EU to crack down on motoring offences
By: ELOISE WALTON features@algarveresident.com THE EUROPEAN Parliament’s Transport Committee has voted in favour of a draft directive that will see drivers who commit offences while in other countries, caught and
Tiguan’s EU success
features@algarveresident.com VOLKSWAGEN’S TIGUAN has taken over the Toyota RAV4 as the best selling SUV (sport utility vehicle) in Europe. With 34,179 vehicles sold between January and the end of May,
Air race
features@algarveresident.com FOLLOWING LAST year’s success, the Red Bull Air Race World Series will be returning to Portugal this year between September 6 and 7. Entry to the event, which will
New Ka stars in James Bond
By: ELOISE WALTON features@algarveresident.com THE NEW Ford KA will be featuring in the latest James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, as the ride of Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko. The Ka
Top 10 summer cars
By: ELOISE WALTONfeatures@algarveresident.com WHAT BETTER way to enjoy the summer sunshine along Portugal’s roads, than with your very own convertible? This month, we will be looking at a range of
Ford babies
By: ELOISE WALTON features@algarveresident.com MORE THAN 500 children have been born under the Bebé Ford campaign in Portugal since it started in May 2007. This campaign, which will end this
Tuning laws questioned at motor show
features@algarveresident.com MANY OF Portugal’s tuning clubs demanded the legalisation of the hobby, whereby a car is modified to improve its performance, look and handling, on Saturday, during the Braga motor
Car counting
features@algarveresident.com PORTIMÃO CÂMARA is installing two sensors to count the number of vehicles passing under the Cardosas tunnel, the main entrance to the city. These sensors, which will be linked
Government to back electric cars in Portugal
features@algarveresident.com PORTUGUESE CONSUMERS should be able to buy an environmentally friendly electric powered car by 2011. That is the plan announced last week by Prime Minister José Sócrates who signed
Collector’s fair
features@algarveresident.com A CLASSIC car and collectors fair is due to take place in Penamacor, in the Beira Baixa region between September 20 and 21. This event, held in the village