The New York Auto Show doesn’t quite attract the media attention of the season-opener in Detroit, but for consumers it’s by far the bigger event. Monocle looks at the role of the regional auto show in car manufacturer’s…
The auto industry is facing a moment of significant technological and social change as electric power begins to gather pace in its charge against fossil fuels. Monocle reports from the Frankfurt motor show on the effect…
Rewind to 1980 and the idea of a Japanese luxury car brand would have been unthinkable. Today, Toyota's Lexus division has become a dominant force in the US luxury market and wants to do the same in Europe. Monocle's Editor…
Green credentials and energy efficiency were the buzzwords at the glitzy annual Geneva Motor Show, now in its 78th year. But the real show-stopper was Nissan's latest project, its luxury sub-brand Infiniti, set to launch…
Frankfurt's biannual motor show is where the big guns roll out their great hopes for the future. While quality and newness are touchstones, global warming was the hot topic and "hybrid" the buzz word. Monocle's Robert…
This year's Geneva Motor Show arrived in style, with its luxury launches and all-singing, all-dancing attractions often diverting attention away from the actual cars. But it was also a solid year for sensible motoring, with…
Car sales around the world are in freefall but the global economy is not the only problem - too many vehicles are design disasters. Monocle visits this year's Geneva Motor Show to discover how the automotive industry is…
The 2011 Geneva Motor Show was a more positive, dynamic event than in years past. A record number of new machines were unveiled and the results of years of industry investment in green technology was especially evident.…
Monocle reports from Detroit on why many were feeling upbeat about "Made in the USA" at this year's autoshow.
For decades Detroit has been a poster child of the misfiring American dream but amid block after block of post-industrial decline there are signs that Motor City is jump-starting its economy. Years of under investment have…
Tuesday 13 July
When they first began arriving in the country in 2005, Sudan’s war-weary Darfuri refugees posed a serious problem for Israeli immigration authorities.
Thursday 15 March
About one year ago we moved office, from north to south Marylebone, and by a distance of under one mile.
He believes in playing classical music as a way to prevent road rage and he understands that better transport solutions mean a higher quality of life. Meet Peter Ramsauer, Germany’s minister of transportation, construction…
In this issue’s transport survey we highlight some innovative developments in the car, aviation, bike, yacht and train industries. But in general, travelling is still a chore rather than a pleasure. It’s time operators and…
Wednesday 20 July
While Congress continues to argue over how to balance the nation’s budget and other areas of the globe fight phone-hacking scandals and civilian uprisings, it may be surprising that the front page of one of the US’s most…
Wednesday 7 April
Long before nations ranging from Britain to New Zealand got into the rebranding business there was I Love New York – the seminal slab serif logo devised by legendary graphic designer Milton Glaser back in 1977.
Lawn bowls undergoes a youth revolution in Australia, and New Zealand finally dumps a confusing traffic law.
The ups and downs of the Caribbean, plus life on the farm in downtown Detroit.
It’s an isolated chip off the old Russian bloc that’s surrounded by wealthier EU nations. Its future is anyone’s guess – military outpost or beach resort? But with a dynamic leader and wise investment, Kaliningrad could…
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