ISV on imported cars is illegal: owners deserve at least partial reimbursements
ISV (Imposto Sobre VeĂculos, or Vehicle Excise Duty) levied on second-hand cars bought in another EU country has been deemed illegal by the European Court of Justice, opening the door
Autoeuropa forced to leave PRR consortium for âenvironmental reasonsâ
Portugalâs premier car plant âAutoEuropaâ in Palmela has been forced to leave a consortium bidding for PRR funding because it paints its VW T-Rocâs with a technique using natural gas.
Number of new electric passenger cars more than doubles in 2023
Portugal’s market for electric passenger cars more than doubled in 2023, with 36,390 new units registered, the Automobile Association of Portugal (ACAP) said on Thursday. In all, 36,390 BEV electric
Verstappen “too young” to rent car in the Algarve
Car rental service prevented the Dutchman from taking a specific car due to internal safety rules. Max Verstappen, three-time Formula 1 world champion after a season of almost absolute dominance,
F1: Max Verstappen tests Ferrari in PortimĂŁo
The three-time F1 champion was at the controls of three different GT3s, including his teamâs Ferrari 296 GT3. Dutch Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen returned to the AutĂłdromo Internacional do
Carby’s Zen Days: Car buying with built-in warranty and insurance
From Wednesday to Sunday, Carby, the Volkswagen Dealership in Faro, is offering two special promotions: 1-year insurance1 and an additional 1-year warranty1 when purchasing a pre-owned or used Volkswagen. When
PS axes controversial IUC vehicle circulation tax hike
Government accused of acting out of “fear” with election around the corner The ruling Socialist Party (PS) has axed its highly controversial proposal to increase the IUC vehicle circulation tax
Road fund tax hikes “will be scrapped from 2024 State Budget”
Political commentator LuĂs Marques Mendes let slip a nugget of information last night that will cheer well over a million citizens: the PS Socialist plan to increase IUC road fund
Hundreds of motorcyclists and cars take part in IUC protest through streets of Lisbon
Warn government âshameful, unfair IUC tax increases will influence outcome of next electionsâ The IUC furore – centring on the governmentâs decision to penalise drivers of the countryâs oldest vehicles
European Le Mans Series to be decided in PortimĂŁo
Tickets are still available The countdown has begun for the European Le Mans Series 2023 Grand Finale, which will take place at the Algarve International Circuit (AIA) in Portimão between October