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Small hatchback car with black and white camouflage wrap driving on race track corner.

Hyundai i20N first drive preview

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

It is not quite finished yet, then? Not yet. However, Hyundai understands the significance of the i20N, and appreciates that...

White 4XE Summit Jeep SUV on display in a modern showroom with an electric charging station nearby.

New Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe arrives in Portugal from €103,500

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

The new-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, the flagship of the American brand’s European line-up, was expected last year but is only...

Silver Porsche 918 Spyder sports car displayed in a showroom with city buildings visible through large windows.

Porsche 960: the forgotten “super 911” with a flat-eight engine

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

Only a few years ago, at the beginning of the previous decade, when the internal-combustion engine was still universally admired,...

Blue and white Smart car driving on a sunlit country road with trees and greenery in the background.

Smart ForTwo review: city car finally gets it right

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

After a very long wait, the completely new Smart ForTwo has arrived. Developed alongside Renault, it shares a great deal...

Two Peugeot hybrid SUVs, one blue and one white, displayed indoors on a polished concrete floor.

Peugeot HYBRID 48V: how the new system works

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

Peugeot’s shift from combustion power to electricity is continuing at pace. However, until the process is complete in 2030, the...

Yellow BMW M2 Legacy sports car with black wheels in a minimalist showroom with grey floors and walls.

BMW M2: A noble species facing extinction

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

--- The new BMW M2 is, in itself, cause for celebration. Unless something changes dramatically, it will be among the...

Blue Volkswagen Touareg R SUV displayed indoors with polished floor and large windows in the background.

New Volkswagen Touareg: prices in Portugal and 460 hp R eHybrid

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

Unveiled last May, the new Volkswagen Touareg has now arrived on the Portuguese market, and its pricing is already known....

Silver Porsche 911 classic sports car displayed indoors with blue vintage Volkswagen van and dark SUV in background.

Chinese company keeps classic cars on the road with new bodyshells

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

When we think of China’s automotive industry, electric cars and emerging brands competing in an increasingly crowded market are usually...

Silver Honda HR-V hybrid with sporty modifications displayed in a bright showroom with large windows.

Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer: the HPD Beast unleashed

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

Family-friendly, affordable and comfortable are among the many words that could describe the Honda CR-V, but sporty was never one...

Volvo EX30 revealed in Porto: the brand’s smallest and fastest SUV

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

The Volvo EX30 was unveiled to the public in Portugal at Porto’s House of Music. The event also marked the...

White Nissan 350Z sports car with silver alloy wheels parked on tarmac under a partly cloudy sky.

Nissan 350Z S-Tune GT review

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

This review originally appeared in Issue 145 of Top Gear magazine (2005) A perspiring cyclist draws level, his jaw dropped...

Sleek teal electric sports car on display in a modern showroom next to a charging station.

Germany cuts electric vehicle incentives as sales fall

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

Incentives for buying electric and hybrid vehicles have long been a key influence on their sales performance. Such schemes can...

Green Fiat Piccolo Lusso compact SUV displayed indoors with rugged tyres and beige interior seats.

Fiat Panda 4×4 Piccolo Lusso: a unique restomod is for sale

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

The Fiat Panda 4×4 defined a generation of compact adventurers at a time when SUVs had not yet entered the...

Orange Peugeot 3008 SUV parked indoors next to an electric vehicle charging station.

New Peugeot e-3008 and 3008 prices in Portugal

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

The first examples of the new Peugeot e-3008 (electric) and 3008 (combustion) will not arrive in Portugal until the first...

Blue Porsche 911 GT3 R race car parked indoors with black wheels and large rear wing on glossy floor.

Porsche 911 GT3 R rennsport: 620 hp monster limited to 77 examples

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

Porsche has unveiled the 911 GT3 R rennsport, a 620 hp “monster” created for sports car enthusiasts and collectors. Limited...

Silver Mercedes-Benz New CLA sedan with headlights on displayed indoors on a showroom floor

New Mercedes-Benz CLA spotted during winter testing

Daniel Whitaker • August 31, 2026

The new-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA has been spotted once more, this time in northern Europe, undergoing the customary-and consistently demanding-winter testing...

Three sports cars driving on a mountain road under a partly cloudy sky in a dynamic action shot.

Jaguar F-Type Convertible vs Porsche 911 and Boxster

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

Jaguar’s marketing people will tell you, with no little pride, that the Jaguar F-Type Convertible has no direct rivals: it...

Orange compact Fiat 500 Hybrid car displayed indoors with large windows and modern furniture in the background.

Fiat 600 Hybrid: first details revealed

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

The new Fiat 600 initially took its first steps solely as the all-electric 600e, although Fiat had already promised an...

Brown Audi allroad quattro parked on rocky terrain with winding road and hills in the background

Audi Allroad Review: The Sensible SUV Alternative

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

Marketing hyperbole - a particularly infectious disease within the motor industry - is thankfully in limited evidence at the launch...

White Kia EV2030 electric car on display in a showroom with other vehicles in the background

Kia expands its electric line-up through to 2030

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

Kia is «flying». In 2025, it set an all-time sales record, delivering 3.14 million vehicles - 1.5% more than in...

Silver Porsche convertible sports car driving on a mountain road during daytime with rocky cliffs in the background.

Porsche Boxster 25 Years Review

Daniel Whitaker • August 30, 2026

Here’s a fun fact: the Boxster has been available for about as long as TG.com’s youngest member of staff has...