Ferrari – Selling dreams
Ferrari is the most profitable car manufacturer in the world. Why? Because it sells not cars, but dreams. And dreams can be very expensive. It was almost two weeks ago
Mercedes – World-class
A definite winner from Mercedes, the new All-Terrain is arguably the most complete car on the market. And it looks better than ever. What I want to say about the
BMW X2 – New priorities
The new BMW X2 moves away from its predecessor in many ways. It’s bigger, bolder and, ultimately, better. Just not as beautiful. When the first X2 came out in 2017,
Mini Countryman – Keeping it cool
The new Countryman John Cooper Works may not be the ultimate Mini in terms of the driving experience. But as a family car, it’s really rather cool. The Mini Countryman
Ford Mustang’s 60th anniversary celebrated in Faro
The Mustang Club Algarve is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the iconic car with a tour of the city followed by lunch on April 20. The Mustang Club Algarve is
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio – Green machine
This is the greenest machine ever to grace the pages of this newspaper. Literally. And all the more interesting because of it. The Stelvio is eight years old. Eight years
Classic car owners meet up in central Algarve
Club members include British, French, Dutch and German expats, but the majority are Portuguese residents There was all good reason to believe the weather forecast that predicted (another) wave of
Opel Astra – Silent night. And day.
The battery-powered Opel Astra feels a lot like the petrol-powered Opel Astra. Only smoother and quieter. It’s a good one. I drove the electric Astra around for a few days.
Citroën C4X – Living in the present
The C4X is a quirky, interesting car that knows exactly what it must do as a family choice. Even better with a (whisper it) diesel engine up front. This was
Abarth 500e – Change of heart
The Abarth 500e taught me a valuable lesson: there is hope for electric cars after all. Just as long as they are not built to save the world. I am