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Citroen C4 Cactus: price confirmed
26th October, 2015
Highly specified, Cactus range will be available from $26,990* for the turbo-charged, PureTech petrol manual, while the semi-automatic diesel variant will commence from $29,990* ..... more

Citroen Australia remembers the 5CV that lapped the nation in 1925
18th August, 2015
Citroen Australia has marked the 90th Anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the Australian continent by a Citroen and most likely by any vehicle. Ninety years ago Nevill Westwood left on a journey that at the time was considered amazing ..... more

Citroen DS: 60 year celebration
22nd May, 2015
On Sunday 24th May more than 700 Citroen DS vehicles will parade along the Champs-Élysées ..... more

Citroen C4 Cactus confirmed for Australia
29th March, 2015
Citroen C4 Cactus will bring with it a bold design and innovative features including Airbump technology, magic wash and a roof mounted airbag ..... more

Citroen C4 Picasso 5-seater arrives
11th February, 2015
C4 Picasso is more like a hatch than the larger people mover version because of a unique version of PSA’s lightweight EMP2 platform. The all-new model brings appealing features and technology including a 360 degree - bird’s eye view-like monitor - park assist (self-park), a six-year unlimited kilometre warranty (with capped price servicing and roadside assist) and a large boot (537 litres) ..... more

Citroen on French postage stamps
24th October, 2014
French postal operator, La Poste, launches a collector’s book of stamps honouring Citroën’s brand history; The stamps tell the story of Citroën through images of various models including the 2CV & DS ..... more

Citroen providing six years warranty, roadside assistance & capped price servicing
15th July, 2014
Commencing yesterday, buyers of any C-line or DS models will be covered by the six-year unlimited kilometre warranty as well as six-year roadside assist and six year’s Capped Price Servicing across the passenger car range ..... more

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Citroen Grand C4 Picasso released
4th March, 2014
Built on Citroen’s new EMP2 platform, the all new 7-seater Grand C4 Picasso provides a good combination of versatility, cabin space and accessibility ..... more

Citroen Grand C4 Picasso price announced
11th February, 2014
The all-new model will feature a PSA’s new ultra fuel-efficient 110kW BlueHdi diesel engine and matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. Torque is impressive at 370Nm from low in the rev range at 2,000-2,500rpm. Fuel consumption is just 4.5L/100km (combined cycle rating) ..... more


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Citroen's new C3 released
5th November, 2013
Built in France the front end gets a new “smile” with restaged Citroen chevrons and bumper-mounted LED daytime running lights, providing a steelier gaze and extra expressiveness ..... more

Citroen DS3 Cabrio released
8th September, 2013
Electrically manoeuvrable roof; Canvas roof takes 16 seconds to open; Roof can be opened into three positions; Glass rear window with defroster; Available with two trims - DStyle and DSport; 1.6-litre petrol engine ..... more

Citroen Grand C4 Picasso here in 2014
6th August, 2013
New seven-seater Grand C4 Picasso is a uniquely styled car that stands apart from the five-seat model in terms of design. It features a pioneering balance between interior space and engaging exterior styling ..... more

Citroen mark 45 years of the Mehari
17th May, 2013
To celebrate the occasion, an area at Citroën C_42 showcase, Citroen's brand experience showroom, on the Champs-Élysées in Paris has been dedicated to moments from Méhari’s history ..... more

Citroen C4 Aircross re-released
1st April, 2013
The Citroen C4 Aircross compact SUV, which is based on the Mitsubishi ASX and manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors, is being re-launched in Australia following a change in the distributorship of the famous French brand ..... more

Citroen's new C3
14th March, 2013
Having made its debut at this month's Geneva Motor Show, the new Citroen C3 is set to go on sale across Europe next month. It will be coming to Australia but the date is not yet confirmed. The Next Car team predicts a late 2013 release ..... more


