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Nissan GT-R Gentleman Edition Launched
Nissan GT-R Gentleman Edition Launched

21 May 2013, 16:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Nissan has announced the introduction of a very limited edition version of its sportscar in France. Called Gentleman Edition, the new iteration will be built in only 10 units. ...

 
2014 Peugeot 308 Spotted in France
2014 Peugeot 308 Spotted in France

21 May 2013, 14:22 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The newly-revealed 2014 Peugeot 308, which we already wrote about a week ago, was photographed near the company’s plant in Sochaux, France. Painted in black and without any sorts of camoufl...

 
Honda France Says the Gold Wing Is Not a Taxi Bike
Honda France Says the Gold Wing Is Not a Taxi Bike

20 May 2013, 13:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Funny way to do business for Honda France, as they recently made some declarations stating that the flagship Gold Wing was not designed as a taxi motorcycle. Why is this funny, you might ask... ...

 
Stoned Rider Flashed at 253 KMH in a 90 Zone
Stoned Rider Flashed at 253 KMH in a 90 Zone

8 May 2013, 13:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If the title made you rise an eyebrow, just take a seat and a deep breath, as this is only the beginning of and unbelievable story. It's happening in France, a country which still, for a biz...

 
Triumph Art by Galz Motorcycle
Triumph Art by Galz Motorcycle

7 May 2013, 11:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you fancy Bonnies and other old-school bikes (even though they're not Triumphs) and are looking for a custom job to turn more heads than you thought possible, France-based Galz Motorcycle is...

 
Lancia Ypsilon Elefantino Available in France
Lancia Ypsilon Elefantino Available in France

30 Apr 2013, 12:12 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Italian automaker Lancia has recently introduced the Ypsilon Elefantino model on the French market. Lancia’s third generation Ypsilon Elefantino model can be fitted with electric front ...

 
2013 Citroen C3 Commercial: Puppy Love
2013 Citroen C3 Commercial: Puppy Love

28 Apr 2013, 09:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you want a weird car commercial and you want it done right, you just have to look at the French. We recently stumbled upon this ad for the new Citroen C3 which centers around the love between two...

 
Bored-Out Harley-Davidson Sportster Shows Classic Racing Attire
Bored-Out Harley-Davidson Sportster Shows Classic Racing Attire

13 Apr 2013, 09:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We met Eric via UPDLT and all we know about him is that he's an architect and an avid US-engines enthusiast. And since Eric was not entirely happy with creating only houses, the next step was t...

 
France Plans to Double Parking Fines for Bikes
France Plans to Double Parking Fines for Bikes

12 Mar 2013, 13:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's a new week, therefore we might expect more silly bike-related things from France. As nice and welcoming the French are, they somehow manage to elect funny guys... who come up with funny id...

 
French Alps Passes Are Once More Open for Motorcycles
French Alps Passes Are Once More Open for Motorcycles

6 Mar 2013, 10:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some 2 months ago we reported that the prefect of a mountain French region wanted to ban the motorcycles from all passes during the weekends, save for three of them, which were to remain unaffected ...

 
France Looking to Make ATGATT Mandatory?
France Looking to Make ATGATT Mandatory?

18 Feb 2013, 12:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some states are still debating whether a helmet law is truly right or constitutional, but Europe has taken things way further. While wearing a helmet is mandatory in all European countries, some adm...

 
Funniest Solution for Breathalyzer Law in France
Funniest Solution for Breathalyzer Law in France

14 Feb 2013, 13:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We couldn't tell what's causing these funny laws in France: is it that people in the administration are getting bored and are looking for ways to justify their wages, or the state has empl...

 
EU Approves France's Bailout of PSA Peugeot Citroen
EU Approves France's Bailout of PSA Peugeot Citroen

12 Feb 2013, 13:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / US President Obama's administration coined the phrase "too big to fail" some five years ago when the government had to bail out the automakers to prevent massive job losses. As you...

 
French Moto Taxis Can Call Themselves Taxi Again
French Moto Taxis Can Call Themselves Taxi Again

8 Feb 2013, 09:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / First appearing in Paris, France back in 2001, motorcycle taxis have gained a lot of popularity because they offered a swift service cars could not, were fun and obviously more convenient on fair we...

 
Rider Caught Doing 238 km/h Wheelie
Rider Caught Doing 238 km/h Wheelie

7 Feb 2013, 10:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Wheelies can get riders a warning or even a ticket by themselves, in case they happen to run into a cop who does not appreciate moto stunts on public roads too much. Doing a wheelie and speeding wil...

 
New Renault Clio Estate: Engine Range and Prices Announced
New Renault Clio Estate: Engine Range and Prices Announced

29 Jan 2013, 12:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Renault has announced it has opened order books (in France) for the new Clio Estate. The model will go on sale on March 14th, but you if you're willing to risk it, you can order it already. ...

 
PSA - 200 Aulnay Workers Protest and Disrupt Production
PSA - 200 Aulnay Workers Protest and Disrupt Production

29 Jan 2013, 08:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The situation in Europe is becoming increasingly tense, and after Ford encountered some problems and production setbacks due to protests, PSA has not been spared. Now, 200 workers from their Aulnay ...

 
Two Turbocharged Renault 5s Hooned on French Highway
Two Turbocharged Renault 5s Hooned on French Highway

28 Jan 2013, 10:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Renault 5 Turbo, or R5 Turbo is a really exciting car. It is small, very light and with over 100 hp, it is extremely nippy, even in standard trim. However, the French have created an entire subc...

 
France Could Ban Motorcycles from Mountain Passes
France Could Ban Motorcycles from Mountain Passes

23 Jan 2013, 15:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Too much motorbiking can easily turn into no biking at all, or at least that's how things are moving in France. Alain Perret, prefect of Lower-Rhine region in France, wants to ban the access of...

 
Charging Renault Zoe from Regular Socket Is Highly Impractical - Needs €1,000 Charger
Charging Renault Zoe from Regular Socket Is Highly Impractical - Needs €1,000 Charger

23 Jan 2013, 12:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Renault Zoe, an all-electric car which sounds so promising from almost all points of view, has one major drawback - the fact that it cannot be charged using a simple wall socket, as it requires ...