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• Toyota Prius Plug-In - Driving on the Continent 16 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Do Xenon headlights need to have their dipping function redirected from left to right for driving on the right in Europe (particularly France)?  The headlights appear to be straight dripping.
• European breakdown cover 12 May 2014 (Forum)
  I am off to Spain for a few weeks in the near future and am looking for some cheap breakdown cover whilst drving through France/Spain, does anybody have any recommendations? 
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  Do laws on dashcams in Europe apply to biker helmet cams? 3 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest your article on the varying rules throughout the EU on the use of dash cams. Is it safe to assume the same applies to the cameras...
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  Should I accept a free service from Skoda after Skoda Assist left us stranded in France? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On holiday in France, my Skoda Superb TDI 170 DSG Elegance Estate kept going into 'safe' mode. This meant that the car would not drive at more than 80kmh...
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  How should I prepare my car for driving across Belgium, Holland, France and Germany? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Later next month I will be driving to Germany. The trip will also include visits to Belgium, Holland and France. To comply with the European driving requirements...
• Thoughts on driving in France 25 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  infrastructure. Yes I?m writing about the French system and I?m no francophile. Why is it that we cannot replicate this over here? I?ve just driven down to the SW corner of France & back and spent much time asking myself this question?The contrast with the road from Dover up to London and beyond was only too
• Nissan xtrail - Beam Deflectors? 15 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  We are off to France next month with the x trail do i need beam deflectors on the clear type lights? If so where do you stick them. Thanks herald
• James May and his Jagwah 23 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  The incomparable James May, a Jag and someone else touring France to test the wine and cheese, 8.00pm today BBC2. It's a bit of a surprise to find something that might be of interest on the box these days.
• BMW Service 17 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  Decisions....decisions... My beemer is showing one blob to service. I am going to France in August and will be driving about 1500 miles. Do I get the service down now or after I get back?
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  I want to change my SUV for a pick-up. Is that a good decision? 1 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Qashqai is fine but I now need less internal passenger/boot space and more load/utility space as I move to/refurb a house in France. I don't want a...
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  Can you recommend an MPV for my friend who travels regularly to southern France? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'd appreciate your advice about options a friend has when changing his car. He currently drives a 13-year-old Renault Grand Espace diesel with 150,000...
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  Metal fatigue 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a comprehensive 'platinum' warranty on my MG-ZT-T that I use to tow our caravan. Prior to leaving for a 5-week trip to France I had a pre-trip check...
• EV Charging on the go. 22 May 2017 (Forum)
  I saw this on a technology site covering their testing in France, might be of interest to someone with an interest in EV's.  https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2017/05/18/wireless-dynamic-ev-charging-evolution-qualcomm-halo
• Mercedes 220 CDI - European breakdown 8 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Do we need to buy European breakdown insurance for our trip to France? Some cover is available from Mercedes. My husband thinks this is enough but I'm not so sure.  
• Yellow Headlights 22 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Can someone please tell me why some cars ,seemingly older ones, in France have yellow headlights and others don't and they have black number plates on some cars and not on others, is this also to do with age?
• Facom Tools 6 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Does anybody have good or bad experience of this brand? Widely available in France, apparently marketed as a premium brand. UK prices seem relatively high, but is it real quality or exploitation of a previous (good?) brand name. -- pmh (was peter)
• Driving in Switzerland 14 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I've heard that I need some sort of tax disc/sticker before I can drive in Switzerland, I'm driving to France and then going across the boarder. Any ideas about this (how much and where can they be bought)?
• A Class Recall 9 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Anyone shed any light on the compulsory A CLass Recall affecting 05 plate models? My car is in France for the next few months, although it will be back for servicing, and MB won't shed any light until it is inspected. Thanks.
• Car hire and driving in Europe 24 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  My wife & I are thinking of driving in Europe this summer. We live in London and would like to hire car here, ferry to France and then drive - probably through Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Romania. We have found car hire firms that will allow this and with unlimited mileage
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  Megane Tourer vs Laguna Tourer - Which is best? 28 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I can't decide between the Renault Megane Tourer or the Renault Laguna Tourer. Both are 2009 models. Is one a better buy than the other? Is there anything...