You may have wondered how the Tour de France categorizes the hills and mountains it crosses. OK, maybe not?     Quite likely, this is a question that went round and round the heads of the riders as they struggled up and over The Pyrenees this week.     Hills are categorised on a scale […]

For as long as I can remember, Citroëns have been connected integrally with my family history. Back in the day dot, my father was (and still is) a serial car changer - I incidentally have the same gene but mine works on getting the latest gadgets and mobile devices. I spent many of my formative […]

Anyone who has visited our attractive premises in Mere can’t help but notice the two vintage Citroens that adorn (decorate) the courtyard. The rakish black 1955 Traction Avant (produced 1934 – 1957) originally belonged to the doyen of Champagne, Bruno Paillard. In his pre-Master of the Universe days when he was a cash-strapped Champagne negoçiant, […]