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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Citroën names Xavier Chardon as new CEO
Xavier Chardon has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Stellantis-owned Citroën, effective from 2 June 2025. His appointment comes at a time when Citroën is focused on reinforcing its position in the European market. He will be reporting directly to Stellantis chief operating officer for Enlarged Europe, Jean-Philippe Imparato. With a career at Citroën spanning almost two decades, Chardon will be tasked with continuing the brand's recent momentum and steering its transformation amidst the automotive industry's rapid changes. Chardon's background includes various leadership roles within Citroën, including general manager of Citroën Germany, marketing director, and managing director of France. Chardon also brings experience from outside the brand, having served as the managing director of Volkswagen for approximately three years and is currently serving as the CEO of Volkswagen Group France. Imparato said: 'I would like to thank Thierry Koskas for leading Citroën brand over the last two years and for achieving its line up renewal, most recently with the presentation of the new C5 Aircross. 'We are very pleased to welcome Xavier Chardon to the head of Citroën. His rich and diverse career, his expertise in the automotive sector and his knowledge of the brand will be valuable assets in leading Citroën towards new horizons and strengthening its unique position in the market.' Last month, the French automobile brand inaugurated a new facility in Kragujevac, Serbia, to produce the New C3 model, highlighting its commitment to growth and modernisation. The modernisation of the Kragujevac plant, which took place between 2022 and 2024, is part of Citroën's strategic plan to expand its footprint in Europe. This initiative is supported by an agreement with the Serbian Ministry of Economy, showcasing the brand's dedication to innovation and development in the region. "Citroën names Xavier Chardon as new CEO" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Top Gear
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Hold onto your cevapi: the Yugo is back, and it'll get a manual gearbox
Retro The Eastern European cult hero is back, and it'll be an affordable, petrol-powered three-door hatchback Skip 9 photos in the image carousel and continue reading They will be partying on the streets of Kragujevac tonight, because the Yugo is back. Yep, entrepreneur, engineer, automotive exec and university professor Dr. Aleksandar Bjelić has acquired the naming rights to Zastava's communist cult hero, and he's teamed up with Serbian designer Darko Marčeta to produce this 1:5 scale model that previews a future production car. Looks super cool, doesn't it? That's possibly the first time anyone has ever described a Yugo in that way, but we're seeing a retrotastic cross between a Lancia Delta Integrale and a modern-day Hyundai Ioniq 5. Advertisement - Page continues below And don't worry, because the Yugo isn't about to become yet another identikit crossover. The newly formed Yugo Automobile showed off its model at the Car Design Event 2025 and said that the production car would be a B-segment hatchback, so it'll rival things like the Toyota Yaris, the Renault Clio and the Volkswagen Polo. It will also be a three-door! Its makers say that the layout 'underscores the affordability and the sportiness of the new model'. This is sounding excellent. It gets better too. The new Yugo will apparently launch with combustion engines and a choice of either manual or automatic gearboxes. A small, affordable manual hatchback in this day and age? Hurrah! We're also told 'electrified versions are possible, as well as different body versions'. Reborn Yugo Cabrio? Yes please. You might like Despite being launched in 1980 using shortened Fiat 128 underpinnings, production of the original Yugo in Kragujevac continued all the way through to 2008. Almost 800,000 were built in total, with the dinky hatch providing basic, affordable transportation for the masses. Also provided the punchline to many, many jokes. This new one shouldn't be, though. In fact, the next step will apparently be the 'announcement of a sporty derivative' alongside further technical details at CDE Classic later in the year. We'll then be treated to a fully functioning prototype at the 2027 Belgrade Expo. Fingers crossed it has slightly more than the 45 horsepower of early original Yugos. Advertisement - Page continues below Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox.
