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  Auction Report from Sevilla 19 Apr 2005 (News)
  BCA is now the biggest vehicle remarketing specialist in Europe, with two auction centres in Spain, two in Portugal, four in Germany, two in Norway, two in Sweden, two in France and one in Denmark, Holland, Belgium and Austria as well as nineteen in the UK. Altogether, the company shifts more than 1.3million vehicles a year and is heavily involved in every aspect of remarketing for fleets, including advising the optimum times for disposal.
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  Right Cars Still Making Top Money 22 Jun 2001 (News)
  And not surprisingly. With Summer coming up it's second only to the TGV as ideal transport to the South of France and was probably pre-sold by the bidder. Status, Small and Silver is still selling like mad, especially with the BMW propeller badge. A pair of air-conditioned 98R 318iS coupes with 50,000 and 80,000 miles made £9,400 and £8,400 respectively.
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  Record grid to celebrate 100 years of Bentley 17 Jan 2019 (News)
  Examples of the 3-litre, 4.5-litre Blower and Speed Six models, helmed with such success in France, will be among the record numbers lining up at the Classic. The Bentley Centenary Trophy for Pre-War Sports Cars is being organised by Motor Racing Legends, whose chairman, Duncan Wiltshire, anticipates a record-breaking grid.
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  Sensational DS Decapotable heads French Contingent in Historics 25th November Classic Car Auction 20 Nov 2017 (News)
  Though an outstanding 1929 supercharged Bentley is the star of the show, there is much more to delight at Historics 25th November auction including these five from France.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 27 Oct 2017 (News)
  The o ffer is available when you collect the vehicle between 6 November and 31 December 2017. The full 25% discount is available for hire in the UK, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Hire in France, Germany and Belgium is available with a 15% saving. Hire in New Zealand will have an 18% discount and hire in Ireland with 10% off. Small print: Make sure you read the details.
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  £100m classic car collection seeks new home 16 May 2014 (News)
  The collection includes a Mini Traveller owned by the late Lord Mountbatten, which was offered to a young Prince Charles; a Bentley formerly owned by Elton John; Keith Floyd's 'woodie' Traveller; a Humber belonging to the judge presiding over the Profumo Affair; and a 1961 E-type Jaguar owned by Britain's world motor cycle champion Mike Hailwood, complete with a Donnington medal. A car owned by Winston Churchill offered up a heavy wooden box containing silver maps of France, allegedly given to Churchill by Roosevelt. Hull has travelled extensively around the world tracking down some of the rarest, original British models, shipping them back to the UK where they are disassembled (down to the smallest nut and bolt) before being restored, repainted and re-assembled by his team of mechanics.
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  Channel Tunnel: Happy 20th birthday 8 May 2014 (News)
  On 6 May 1994, Queen Elizabeth II and French President Francois Mitterand officially opened our Channel Tunnel – and France’s Tunnel Sous la Manche – in two ceremonies held in Calais and Folkestone. Time, then, to see exactly what it's achieved during those 20 subsequent years. Time to set the scene.
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  MINI United 2012 to be at Le Castellet 16 Dec 2011 (News)
  MINI aficionados and music fans alike should set aside the weekend of 11 - 13 May 2012 in their diaries and programme the destination Le Castellet - or, more precisely, the Circuit Paul Ricard - in France into their sat-navs. Lying in wait for the MINI United 2012 crowd at the circuit, which played host to Formula One races over several decades, will be a top-class line-up featuring live music acts, motor sport, lifestyle action and MINI Community activities.
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  Peugeot Mobility System Removes Need to Own a Car 5 Jul 2010 (News)
  In Dealership signage, a special reception desk and point of point of sale advertising material will clearly direct customers to the Mu area. Mu by Peugeot is already working in Brest, Lyon, Nantes and Rennes in France and in five Dealerships in Paris and in the capital cities of Germany, Spain and Italy, each utilising the facilities of the Peugeot Dealer network. This new mobility service will be deployed in nine European countries between now and 2011.
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  Axon shows plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Milton Keynes Science Festival 27 Oct 2009 (News)
    The first cars will be on sale in 2011 with full production in 2012. The manufacturing roll-out will be via small factories in UK and in Europe including Spain, France, Ireland, Denmark, and Holland.  More at: www.axonautomotive.com MK Science Festival takes place on 24th and 25th October 2009 at the Hub city centre.
