OK, let's get the bad tidings out of the way first. The DS3 Cabrio doesn't really cut it as a convertible. There's a lot of structure around you that occludes wide chunks of celestial real estate.

Convertibles are far less common as company cars than in the past as their restricted appeal can cause reallocation problems should an employee leave the business. But they still exist on some ...

If you want a car like a Mini but don’t really want a Mini, the Citroen DS3 has been your best option since 2010. The chic French hatchback isn’t due for replacement just yet but does now benefit from ...

Yay! So I can buy a DS3 Racing again! Yep. When the DS3R launched back in 2011, only 200 came to Britain. And because it was really quite good, Citroen promptly sold out. So everyone bought Renault ...

The Citroën DS3’s distinctive styling will not suit all tastes. But the shark fin B-pillar, floating roof and LED strips alongside the front bumper will turn heads, if that’s what you want. On test ...

Sometimes less is more, but in this instance, removing as little of the roof as possible hasn’t made the DS3 Cabrio any more desirable than the standard hatch. In some ways that’s no bad thing, as the ...

0-62mph: 7.3 seconds. Fuel: 47.1mpg (combined figure). C02 emissions (g/km): 139. Verdict: Funky and eye-catching looks, superb motor and drive train, exciting to drive, compact, versatile and well ...

Think of the Citroen DS3 as a French rival to the Mini and you’re on the right lines. This three-door-only small car might be based on Citroen’s rather ordinary C3, but with a neat design, plenty of ...

The Citroen DS3 Cabriolet, a drop-top rival for the Fiat 500C and Mini Convertible. Prices start at £15,045, with this range-topping DSport THP 155 costing £19,675. Sales commence in the UK – the ...