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Your car caught fire? Here’s what you should do immediately
Created by Cynthia Batista at Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Seeing smoke coming from the hood or smelling something burning while driving is one of the biggest fears for any driver. Although it is not very common, vehicle fires can happen in both combustion and electric cars and knowing how to react in the first few seconds can make all the difference.The ab...
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BMW reveals Vision BMW Alpina, V8 that looks to the future
Created by Cynthia Batista at Friday, 22 May 2026
BMW has officially unveiled the new Vision BMW Alpina, an impressive luxury coupé powered by a V8 engine that previews the next generation of Alpina models under direct BMW control.The concept was presented at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026 in Italy and marks the beginning of a new era fo...
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Volkswagen enters electric GTI era with the ID. Polo GTI
Created by Cynthia Batista at Thursday, 21 May 2026
Volkswagen has officially unveiled the new Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI, the model that will go down in history as the first fully electric car to wear the legendary GTI badge.The debut took place during the 24 Hours of Nürburgring and marks a symbolic moment for the German brand, precisely in the year V...
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Audi revels the interior of Q9, brand’s largest SUV to date
Created by Cynthia Batista at Monday, 18 May 2026
Audi has revealed the interior of the new Audi Q9 for the first time, showcasing what will become the largest, most luxurious and most technologically advanced SUV ever produced by the German brand. The model is expected to sit above the Q7 in Audi’s lineup and arrive in 2026.With seating for up to...
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Your car’s speedometer does not display your actual speed
Created by Cynthia Batista at Monday, 18 May 2026
If you’ve ever noticed that your GPS shows a different speed from the one displayed on your car’s dashboard, don’t worry — it’s completely normal. In fact, most vehicle speedometers are intentionally designed not to display the exact real speed.As strange as it may sound, this small difference exist...
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The legendary Citroën 2CV could return as an electric car
Created by Cynthia Batista at Thursday, 7 May 2026
The model soon became known by the nickname “Deux Chevaux” (“Two Horses”), a reference to its fiscal horsepower rating in France. Over more than four decades of production, it became a true cultural icon, with over 5 million units produced before production ended in 1990.The “Deux Chevaux” enters th...
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Portugal approves new IUC dates: what changes for drivers
Created by Lucas Luís at Thursday, 23 April 2026
The IUC rules are indeed going to change in Portugal, but the change will not be immediate. For now, in 2026, everything remains as it is. Payment will still be due in the month of the vehicle’s registration. The big news is that Parliament has already approved a new model, which provides for a fixe...
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Bertha Benz: the bold journey that proved the car's value
Created by Cynthia Batista at Wednesday, 22 April 2026
When talking about the history of the automobile, Karl Benz is almost always the first name to come up. After all, he was the man who developed what is widely recognised as the first car in history. But there is another figure who was absolutely decisive in this chapter of mobility and who remained...
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We already know which is the Car of the Year 2026 in Portugal
Created by Lucas Luís at Thursday, 12 March 2026
The Car of the Year 2026 in Portugal has now been announced and the overall winner is the Dacia Bigster. The new SUV from the Romanian brand won the prestigious Seguro Directo Car of the Year / Volante de Cristal Trophy 2026, succeeding the Citroën C3, winner of the previous edition.The distinction...
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