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  5,000 KIA Souls Sold 14 Apr 2009 (News)
  ” Kia Soul – top sales results in Europe Germany 944 France 914 UK 520 Belgium 473 Netherlands 401 More at www.kia.co.uk Road Test and Video Test at

  Bring Back Top Gear 19 Aug 2001 (News)
  It isn't to live vicariously as Jason Barlow or Vikki Butler-Henderson swans some flash new sportscar down sunkissed streets in the South of France, all expenses paid by the manufacturer. It isn't to watch blatent ten minute advertorials for commercial organizations telling us everything is wonderful about them. It's to get to the truth.
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  A Grand Monday: Toyota Corolla Executive Liftback 23 Jan 2017 (News)
  Cue the 1989 Executive Liftback. With five-door hatchbacks dominating the market in the UK, France, Germany and the Benelux cluster, the newcomer needed to be exactly what the market demanded. Meanwhile, the 'Executive' nomenclature was a clear indication from Toyota that the model was moving upmarket - a feeling amplified by the car's standard equipment levels, which included central locking, electric windows and alloy wheels.
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  Crews gear up for Peking to Paris rally 19 May 2016 (News)
  For 2016, the ERA is staying faithful to the original route used in 1907, crossing the Gobi Desert and Mongolia before striking through Russia but instead of heading to Moscow, it now turns to Belarus and enters Europe through Poland taking in Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland and France. The overall winners will receive a magnum of Champagne and the prized trophy when they cross the finish line at Place Vendôme. More silverware will be presented at the glamorous Gala Prize-Giving Dinner to the various Class winners and those deserving of a coveted ‘special award’ such as Spirit of the Rally and True Grit.
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  Keith Richards' Bentley heads to auction 10 Jul 2015 (News)
  Early on in the 1800-mile journey, Jones, his tempestuous relationship with Pallenberg at breaking point, was struck down with pneumonia and hospitalised in Albi, France. Dixon was the next to go – in Barcelona – leaving Richards and Pallenberg alone in Blue Lena marking the beginning of a relationship which only ended, three children and 23 years later, in 1980.
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  Ex-Rolling Stones’ classic cars to go under the hammer 6 May 2015 (News)
  When we weren’t in the studio or touring I drove it round England with my camera, taking photos. ‘From 1971 to 1982, I was living in the South of France and I frequently drove the Maserati from my new home in Vence to Paris, where we recorded the albums Some Girls, Emotional Rescue and Tattoo You.’ But Wyman had his head turned by a French mistress with an Italian heart. ‘The minute I saw the Maserati, I thought, this is it!
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  Owner review of the month: July 2014 4 Aug 2014 (News)
  Click for the full review Hyundai i30 1.4 Active, by SoppySofty This short, sweet review covers all the essential points, including its performance on the motorway and on a tour to France. The owner praises the supportive seats and standard gear, and explains that he “would not swap it for any other” after four months of ownership and 5000 miles.

  Preview: RM Auctions sale, Paris, 4-5 February 13 Jan 2014 (News)
  It is one of only 16 examples made, and it boasts unbroken ownership from new and a restoration by marque experts in France. It also has an extensive race history, which includes participation at the 1936 24 Hours of Spa, where it won. Estimate is €1,000,000–1,500,000. Racing cars of this calibre are plentiful in the 50-strong list of cars for sale.
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  Citroens from all over Europe to Descend on Harrogate 27 Jul 2012 (News)
  .  There will also be plenty at the ICCCR 2012 to keep the whole family happy and entertained, including a firework display, live music every evening, a free heritage bus service into Harrogate, a whole host of child-friendly activities, a wide selection of food and drink options - and much more. ICCCR 2012 is sponsored by Citroën France and Citroën UK, with support from local dealership David Fox Citroën, Total Lubricants, the Office of the Mayor of Harrogate and the Harrogate Tourist Information Centre. The Great Yorkshire Showground is the largest country showground in the UK, with extensive permanent facilities within a site area of over 250 acres on the edge of Harrogate.
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  40,000,000th Engine Comes Off the Line at Ford's Dagenham 12 Jul 2012 (News)
  Ford Dagenham is increasing the number of engines and parts shipped to Argentina, Brazil, China, France, India, Italy, Japan, North America, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and The Philippines – further boosting Dagenham's production of engines. In 2003 an additional plant was opened at Ford Dagenham – the wind-powered Dagenham Diesel Centre – following an investment of £325m.  The plant supports over 300 highly skilled design and engineering roles in addition to hundreds of specialised manufacturing positions.  Dagenham’s low-CO 2 facility produces over 2,500 engines per day and 600,000 per year, accounting for more than 50 per cent of the total annual Dagenham engine production of 1,000,000 engines.  More at Ford