The long and winding road
By: MARK RAWCLIFFE mark@portugalresident.com WHEN I moved here in mid 1992, the EN125 was the only road to get anywhere. A trip to pick up a relative or friend from
Motoring and taxation
By: MARK RAWCLIFFE mark@portugalresident.com Is the windscreen price correct? By Portuguese standards, the simple answer is yes. By European standards, the correct answer is no. It has been going on
Pick of the best
By: Mark Rawcliffe mark@portugalresident.com Thousands visited the Palexpo Exhibition Centre this month for the 77th Geneva Motor Show to see existing models, concept cars and those soon to be on
S is for space
By: Mark Rawcliffe mark@portugalresident.com THE FORD S-Max is a new model in the Ford range, which, in terms of its actual size, is positioned between the large full seven-seater Ford
Portugal Rally comes to Algarve
Rally fans are in for a treat next year, after it was revealed that next year’s Portugal Rally will take place in the Algarve between March 31 and April 2.
Formula One
The A1 Formula One World Cup, brainchild of Dubai billionaire Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum al Maktoum, set to come to life next year, has received backing from businessmen in three
VW rejects union’s salary offer
Europe’s largest car manufacturer, Volkswagen, has rejected a trade union offer to limit workers’ pay rises, saying it does not go far enough. Talks are currently in place, but the
Blacktower dash to Marrakesh
John Westwood from Blacktower International will be competing in the fourth ‘Sahara Challenge’, a Moroccan endurance rally for vintage cars. There will be an impressive turnout of 31 classic vehicles,
Faro invaded by bikers
A sad postscript Sadly, the event was marred by two fatal accidents and four serious injuries, although, at the time of going to press, it was unclear if the second
Rui Sousa wins again
The winner of the 1999 and 2001 Clube Automóvel do Algarve race took yet another trophy home recently, at the Baja Serra race. Although at the beginning of the race