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  Plug-in car grants grow as Government updates rules 13 Feb 2015 (News)
  . The UK is now ahead of France and Germany in ULEV take-up, placing this country at the forefront of this green and cheap-to-run car technology.  To take account of rapidly developing technology, the Government has increased the criteria for the plug-in car grant. From April 2015
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  One in three young drivers has taken a selfie at the wheel 11 Aug 2014 (News)
  , 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
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  Austin 7s to gather at Beaulieu 7 May 2013 (News)
  Montagu’s historic Palace House and Gardens and The National Motor Museum. 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
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  Peugeot 205 ticks past 338,000 miles 30 Apr 2013 (News)
  ,’ 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
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  Ferrari 500 TRC to Star at Chelsea Autolegends 4 Aug 2012 (News)
  , who now campaigns with the car at a variety of historic motoring events. 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
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  European car production lowest since 1996 11 Mar 2010 (News)
  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
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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
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  Cut-Price GPS Speed Camera Locator 7 Mar 2002 (News)
  they interfere with police crime detection equipment in any way. 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
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  Motorsport-inspired Porsches head to Donington 21 May 2019 (News)
  , not by car-type or time period, to showcase the connections between cars from different eras and styles. 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
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  Speeding fines incurred abroad will now be applicable in the UK 10 Aug 2017 (News)
  . In May 2017, laws were amended so that in  14 EU countries - including France - the vehicle owner is liable for fines, even if they weren't driving at the time the offence took place. Fines of up to £640 (€750) can be issued for breaking speed limits by more than 31mph
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  Covers come off ‘Reborn’ Range Rover 2 Feb 2017 (News)
  factory by Land Rover Classic. 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
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  Austin rally celebrates the Seven's military history 31 Jan 2015 (News)
  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. Expect to see many examples of Dixi, Bantam and the French version
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  RM announces new Retromobile auction 21 Jun 2013 (News)
  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
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  First official pictures of the new Toyota Yaris 16 Jun 2011 (News)
  ’ concept. It will feature the intelligent interior packaging that made the predecessors so popular, along with a high end touch screen multimedia interface which will be standard on most models. The new Yaris, which will be built in France, is engineered to deliver high build quality
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  Nissan Sunderland Takes On More Workers 11 Jun 2009 (News)
  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
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  Free Wiper Blades 15 Feb 2008 (News)
  to road accidents in the UK. Research found most UK motorists replace their wipers when vision is very badly obscured or to pass their annual MOT. The survey carried out by Mail order specialist, Car Parts Direct questioned their online customers in France, Spain, Germany and the UK
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  Ex-Fangio Mercedes-Benz GP car to head Bonhams' Goodwood sale 2 May 2013 (News)
  behind Fangio's sister Mercedes-Benz before suffering gearbox failure. The car was then re-prepared to full race standard and consigned to the Daimler-Benz Museum on 22 December 1955. In June 1965 it was exhibited in Munich and during 1966 it was shown at both Le Mans in France and Hockenheim
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  Citroen launches glasses to prevent motion sickness 17 Dec 2018 (News)
  , trains, in cars and even for those that feel motion sick while playing video games (we assume)... The SEETROËN glasses were developed by Boarding Ring, a start-up company based the south of France who's technology has an effectiveness rating of 95 per cent. Despite
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  A Grand Monday: Renault 5 Campus 19 Mar 2018 (News)
  for the late Eighties, was to not detract from the original R5's following. 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
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  Paris Motor Show 2016: Nissan launches new Micra 29 Sep 2016 (News)
  will also be available along with seven-inch colour touchscreen that will display downloadable apps that will be compatible with Siri voice control via Apple CarPlay. The new Nissan Micra will be built in the same factory as the Clio and Zoe, at the Renault plant in Flins, France. Sales should