Founded in 1919 by André Citroën, the company - like Lancia in Italy - was characterised by a great love of advanced technology and unconventional designs. However, always pushing the limits of what was technically feasible was very expensive, which is why Citroën went bankrupt in 1934 and was taken over by tyre manufacturer Michelin. It was under this management that the brand's most famous double-angled models were created. However, the takeover of Maserati in 1970 meant that Citroën itself became a takeover candidate within just four years. After the subsequent merger with Peugeot in 1975, Citroën lost much of its technical ingenuity and stylistic independence. From then on, the cars were much more conventional, even arbitrary. Peugeot-Citroën has been part of Stellantis since 2021.