Driving in Lille, France

The medieval city of Lille is located in northern France and was the European Capital of Culture in 2004. The city, which has a long and interesting history, is the largest city in the region and is on the French-Belgian border. It also connects to the UK, via the Channel Tunnel. It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes to get from London Waterloo Station to Lille, via the Eurostar.

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Driving in Avignon, France

Avignon is an ancient walled city that has a long and interesting history. If you've a love for history and/or architecture then Avignon is definitely a must for you, with the Palais des Papes being the highlight for enthusiasts of both. The city was Europe's capital of culture in 2000.

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Grenoble Rentacar: Grab Your Hire Car For Ski Season

The ski season is just around the corner, and what better place to get a piece of the action than Grenoble, the French ski capital in the heart of the Alps.

It’s a beautiful location full of superb scenery best explored by car, not to mention some of the world’s greatest ski resorts. Check out our guide to Grenoble by car…

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Driving In Lyon - Things To Do & See

If you’re thinking of hitting the hexagon (that’s France by the way!)  in the near future then you might well want to think about checking out the city of Lyon and it’s superb surroundings.

Located in the south of France, this enormous city combines a crisp culture of typically French gastronomy, an array of beautiful architecture and a cool, cosmopolitan nightlife. Check out our guide to Lyon by car…

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Rent A Car In Marseille & See The Sights

Thinking of hitting the South Coast of France? If you’re bound for Marseille then you should definitely cast a glance over our guide to the city’s sights…

We’ve knocked out a nifty little summary of what to see and do in Marseille by car, just click on the link below:

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France Rugby World Cup 2007: Our Guide

The time is fast approaching for the most important event in the Rugby Union calendar – yes you’ve guessed it – it’s the Rugby World Cup.

This year sees France host the 2007 World Cup finals, as the oval ball comes to the Gallic country for a tour de force in top class rugby.

If you’re thinking of hiring yourself a car and following the World Cup yourself then you’ve come to the right place…

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Car Hire France: Tour de France 7th July - 29th July 2007

If you’re a fan of the world’s biggest cycling race then you might like to consider getting yourself out to France and witnessing it first hand! Why not hire one of our top class Nova hire cars and follow the excitement of the Tour de France from behind the wheel?

You’ll take in the beautiful Gallic countryside, the suave culture of France and most of all the sizzling pace of the world’s finest cyclists pitted head to head in a Tour de Force of skill, stamina, pace and endurance!

You can drop over at any stage of the 22 day competition and grab yourself a hire car and some local accommodation and see the action for yourself... check out our guide below!

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Car Hire: Driving in France – Know Your Lingo

Lost with the language?! Don’t worry, you wouldn’t be the first person to get confused by the language of the road in a foreign country.

We know it can be tough when you’re not too hot on the local lingo, so we’ve knocked out a handy little guide of the essential ‘must know’ phrases and words for driving in France, so you’ll soon be zipping around like a local. Good luck, or bon courage as they say in France!

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