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European carmakers are getting their show back on the road to drive off Chinese threat
French cars have historically dominated at the Paris Motor Show but as China takes over the industry, Europe is having to put its foot on the accelerator to keep up.
The Toyota Crown turns 70 and looks to a hydrogen future
No car serves all needs but one model comes pretty close. The Toyota Crown is beloved by police, taxi drivers, executives and government officials alike.
Poltrona Frau is the €120m powerhouse behind luxury car interiors
The secret to Ferrari’s coveted leather cabins? A 113-year-old sofa maker.
How Škoda is responding to China’s EV boom, and shifting the car-making sector up a gear
With its commitment to simplicity and affordable luxury, the Czech automaker is reinventing itself, redefining value and showing the continent how to compete.
Japan’s tiny electric vehicle with very big ambitions
Make way for Mibot, the diminutive vehicle moving Japan’s EV sector.
Five Monocle-approved cars for any roadtrip
From Toyota’s Crown Sedan to Land Rover’s Defender 90, here’s our pick of versatile, adventure-ready vehicles.
Why small electric vehicles are making a big impression in Cuba
Havana’s residents move away from classics as they look for contemporary ways to get around.
10 hard-earned business lessons from car salesman Patrick Moylett
Top sales tips from the showroom floor.
Wandering stars
From Emilia-Romagna's supercar valleys to cobblestoned Vespa shortcuts, Italy moves at many speeds simultaneously — and how it travels reveals everything about the country's contradictory, captivating character.
