DS 5 1955 Limited Edition
The DS 5 has shed its iconic chevrons and gets a facelift, a revised interior and some efficiency tweaks. But will this be enough to transform it into a premium offering writes Geraldine Herbert? What is it? With an Ink Blue exterior and bold, aggressive styling, the limited edition DS5 looks virtually nothing like a Citroën. It may mark the launch of the the original Citroën DS, 60 years ago but you will find only a few touches to...
Win! A Commemorative Book on the DS Brand and Boxed Pen
We have a one off commemorative book celebrating the new stand alone DS brand and boxed pen to giveaway to one lucky reader. Five years ago Citroën revived the DS nameplate, inspired by the original Citroën DS revealed at the 1955 Paris motor show and has now created a separate luxury brand. The original DS, the beautiful, legendary 50’s icon is a part of automotive history and to celebrate this new departure we have a one...
First Drive: DS 5
The original DS, the beautiful, legendary 50’s icon is a hard act to follow but it may finally have a true successor and kindred spirit in the new DS 5 writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The facelifted DS 5 is more than just a new car, it is both the flagship and the first model to introduce the brand’s stand-alone identity. Five years ago Citroën revived the DS nameplate, inspired by the original Citroën DS revealed at...
The Emotive Power of Car Design
A new study from Volvo shows that good car design can make us feel emotions similar to what we feel when looking at a picture of a crying or happy baby, or an attractive member of the opposite sex. We look at the emotional side of car design. “Cars are not a suit of clothes; cars are an avatar. Cars are an expansion of yourself: they take your thoughts, your ideas, your emotions, and they multiply it,” said former chief of design at...
