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  Ex-Nicolas Cage Bugatti could make £1.3m at auction 3 Sep 2015 (News)
  The car, one of only six 101s built (and the only one featuring this particular Antem-designed coachwork), will be offered at Bonhams’ Chantilly Sale in France on 5 September. It’s believed that Cage purchased the Bugatti around the time he starred in the film, Gone in Sixty Seconds - a cinematic homage to the allure of rare and beautiful motor cars.
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  Paddy Hopkirk to drive at the Festival of Speed 22 Jan 2014 (News)
  Paddy Hopkirk will drive a Mini Cooper S up the Goodwood hill, evoking memories of his heroic performance on the mountain stages of Southern France in 1964. The 1964 Monte Carlo Rally featured crews starting from a variety of European cities, such as Oslo, Paris and Glasgow and descending on the Principality after a mammoth three-day drive of over 1400 miles.
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  Jaguar XF claims further honours 26 Aug 2008 (News)
  Explaining why the XF was chosen ahead of the rest, evecars.com's editor Alex Jenner-Fust remarked: "Driving it is a real pleasure, whether you're on the school run or cruising to the south of France." She added that the seats are extremely comfortable, while its audio system "is easy to use". Ms Jenner-Fust is not the first authority to have praised the Jaguar XF's stereo in recent weeks.
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  Last Le Mans winning Ferrari to go under the hammer 28 Sep 2017 (News)
  It’s the first time the car has been seen in public since it joined the Bardinon Collection at Mas du Clos, France. Started by Pierre Bardinon, the collection boasts 50 factory Ferraris, four of which won Le Mans. The news comes after the auction house smashed the record for the most expensive car sold at auction with another Ferrari from the same collection.
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  Ferrari Enzo is top lot at RM Sotheby’s London sale 8 Sep 2017 (News)
  This time, a 2004 Ferrari Enzo proved to be top lot at RM Sotheby’s London sale on 6 September. The car, which was finished in Blu Tour de France and had 8884km on the clock, made £1.8m Another strong seller was the 1955 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon. The car on offer was an ex-Bentley Drivers’ Club Concours Best in Class winner which was once owned by ex-Aston Martin Chairman and entrepreneur Victor Gauntlett.
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  One in three young drivers has taken a selfie at the wheel 11 Aug 2014 (News)
  The survey also revealed that young drivers in the UK are the most likely to take a selfie at the wheel – 33 per cent, versus 28 per cent in Germany and France. Ford claims that ‘taking a selfie’ at the wheel could distract a driver for as long as 14 seconds, enough time to cover the length of five football pitches when moving at 60mph. “Taking a ‘selfie’ has for many young people quickly become an integral part of everyday life – but it’s the last thing you should be doing behind the wheel of a car,” said Jim Graham, Ford Driving Skills for Life manager.
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  Austin 7s to gather at Beaulieu 7 May 2013 (News)
  Austin 7 owners are legendarily adventurous. The accompanying picture is a cross-section of English Austin 7s on a rally in northern France as guests of the Tacot Club Calaisen. This club is twinned with the North Hertfordshire Centre of the 750 Motor Club and will be at Beaulieu displaying a fascinating variety of their Gallic vehicles.
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  Peugeot 205 ticks past 338,000 miles 30 Apr 2013 (News)
  Nicknamed ‘Fly,’ the car has been regularly serviced and maintained and is still going strong. ‘Fly’ was used for trips to France, along with more mundane day-to-day commutes and shopping trips. Sadly the owner,’ John Clive, passed away in December 2012. But rather than scrap the car John’s wife, Penny, has donated it to Eastleigh College for students to studying motor mechanics to maintain and work on.
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  Ferrari 500 TRC to Star at Chelsea Autolegends 4 Aug 2012 (News)
  Alongside will be David Piper's rare Ferrari 365 P2 and a host of other late 50s, 60s and early 70s Ferraris from the 1958 250 GT Tour de France to the 1971 Dino 246 GT. Also on show will be the Ferrari 288 GTO that was first owned by the former sporting director of Renault F1, Jean Sage, along with its successor, the Ferrari F40.
