Julian Parish hails from the south of England, but has now lived and worked in France for many years. After a career in publishing and international software development, Julian now contributes regularly to magazines including Classic & Sports Car , and translates motoring content from French and German into English. He 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. He has also written 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.