New Citroën DS5 to Break Cover at Shanghai Auto Show Next Week

Prepare for impending teasing over the next few days as Citroën has released the first in a likely series of preview images of the third member in its distinctive line of DS models, the DS5, which will receive its world premiere on 18 April at the Shanghai International Motor Show.

Aside from the image pictured above, the French carmaker is keeping mum on all the details simply stating that the “DS5 is set to bring distinctive new elegance and panache to the executive class”.

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Toyota, PSA and BMW Closest to Achieving EU’s New CO2 Targets

Toyota, PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and BMW are the carmakers closest to reaching their CO2 targets next year, according to a report by market research firm JATO Dynamics. The targets are imposed by the European Union, whose objective for 2015 is to enforce a fleet average CO2 level of 130 g/km for manufacturers selling cars in Europe.

In order to reach that objective, CO2 targets are lowered progressively each year. In 2009 the average was 145.9 g/km and in 2010 it went down to 140.9 g/km. Emissions regulations will be imposed starting next year, with significant fines to be enforced to automakers that will not comply with the new emissions limits.

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Toyota, PSA and BMW Closest to Achieving EU’s New CO2 Targets

Toyota, PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and BMW are the carmakers closest to reaching their CO2 targets next year, according to a report by market research firm JATO Dynamics. The targets are imposed by the European Union, whose objective for 2015 is to enforce a fleet average CO2 level of 130 g/km for manufacturers selling cars in Europe.

In order to reach that objective, CO2 targets are lowered progressively each year. In 2009 the average was 145.9 g/km and in 2010 it went down to 140.9 g/km. Emissions regulations will be imposed starting next year, with significant fines to be enforced to automakers that will not comply with the new emissions limits.

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Former F1 Champion Kimi Raikkonen Moving to NASCAR Truck Series

Kimi Raikkonen surprised the motorsport world this week by announcing he will switch to NASCAR this year. The 2007 Formula 1 champion will start racing with a new team called ICE1 in the Truck series and will later move to the Nationwide and Sprint Cup series. Most likely, the team will be supported by Raikkonen himself, whose current WRC team is called ICE1 as well and is backed by the driver and sponsors from Finland.

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Former F1 Champion Kimi Raikkonen Moving to NASCAR Truck Series

Kimi Raikkonen surprised the motorsport world this week by announcing he will switch to NASCAR this year. The 2007 Formula 1 champion will start racing with a new team called ICE1 in the Truck series and will later move to the Nationwide and Sprint Cup series. Most likely, the team will be supported by Raikkonen himself, whose current WRC team is called ICE1 as well and is backed by the driver and sponsors from Finland.

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New Citroen C4 - sedan four doors?

Last year, Citroen renewed its compact C-segment to launch a new assault on the Renault Megane, Peugeot 308 and Volkswagen Golf. A new C4 that we know for now only available in two volumes. And if the three volumes came into the range?

As you may know, the Citroën C4 was available earlier in some markets around the world, release three volumes and four doors. Remains whether the Citroën provides an alternative way for the new version of the C4.

In any case the proposal made ​​by Theophilius Chin, great work Graphics used on future models to come from automotive manufacturers. So here he gives us his vision of a Citroen C4 II in three volumes and separate trunk. The lights return to the drawing from those of the five doors and the proposal seems credible, it would have its place in Chinese market, for example.

Peugeot-Citroen - PSA eyes Chinese market

PSA CEO Gregoire Olivier said Peugeot-Citroen is getting ready to release a series of upscale cars in China.

Olivier said the joint venture between PSA and Changan Automobile Group is planning to rival German firms in the luxury car market.

The first premium car will be based upon Metropolis concept car. "The same styling elements will be used for a high-level Citroen car to be developed in China," Olivier said.

The Metropolis underpins the Peugeot 407/Citroen C5 and is the first car designed by the PSA design centre in China.
PSA has stated what powertrains will be used; a hybrid is out of the question for the Chinese market, however, the concept features a plug-in hybrid motor with 454bhp. PSA and Changan Automobile Group venture plans to manufacture 200,000 vehicles annually, with production starting in the second half of 2012.