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Citroen DS3 cabrio for 2013
9th September, 2012
Among the Citroen DS3’s personalisation options, three soft-top roof styles will be available - black, Infinite blue and a DS Monogrammed design. An innovative 3D rear light signature and original tailgate opening action add to the refinements ..... more

Citroen C4 AirCross here in July
6th June, 2012
The C4 AirCross may be the first all-wheel drive Citroen available on the Australian market, but it is by no means their first experience with four wheel drive ..... more

Citroen DS4 released locally
20th May, 2012
The car’s distinctive styling blends dramatic lines with versatile hatchback functionality, together with a raised-stance ..... more

Citroen DS3 for 2012
11th March, 2012
The Citroen DS3, the French marque’s compact hatch, offers more features, a new engine and a new gearbox for 2012, but at prices lower than at the car’s launch ..... more


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Citroen DS5 arrives mid-2012
25th November, 2011
The Citroen DS5, a full-size luxury five-seater, five-door car with a diesel/electric hybrid powertrain, four wheel drive and with bold styling, arrives in Australia in the middle of next year ..... more

Citroen C4 Aircross revealed
13th November, 2011
Citroen has announced another Mitsubishi sourced model will join their line-up next year. The Mitsubishi ASX based Citroen C4 Aircross will be the second Mitsubishi sourced model in the French marque's line-up ..... more

Citroen C4 arrives
14th October, 2011
The new Citroen C4 arrives with a manufacturer's list price from $22,990* for the 1.6 litre 88 kW version with a standard automatic gearbox as well as the full range of safety features that delivery a five star safety rating, along with the comfort and convenience of standard air conditioning, central locking, front electric windows and cruise control ..... more

Citroen C3 recall
26th August, 2011
The fixing bracket of the air unit on the engine may break under the effect of vibrations ..... more


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Citroen C5, C6 and Dispatch recall
29th July, 2011
Citroen is recalling 65 cars across 3 model lines ..... more

Citroen 2CV gathering expecting 6,000 examples
20th July, 2011
In the setting of a 60-hectare site near Salbris in central France, four pre-war prototype 2CVs will be on show alongside the contemporary Citroën REVOLTe concept ..... more

Citroen DS5 revealed
5th May, 2011
The Citroen DS5 is expected in Australia during 2013 ..... more


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Citroen C3 about to arrive
8th November, 2010
Citroen will release the new C3 at the end of November. The new hatchback will open its Australian "career" with an entry level price of $19,990* (MLP*) ..... more

Citroen Lacoste concept car
20th September, 2010
Pure, simple and laid-back, while remaining sophisticated, the Citroen Lacoste concept car takes another step forward towards the car of the future, a vehicle aimed at putting an end to the “always more” mantra that often controls the automotive industry ..... more

New Citroen C4 for Paris Motor Show
19th September, 2010
The new Citroen C4 will make its public debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show (2nd-17th October 2010) setting a new standard for energy saving technology, features and equipment ..... more

Citroen DS3 arrives locally
7th September, 2010
The Citroen DS3 DStyle is priced from $32,990 excluding statutory charges and delivery charges, while the DS3 DSport is price at $35,990 excluding statutory charges and delivery charges ..... more

Citroen DS4 for Paris Motor Show
30th August, 2010
An alluring mixture of design codes and a bold approach to automotive styling - with an emphasis on driving pleasure and advanced vehicle architecture - DS4 is a model with a multitude of talents, effortlessly responding to a broad range of owner needs, while enhancing the appeal and vitality of the motoring experience ..... more

Citroen C4 Picasso now priced under $40,000
12th August, 2010
Citroen's people mover is now under $40,000 on the road, with the C4 Picasso now priced at $39,990 Driveaway, a saving of more than $6,000 ..... more

Citroen at Goodwood's Festival of Speed
21st June, 2010
The Goodwood Festival of Speed, the motoring event that has re-written the motor show rule book in Europe and which takes place in the first week of July (1st-4th July 2010), will feature three new Citroen’s strutting their stuff on Goodwood’s legendary hill climb track ..... more

