New Cactus as inspired as a Citroen of old

CITROEN likes to think it has always pioneered ground-breaking automotive design. The problematic word is ‘always’, because while the dynamic

French brand has been responsible for iconic, innovative and inspiring designs, it has nevertheless traded loosely on its achievements for many years.

Sure, it made the 2CV, the Traction Avant and the original DS — recently voted by a panel of designers as the most beautiful car ever — but it has made many duds, too.