Colombian climber Julián Arredondo was never one to do anything by halves: ‘I was mixing drugs with alcohol and women. I took a little bit of everything, but it never filled this deep emptiness I had

Rétromobile is Europe’s finest indoor classic car show, and as I nosed happily around this year’s three floors it seemed better than ever. Among the money-drenched dealers’ stands, favourites included

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France has a long tradition of graphic art and from the earliest comics, such as L’illustré National and L’Épatant, the automobile in all forms has inspired illustrators. Specialist comic shops around