Handy Auto Guide

The Citroen Picasso C4 seven seater has been reviewed over at Auto Express. 'On the move, the Citroen isn’t as involving as the likes of the C-MAX, but the handling is more car than MPV-like. Those big alloys aren’t enough to prevent understeer if you carry too much speed into a tight bend. But it’s easy to drive, both in town and on the open road, while the supple suspension ensures comfortable progress. It soaks up bumps effectively, aided by the optional pneumatic rear dampers.

A review of the Citroen C6 2.2 HDi saloon has been posted over at Auto Express. ‘The 2.2-litre HDi C6 is Citroen’s value-priced entry-level model. Unfortunately, the four-cylinder isn’t in keeping with the car’s laid-back character. While the unit is far from unrefined, it’s somewhat noisy and you are always aware of the constant volume. The six-speed manual gearbox is positive, but has a light action, and isn’t particularly pleasant to use. Nor did it help the Citroen achieve fast acceleration times. In tests, the C6’s 0-60mph time of 10.2 seconds was disappointing, with a similar story from 30-70mph. In-gear performance was better, though. And, out on the road, the Citroen feels swift and urgent; the 370Nm torque peak at only 1,500rpm making it surprisingly nippy around town.’