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PSA Peugeot Citroën’s nascent luxury brand DS will mark its first auto show appearance as a standalone brand with the unveiling of an electric sports car concept. Set to debut at next week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show is the DS E-Tense, which boasts a powerful electric motor and a driving range of about 200 miles. PSA sees electric mobility as a way to differentiate DS in the crowded luxury segment. You'll recall the brand has formed a team with Virgin Racing in the Formula E electric car racing series and has been tasked with developing the powertrain for the race cars. Now DS...
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New Look For DS 3 From French Premium Brand DSThe DS 3’s arrival in 2009 marked the launch of the new DS premium brand for French auto giant PSA Peugeot Citroën. DS started out life as a sub-brand of Citroën, taking its inspiration from the classic Citroën DS sedan, but since then we’ve seen DS become a standalone...
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PSA Peugeot Citroën’s Fledgling DS Brand Gets DS Performance Motorsport DivisionFrench auto giant PSA Peugeot Citroën is in the midst of forming a new premium brand called DS. At present the brand is focused on the Chinese market, where most of its models are sold, but slowly it will offer its growing lineup of cars in other markets, perhaps even in the United States at...
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PSA Peugeot Citroën to expand brand heritage effortsBoth Peugeot and Citroën left the United States during the dawn of the Reagan administration. But even before their exits, vehicles from the French marques were generally seen as the domain of dedicated Francophiles or liberal arts college professors. Or both. That said, each...
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Peugeot Plots U.S. Return With Upmarket DS BrandBack in April, the CEO of French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën, Carlos Tavares, revealed that the automaker may make a return to the U.S. market using its DS brand, a fledgling premium brand spun off from Citroën that at present only sells cars under its own brand in China. Now, a second...
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Citroën reveals Devine DS concept ahead of Paris auto showFrench automaker Citroën is previewing the new look of its DS luxury brand with the Devine DS concept car, which is set to debut next month at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. The DS brand is mainly aimed at capturing a piece of China’s luxury market, and it's recently seen several new models...
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As it aims to further diversify its model lineup, French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën recently established its DS line as a standalone brand offering an alternative to Germany’s usual suspects in the luxury arena. The first model to be launched under the DS brand was the DS 3 subcompact back in 2009. The car has now come in for a mid-cycle update which sees it receive new LED-infused headlights, new engines and more personalization options. Available as either a hardtop or convertible, the DS 3 has sold over 300,000 units since launch and should prove even more popular thanks to...
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Peugeot Considering U.S. Return?French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën is Europe’s second biggest after the Volkswagen Group, but it still doesn’t have a presence in many vital markets such as the U.S. With most of its cars sold in Europe, PSA has been hit particularly hard by the continent’s recent economic...
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Citroën’s Luxury Brand DS Confirms 6WR SUV For Beijing Auto ShowA few years ago French automaker Citroën revived its DS nameplate for a new sub-brand catering to premium customers. Cars sold under the DS brand featured unique styling and amenities, although they were still closely related to regular models from Citroën lineup. More recently, however...
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Citroën Reveals DS 5LS R Sport Sedan ConceptSeveral years ago, Citroën revived its legendary DS nameplate for a handful of premium models to be sold alongside the French automaker’s regular lineup. More recently, however, Citroën has moved to establish the DS name as a standalone luxury brand exclusively targeting the Chinese...
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Porsche 911-Citroën DS Project: Perfection, Lunacy Or Hoax?Every time anyone draws up a list of the best cars ever made, there's usually a Porsche 911 or Citroën DS in there somewhere. So a combination of two of the most revered cars ever sounds like a great idea, right? Combine the Porsche's iconic front end with the Citroën's elegant posterior...
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Citroën DS Wild Rubis Concept Headed To 2013 Shanghai Auto ShowFacing dwindling sales in its home market, as well as in the rest of Europe, where the bulk of its models are sold, French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën is well aware of the need to sell more of its models overseas. At the same time, the automaker has also realized it needs greater...
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French automaker Citroën will celebrate the launch of its upmarket DS line in the Chinese market with the unveiling of the striking Numéro 9 concept at the upcoming 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Showcasing the future look of its DS models, Citroën's Numéro 9 concept also hints at a possible ‘DS9’ flagship. It also builds on 2010’s Metropolis concept but drops the sedan bodystyle in favor of a sultry shooting brake design. While a DS9 flagship may still be far out on the horizon, some upcoming models the Numéro 9 concept will influence include a...
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Citroen DS4 Racing Concept Preview: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowFrench automaker Citroen is looking to expand its lineup with a hotted-up version of its Volkswagen Golf-rivaling DS4 hatchback. A new hot hatch will be previewed in concept form next month at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, initial images and details of which have been released today. The images...
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Citroen Previews DS High Rider Concept Ahead Of Geneva DebutMoving up in the automotive world is a difficult task, whether it's Acura trying to reach tier 1 luxury status or Hyundai-Kia seeking recognition as a globally competitive automaker. France's Citroen has faced its own difficulties in recent years, producing products that outstrip the brand's...
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First look at upmarket Citroën DS 3Moving up in the automotive world is a difficult task, whether it's Acura trying to reach tier 1 luxury status or Hyundai-Kia seeking recognition as a globally competitive carmaker. Citroën has faced its own difficulties in recent years, producing products that outstrip the brand's reputation...
Kenneth Hall