We were tailed by a Romanian car in France - what were they up to?

Whilst returning from our holiday and driving to Calais, we noticed that a car with just one headlight working had been following us for about 60 miles. For the next 20 miles or so, it started to tailgate....

Buying a car in Thailand – is the March a good buy?

Buying a car in Thailand – is the Nissan March a good buy?

Buying a car for use in Spain

We have an apartment in Mallorca, Spain and currently rent cars. This works well, as we have found a decent private operator, but are looking for a slightly better standard of car as we increase our use...

Can you recommend a satnav with speed limit indication?

Do you know of a Satnav (UK and Europe) with integral speed limit indication and speed camera warning or a Satnav with integral 'Road Angel Gem' facilities, please?

Why are dogs only allowed on cross-channel ferries if they're in vehicles?

We recently took a holiday in France with our cocker spaniel. We experienced a problem with the car, which had to be left there for repatriation later, but the RAC cover worked very well for getting us...

Do I have to pay a speeding fine dating back more than 12 months?

A friend of mine has been sent a speeding ticket relating to an incident in France, last year. He has been quoted 190 Euros fine, whilst he was driving a minibus in the Paris, Alsace region. I understand...

Can I get car insurance for a seven month trip to Italy?

I have a seven month contract to teach English in Italy and was intending to drive there in my Ford Focus and use it for daily transport to the school in Naples. However, my insurance company tells me...

Can you recommend a car that we can leave in France for use when we're there?

My wife and I intend to make regular trips to Nice, France, in the future, and we are trying to decide which would be the best left-hand drive car to buy for use there. It needs to be small, about 18 months...

Do I have to pay a French speeding ticket that’s backdated 15 months?

I have just this morning received a notice in the post of a fine for 375 EUROS for a speeding offence committed in the south of France 15 months ago. The entire notice was in French so actually took me...

Overseas car insurance - which cover will I need?

We are soon to go to Spain on holiday and have bought a package, which includes car hire and insurance. I have heard of some scams being employed by foreign insurers and am worried I’ll get ripped off....