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Randomly Spotted: What is a Citroen XM and why is it in America?

I am one to get very intrigued by rare, odd and unusual cars. That said, I would often find myself snapping pictures of some of the “Easter Egg” discoveries that I would randomly stumble upon during my travels. Then at the day’s end, I’d be sharing it with my car-related friends, discussing the oddity at [...]

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2012 European Car of the Year: And the nominees are…

The European Car of the Year organization has revealed their nominees for the Car of the Year 2012 award. A total of 35 candidates will be competing for the award with the winner to be announced at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show on March 5, 2012. “All of the contenders are new vehicles available now [...]

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Citroen Tubik Concept looks into the future of shuttle mobility

We’re just days away from the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and Citroen today is showing the first images of a new concept it will unveil at the show. Known as the Citroen Tubik, the concept explores a new era of shuttle mobility. “Citroen has developed Tubik, a high-tech executive shuttle based on one key idea: [...]

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BMW, PSA Peugeot Citroen team up to develop hybrid systems for their lineups

BMW, PSA Peugeot Citroen team up to develop hybrid systems for their lineups

BMW Peugeot Citroen Electrification – that’s the named of BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroen’s new 50/50 equity joint venture that will expand their existing cooperation on hybrid systems. “BMW Peugeot Citroen Electrification will focus on developing and producing hybrid components, including battery packs, E-machines, generators, power electronics and chargers, while also developing software for hybrid [...]

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Citroen will build Metropolis Concept, will be called DS9

Citroen will build Metropolis Concept, will be called DS9

Remember the Citroen Metropolis Concept? Well, it will go into production. According to Automotive News Europe, 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. According to Olivier the new join venture will focus on light commercial [...]

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BMW, PSA expand cooperation to hybrid systems for FWD vehicles

BMW, PSA expand cooperation to hybrid systems for FWD vehicles

BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroen announced today that they plan to expand their already successful cooperation by including  hybrid components for front-wheel-drive vehicles. “The components are to be used in front-wheel-drive vehicles with electrified drive trains,” BMW said in a statement. “Joint development and production of components as well as joint purchasing will leverage [...]

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Citroen SURVOLT Concept Art Car by Francoise Nielly

Citroen SURVOLT Concept Art Car by Francoise Nielly

Doing ‘art cars’ has seem to become the thing to do for artists. The latest art car comes from French artist Francoise Nielly, who applied the brush strokes to the Citroen SURVOLT Concept. Nielly’s worke is set to go on display at C42, Citroen’s flagship dealership on the Champs-Elysées in Paris. Based on the REVOLTe [...]

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2010 Paris Preview: Citroen Lacoste Concept

2010 Paris Preview: Citroen Lacoste Concept

Citroen is continuing its tradition of unveiling wild concepts at auto shows with the new Citroen Lacoste concept, which will make its world debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. “This new concept car is both resolutely Citroën and typically Lacoste,” Citroen said in a statement. “Positioned at the crossroads of the automotive world, where [...]

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Citroen looking to put Survolt and Metropolis concept into production

Citroen looking to put Survolt and Metropolis concept into production

French automaker Citroen has plans to put two of its recent concepts into production. The two concepts include the Survolt sports coupe and the Metropolis upmarket sedan. The Survolt concept made its first prototype run at a demo last weekend at the Le Mans Classic race meeting. The model was fitted with an engine making [...]

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Report: Citroen kills plans to produce GTbyCitroen

Report: Citroen kills plans to produce GTbyCitroen

It’s been almost one year since we heard that Citroen will be making a limited 6 units of its GTbyCitroen supercar concept. According to recent reports, the GTbyCitroen will not be going into production (I know, we’re pretty upset to). It is said that Citroen decided that the limited 6 units of the GTbyCitroen won’t [...]

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