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Here’s More Proof Citroen Should Sell Cars in North America
Citroen C5 Aircross will be available as hybrid, a first for French automaker.
This French Crossover Could be Heading to the US
Making its official debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, this is the Citroen DS 7 Crossback.
French Cars Are Coming Back to US Streets, But You Can’t Buy One
New vehicles from Group PSA, which consists of Peugeot, Citreon and DS, are returning to the U.S. streets but you won’t be able to buy one, at least at first.
Peugeot gets $1.1B Investment from Dongfeng
Peugeot PSA Citroen will get a three-billion Euro injection backed in part by Chinese stakeholder Dongfeng.
PSA and Dongfeng Agree to Alliance
PSA Peugeot Citroen and Dongfeng Motor Group have agreed on the main terms of an alliance that will be backed by a $4.1 to $5.5 billion capital injection for the French automaker.
Dongfeng Might Buy Big Stake in PSA
Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corporation is reportedly planning to take a 30 percent stake in PSA/Peugeot-Citroen.
Bugatti Galibier Ultra-Luxury Sedan Canceled
If you’ve been saving your nickels and dimes in hopes of snapping up a Bugatti Galibier once the high-dollar four-door became available we have some bad news. It sounds like the car has been canceled.
Citroen Celebrates WRC Championship With a Diorama… No Joke
French automaker Citroen might not make money (in fact it lost $6.7 billion last year) but it sure can make a mean diorama.
Renault Alpine On Track for 2015 Launch
Renault is working hard on its Alpine sports car, built in collaboration with Caterham, which the French automaker aims to launch within three years.
GM, Peugeot Partnering on Three-Cylinder Engines
General Motors announced today that it will work with French automaker PSA Peugeot-Citroen to develop a new generation of small engines.
Renault-Nissan, Caterham to Co-Produce Sports Car
Renault’s sports car caught made a splash big enough to justify production, or so it seems.
French Cars Worth Talking About at the Paris Motor Show
We may never seem them on our shores, but there are a few honorable mentions from French automakers on display at the Paris Motor Show.
Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept Debuts in Video
Managing to look different than any sports concept today but still exotic, the Renault Alpine A110-50 concept broke free of still pictures and graced our screens in motion.
Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept Photo Gallery Leaked
Pictures of the Renault Alpine A110-50 supercar have leaked onto the internet, giving you a preview of what to expect at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix when the car is publicly unveiled.
Renault Alpine Leaked Ahead of Monaco GP Debut
Initially rumored to be based on a Nissan GT-R, the Renault Alpine has been reborn and a lone photo has leaked ahead of the sports car’s planned debut at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.
Nissan Establishes Renault Japon Co. to Sell Renault’s in Japan
Since Renault and Nissan formed a strategic alliance in 1999, the two companies have made tremendous strides in streamlining their business, with sales performances significantly improving for both companies. To further its efforts, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that it will establish a new company, Renault Japon Co., Ltd., to import and sell Renault…
Renault Alpine Sports Car Revival Rumored To Borrow Nissan GTR Platform
Marking the 50th anniversary of the legendary Alpine A110 Berlinette rally racing car, rumors of an all-new Renault Alpine concept for the 2012 Paris Motor Show started circulating. Details are limited for now but some information is available from Renault marketing director Stephen Norman, who says the new Alpine will follow the path of a lightweight…
Citroën DS4 R Concept is a Hot Hatch to Pine Over: Geneva Motor Show Preview
Citroën has just released official images of its latest hot-hatch concept model set to premiere at the upcoming 2012 Geneva Motor Show. It’s images like these that convince us the North American market could really use some French metal. In terms of hardware, the Citroën DS4 Racing concept receives the turbocharged 1.6-liter engine found in…
Peugeot Announces Its Withdrawal From Le Mans Effective Immediately
Peugeot announced its withdrawal from Le Mans effective immediately. While the diesel Peugeot 908 prototype won the 2009 24 hours of Le Mans outright, and has also earned 14 victories out of the 16 races in 2011, Peugeot has decided to terminate its endurance racing program in order to place greater emphasis on its sales…
Nissan to Build Mercedes Engines in the U.S.
Renault-Nissan and Daimler have announced the joint engine production of Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder engines at Nissan’s Decherd, Tennessee, plant beginning 2014. According to the press release, this marks the first ever production of a Mercedes-Benz engine within the North America Free Trade region. Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Daimler Board of Management and Head of…
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Convertible Headed to Geneva Motor Show
If you thought the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport was the last and most impressive iteration of the world’s fastest car, think again. The exotic automaker is reportedly planning one more final edition model, a convertible. The newest drop-top Veyron will combine the best of the Grand Sport convertible with the more powerful 1,200 hp Super…
Renault To Make Ultra Low-Cost $3,500 Tata Nano Competitor
Renault is in development of an ultra low-cost vehicle, along the lines of the Tata Nano. While the Nano is currently suffering from some awful sales numbers (initial projection of 20,000 a month but only saw 1,200 units sold in September), CEO of Renault/Nissan Carlos Ghosn is convinced that an extremely affordable vehicle would…
Peugeot-Citroen Cutting 6,000 Jobs
As part of a $1.1 billion cost-cutting effort, PSA, the parent company of both Peugeot and Citroen, will shed 6,000 jobs in Europe, with 2,500 white collar jobs, 2,500 contract worker jobs and 1,000 blue collar jobs expected to be cut in 2012. PSA claimed that their car-making operations would barely turn a profit in…
Wacky French Cars of the Frankfurt Auto Show [Gallery]
When it comes to bizarre concept cars, the Tokyo Auto Show might be the traditional winner, but when it comes to production time, often things end up looking like a Camry. Not so for those baguette-loving Frenchmen (and women). From Citroen, to Renault, to Peugeot, their production cars are plenty strange and the concepts that…
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