September 2011
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…
September 2007
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…
October 2007
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…
April 2008
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…
March 2012
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…
March 2011
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.…
March 2009
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…
February 2011
Monocle reports from Detroit on why many were feeling upbeat about "Made in the USA" at this year's autoshow.
September 2009
In the run-up to the Frankfurt Motor Show, Monocle editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé talks to Adrian van Hooydonk, head of design at BMW, about designing cars to suit the times, consumer expectations and the relationship between…
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