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  From July all drivers in France must carry a breathalyser 20 Feb 2012 (News)
  The IAM is warning that from 1 July 2012 all drivers visiting France will need to carry a breathalyser kit in their cars, as French drivers will have to. From November 2012 there will be an €11 fine for not complying with this. With a start date
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  Top 10: Cars from the Peugeot museum 22 Feb 2016 (News)
  More than 200 years of Peugeot heritage is preserved in the Aventure Peugeot Museum in Sochaux, France. The reason the company’s heritage predates the introduction of the car as we know it by around three quarters of a century is because Peugeot has been one of the big industrial
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  The Scandal Behind the French Breathalyser Law 20 Aug 2012 (News)
  If you're wondering why those two single-use breathlyser kits you have to carry in a car in France from November are only legal if they carry the NF symbol, here's the reason
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  Skoda launches Tour de France edition models 5 Jun 2014 (News)
  Skoda has launched special Tour de France edition variants of the Octavia, Superb and Yeti to celebrate its sponsorship of the cycling event. The TdF edition models come with extra standard equipment including cycle carriers. Prices start at £23,490
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  Young timers in demand at Mercedes sale 18 Oct 2017 (News)
  Young timers were in demand at Artcurial’s Mercedes-Benz auction in France on Sunday, 15 October. A 1991 560SEL fetched £31,923 while a 1992 230CE changed hands for £12,751. A 1988 500SL sold above estimate for £81,861. A pre-war highlight
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  Dismantled E-type to be restored 26 Jul 2017 (News)
  One of the first 500 E-types made by Jaguar has been found in pieces in France and is to be brought back to life. Chassis No. 875256 is one of the very early 3.8 left-hand drive, open two-seater, outside bonnet lock models. It will be restored by Classic Motor Cars of Bridgnorth
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  Racing Astons return to Hotel de France after 52 years 2 Jun 2015 (News)
  The town of La Chartre-sur-le-Loir once again echoed to the roar of racing engines on Monday, 1 June, when Aston Martin Racing cars returned after a gap of some 52 years. From 1953 until 1963, the Hotel de France at La Chartre-sur-le-Loir was the base of the Aston Martin
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  France to Jail Speeding Motorists 17 Jun 2011 (News)
  The French government is planning to introduce a raft of legislation in the name of safety that will not only affect motorcyclists in France, but other French road users as wells as riders and drivers visiting France. The reasons given by the French government is to reduce the number of road
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  French law makes fluorescent jacket 'mandatory' 14 Jul 2008 (News)
  The new French law which makes it a legal necessity for motorists to carry a yellow fluorescent jacket could lead to a number of British car drivers being fined, it has been reported. According to the Daily Mail, people travelling in France could be pulled up by police and asked to produce
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  Aladdin’s cave of 60 classics worth £12m unearthed in France 7 Dec 2014 (News)
  will be sold by Artcurial Motorcars at the Retromobile sale in Paris, France, on 6 February. The stash of classics in western France was stored under makeshift corrugated iron shelters and in various outbuildings. Matthieu Lamoure, managing director at Artcurial Motorcars, said, ‘Not since
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  Insurer warns of booze cruise blunders 10 Dec 2008 (News)
  Drivers planning to go on a booze cruise to France in the run-up to Christmas are being urged to check their car insurance cover before leaving. According to esure, motorists may find their comprehensive insurance
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  Museum jewels set for InterClassics Brussels 13 Oct 2017 (News)
  Belgium, Italy, France, the Netherlands and the UK. Each museum will present three of its best cars: one pre-war classic car originating from that country, one car that typifies the museum, and one race car. The UK’s National Motor Museum will display a 1930 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged
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  Geneva Motor Show 2017: European Car of the Year Contenders 25 Jan 2017 (News)
  Final assessment of the contenders for the European Car of the Year will take place on 20 and 21 February, 2017 at the Automobile Research and Testing Centre at Mortefontaine (France). The contenders are: Alfa Romeo Giulia
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  Forget Speeding in France 3 May 2004 (News)
  The increasing number of UK drivers being fined and arrested in France has prompted the RAC Foundation to warn visiting motorists that they could spend their holiday in court rather than Caen if they don’t ease off the accelerator and obey the rules of the road sur le Continent
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  MSA Spanish Classic Car Tour Opens for Entries 24 Feb 2012 (News)
  riband touring event which mixes challenging roads, sightseeing and motor sport venues old and new.    Starting from the historic city of León, Spain, this autumn’s route will travel through Northern Spain and South-Western France before culminating
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  Is there a future for the European car industry? 24 Feb 2009 (News)
  Sky News' Darren Little investigates On Wednesday 25th February, Sky News' Darren Little will begin the first leg of a European tour across the UK, Germany, France and Switzerland to examine the future of the British and European car industries. On Wednesday 25th February
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  'Drivers can enjoy a Spanish road trip cheaply' 26 Jun 2008 (News)
  , France and Germany. It pointed out that this is particularly apparent in diesel costs. High prices have been the subject of criticism in the UK in recent months, but costs in Spain are cheaper than Britain, Germany and France. The company added that renting a vehicle is also cheaper
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  Go back to the past with Regent Street Motor Show 28 Sep 2017 (News)
  the theme of this year’s Veteran Car Run. Although Germany is generally regarded as the birthplace of the automobile, France was the nation that introduced the car to the world. In 1903, for example, more than 30,000 cars were manufactured in France, representing about half the world’s
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  UK, Germany and France edge closer to diesel bans 1 Mar 2018 (News)
  High courts are cracking the whip on the air pollution health crisis plaguing major European cities - leading to extensive diesel bans and the introduction of clean air zones across Britain, France and Germany. The highest federal court
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  Older Cars Banned From Large Parts of France 6 Aug 2018 (News)
  . In France, temporary air protection zones are imposed where bans on driving older cars, vans, motorhomes and trucks are only imposed within the environmental zones if air pollution is particularly high. It is now. Vehicles with Crit-Air badges marked Green or 1, 2 or 3 may continue to be driven