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After an eight year hiatus, Citroen finally has a flagship again – except, well, it doesn’t quite. The 2021 DS 9 sedan has been detailed for the European market, almost nine months after its arrival in China, and in a first for a French flagship, European versions will be Chinese-built.

French luxury carmaker DS has revealed its Aero Sport Lounge electric vehicle concept. DS's vision for its newest Aero Sport Lounge concept model appears to focus on three main principles: performance, efficiency and sustainability. The French marque claims its experience in Formula E competition has been implemented in the Aero Sport Lounge’s electric powertrain, with a 110kWh battery pack and E-Tense technology found in other DS models translating to a 500kW output.

The next step in the proposed US$50 billion ($73.5 billion) merger of Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and the PSA Group could be complete by the end of 2019. According to internal emails seen by Reuters and Automotive News, the PSA Group and FCA have formed multiple working groups to come up with a legally-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the merger.

The PSA Group reportedly approached Fiat Chrysler (FCA) about a merger as early as this year's Detroit motor show in January, only to be rebuffed by the American-Italian company. Sources have told The Wall Street Journal the offer was rejected by FCA, and talks about a possible combination have not recommenced. According to the paper's sources, senior executives at FCA kiboshed the proposal as it would it lead to the automaker being even more reliant on the European market.

The DS3 Crossback has been revealed this week in Europe, headlined by the availability of an all-electric powertrain along with the brand's latest convenience and driving technologies. Based on the PSA Group's Common Modular Platform (CMP), the DS3 Crossback shares its architecture with the upcoming next-generation Peugeot 208 and Opel/Vauxhall Corsa.