CITROEN PICASSO ADDS FASHION TO FUNCTION

Trust the French to insist that a sensible, functional people mover doesn’t have to be boring. Instead Citroen has given us style and fashion in its Picasso, but has done so without the slightest reduction in the sensible and functional departments. The company founded by Andre Citroen in 1919 has long been famed for the French flair it provides – just look at the legendary Citroen 2CV and futuristic DS ‘Goddess’ – and it’s great to see his successors continue to follow Andre’s lead 95 years later. STYLING All-new 2014… Read more

CITROEN DS3 CABRIO

Whether the roof is open or closed the all-new Citroen DS3 Cabrio looks great

Citroen runs two different ranges in its ‘3’ sized small cars. One consisting of practical vehicles, the other, the DS3 range, provided the stylish flair for which the French are famed. The cabriolet version of the DS3 is the newest model and we have just come to the end of an enjoyable week of open-top motoring in our home base on the Gold Coast. STYLING The styling feature of the Citroen DS3 that people want to talk about is the kick-up in the bodywork at the B-pillar, but the nose… Read more

CITROEN DS3 GETS EVEN FUNKIER

Citroen ds3 gets even funkier

  Keen to enhance its image as a marque that produces passionate cars, Citroen has added a cabriolet to its DS3 range – which is exactly what we need in our wonderful country as spring gets closer by the day. Priced from $30,990 (plus on roads) the Citroen cabriolet is more expensive than its only real competitor, the Fiat 500 cabriolet, which starts in the low twenties. However, the DS3 is larger, with more interior space and a good sized boot. John Startari, the new chief of Citroen in Australia… Read more

CITROEN C4 AIRCROSS

French style in a practical SUV: the Citroen C4 Aircross is something out of the ordinary

The new Citroen C4 Aircross is based on the Mitsubishi ASX and shares many of its mechanical components and underbody parts with that successful Japanese car. A solid restyle gives the Aircross a nice dose of French chic and it’s a real looker. All the external panels, with the exception of its doors and roof have been designed by Citroen. Citroen’s designers have penned a two-segment grille with the company’s ‘interlocking gears’ chevron in its centre. Daytime running lights sit vertically at the outer edges of the grille. To be… Read more

CITROEN C4 CUTS COST OF MOTORING

The pretty little Citroen has the company’s distinctive front end with the interlocking gears taking pride of place in the centre of the grille

Yet another reduced price offering from a European car maker – this time the iconic French marque, Citroen, with one of its C4 variants. Fuelled by the ever increasing car sales strength in Australia, the rise of our dollar and the moribund nature of the European auto market, Citroen is offering its C4 Seduction 1.6L e-HDi Diesel EGS (is that the most complicated car name you’ve ever come across…) from a mere $25,990 driveaway. This is a saving of $2000 on the previous recommended retail price. On-road costs had to… Read more