The Solex came to life for the first time in decades. Continue reading
Category Archives: French
Iran Khodro transformed the venerable Peugeot 405 into a pickup
The 405-based Arisun replaces a badge-engineered Hillman Hunter. Continue reading
The Citroën 2CV was far from popular at the 1948 Paris Auto Show
A period report reveals a majority of show-goers weren’t sold on the idea of an entry-level model from Citroen. Continue reading
Live from the Shanghai Auto Show: Renault Étoile Filante
For us, the Renault Étoile Filante was the highlight of this year’s Shanghai Auto Show. Continue reading
Life in the slow lane: RWP’s 1968 Solex 3800
Fun fact: you can fit a Solex 3800 in the trunk of a Citroen C3. Continue reading
How a Citroen-built Volkswagen Beetle almost became France’s people’s car
The German forces’ repeated visits represent one of the reasons why the Type 2CV A was completely (and secretly) redesigned during the war. Continue reading
Rewind to France in the late 1960s
We’d take a Peugeot 204. How about you? Continue reading
First look: 2017 Alpine A110
The first Alpine of the 21st century has arrived. Continue reading
2010s / 2017 Geneva Auto Show / Alpine / French / Renault
News: Renault announces brand-new Alpine A110
The first Alpine of the 21st century is aimed right at the Porsche 718 Cayman. Continue reading
What has a composite body and is dwarfed by a modern Fiat 500?
The Matra Jet 6 makes the Fiat 500 look like a monster truck. Continue reading
