul 22, 2014

The rebound in Citroen's sales that began in 2013 continued in the first half of 2014, with 7% growth worldwide The recovery in Europe, where the market grew by 6.6%, got a strong boost from the 10% increase in Citroën sales, its best performance in over 10 years China remained Citroën’s largest market and t ... Continue reading

Citroën UK's Ken Smith, 1923 -- 2014, Will Be Missed

Jul 16, 2014

We regretfully announce that Ken Smith, a much-admired former employee of Citroën who played a pivotal role in the UK, particularly in the 1950s and 60s, has died at the age of 90. Ken worked for Citroën from 1942 to 1988 and was a familiar figure to journalists in the UK automotive press. Amongst Ken’s many ach ... Continue reading

The New Citroen C1: Clean Urban Driving

Jul 11, 2014

Citroen launches New C1 in the UK On sale from 1 July 2014, priced from £8,245 to £11,935 (MRRP OTR) New Airscape versions feature a retractable roof for an open-top driving experience Latest-generation petrol powerplants deliver up to 74.3mpg & just 88g/km CO2 First Citroën to offer Mirror Screen technology f ... Continue reading

Citroen DS Brand Celebrates Two Years in China

Jul 9, 2014

DS marks two years in China with a special event at DS World in Shanghai Celebrations include delivery of the 10,000th DS in the Chinese market, the launch of a new DS Club & the world-exclusive reveal of DS 6WR’s interior DS has just celebrated two years in China – the world’s biggest car market – ... Continue reading

PSA Peugeot Citroen's Unit Sales in China rose 28% in First Half of 2014

Jul 9, 2014

355,500 units sold in the first half of 2014 (local production + imports) Growth of 28% in a market up 12.3% Market share of 4.36% In the first half of 2014, PSA Peugeot Citroën’s unit sales in China rose 28% in a market up 12.3% thanks to the performance of joint ventures Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile ... Continue reading

New Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is 'Best MPV' in annual Tow Car Awards

Jun 14, 2014

New Citroën Grand C4 Picasso is ‘Best MPV’ in annual Tow Car Awards Grand C4 Picasso praised as “a superb 7-seat MPV and a very stable tow car” Citroën’s New Grand C4 Picasso has been named ‘Best MPV’ at the Tow Car Awards 2014. One of a record number of entries this year, the G ... Continue reading