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  European car production lowest since 1996 11 Mar 2010 (News)
  Germany is the largest vehicle producer in Europe, making 5.2 million in 2009, while Spain is the second largest (2.2 million) to beat France into third spot. The UK remains in fourth place in the production figures league, producing more than 1 million vehicles during 2009. The ACEA's Economic Report forecasts that passenger car production will drop again in 2010 due to weaker demand and commercial vehicle production will remain at 2009 levels.
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  British drivers 'may benefit' from speed camera locators 3 Sep 2008 (News)
  The Telegraph reported last month that traffic officers from Kent have been called in to help police the A26 motorway in France near Calais. Some eight out of ten drivers caught speeding in the region are British, according to French police. If you want to know how to find the best deal for your car insurance, finance or warranty click here

  Cut-Price GPS Speed Camera Locator 7 Mar 2002 (News)
  But for obvious reasons they cannot forewarn of mobile temporary speed traps. And they should not be taken to France where zealous flics have been known to demand their immediate destruction and impose a heavy fine. The standard Geodesy unit remains available at £350. The Geodesy Plus at £399 has the added features of speed sensitivity, an awareness bleep and an adjustable range.
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  Motorsport-inspired Porsches head to Donington 21 May 2019 (News)
  You may find a 991.2 GT2 RS road car in racing yellow alongside the yellow 911 S/T driven by Gerard Larrousse on the Tour de France to third place in 1970; next to the 1995 BPR World Championship winning 993 GT2. Paul Geudon, founder of Rennsport Collective, said, 'Born out of a lifelong passion for all things Porsche, the Rennsport Collective is a group like no other.
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  Covers come off ‘Reborn’ Range Rover 2 Feb 2017 (News)
  The car, a 1978 Classic Range Rover, is finished in Bahama Gold and fitted with a 3528cc V8 mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. It will be showcased at France’s biggest classic car show from 8-12 February. Each Range Rover that goes through the Reborn programme will be restored according to the company’s original 1970s factory specification.
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  Austin rally celebrates the Seven's military history 31 Jan 2015 (News)
  In Britain, the car was extensively used for driver training and liason duties. Several examples were used by the British Expeditionary Force in the early days of the war in France and were later abandoned on the beaches of Dunkirk. Its American cousin, the Bantam, was a prototype for the Jeep and in Germany another Austin Seven cousin, the Dixi, was used as a mobile machine gun unit.
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  RM announces new Retromobile auction 21 Jun 2013 (News)
  It was entered in the 1953, 1954 and 1955 24 Heures du Mans races, as well as numerous other well-known events including the 12 Heures de Reims; the Tour de France, where it finished 1st overall in 1953; the 1953 and 1954 1000 km  Buenos Aires; the 1955 Mille Miglia; and the 1953 Carrera Panamericana.  Max Girardo, managing director, RM Europe, said: 'To have already consigned a car as significant as the Gordini is a strong indication it will be a sale not to be missed'.
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  Nissan Sunderland Takes On More Workers 11 Jun 2009 (News)
  Last month, the plant re-hired 150 staff on 4-month fixed term contracts following significant increases in demand within markets already operating scrapping initiatives, including France, Germany and Italy. Now, following the successful launch of the UK scheme, a further 100 staff will be taken on to help support a planned overall increase of 18,000 units in the June-September production plan.
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  Free Wiper Blades 15 Feb 2008 (News)
  The survey carried out by Mail order specialist, Car Parts Direct questioned their online customers in France, Spain, Germany and the UK. The Germans came out on top by replacing their wipers every fifteen months, whilst British drivers only replaced on average every twenty-seven months. Mark Cornwall of Car Parts Direct said “The problem in the UK is education.
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  Ex-Fangio Mercedes-Benz GP car to head Bonhams' Goodwood sale 2 May 2013 (News)
  It was preserved first in the UK by Anthony – now Sir Anthony – Bamford of JCB Excavators, then in France with Jacques Setton. It passed subsequently into the ownership of a German businessman in whose care the car was run at the Monaco Historic meeting, at Goodwood, and in California from 1999-2000. Today, after many years out of public view stored in a warehouse, Mercedes-Benz W196 goes on sale at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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  A Grand Monday: Renault 5 Campus 19 Mar 2018 (News)
  After all, it had enjoyed a 13-year production run and was still one of the best-selling cars in France.  Under the skin, the new R5 was better packaged, with a transverse rather than longitudinal engine, and a wider, more spacious cabin. It was also a hoot to drive and, indeed, still is.