Citroen revamps Berlingo and Dispatch with focus on efficiency

Citroen has revamped its Berlingo and Dispatch commercial vehicles for 2012, with new equipment and a particular focus on improved efficiency. Thanks to improved aerodynamics, both vehicles have significantly reduced their CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, as well as improving their overall image. Externally, the new Berlingo, the first van of its kind when it launched in 1996, has a wider, more defined grille, a new chevron badge rising up to the headlights and a new headlight...

New Citroen DS5 targets stylish male drivers

The new Citroen DS5, available to pre-order now, combines premium styling, innovative fuel-saving technologies and generous equipment specification. The model, to be the French carmaker’s flagship in the DS line, comes in eight body colours with pearlescent or metallic paint options and six stylish alloy wheel designs from 16-19inches in diameter. The chromework is also offered in a smoked version called ‘Dark Chrome’. It features a cockpit roof, with pilot-style overhead switchgear and is...

Citroen sees 40% increase in SME sales

Citroen has bucked the market trend, increasing its sales of vehicles to businesses thanks to its special focus on small and medium sized firms. Sales of vehicles from the French carmaker’s 90-strong business centre network rose 40 per cent in 2011, when compared with the prior year. Sales of cars from the centres increased 71 per cent, while sales of light commercial vehicles were up 23 per cent. Martin Hamill, Citroen's Head of Commercial Vehicles and Business Sector, said: “Owners of...

Arsenal and Citroen collaborate on DS5 promotion

Citroen is using its association with Arsenal FC to help promote its new DS5 model. As part of this promotion a series of cinemagraphs – subtly animated images – featuring the new Citroen DS5 and stars Mikel Arteta, Laurent Koscielny and captain Robin van Persie have been created by design agency TIZA Creative. As the two images below highlight, a cinemagraph adds subtle movement into an otherwise static image, creating the eye-catching result. Marc Raven, Communications Director at...

Citroen adds luxury to its DS3 range

Citroen has added the DS3 Ultra Prestige to its DS range of cars offering a luxurious premium vehicle with low emissions and good fuel economy. The Ultra Prestige comes with a THP 155 petrol engine or a fuel and CO2 efficient e-HDi 110 diesel with Stop & Start. It is available in a choice of two body colours, Polar White and Thorium Grey, and feature a sports spoiler, dark-tinted side and rear windows and 17” charcoal-grey alloy wheels. It also comes in a Dark Chrome Signature option,...