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  • Bentley holds 'An Unbroken Line' exhibition 10 Feb 2011 (News)
    for winning one of the most intriguing wagers in motoring history when Barnato, a Le Mans-winning driver, drove all the way back to London from the south of France before his friend reached Calais on 'Le Train Bleu.' 'An Unbroken Line' will be based at Bentley's Headquarters in Crewe throughout 2011.  
  • 200 Mazda MX-5s To Descend on Le Mans 25 May 2009 (News)
    or visit the Mazda France website www.mazda.fr. A complete package is on offer for attendees, including a place for their car, an anniversary polo shirt, a rally plate, dinner and breakfast and some other surprises; all from 100 Euros. It also includes a unique chance to experience the thrill of watching
  • Peugeot Invests in Rallying 15 Dec 2008 (News)
    21 / 24th January Monte Carlo Rally France Asphalt 5 / 7th March Rally Internacional de Curitiba Brazil Gravel 3 / 4th April Safari Rally Kenya Gravel 7 / 9th May Sata Rally Azores Portugal Asphalt 18 / 20th June Ypres Westhoek Rally Belgium Asphalt
  • Group B heroes head to Race Retro 29 Jan 2019 (News)
    include Clayton Parmenter’s factory M-Sport built development super Puma 1600, previously driven by ex-British champion Dai Llewellyn and current WRC works driver Kris Meeke; Michael Anderson’s Cosworth Ford Cosworth, an original Ford Motorsport France factory car was first used by Frederik
  • Final episode of The Classic Car Show airs tonight 23 Apr 2015 (News)
    female racers ever: Hélène Delangle. In a fitting tribute, Jodie takes the wheel of an original and precious Bugatti Type 35C at Montlhéry’s 51-degree banked circuit in France. Meanwhile, working on a smaller budget, Alex Riley looks at his favourite affordable classic
  • Report: Peking to Paris, day 31 28 Jun 2013 (News)
    , with Franco Lupi and his friends in the Swiss Automobile club intent on making sure the pressure is maintained. Our next stop is the medieval town of Troyes in France… south of Paris. There is a terrific atmosphere within the event this evening, and Troyes promises to be turned into one big party.
  • Mercedes 190SL Makes £47,000 in Barons Classic Car Auction 24 Sep 2012 (News)
    price of the day of £42,500 was achieved by a 1939 Hotchkiss Riviera drop head coupe that will be returning to its nativce France. The third highest price was for a primrose Jaguar E-type S2 Roadster, which made a very healthy £36,500
  • IAM Calls For Common Sense Over Changes to MoT Test 7 Dec 2010 (News)
    the EU-minimum four years for the first roadworthiness test, the failure rate is lower than in the UK (21.6 per cent), eg France 5.61 per cent, Switzerland 17.5 per cent and Norway 19.9 per cent. However, the failure rate in Spain is higher than the UK, at 32 per cent
  • Driver Training Cuts UK Firm's Crashes By 50% 13 Nov 2009 (News)
    ." "There are different style road signs and highway code rules as well as a lower drink drive limit in France
  • RENAULT LAUNCHES NEW WHEEL-IN KANGOO AT MOBILITY ROAD SHOW 2009 28 May 2009 (News)
    , for example, a hoist when travelling on holiday, small carpet rugs, or even a small Christmas tree. Unlike previous versions, the New Kangoo WAV will be the first vehicle to be converted at the Renault Tech Factory in France for the UK market. Ensuring that customers have easy access to a UK
  • Veterans turn back the clock for London to Brighton run 2 Nov 2017 (News)
    . This celebrated the repeal of the Red Flag Act, which raised the speed limit to 14mph and ended the requirement for a man waving a red flag to walk in front of the vehicle. This year has a French theme in honour of the country’s contribution to motoring’s early days. For example, France built
  • What the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars means for classics 26 Jul 2017 (News)
    Plans to ban sales of all new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 have been set out by the Government. It’s all part of its controversial clean air plan and comes just weeks after France made a similar announcement. The clean air strategy is a complex document
  • Report: Peking to Paris, day four 1 Jun 2013 (News)
    suffered a broken half-shaft in the axle, requiring a truck, while the big Mercury Park Ward was side-lined with gearbox and axle problems, collecting maximum penalties. The Bentley of car 11 stopped early into the Time Trial with a blown clutch but fortunately had a spare. The big La France stopped a few
  • Seven-in-10 drivers want motorway speed limits lowered in wet weather 30 Jul 2021 (News)
    for the conditions were respectively the cause of some 259 and 242 motorway collisions in 2018. The RAC says France is currently the only European country to reduce speed limits during inclement weather, with the 130km/h (80mph) limit reduced to 110km/h (68mph
  • Car sales plunge as fuel economy test deadline hits hard 4 Oct 2018 (News)
    Germany, Italy, France and Spain saw drops in new car registrations of up to 30.5 per cent in September. “The introduction of WLTP has been affecting private sales, mainly because of short term supply challenges, as well as fleet sales, due to its impact on company car tax and Vehicle Excise
  • Happy Birthday: M25 2 Nov 2016 (News)
    of family holidays as an older boy, crossing the Dartford Bridge for the first time en route to driving holidays across France in my dad’s Ford Sierra
  • Five Grand Friday: Chrysler 300C 21 Aug 2015 (News)
    either. Still, we did get to see a lot of the South of France. It finally did come to the UK at the end of 2005 and was certainly a car that garnered plenty of attention. The imposing looks, dominated by that large grille which certain people decided to put a Bentley badge on (avoid those
  • Report: Techno-Classica Essen 2013 17 Apr 2013 (News)
    900T16S Cabriolet for €21,500 was typical. But there were some bargains also for those who fancied something different - a Qvale Mangusta for €29,000, or immaculate Citroen CX Safari, fresh from France, for €6000. Agreat classic-shaped workhorse for those who need
  • Electric Toyota to Tackle Pike's Peak Hillclimb 9 Jun 2012 (News)
    France in May 2012 to verify car and powertrain performance. Ludwig Zeller, General Manager Electric & Electronics: “Pikes Peak is a great showcase for TMG’s electric powertrain technology. We already proved at the Nürburgring that TMG is leading the way in developing
  • Barons Jaguar Auction Set for 29th May 3 May 2012 (News)
    is left-hand-drive. It was repatriated to the UK in 1991, then comprehensively refurbished by leading XK specialist Guy Broad. It has since been used only sparingly on the roads in Britain and France. Estimate: £45,000-£55,000. A 1968 MkII 3.8 Sports Saloon in the sale
 

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