The automobile was not invented in France; it emerged in several places almost simultaneously in the late 19th century. But France made it weird. This story originally appeared in Volume 30 of Road & ...

French peculiarity, be it in the form of a rallying Alpine, a mid-engine Matra, a durable 2CV, an innovative DS, or a Frankenstein Peugeot, has a special charm. The automobile was not invented in ...