Julian Parish hails from the south of England, but has now lived and worked in France for many years. After a career in book publishing and international software development, Julian is now a full-time motoring writer and translator. He has written or translated nearly 20 books on classic cars, car design and the history of motorsport and is also a commentator at several events in France. Julian has both written and translated several of Veloce's Essential Buyer's Guides, mainly concentrating on the Mercedes-Benz marque for which he has a particular passion. His books include the popular travel guides 'France: The Essential Guide for Car Enthusiasts' and 'The Essential Guide to Driving in Europe,' also published by Veloce. Julian is a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers.