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VIDEO: Frenchman takes his wooden Citroën 2CV out for a spin

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 14:19:20 +0200

A retired cabinet maker in central France who famously built a wooden 2CV Citroen car has taken it out on the road for the first time. See the video here.

This Frenchman just made a working Citroën 2CV out of wood

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:09:24 +0100

A retired cabinet maker in central France has handbuilt a wooden 2CV Citroen Car... which is about to pass its first technical inspection.

Peugeot raided by fraud squad in emissions probe

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 10:21:51 +0200

French auto giant PSA Group, the maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, said on Thursday its premises had been raided by France's anti-fraud squad as part of a probe into emissions.

Driverless car makes Paris to Bordeaux trip

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 12:50:41 +0200

A driverless Citroën has completed a 580-kilometre journey from Paris to Bordeaux in a move that poses a serious challenge to tech giant Google and its self-driving car project.

British woman to head French car giant Citroën

Fri, 09 May 2014 14:55:00 +0200

A British woman is set to make history in France when she takes on the job of heading French car giant Citroën. Linda Jackson becomes the first Briton and the first woman to land the prestigious role.

French car industry sinks to lowest level in 15 years

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:03:43 +0100

There was bad news for the French car industry this week as new figures revealed it was at its lowest ebb in 15 years. Predictions for the year ahead are not too rosy either.

French CEO gives up €21m pension amid fury

Thu, 28 Nov 2013 09:37:00 +0100

The CEO of French car giant PSA Peugeot Citroen announced he was giving up his €21 million pension plan, just hours after news of the eye-watering golden parachute had caused uproar among unions on Wednesday. The French president said it was a "wise" decision.

Renault and Citroën hit as car sales plunge

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:24:00 +0200

There was more bad economic news for France on Monday, as new figures showed sales of new cars have plunged. To make matters worse, iconic French carmarkers Renault and Citroën were worst affected.

Peugeot steps closer to cutting 11,000 jobs

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:10:00 +0100

Plans by troubled French carmaker Peugeot Citroen to shed over 11,000 jobs cleared a major hurdle on Monday.

Peugeot blames crisis as sales plunge

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:50:00 +0100

French auto giant Peugeot, recently rescued by the government, reported on Wednesday a 16.5-percent plunge of sales last year because of problems in southern Europe and Iran and despite strong demand in Russia and China.

Six year gloom forecast for Europe automakers

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:50:00 +0200

Sales by carmakers in western Europe will struggle for six more years to reach pre-crisis levels, the ratings agency Standard & Poor's said on Wednesday as Moody's downgraded its notes on Fiat and Peugeot by one notch each.

Car sales plummet as French slam the brakes

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:50:00 +0200

French car sales dropped 18.3% year-on-year in September, signalling more gloom for domestic firms struggling with plummeting demand in their key European market and high production costs.

Paris motor show opens to stalling European market

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:35:00 +0200

The Paris Motor Show opens with the automobile sector in crisis mode amid deep gloom over the future of the European market, key to the survival of several top manufacturers.

Peugeot and BMW break hybrid car partnership

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:07:00 +0200

French auto group PSA Peugeot Citroen confirmed on Monday that it was no longer collaborating with German luxury carmaker BMW on a venture to develop hybrid vehicle technology.

Peugeot workers march against job cuts

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:40:00 +0200

Hundreds of workers from PSA Peugeot Citroen demonstrated in central Paris Thursday to denounce the French auto giant's plans to shed 8,000 jobs across France.

Peugeot set to raise €800 million in Russian deal

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:31:00 +0200

French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen said on Thursday it was in negotiations to sell 75% of its logistics subsidiary Gefco to Russian railway firm RZD for €800 million ($1.04 billion).

Peugeot Citroen to cut 4,000 French jobs

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:49:00 +0100

French auto giant PSA Peugeot Citroen will cut at least 4,000 jobs in France next year as part of a wide-ranging cost-cutting plan, union sources said on Tuesday.

Peugeot Citroen to slash thousands of jobs

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:42:00 +0200

French auto giant PSA Peugeot Citroen on Wednesday said it planned to slash thousands of jobs in Europe as part of an €800-million cost-cutting plan amid a stagnating European car market.