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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Peugeot unveils 2008 Concept 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  and will be a global car for Peugeot. It will be produced in France, China and Brazil. While much of the styling cues come from the new 208 hatchback, including the lines in the door and the ‘cut-outs’ in the tail lights, the 2008 rides higher and has bolder, more angular styling
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  Jaguar XF claims further honours 26 Aug 2008 (News)
  it is a real pleasure, whether you're on the school run or cruising to the south of France." She added that the seats are extremely comfortable, while its audio system "is easy to use". Ms Jenner-Fust is not the first authority to have praised the Jaguar XF's stereo in recent
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  French law warning for British drivers 7 Jul 2008 (News)
  British drivers heading abroad this summer have been warned by a motoring body about a new law introduced in France. The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has reported on the rule, which makes it a legal necessity for motorists to carry a reflective jacket with them each time
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  Geneva Motor Show to return in 2022 27 May 2021 (News)
  attending a 2022 event. Other auto shows in New York and Detroit were also cancelled. The GIMS  attracted more than half a million visitors in 2019 and is Switzerland's largest public event. It makes about 200m Swiss francs (£171 million) a year, according to the organisers. The CEO
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  Last Le Mans winning Ferrari to go under the hammer 28 Sep 2017 (News)
  at Mas du Clos, France. Started by Pierre Bardinon, the collection boasts 50 factory Ferraris, four of which won Le Mans. The news comes after the auction house smashed the record for the most expensive car sold at auction with another Ferrari from the same collection. The 1957 Ferrari 335 S
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  Ferrari Enzo is top lot at RM Sotheby’s London sale 8 Sep 2017 (News)
  Modern classics were once again in demand at auction. This time, a 2004 Ferrari Enzo proved to be top lot at RM Sotheby’s London sale on 6 September. The car, which was finished in Blu Tour de France and had 8884km on the clock, made £1.8m Another strong seller
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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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  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