The Citroen C5 Aircross has been a winner for the French marque from its 2017 launch and it’s about to ease them into a new era, writes Robin Roberts. Within six months of going on sale, over 50,000 models had been delivered and it’s updates include a Plug-in Hybrid Electric version. That brings a big saving at first registration and if you only do a 15-miles commute each way and have access to … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 January
The new plug-in Citroen C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid automatic will be shown at the Brussels motor show this week and first UK deliveries are planned for summer. It has a 31 miles electric range and 180hp petrol 1.6 litre engine as well, a 600 litres maximum bootspace and cost from £35,340. Daimler and Volvo are in preliminary talks to consider jointly developing a new generation of engines, according … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Citroen C5 Aircross Flair BlueHDi 130A
Family life endures a lot and so must their choice of car, writes Robin Roberts. The Citreon C5 Aircross replaced the smaller C4 and was designed, engineered and is marketed as a more sophisticated model for today’s market. That seems to have clicked with buyers. Just six months after its UK launch the C5 Aircross passed 50,000 unit sales, a remarkable achievement in a tough British market. In … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Citroen C5 Aircross Flair Plus 130hp
The new Citroen C5 Aircross was launched in the UK in February and gave the French brand its entry into the medium-sized SUV market, writes David Miles. But this vehicle’s design comes with a twist thanks to Citroen’s expertise with producing a long-line of MPV people carriers over a number of decades. Whilst the exterior and front interior design is very much a modern but conventional SUV, … [Read more...]
Midweek motoring: New Citroen C5 Aircross first drive
This is a big year for the French Citroen brand, writes David Miles. It’s their 100thanniversary and already has got off to a successful start with their products picking up several Car/Van of the Year Awards in the current round of annual ‘Oscars’ given by the motoring media. Also, Citroen won the first round of the 2019 World Rally Championship – the famous Monte Carlo Rally, … [Read more...]