Citroen C4 for 2011
3rd June, 2010
Citroen has released first details of the brand new C4.  Designed to exceed the highest expectations, the new Citroën C4 boasts a real positive energy - with a high level of quality, style, interior space and occupant comfort, as well as responsive handling and impressive environmental credentials ..... more

PSA Peugeot Citroen at Challenge Bibendum
30th May, 2010
For the first time the Peugeot BB1, a small city EV driven by Michelin’s revolutionary motorised wheel technology, will be tested in real-life driving conditions ..... more

Citroen C4 Picasso for 2010
24th May, 2010
Along with the Volkswagen Caddy Life (diesel), the very useful and successful Dodge Journey (diesel), the tidy Kia Rondo (petrol) and the new Hyundai iMax (diesel), the 2010 Citroen C4 Picasso is one of the most economical seven seat people mover on the Australian market ..... more

Another Mitsubishi SUV for Peugeot/Citroen
29th April, 2010
This agreement provides for the development and adaptation for both the Peugeot and Citroën marques of a compact SUV, based on an existing Mitsubishi platform ..... more

Forty years of Citroen GS and SM
26th April, 2010
More than 1,000 Citroens converged on the Belgian Zolder race track at the week-end (24th and 25th April) to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of two of the French car maker’s models, the Citroen SM and the Citroen GS ..... more

Citroen Metropolis Concept
21st April, 2010
Citroen has revealed the spectacular new Metropolis - a sleek and 'muscular' concept car that pays homage to China’s extraordinary development ..... more

Peugeot/Citroen to sell Mitsubishi EVs
14th March, 2010
Mitsubishi has announced the signing of a Final Cooperative Agreement regarding development and supply of the new-generation electric vehicle (EV) i-MiEV* with Peugeot Citroën ..... more

Looking back: Citroen SM
12th March, 2010
Citroen announced it was stopping production of the SM in the northern summer 1975, with these words: “The SM was born from speed and died with speed” ..... more

Citroen reintroduces C5 petrol
5th March, 2010
Fitted with the 2.0 litre 103 KW engine and an electronically controlled automatic gearbox, the Citroën C5 2.0 16V has a top speed of 205 km/h ..... more

Citroen's DS High Rider concept
22nd February, 2010
DS High Rider is the second concept associated with Citroën’s innovative and distinctively styled DS model line, which will make its Australian debut in August when the Citroen DS3 arrives ..... more

New engines for Citroen C5
21st February, 2010
Citroen Australia has announced an all new range of engines for the Citroen C5 Sedan and Tourer which not only offer new levels of performance and fuel economy; they also meet the new Euro V emissions standard ..... more


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Citroen Reveals New C3
29th June, 2009
Under the bonnet, the new C3 will become available with a new range of three cylinder diesel engines that will offer market leading fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions as low as 90 g/km ..... more

Citroen DS Inside Concept Hints At 2010 Citroen DS3
31st May, 2009
Citroën has provided its first hint at the interior styling of the all-new Citroen DS3 by unveiling a new iteration of the DS Inside concept ..... more

Citroen C4 Boosts Performance And Refinement
25th March, 2009
Behind its new grille is a choice between two advanced new petrol engines, developed in conjunction with BMW that lift performance and drop fuel consumption and emission levels ..... more

Citroen To Reinvent Itself
11th February, 2009
Citroen is turning a new page in its history and begins a global brand project that encompasses a new visual identity and a new line of automotive products ..... more

PSA Maintain Market Share In 2008
20th January, 2009
During 2008, worldwide market share for the PSA Group (Peugeot and Citroen) was maintained at 5%. Therefore, PSA Peugeot Citroën sales hold up against the sharp drop in automotive markets in the closing months of the year ..... more


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Charleston Returns To Citroen's European Line-Up
25th September, 2008
With its bold two-tone colour scheme of black and red, the Charleston special edition will be positioned at the high-end of the Pluriel range ..... more

