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CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS COMPACT SUV 200000 SALES ALREADY

Less than two years since its launch, Citroën C3 Aircross Compact SUV has already sold more than 200,000 units, with 17,000 examples already sold in the UK. This success makes it the brand’s second best-selling passenger vehicle and the sixth best-selling model in its segment in Europe*. The family-friendly compact SUV has played a major role in the brand’s impressive momentum, which has helped secure the strongest growth of the TOP 12 automotive brands in Europe*.

CITROEN IS LOOKING FOR A BABY NAMED ANDRE BORN ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

To celebrate Citroën’s 100th birthday, Citroën UK has launched #BornAndré, in tribute to André Citroën. Citroën has always been a people-minded brand, as underlined by its ‘Inspired by You’ signature, which is why it is offering a special gift to one lucky winner. One lucky child, born between 1 and 7 June 2019, who bears the name André, Andre, Andree, Andrée, Andrew or Andrea, will be presented with an exceptional birthday present by Citroën UK – a Citroën C3 ‘Origins’ Collector’s Edition, launched for the centenary.

NEW C5 AIRCROSS SUV BRINGS ADVENTURE TO YOUR DOOR

Citroën has devised an original digital experience, “Playground”, together with the Isobar agency for the New C5 Aircross SUV. The new experience consists in test driving the model in a 3D universe to experience the comfort of New C5 Aircross SUV in an immersive fashion.

CITROEN BERLINGO WHAT CAR MPV OF THE YEAR 2019 REVIEW

IF YOU’RE AFTER the ideal family car and think an SUV is your best option, think again, because despite costing only about the same as a midrange Seat Arona, even the smallest version of the Citroën Berlingo has a larger boot than the massive (and much more expensive) Audi Q7. 

HAT TRICK OF WINS FOR CITROEN IN 2019 DIESELCAR AND ECOCAR MAGAZINE TOP 50

Citroën has just won three of the biggest accolades in the 2019 DieselCar & EcoCar magazine ‘Top 50’. New Citroën C5 Aircross SUV has been named overall ‘Car of the Year’ and ‘Best Medium SUV’, with Grand C4 SpaceTourer retaining the ‘Best Medium MPV’ prize for the fourth consecutive year.

CITROEN 1919 CONCEPT LE VOYAGE IN E COMFORT MODE

Following the reveal of Ami One Concept in February 2019 (the embodiment of urban electric mobility), Citroën is presenting its new 19_19 Concept, which expresses Citroën’s vision of ultra-comfort and extended mobility to escape from the cities.

CITROEN RELAY ELECTRIC MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT AT THE CV SHOW

The CV Show 2019 was the chosen venue for the world premiere of New Relay Electric, a zero-emission addition to Citroën’s large panel van. New Berlingo Van made its CV Show debut, giving many visitors the chance to see the multi-award winning van for the first time. Citroën celebrated its centenary year by displaying an iconic H-van, which had pioneering features that cast the mould for the panel vans of today.

Citroen C1 24 Hours of Silverstone 27th and 28th April

The workshop team at Bassett’s Citroen Swansea built this Citroen C1 to compete in the Silverstone 24-Hour race exclusively for Citroen’s 800 kilogram, 67 bhp, 3-cylinder C1 super-mini and the event certainly contained all the challenges that this capricious form of racing produces. The early spring race on Northamptonshire’s iconic Grand Prix circuit certainly threw-up many challenges to drivers including a long night’s racing, sometimes in heavy freezing rain.

CITROEN C1 AND C3 AIRCROSS COMPACT SUV GET THE CENTENARY MAKEOVER

Earlier this year, Citroën revealed the C3 and C4 Cactus ‘Origins’ Collector’s Editions models to celebrate 100 years of the brand. The final models to receive the exclusive makeover in the UK are C1 and C3 Aircross Compact SUV. They feature distinctive styling, such as bronze-coloured graphics, and the ‘Origins since 1919’ branding.

SsangYong Showcases Rugged Reliability at Commercial Vehicle Show 2019

SsangYong Motors UK is delighted to confirm its presence at this year’s CV Show, taking place from April 30th to the 2nd of May at the NEC in Birmingham.

CITROEN C4 PICASSO CROWNED BEST MPV IN 2019 DRIVER POWER SURVEY AS VOTED BY UK MOTORISTS

Citroën C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso (combined) have been named ‘Best MPV’ in the 2019 Driver Power survey, with an overall customer satisfaction score of 90.7%. Now named C4 SpaceTourer and Grand C4 SpaceTourer*, both versions scored particularly well for practicality, child-friendly features and running costs.

NEW CITROEN BERLINGO VAN TAKES TOP HONOURS AT THE 2019 BUSINESS VAN AWARDS

New Citroën Berlingo Van has added another award to the growing number it has received since its launch late last year, winning Best Small Trades Van in The Business Van Awards 2019. The Berlingo Electric van was also a winner, taking the Best Green Van trophy. The judges praised New Berlingo Van for its low fuel consumption, while the Berlingo Electric was recognised an important answer to the growing demand for electric delivery vans.