Citroen
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The Citroen C4 Hatch and Coupe underwent a mild facelift late last year as part of its mid-cycle update but the Sedan variant of the car (offered in limited markets) has remained unchanged, until now. The updated Sedan can now join the lineup as it has made its official debut at the Shanghai Motor Show. Picking up a new name for the Chinese market, C-Quatre, the version shown in China is a preview of the C4 Sedan that will be sold in Europe by the end of the year. The new model can be distinguished by its restyled front end and updated interior, while the engine lineup should mirror that of...
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Fiat and PSA Peugeot-Citroen deny merger rumorsFiat Group, Chrysler and its parent company Cerberus Capital Management in January released a joint statement announcing they had signed a non-binding term sheet to establish a global strategic alliance. The alliance, a key element of Chrysler’s viability plan, would provide the American...
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BMW and PSA Peugeot-Citroen looking to expand engine agreementPSA Peugeot-Citroen and BMW currently build small engines together that the French auto giant uses for a number of compact hatchbacks and urban runabouts and BMW for its Mini range. There are now reports that the two companies are considering strengthening this agreement with plans to build a...
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Peugeot’s first electric car will be a rebadged MitsubishiMitsubishi's highly anticipated i-MiEV electric car prototype is set to be revealed this week at the Geneva Motor Show, but ahead of the car's unveiling the Japanese company has announced an interesting development. Mitsubishi has just inked a Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation...
Jeremy Weber -
Fiat and Chrysler deal may be completed by mid-FebruaryFiat and Chrysler first released a joint statement announcing they had signed a non-binding term sheet to establish a global strategic alliance just over two weeks ago but according to Fiat's CEO the deal could be signed and completed by as early as the middle of this month. The alliance, to be a...
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Report: Limited production run planned for GTbyCitroen conceptCitroen, together with the makers of the Sony Playstation game Gran Turismo, created a new GT concept car named the ‘GTbyCitroen’ that went on display at the Paris Motor Show back in October. The concept was developed as part of the promotion for the 5th title in the long-running Gran...
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The rising influence of governmental and popular desire for more environmentally friendly vehicles is pushing carmakers to consider every alternative available. For Citroen, that means looking to its C-Cactus concept, which was designed from the ground up with ecologically sound production and operation in mind. First shown at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, the C-Cactus also focuses an low cost, proving that emissions don't have to be inversely proportional to price. It combines the low-emissions, low-price goals by essentializing the vehicle to its minimum. Stripping out the interior...
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Citroën C4 WRC HYmotion4 Hybrid Rally Car ConceptBilled as the first WRC rally car to be equipped with a hybrid energy recovery system, the Citroen C4 WRC HYmotion4 features an advanced adaptation of the HYmotion4 AWD hybrid system found in a number of Peugeot and Citroen concepts at this year's Paris Motor Show. This particular implementation of...
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Citroen releases more details for Hypnos conceptLast month Citroen revealed a few sketchy details for its new Hypnos hybrid crossover concept, and now following its debut at the Paris Motor Show the French carmaker has released the full gamut of information about the car and its high-tech powertrain. The new concept is called the Hypnos, and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Citroën finally unmasks mysterious GT conceptCitroën, together with the makers of the Gran Turismo video game series, has created a new concept car dubbed the GTbyCitroën. The French automaker will display the concept on its stands at the Paris Auto Show this week. The concept was developed as part of the promotion for the 5th title...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Citroën C6 Office concept by Intersection magazineCitroën has partnered with automotive fashion magazine Intersection to create a special, one-off concept car based on the C6 sedan. The concept is set to appear at a number of fashion and entertainment events over the next couple of months. Dubbed the C6 Office, it's been designed to suit...
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Citroen launches facelifted C4 rangeThe Citroen C4 hatch has undergone a mild facelift after three years of sales and 900,000 units finding a home worldwide. However, only the updated hatchback and coupe have been announced, which means the sedan (offered in limited markets) will receive an update later in the year. The new model can...
