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Vintage cars to be allowed in low-emission zones in France

Until now, such cars were rated very poorly with regards to air pollution, but they will now receive a waiver after being hailed as ‘a priceless part of our heritage’

France's love of slow VW camper van holidays continues to grow

From VW lovers of a certain vintage to a new generation of tourists who love slow paced holidays, camper van rentals in France are hugely popular

Vintage vehicles take to streets of Paris

Hundreds of cars, vans, buses, motorbikes and tractors are expected to take part in the 13th annual Traversée de Paris

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French town to hold Europe's first garage sale for naturists

A seaside town in the Vendée is to hold a vide-grenier (garage sale) for naturists to celebrate world naturism day.

Vintage alpine egg-shaped cable cars up for auction

All the way from 1973 to 2020.

Popular French car show takes visitors back to Sixties

Organisers call for Britons who have a car they would like to show to get in touch

The French van now making its mark in middle England

Following on from our recent article about readers who love their old Citroëns , here’s how one vintage van can be spotted around villages in the UK

Meet French rural garage owner who loves British cars

At the edge of a quiet French hamlet is a country garage where more than just a corner will be forever England.

Fire damages tower in medieval French city Carcassonne

A tower in the medieval city of Carcassonne (Aude, Occitanie) has been damaged by a fire caused by a fireworks display held to celebrate the Fête Nationale on July 14.

Parade of classic cars brings vintage glamour to Paris

The 19th edition of La Traversée de Paris combines automobiles and much-loved comic books

Cult 2CV and fun Méhari mark big birthdays

The design brief for the first 2CV in the late 1930s, was refreshingly rural: it had to be able to carry two 50kg sacks and cross a field with a basket of eggs without breaking any.

Photos: Paris vintage car parade celebrates 120 years

Vintage cars have lined up in the streets of Paris for this year’s Mondial de l’Auto motor show, for a parade celebrating 120 years since the first event.

Vintage cars race final stages of 2018 Tour Auto

If you are driving around Provence today, you may catch sight of the 240 vintage cars taking part in the final stages of classic car event, the 2018 Tour Auto Optic 2000.

TV duo restores Citroën DS belonging to Resistance man

A TV show that specialises in restoring old cars has worked its magic on a vintage vehicle belonging to the last still-living member of the French Second World War Resistance in the Nord.

Vintage

Vintage cars to be allowed in low-emission zones in France

France's love of slow VW camper van holidays continues to grow

Vintage vehicles take to streets of Paris

French town to hold Europe's first garage sale for naturists

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