Citroen C3 Picasso For 2009
15th September, 2008
Citroën’s new 'baby'-MPV, the C3 Picasso, will be making its public debut at next month’s Paris Motor Show ..... more

Hypnos: A Citroen Concept
5th September, 2008
Hypnos draws on a range of technologies to deliver outstanding performance and environmental efficiency, combined with subtle but powerful motoring sensations ..... more

New Citroen C4 For 2009
21st July, 2008
As world sales of the Citroen C4 approach 900,000, the first details of the new C4 have been released ahead of its world debut at October’s Paris Motor Show ..... more

Mitsubishi & Peugeot Prepare For Russian Production
11th June, 2008
The joint plant, held 70% by PSA Peugeot Citroën and 30% by MMC, will start producing mid-range (C segment) models, as of 2011, for Peugeot and Citroën and mid-range SUVs for the 3 brands ..... more

Diesel or Petrol? They're The Same Price In The Citroen C4 Picasso!
20th May, 2008
For the month of May the Citroen C4 Picasso in its 2.0 litre petrol automatic and 2.0 litre HDi automatic variants share the same recommended retail price (RRP) of $39,990 ..... more

Citroen C5 Tourer Revealed
11th March, 2008
The Citroen C5 Tourer, the wagon variant of Citroen's new C5, has made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show with a unique blend of style, comfort and load carrying ability ..... more

Citroen Launches New Diesel C4 At Brisbane Motor Show
11th January, 2008
Citroen will add another diesel model to its Australian line-up, at the Brisbane Motor Show, with the launch of the Citroën C4 HDi 2.0 litre automatic ..... more


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Brussels Sprouts A New Citroen!
11th December, 2007
The new Citroen C5 will compete against the brilliant Peugeot 407, the pleasing Renault Laguna, the successful Saab 9-3 and the outstanding Volkswagen Passat. Next year, the C5 is likely to have another competitor, as the Next Car team expect the highly admired Skoda Superb will be released in Australia ..... more

Citroen's C5 For 2008
24th October, 2007
Citroen has revealed the first pictures of it's all-new C5, which is set to debut in Australia in the third quarter next year ..... more

Citroen C4 Picasso Lounge
20th September, 2007
The Citroen C4 Picasso Lounge, which was unveiled last week at the Frankfurt Motor Show takes the Picasso, which normally has five or, as in the Australian version, seven seats and replaces the rear seats with two leather bound electrically operated captain’s chairs ..... more

Citroen C5 Airscape Concept For Frankfurt
24th August, 2007
Citroën will reveal its C5 Airscape concept car to the world at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Featuring a carbon-fibre folding roof, striking styling and crammed with innovative technology ..... more

Peugeot-Citroen Again Ranked French Market Leader in CO2 Emissions
22nd May, 2007
For the second year in a row, PSA Peugeot-Citroën has led the French vehicle market with the lowest corporate average CO2 emissions, of only 140 g/km ..... more

Citroen C2 Price Drop
18th May, 2007
The Citroën C2 VTR, the French car maker’s smallest car in Australia, is now available locally, for $19,990 (RRP) for a limited time, representing a $2,000 saving ..... more

Citroen's C4 Picasso Arrives Locally
2nd May, 2007
Based on the Citroën C4, the new C4 Picasso occupies little more road space than a small hatchback. This makes it easy to drive and park, and ensures a light environmental footprint ..... more

Citroen C-Metisse Named Concept Car Of The Year
22nd February, 2007
Citroen will be presented with the Louis Vuitton Classic Concept Award for 2006 at the Geneva Motor Show in March ..... more

Citroen C-Crosser To Be Unveiled in Geneva
11th February, 2007
Citroën’s bold, innovative and versatile C-Crosser is to make its World Motor Show debut at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show next month ..... more

PSA Peugeot Citroën and MMC Enter Diesel Engine Supply Agreement
17th January, 2007
In a joint statement Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and PSA Peugeot Citroën announced today that they have signed an agreement under which Mitsubishi Motors will be supplied with diesel engines by PSA Peugeot Citroën in a new collaborative agreement ..... more


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Citroen C4 Picasso Completes EuroNCap Test
10th October, 2006
The Citroën C4 Picasso has obtained excellent results in EuroNCAP impact tests, scoring five stars in occupant protection ..... more

Citroën C-Métisse Concept for Paris Motor Show
28th September, 2006
C-Métisse is a coupé of character, boasting a high level of on-board comfort and performance, while also respecting the environment ..... more

C4 Picasso: Citroen's new MPV
4th August, 2006
Citroën will unveil the C4 Picasso in a world-premiere appearance at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. This new, innovative and compact seven-seater MPV is the natural extension of the marque's range ..... more

Citroen C5 To Go Twin Turbo
22nd June, 2006
Citroen has released the first details of a new twin turbo diesel engine that will join its Australian range in early 2007 ..... more

Citroen At Madrid Motor Show
14th May, 2006
Citroën has chosen the Madrid Motor Show to unveil its C-Buggy off-road concept and a 173BHP HDi diesel engine for C5 and a 6-speed gearbox for the C4 ..... more

The new Fiat, Peugeot, Citroën vans unveiled
12th May, 2006
This new generation of commercial vehicles sets new standards in terms of range variety, load capacity, performance, comfort and running costs ..... more

Citroen At England's Beaulieu
2nd May, 2006
A fascinating look into the world of Citroën has arrived at the Beaulieu National Motor Museum in England ..... more

Loeb Takes WRC Lead After Mexican Victory
7th March, 2006
Current world champions, Citroën and Sébastien Loeb, have taken the leadin the World Rally Championship ..... more

Citroen C3 Now Automatically Faster And Better
26th February, 2006
Citroen has launched the revised C3 in Australia with the automatic C3 boasting a 1.6 litre engine to replace the previous 1.4 litre power unit ..... more

Citroen C4 VTR Provides Sporting Practicality
24th February, 2006
Citroën is combining practicality with a new performance edge for the Citroën C4 range with the launch of the Citroën C4 VTR five door ..... more

Citroen At Brisbane Motor Show
20th February, 2006
Queenslanders will get their first sight of the world's safest car, a vehicle that is designed to protect people inside and outside of the car ..... more

London's Design Museum Chooses The Citroen C6
2nd February, 2006
The Design Museum has already played host to a display dedicated to the Citroen DS and its influences on a wide range of car designs and now its successor, the Citroen C6 ..... more

Citroen C4 Goes Diesel Hybrid
1st February, 2006
Citroen has released details of the Citroën C4 Diesel Hybrid, which adds remarkable fuel economy and low emissions to the Citroën C4's catalogue of technical advances ..... more

Citroen C4 Adds Personal Security
24th January, 2006
The Citroen C4 has matched its occupant and pedestrian safety performance with class-leading personal safety and security, according to independent test results ..... more

C4 Yourself What The Citroen C4 Can Deliver!
22nd January, 2006
The Citroën C4 HDi, the turbo diesel variant of Citroën's mid-size hatchback, is now on sale in Australia, delivering a unique combination of economy, performance and safety ..... more

Another Record Year For Citroen
12th January, 2006
Citroen set another record in 2005 with over 1.3 million products finding new owners, boosting Citroen's European market share to 6.7 per cent ..... more

Citroën To Reveal Diesel Hybrid C4
6th January, 2006
Citroën will reveal its C4 Diesel Electric hybrid on the 31st January 2006, previewing a production car that the French car maker has committed to have on sale by 2010 ..... more


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World First For Citroën C6
6th December, 2005
The new Citroën C6, which is set to arrive in Australia in the middle of 2006, has become the very first car in the world to be awarded a maximum four star Euro NCAP pedestrian safety rating, as well as a maximum five stars for occupant protection ..... more

Tune Into Citroen's New C-AirPlay
4th December, 2005
Citroën has premiered its brand new two-seater concept car, the C-AirPlay, at the 2005 Bologna Motor Show in Italy ..... more

Citroen DS Is 50 Years Young
19th October, 2005
Classic car enthusiasts were blowing out the candles last weekend at a special party to celebrate the 50th birthday of one of the world’s most famous cars, the iconic Citroën DS ..... more

Citroen Small Car Range Gets A Make-over
20th September, 2005
Citroën's small car range has benefited from a German makeover, with the C2, C3 and C3 Pluriel models, at the Frankfurt Motor Show ..... more

Citroen C-SportLounge Concept Car
14th September, 2005
Citroen has revealed the C-SportLounge at the 2005 Frankfurt International Motor Show, a new concept for a Grand Tourer ..... more

Citroen C3 Hits A Million
24th July, 2005
The Citroen C3 has hit the one million sales mark just three years after it was launched ..... more

Citroen and Peugeot Strength
15th July, 2005
By maintaining a highly skilled and flexible manufacturing base and carefully managing costs, PSA Peugeot Citroën is able to meet its goal of sustained long-term growth by producing expanded model line-ups ..... more

Mitsubishi, Peugeot & Citroen 4WDs Coming
13th July, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and PSA Peugeot Citroën, have signed the final cooperation agreement between their two companies concerning all-new four wheel drive vehicles ..... more

Max Citroën At Max Power Live
8th July, 2005
Citroën UK built a very special C2 concept, named the Citroën C2 Ninja, for last weekend's Max Power Live ..... more

C4 Drives Citroen To A New Sales Record
7th July, 2005
Demand for the new Citroen C4 has driven sales for the French car maker in Australia to record levels ..... more

Citroen C5 'By Wire'
27th June, 2005
Citroen has revealed a fly-by-wire prototype C5 that has done away with all mechanical links between the driver and the car ..... more

Peugeot/Citroen and BMW/Mini To Share A New Small Engine
21st June, 2005
Peugeot/Citroën and BMW will today present the industrial plan for their cooperation, which is designed to produce a new family of small 4-cylinder petrol engines that will be used in both partners’ vehicles (Peugeot, Citroën and Mini) ..... more

Citroën C4 Enterprise
7th June, 2005
French van drivers must think they have died and gone to heaven. More than ever before, Paris couriers will think they are the next Sébastien Loeb ..... more

The New C4 Fires Up Citroen Sales
4th May, 2005
The arrival of the Citroën C4 has had an explosive effect on Citroën sales in Australia ..... more

Deliveries Of Citroën's New C4 Begin
17th April, 2005
Australian Citroën dealers will be chasing demand for the new Citroën C4 when it arrives in showrooms this week ..... more

Citroën C4
8th March, 2005
The all-new Citroën C4 burst into life at the Melbourne International Motor Show last Thursday ..... more

Citroen C2 .... Sbarro Modified
8th March, 2005
Sbarro shows a wild Citroen C2 with a mid-mounted 165 kW 3.0 litre V6 engine and carbon fibre body at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show ..... more

Citroen Models
20th February, 2005
For Yuko Yokoyama, producing $4.0 million of model cars for sale in 50 countries around the world is just part of her work..... more

Citroen C6 To Debut In Geneva
11th February, 2005
The new C6 will debut next month, in Geneva. The Next Car Team is the first media outlet in Australia to publish the details ..... more

Citroen C5 HDi
7th February, 2005
The new Citroen C5, the safest car ever tested by EuroNCAP, the benchmark independent testing agency, was released in Australia at the Brisbane Motor Show ..... more

Peugeot-Citroen SUV
6th February, 2005
The partnership between Mitsubishi Motors and Peugeot-Citroen to build a new SUV in Japan takes another step towards reality ..... more

Citroën C4 goes for the sweet smell of success
27th January, 2005
French car maker, Citroën, is now set to offer, in March, a scent-diffuser in the ventilation system as standard equipment on the new C4 ..... more


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