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Driving force
The chairman of the board at Mercedes-Benz tells us why the brand must lead the charge towards electrification and automation.
Getting into gear
The motor-show format has stalled recently but a new approach could help the industry turn in an exciting direction. Here’s our steer from Munich’s IAA Mobility.
Going places
From small-town mayor to transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg has become the Biden administration's most visible advocate for America's trillion-dollar infrastructure revival.
Side effects
Once a utilitarian Soviet vehicle, Ural Motorcycles are back in vogue. Junichi Toyofuku is taken for a spin.
Tread lightly
It's the socially responsible brand that showed that doing good can look good too. Now Veja's trainers are the go-to for cool teenagers and their mums.
Make your mark
Maybe you've always longed to open a bookshop or thought that your flair for interior design could be put to wider use. But taking that first step can be daunting.
Business
Nori Ko scaled back his Tokyo juice empire to reconnect with farmers and create a circular business model using domestic produce and compost from leftovers.
Prized fighter
Agile and intuitive, Saab’s new Gripen E jet is set to bolster Sweden’s defence capabilities and – if the buyers meet strict criteria – its coffers too.
Thirsty work
Carlsberg’s new HQ might not claim to be ‘probably the best in the world’ but we should all toast its aim of encouraging interaction among staff. See you at the bar.