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With lawmakers in the U.S. and Europe planning strict new emissions and fuel economy regulations over the coming years, carmakers have been forced into drastically changing their thinking about all aspects of vehicle design. No stone is being left untouched as engineers look at ways to make cars greener, and two solutions appear to be emerging as the most feasible options for carmakers. One avenue is to introduce complicated and expensive hybrid drivetrains, while the other is the introduction of smaller engines packed with proven powertrain technologies such as direct injection and...
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Peugeot and Citroen consider SUV based on Concept-cXFrench carmakers Peugeot and Citroen could be developing a second SUV model based around Mitsubishi running gear, just as they did with the current 4007 and C7 cars which are based on the Outlander midsize SUV. Mitsubishi is planning to launch its own compact SUV along the lines of last...
Alex Kaufmann -
Citroen to use BMW enginesPeugeot has been using a range of BMW-sourced four-cylinder engines in its cars for years and now sister brand Citroen has confirmed its new models will also get the British-built engines. The engines come in several different flavours, including turbo and naturally aspirated versions, and range...
Ralph Hanson -
Official: Citroën’s new C5 sedan and wagonThese are the first official images of the upcoming Citroën C5 midsize saloon and wagon, which will be shown for the first time at a press event later today. The car won’t officially go on sale until after it makes its public debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January next year where...
Ralph Hanson -
Peugeot-Citroen boss hints at engine deal with BMW and MercedesIt’s not unusual today for rival carmakers to work together in developing new technologies that will eventually be shared by both companies. One of the most significant partnerships in recent history was the co-development of hybrid technology by the then DaimlerChrysler, BMW and General...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
No love between the FrenchThe alliance between Renault and Nissan has been very beneficial to both companies and it’s no secret the CEO of the French-Japanese duo, Carlos Ghosn, is looking for a tie-up with a third partner. We can report that French rival PSA/Peugeot-Citroen is unlikely to be that partner, despite a...
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Citroen will be displaying two new concept vehicles at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the previously announced C5 Airscape drop-top as well as the new low-cost C-Cactus. The design ethos for the C-Cactus was to save costs, which is why the concept features innovative manufacturing techniques such as a single piece bumper and front-end. The entire interior, meanwhile, is made up from just 200 parts - less than half that of a conventional car. Eco-friendliness was another strong theme instilled in the car’s design, leading engineers to utilize recycled materials for the...
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Official details on the Citroen C5 Airscape conceptCitroen is set to unveil its new C5 Airscape concept car at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, giving a preview of the styling of the next C5 model as well as the debut of a carbon-fiber folding roof. Other styling features of the concept include its high waistline, ribbed panels, 19in alloy...
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PSA Peugeot-Citroën partners with China’s HafeiPSA Peugeot-Citroën and Chinese carmaker Hafei today signed a memorandum of understanding to start a feasibility study of a 50-50 joint venture creation. The new venture will manufacture a range of small people movers for the Chinese market with the cars constructed at Hafei's plant in Shenzhen...
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Renault In Talks With PSA Peugeot CitroënEarlier this week we reported that the Renault-Nissan was keen to form an alliance with one of America’s Big Three, with either Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] or Chrysler the most likely contender considering talks between the French-Japanese duo and General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] failed last...
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Citroën’s six wheel Cruise Crosser ConceptCitroën has joined forces with the Espera Sbarro design school to develop the Cruise Crosser all-terrain concept car. The vehicle has gone on display at the Geneva Motor Show, and is based on the new C-Crosser, the first-ever SUV from Citroën. It features three axles and six wheels to improve...
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Hybrid-diesels edge closerDiesel powered cars already rival regular hybrid-electric gasoline cars in the economy stakes, and it’s only a matter of time until manufacturers combine the two fuel-saving technologies to build the ultimate fuel-miser. The limiting factor currently is the high costs involved but that may...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran