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  • Autoroute or route nationale? Let the DS5 decide... 12 Feb 2014 (News)
    , the roads are good, and the pace of life is - largely - relaxed. But should I really bemoan the loss of the loping ride quality that distinguishes classic big Citroens such as the CX and DS - and even the more recent C6? And would this DS5's natural stamping ground be where I'm driving it today
  • Citroen marks 80 years of the amazing Traction Avant 29 Apr 2014 (News)
    as we know it today - its low stance, front-wheel drive powertrain and aerodynamic styling all set a marker for luxury cars that Citroen managed to keep alive between the 1955 DS and the 2005 C6. The car was launched in April 1934, and although Citroën christened it the 7A, it would go
  • Citroen DS to shine at London Classic Car Show 17 Oct 2014 (News)
    The ahead-of-its-time Citroën DS will take centre stage at next year’s London Classic Car Show. Launched at the 1955 Paris Motor Show, the DS’ avant-garde design has always captivated car fans. Indeed, within 15 minutes of the covers coming off, Citroen
  • Citroen - DS goes upmarket 19 Nov 2014 (Forum)
    PSA Peugeot Citroen CEO Tavares interview quote re taking the (Citroen) DS line upmarket: "Infiniti was created in 1989. Twenty years later I was in charge in North America and we outsold Audi in the US. Ten years previously we were selling just 150,000 cars a year. It took us 20 years
  • Citroen to Promote DS Brand at London Classic Car Show 13 Dec 2014 (News)
    Citroen will be exhibiting DS models from the past 60 years as part of its plan to establish DS as a separate brand. The Citroen DS19 was first shown to the public in 1955, making the futuristic DS
  • Get ready for the new London Classic Car Show 5 Jan 2015 (News)
    feature celebrating the 60 th anniversary of the avant-garde Citroen DS Special feature celebrating 100 years of Maserati with three classics – Sebring, Ghibli SS and Khamsin – performing on The Grand Avenue, plus a showcase of cars from Maserati itself including a 5000GT
  • London Classic Car Show to return in 2016 14 Jan 2015 (News)
    reporting brisk business throughout the three days. Among the cars sold were a £1.5m Ferrari, three £500,000 Aston Martins and a £500,000 Jaguar E-type. Citroen, meanwhile, used the event to kick-start its celebrations for the legendary DS’s 60th anniversary year.  Next
  • Top 10: Retromobile 2015 Highlights 11 Feb 2015 (News)
    at the 40 th running of the event was the Artcurial sale with its Ballon barn-find collection. Manufacturers also had plenty of anniversaries to celebrate, including the Renault 16, Citroen DS and the Peugeot 402. Of course, it wouldn’t be Retromobile if there wasn’t some celebrities
  • Geneva Motor Show 2015: Citroen revises the rebellious DS5 16 Feb 2015 (News)
    . Most of the changes for this mid-life revision are visual, in keeping with the DS5’s rebellious aesthetic emphasis, so the car gets a new front end including re-shaped headlamps incorporating ‘scrolling indicators’. And in a move designed to further distinguish DS as a brand
  • Maserati Khamsin sells for 50% over its top estimate at Historics 7th March Auction. 9 Mar 2015 (News)
    C3 roadster 1972 lot 293 £28,000 inc Citroen DS fake decapotable 1974 lot 326 £13,664 inc Daimler Sovereign 420 saloon 1967 lot 272 £6,944 inc DeLorean DMC-12 1981 lot 281 £30,800 + De Tomaso Pantera 1972 lot 288 £54,880 inc
  • Accessible Classic: The Fantastic, Forgotten Citro 5 Apr 2015 (Forum)
    —the same year as the famous SM—the GS filled an important slot in the Citroën range. Up until the GS arrived there had been an obvious gap between the frugal 2CV and its derivatives and the large and luxurious DS. GS stood for Grand Series to really point out
  • Techno Classica 2015: Citroen celebrates 60 years of the DS 16 Apr 2015 (News)
    Citroen celebrated 60 years of the Citroen DS at this year’s Techno Classica car show in Essen, Germany. But it also had some rare treats in store for visitors...
  • Is newer better when buying a used MINI? 16 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I'm torn between buying two near identical MINI Cooper Ds: A 2009 model that has air con and cloth seats and a 2007 model which has the whole shooting...
  • Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 9-5-2015 9 May 2015 (News)
    thought there would be a standard or at least a convention on this aspect of the design. DS, via email There is. The car is designed for LHD to be sold in LHD countries. The modification for the few RHD countries in which it is sold does not extend to modifying the rear door
  • Is Citroen planning to axe the DS3? 11 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
    We are looking to buy a new Citroen DS3 Cabrio in the next few weeks; however, the dealer tell us that the DS2 will be launched soon and the DS3 could...
  • Honest John's Motoring Agony Column: 23-5-2015 23 May 2015 (News)
    that diagnosis and remedial action in May should be at no cost to myself. DS, via email The most likely culprits are the boot light remaining on, the glovebox light remaining on or the interior light 'see you out' delay switch remaining live even though the light goes off. Easy
  • DS 5 BlueHDi 150 2015 Road Test 22 Jun 2015 (roadtest)
    First things first – the DS 5 is no longer a Citroen. PSA – the parent company of both Citroen and Peugeot – has decided to launch a new, luxury sub-brand, which means every DS model will lose its Citroen branding, including the popular DS 3. It makes sense to start
  • Goodwood 2015: DS Automobiles makes first ever appearance 26 Jun 2015 (News)
    Rebellious Citroen offshoot DS Automobiles, the newly formed standalone company that manufactures the DS range, will make its debut appearance as a proper company at this year’s Goodwood festival. It will use the event to try
  • Chris Evans’ ‘dirty dozen’ set for CarFest 30 Jun 2015 (News)
    action,there will be displays from a host of car clubs and special celebrations to mark 60 years of the Citroen DS, 50 years of the Ford Transit and Alfa Romeo’s 105 th birthday. The Sporting Bears charity, meanwhile, will be offering even more passenger rides in a variety
  • Tickets Still on Sale for Chris Evans CarFest North 2015 30 Jun 2015 (News)
    .   There will be displays from a host of car clubs and special celebrations to mark 60 years of the Citroen DS, 50 years of the Ford Transit and Alfa Romeo’s 105 th  birthday. The Sporting Bears charity, meanwhile, will be offering even more passenger rides in a variety of classic and supercars
 

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