International motor show
FORD WILL be previewing the new Kuga model in Portugal at the Lisbon International Motor Show at the FIL exhibition centre between April 24 and May 4. As well as
Beetle mania
THE INTERNATIONAL Fair of Classic Automobiles and Motorcycles will be paying homage to the iconic VW Beetle at the event this year. Lisbon will be celebrating 70 years of the
PortimĂŁo hosts bike show
Portimão Arena played host to the ninth annual Algar Moto Expo last weekend. The event, which was organised by Moto Clube de Portimão and sponsored by Portimão Câmara, showcased new
Fake Ferraris
ITALIAN AUTHORITIES have seized more than 15 counterfeit classic Ferraris and eight people are being investigated, during a nationwide operation this month. Guido Geremia, head of the Palermo unit of
Tips for greener driving
FOR THOSE of us who cannot afford a new fuel efficient car and want to make more of an effort to drive in a more environmentally friendly way, the way
JAGUAR’S XF voted Car of the Year 2008
Compiled by: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com JAGUAR’S NEW XF has been voted as Car of the Year 2008 and Best Executive car 2008 by the automotive calendar What Car? Jaguar’s latest
Easing traffic congestion
Compiled by: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com LOULÉ CÂMARA is proposing to construct a dual carriageway to link the city to Faro in order to ease traffic congestion along the EN125. The
Albufeira roadworks
Compiled by: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com ROADWORKS ARE being carried out to improve the conditions of the road between Montechoro and Fontainhas in Albufeira. The works, which will cost Albufeira Câmara
New Renault models
Compiled by: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com THIS MONTH, Renault is launching four new models in a bid to increase sales in 2008, especially for passenger vehicles. During a press conference, Renault’s
Car and bike sales up
Compiled by: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com THE SALE of cars and motorbikes increased by 4.3 per cent in 2007 with a total of 276,684 vehicles bought and sold across Portugal, according