What goes up must come down. And that’s extremely good news when you’re driving an electric car in the mountains.

This classic route across France is a celebration of gallic guts and glory. 

Claustrophobia and vertigo sufferers turn away now. The climb to Col du Chaussy in the Auvergne-Rhône Alpes is a narrow, steep and nerve-wracking ascent.

It’s not even on sale yet, but two brothers have already driven the all-electric MG across 11 countries.

Antony Ingram traces the long-lost route of one of France’s most notorious Grand Prix tracks.

It was once the chosen route of an emperor attempting to recapture his country, but now the Route Napoleon is a firm favourite with car testers.

Spending the night in a disused garage might not sound that appealing, but Hotel Le Garage in Biarritz has other ideas.

This quirky French motor museum celebrates the romance of rust with cars unearthed in local barns in varying states of decay.

Car designer turned man of the cloth Reverend Adam Gompertz finds spirituality behind the wheel, especially when roaring down a French mountain in a classic MG.

Whichever direction you tackle this extraordinary alpine pass you’ll be following in the wheeltracks of legends.

Did you know there are approximately 49 million bubbles in a standard sized bottle of Champagne? Should you wish to sample some straight from the source, then Odiel Mennink knows just where to go.

Stopping for a photo opp at the glorious old Grand Prix pits at Reims has been banned by the local authorities.

Age and experience does beat youth and exuberance discovered Nik Berg on a motorcycle ride to Barcelona.

The world’s biggest collection of Bugattis is not at the brand’s home in Molsheim, but 60 miles south in Mulhouse.

Car photographer Dominic Fraser turned a lockdown diversion into an Instagram sensation thanks to his brick and click skills.

Claude Lelouch’s dawn dash across Paris has become movie and automotive legend. Gavin Conway attempted the devil-may-care drive himself.

The history of French sports car brand Alpine traces a fascinating geographical path taking in race tracks and epic mountain passes to create one hell of a road trip says Dan Trent.

New Caledonia is a little slice of France that’s closer to Australia than the motherland. Explore this tropical paradise by car and you’ll encounter lush forests, turtle beaches and, er, boulangeries.

Italian automotive atelier The Outlierman could make a Detour to the Cote d’Azur or Lake Como even more unforgettable thanks to its new Rent and Drive platform which give customers access to a host of classic cars.

La belle France is rich in racing history and marvellous mountainous topography. Here are five fantastic road trips that every petrolhead should take for a taste of both.