Citroen showed an ultra-chic plug-in REVOLTe hybrid concept inspired by its iconic 2CV at the Frankfurt Motorshow. Compact, with a visually-stunning low stance, REVOLTe measures just 3.68m long, 1.73m ...

Members of Citroën’s top brass noticed a growing problem in the middle of the 1930s: Most of the company’s blue-collar employees couldn’t afford to buy a new car. Some borrowed money from friends or ...

Every now and then, a cliched automotive story that goes like “Top 10 French Cars That Changed Everything” pops up in my news feed. I usually roll my eyes and carry on scrolling, especially when the ...

Britain had the Mini, Germany the Beetle, but France also had its iconic vehicle, the Citroen 2CV, and the ‘Tin Snail’ as it’s affectionately known has just turned 60. The 2CV is as recognizably ...

Think of the Citroen 2CV as a slower, less popular and French Volkswagen Beetle. You could also think of it as a cardboard box with a lawn mower engine in it without being too far off. There have been ...

Turning a century old is a big deal for many of us. While I'm personally planning to celebrate my 100th birthday by almost dying in a kickboxing tournament and then, again, later, at a deli, I know I ...

To the casual observer, the Citroen 2CV may look to be nothing more than a weirdly-shaped French hatch that can do nothing more than potter around narrow European streets at the speed of a snail.

Some may dismiss it as nothing more than an old tin can. The BBC Top Gear programme's Jeremy Clarkson wrote it off as a "weedy, useless little engine". But enthusiasts like Xavier Audran who owns a ...