Founded in 1919, Citroen is credited with many firsts: first mass producer of cars outside of the USA, as well as hydropneumatic self-levelling suspension, disc brakes and all-steel body in Europe, front-wheel drive, swivelling headlights, and unitary construction.
Michelin took over the company in 1934 following Citroen’s bankruptcy. A 49 percent stake was sold to Fiat in 1973 before going bankrupt in 1974. The company was then sold in chunks to Peugeot from 1974, who acquired the whole shebang in 1976.
Citroen owned Maserati between 1968 and 1975, when the latter was sold off to De Tomaso.
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- 2022 Citroen C5 Aircross vs 2017-2021: Facelift differences & changes
- 2022 Citroen C3: Cheaper small SUV revealed for India and South America
- 2021 Citroen C5 X: It's not pretty, but it's not a sedan and it's different
- 2020 Citroen C3 vs 2016-2019: Facelift differences & changes compared
- Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot-Citroen-Opel-Vauxhall plan to merge
- Peugeot coming to the USA in the 2020s, Citroen to India, Opel for Russia
- Citroen Ami One Concept: A small electric city car that doesn't need a license
- 2020 Citroen C5 Aircross Plug-in Hybrid previewed by Paris concept
- 2018 Citroen C5 Aircross has Progressive Hydraulic Cushion suspension
- Citroen CXperience concept: Preview of 2018 Citroen C5?
- 2017 Citroen C4, 2018 Citroen C5 could become SUVs only
- 2016 Citroen C3: Cactus style, mass market appeal
- Citroen C5 axed from UK range due to poor sales
- 2017 Citroen C6: Bland second-gen model won't disappoint France
- PSA Peugeot-Citroen pickup coming soon, based on Toyota Hilux
- 2016 Citroen SpaceTourer details, based on C4 Picasso
- Citroen etymology: Named after lemons? What does it mean?
- 2016 Toyota ProAce, Citroen SpaceTourer, Peugeot Traveller shown
- Citroen DS4 update gains Crossback pseudo-SUV
- Citroen C-XR Concept previews mild Peugeot 2008-based SUV for China
- Citroen DS 6WR: FWD SUV targets China, loses Wild Rubis' flamboyance