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Thursday, March 18th 2010

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Citroen launches photo competition to help celebrate the arrival of the DS3

To celebrate the arrival of DS3, Citroën has launched an online competition inviting entrants to upload one photo that best exhibits the individual personality of DS3 along with a brief description of why their photo is so distinctive. The most ‘unique’ image, voted for by members of the public and a panel of jurors, will [...]

Citroen Ireland open for business

Automobiles Citroën France has just announced the creation of a new subsidiary in Ireland which will springboard the launch of a series of new models into the important Irish market in time for the first quarter of the 2010 market. The new company will herald a sales expansion with the key priorities of improving customer satisfaction [...]

Citroen announce appointment of Mark Waite as Key Account Manager responsible for multi-national fleets

Citroën is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Waite to the position of International Key Account Manager, with responsibility for multi-national fleets based in the UK and Ireland.  Reporting to Citroën’s Paris Head Office, Mark will work within the newly created Citroën Business International department as a member of the International Key Account Management Team [...]

Citroen DS3 road test

The Citroen DS3 offers everything from sensible to sensational to cater for buyers considering this good-looking premium supermini. Citroen reckons 60% of buyers will choose a petrol engine and they can pick from 1.4- and 1.6-litre non-turbo engines with 95- and 120bhp that offer 0-62mph in 10.4- and 8.9 seconds respectively. This pair comes [...]

Citroen C-Crosser 2.2 HDi DCS road test

If you fancy a Citroen C-Crosser, you have the simple choice of one engine in the entire range. It’s a 2.2-litre turbodiesel and provides plenty of get-up-and-go courtesy of 156bhp and a chunky 280lb ft of shove at 2000rpm. Coupled to Citroen’s DCS (double clutch system) six-speed gearbox, the engine works well in most [...]

Citroen C5 3.0 V6 HDi road test

A 3.0-litre V6 in a family saloon or estate is guaranteed to deliver strong performance, but when that engine is the same V6 turbodiesel used by Jaguar and Land Rover, the Citroen C5 is off to a flying start. Packing 240bhp and a considerable 332lb ft of shove at just 1600rpm, this engine takes [...]

Citroen release DS3 pricing details

Ahead of the launch in spring 2010, Citroën has released prices and specification details for its most hotly anticipated model to date – DS3.  Citroën has also unveiled an online configurator that allows members of the public to create their perfect DS3. DS3 is an assertive, urban 3-door supermini with radical styling, elegant detailing and an [...]

C-Zero Tax In 2010 Thanks To Citroen

Thanks to the new Citroën C-Zero electric car, due to be launched in the last quarter of 2010, Citroën customers can be amongst the first to enjoy the benefits of tax-free motoring in 2010. Now available for pre-order the C-Zero will be exempt from company car tax and customers will also benefit from exceptionally low [...]

AST Ambulance Service choose Citroen

Fast-growing AST Ambulance Service – one of the UK’s leading suppliers of specialist medical transport – now has its first two Citroën Relay-based bariatric ambulances in service, together with a Dispatch-based bariatric support vehicle.  These vehicles will be used to provide specialist emergency and routine transport services for patients weighing 318kg (50 stone) or more.  The [...]

Spotlight: The 2009 Scottish Car of the Year Awards

The Land Rover Discovery 4 named the 2009 Scottish Car of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony at The Fairmont, St Andrews. The latest generation model triumphed over a host of new cars to win the coveted overall title for the first time in the brand’s history. Organised by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers, [...]

Citroen launch business centre to provide service and support to LCV and fleet customers

Citroen has launched a pan-European business centre programme to help boost the service and support it offers to light commercial vehicle and fleet customers. The French brand trialled a business centre pilot operation in the UK last year and it is now looking to appoint 90 business centres before the end of this year. These new centres [...]

Citroen to showcase LCV’s at Interbuild

Citroën is supporting the Interbuild Show (NEC October 18th – 21st).  The Citroën Interbuild display includes an award-winning Berlingo LX van with Citroën’s unique Extenso dual passenger seat.  The Dispatch compact panel van will also be shown, alongside a Relay ‘Supertrucks’ glass carrying van and a Relay ‘Tipmaster’ tipper. Robert Handyside, commercial vehicle operations manager, comments, “Citroën [...]

What do the Eiffel Tower and Citroen have in common?

Well, apart from both being French, they share significant anniversaries this year and they are looking to renew a historic connection. From 1925 to 1934 Citroën lit up the famous Parisian tower – literally. The car company’s name was emblazoned down the side of the landmark. The Eiffel Tower is 120 years old this year while Citroën [...]

One in ten vans sold is a Citroen van

The latest new vehicle sales figures have been released today by the SMMT, and while the LCV market is still depressed – showing a 22% decline, at least one manufacturer is pretty happy with their September sales performance. During September Citroen performed strongly with an overall market share of 9.74%. In fact the company virtually matched [...]

Citroen scoops GreenFleet LCV Manufacturer Award

For the second year in succession, Citroën has been awarded the title of GreenFleet LCV Manufacturer of the Year.  On the same day the Berlingo was voted Van of the Year and Small Van of the Year at the Fleet Van awards and just a few days earlier, the Berlingo Crew Van was named LCV [...]

The Citroen Nemo proves itself to be Britain’s most economical van

Recently the Citroen Nemo SensoDrive 1.4HDi van returned fuel consumption of 75.8mpg in the independent ALD Automotive/Total Excellium MPG Marathon organised by Fleet World magazine. Driven by John Kendall – with co-driver Dr. Paul Nieuwenhuis – the Citroën Nemo beat all other LCV’s that took part in the 358.5 mile event.  For the second year in [...]

Citroen Berlingo Crew Van Wins ITM’s LCV OF THE YEAR 2009

The Institute of Transport Management’s LCV of the year has been won by the recently launched Citroen Berlingo Crew Van thanks to its green credentials, low CO2 emissions, flexible passenger and load capacity and value-for-money. The Berlingo Crew Van’s flexibility comes from its innovative sliding/folding rear seat and bulkhead, which allows the vehicle to [...]

Citroen C6 3.0 HDI Exclusive road test

The C6 is a Parisian boutique hotel room on wheels; the bulb in that vintage bedside lamp may keep blowing but those curtains will still look amazing. It’s chic, quirky and pretentious with technology that leaves you wanting for nothing; it’s innovative Citroën at its best offering a super smooth ride with SM/DS blood [...]

Citroen looks to assist Fleet Managers with new LCV safety deal

French manufacturer Citroen has announced a new initiative through its partnership with Trafficmaster in offering the Fleet Director system at a reduced rate of £19.99 + VAT, per month. With the reduction of accidents a major concern for all light commercial operators the vanmaker also includes the standard fitment of Trafficmaster’s Smartnav satellite navigation system on [...]

Citroen C3 Picasso road test

The entry-level 1.4-litre petrol engine with 95bhp is the cheapest way into the chic Citroen C3 Picasso and works well around town. If you intend to spread your wings further, the 1.6-litre petrol engine in 120bhp form is a good all-rounder and provides plenty of punch for overtaking and motorway use. However, it’s the [...]

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