Portuguese car market 2021: the numbers
Portugal is a small but interesting car market. Let’s look at the numbers of the last 12 months. After the Awards of two weeks ago, I believe it makes sense
9th Annual Resident Motoring Awards
A terrible year for most of us but a great year for incredible cars. Let’s talk about 2021’s finest. Another very strange year has now left us in the form
Fiat – Staying relevant
Fiat have always been the expert in small, funky city cars and the Panda is their greatest expression, as attested by its 41-year lifespan. Do you know what kind of
Peugeot – Brilliant disguise
Not many cars can surprise someone who drives 50 to 60 different cars a year. The 5008 blew my mind. This text is about Peugeot. But I am going to
Opel Mokka – A lesson in being bold
The new Opel Mokka is precisely that: all new. And it looks good. Opel needed a car like this. The Opel Mokka. Outrageous looks, aren’t they? I don’t see anybody
Customer care
This week, it’s not about the driving but what happens when it’s time to take the car to the dealer, an experience that can make or break a brand. Being
Drivers of electric cars “shocked” by hidden costs of charging stations
Drivers of electric cars are counting the cost of their ‘green investment’. It is not simply that electric cars are expensive to buy. They can prove surprisingly expensive to run,
Minister says government “is trying to increase support for purchase of electric vehicles”
Minister for the environment and climate action João Pedro Matos Fernandes has said the government is “trying to find” a way of increasing financial support for the acquisition of electric
Abarth – While we still can
I joined 37 other Abarth models on a 350km tour through the centre of Portugal. Hope all that petrol burning is okay with you, dear reader. It is hard to
The times they are a-changing
After the Taycan, the Taycan Cross Turismo. Porsche is doing things their own way and shaping our perspective on premium electric mobility. I am very angry at those guys at