Classic Car News and Drives

50 Years of the Magnificent Citroën CX

by Hannes Oosthuizen
50 Years of the Magnificent Citroën CX
Launched in 1974 to replace the iconic DS which, in turn, succeeded the Traction, the CX is still remembered today as the great Citroën of the Se...
Posted in citroen, citroen cx

Citroën celebrates 55 years of the iconic Mehari

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Citroën celebrates 55 years of the iconic Mehari
It was on 16 May 1968, 55 years ago, at the heart of the French student protest movement, that Citroën revealed its new vehicle at the Deauville g...
Posted in Citroen, Citroen Mehari, Mehari

OWNER'S TIPS & ADVICE: 1970 Citroën DS 20

by Hannes Oosthuizen
OWNER'S TIPS & ADVICE: 1970 Citroën DS 20
Almost universally admired for its cutting-edge design (and quirkiness), the Citroën DS is however also feared. Is it just too complex to be a rel...
Posted in Citroen, Citroen DS

Citroën to celebrate 50 years of the SM at Retromobile

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Citroën to celebrate 50 years of the SM at Retromobile
  Like the DS it was based upon, the Citroën SM was a technological masterpiece, way ahead of its time. Its avant-garde design made it an instant ...
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Citroën celebrates 100 years of passion with video series

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Citroën celebrates 100 years of passion with video series
Iconic French marque, Citroën, which recently returned to South Africa, continues its 100th anniversary in style. It has launched a video series t...
Posted in 2CV, Citroën

Our Cars: Life with a 1967 Citroën DS19

by Hannes Oosthuizen
Our Cars: Life with a 1967 Citroën DS19
Two years into ownership of a Goddess, we're still starstruck. But what's it like to live with one of these complex beauties? Is it as costly and ...
Posted in Citroen, Citroen DS, Citroen DS19, classic car ownership, Deesse, Goddess