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Citroën’s new Dispatch 1000 L1H1 2.0i 140 brings to five the number of dual fuel (liquefied petroleum gas, aka LPG, and petrol) vehicles in the marque’s UK line-up. The Dispatch 1000 joins the Nemo 1.4i X and three Berlingo models in sharing this alternative-fueled capability. The new van starts at £12,965 + VAT, making it the most expensive and largest of the Citroën cargo carriers.
The five vehicles (see details after the jump) are considered Ready to Run Dual Fuel vans and are all exempt from the London Congestion Charge Zone charge. The conversion to dual fuel in the Dispatch 1000 was performed by Nicholson McLaren Engines. NME took out the spare wheel and added a 77 litre LPG tank in its place.
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Posted on March 14th, 2009 under Citroen, Green Motoring.
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Citroen, perhaps the quirkiest of the big automakers, is reportedly planning to launch a new green brand that it would sell alongside its current models and the future DS line that was announced at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. The first model would be based on the C-Cactus concept that debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007 and would use the underpinnings from the French automaker’s C4 model.
So far, there’s no indication of what the new brand may be called. Possible powerplants currently under consideration for the production C-Cactus reportedly include a fully electric option, a hybrid drivetrain and a small 3 cylinder diesel engine borrowed from corporate partner PSA.
In related news, Citroen’s current practice of releasing a sporty version of each model under the VTS designation will supposedly come to an end. Instead of adding performance, future VTS models will focus on adding premium content.
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The exciting new Citroën Dispatch range is now available 
to lease in the UK, offering no less than 27 body configurations and bringing numerous financial, efficiency, comfort and safety benefits. Van leasing offers are available on the complete range of panel vans, Combis, window vans and a unique, long wheelbase platform cab. The new Dispatch range offers a model to suit virtually any transport application in the mid range light commercial vehicle sector.
Posted on March 5th, 2007 under Citroen, New Car Launches.
Citroën’s new Relay panel van range set the pace in the UK van market at its launch late last year when it became the first to be fitted with satellite navigation and stolen vehicle tracking as standard. Now, this Trafficmaster Smartnav system has been upgraded with many new features.
All 2007 Trafficmaster Smartnav equipped Relay panel vans are now fitted with a removable Touchscreen, with a new screen colour scheme that is the same colour as the vehicle dash lighting. Among the many other improvements offered by the introduction of the new Touchscreen are: quick postcode entry, a ‘favourite’ address functionality that saves up to 20 preset destinations – twice as many as the previous model - and previous destination recall of the last five destinations, so that drivers can download routes without delay.
The upgraded Trafficmaster Smartnav includes visual congestion charge zone warning, subscription status, instant mute, passenger post code entry on the move and GPS speed in mph or kph, while the removable Touchscreen allows the driver to unplug the screen for added security.
Posted on February 9th, 2007 under Citroen, New Car Launches.
Citroën has revealed first details of its stylish new seven-seat compact MPV, the C4 Picasso. This extremely spacious, practical and comfortable new people carrier will make its world debut at the Paris Motor show next month and will complement the Company’s exceptionally popular existing MPV line-up.
The C4 Picasso is a fresh alternative for customers looking for a versatile family car, with a host of new featuresdesigned to make travelling as easy and enjoyable as possible.
Citroën is already one of the biggest players in the UK MPV market. The Xsara Picasso, the best-selling MPV among private buyers, sits alongside the Berlingo Multispace, the country’s most popular budget MPV, and the award-winning C8 full-size peop
le-carrier.
With the introduction of the C4 Picasso, Citroën is offering compact MPV buyers a choice of two very different and distinctive styles and interior configurations - the C4 Picasso’s seven seats adding to the five seats of the Xsara Picasso, a model that will continue to form part of the Citroën line-up for many years to come.
Posted on November 18th, 2006 under Citroen, New Car Launches.
Citroën has announced first details of its exciting new Sports Utility Vehicle 
(SUV), that is set to add an extra dimension to the French manufacturer’s range when it goes on sale in Europe from summer 2007. The versatile Citroën C-Crosser boasts four-wheel drive capability, exceptional levels of space and comfort, as well as an advanced, fuel efficient HDi diesel engine equipped with environmentally-friendly Diesel Particulate Filter System.
Posted on November 18th, 2006 under Citroen, New Car Launches.
