Ford has revealed details of its impressive new system to help drivers avoid low speed collisions – the Active City Stop. In the time it takes to blink, a sophisticated sensor captures 15 images, calculates whether traffic is slowing or […]
I love those stories in which famous actors or sports personalities get their comeuppance. In fact, if it is a politician then so much the better. I just read about the French minister who got caught speeding as he tested […]
Yours truly has been scouting out the South of France on an expedition called ‘holidays’ for a while. What he found there is that Frog-land France is a great place for gear-heads with a nostalgic inclination, especially in the rural […]
As the UK settles in for another autumn you might be tempted to take a trip to somewhere a bit further south in Europe – say France – to enjoy a bit of warmer weather and some lovely food. Driving […]
After a record low in the year preceding it, 2011 saw an increase in accident fatalities involving a driver with too much alcohol in his / her blood. The Institute of Advanced Motorists says we should be worried. According to […]
The French automotive industry is on its ass. The economic crisis, as we all know caused by banks, has hit particularly hard in France with those manufacturers that haven’t got seriously big operations in emerging markets: PSA Peugeot-Citroen and Renault, […]
Only four more weeks and my better half and I will be packing stacks of junk in the car and head for Southern France. It’s hot there: air conditioning is a must. Unfortunately the a/c on my lovely 1998 BMW […]
The original Citroen DS might just be the most beautiful Citroen ever made – though it will feel the garlicky breath of the Traction Avant in its neck. From 1955 to 1975, the Frenchies sold almost 1.5 million of them. […]
The guy’s been on Top Gear (the proper UK version) and that’s not because he’s without talent. Ken Block’s Gymkhana series are a massive internet hit and there’s a reason. In essence Gymkhana is an automotive sport, requiring extreme car […]
Are you planning to drive in France this summer? If you are then before you say “Au Revoir” to your family and friends don’t forget to get your breathalyser sorted out. New laws have just started with means than anyone […]
Is it a good idea to drive from the UK to Europe on holiday? As we are firmly in the summer season for those lucky people who live in the Northern hemisphere it is well worth considering this before you […]
I recently read in a survey that Brits don’t like to travel without their tea bags or toilet paper. If you are packing for a trip right now I have got some big news for you; these things exist in […]
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Whether or not it’s the type of car higher echelon corporate lease public is waiting for is debatable – they are likely to stick to products of the existing German premium league – but for the scene of the future […]
That’s probably all you’ll hear when it passes by after its electrically thrust into the market in late 2012. Renault’s big surprise at the Geneva Motor Show last week was a well-dressed production version of its “coming-soon” Zoe electric vehicle. […]
