Frankfurt Auto Show 2015: First Impressions
The All-new Renault Mégane at Frankfurt. After BMW CEO Harald Krueger collapsed during the very first Press Conference at the Frankfurt Auto Show (he's okay), the rest of the first Press day went smoothly and I give you my first impressions: what surprised me, what stood out and what disappointed…
Photo Report: The cars of Ventimiglia, Northern Italy
Lancia Ypsilon in Ventimiglia, Italy - August 2015. * See the full Photo Report by clicking on the title - Click on any picture to enlarge * I was lucky enough to do a quick drive across the French border into Ventimiglia in Italy, to check out what the car landscape…
Photo Report: The cars of Bangkok, Thailand
Toyota Hilux Revo in Bangkok - July 2015 One week ago I had the chance to stopover in Bangkok Thailand for a few hours on my way from Sydney Australia to Europe. It was the first time I (quickly) visited Bangkok in ten years and the second time ever. One…
Photo Report: The cars & horse carriages of Bali and Gili, Indonesia
Gili Air Transport It has been over two years since our last Photo Report in Bali, Indonesia, so an update is overdue. This time we also push to the Gili islands and get a glimpse of Lombok. A few things have changed in Bali since my last visit: a brand-new airport…
Tesla Model S: Believe the hype? Yessir.
Which one looks more expensive? The Tesla Model S is without a doubt one of the most impressive success stories of the past 24 months. It ranked #1 in Norway not once, but 3 times: in September 2013, December 2013 and March 2014, totalling 22.000 worldwide sales in 2013, up to…
Auto Shanghai 2015: Most impressive Chinese carmakers (Summary)
Let's play guess the logo. After going through 35 different Chinese carmakers (backwards) in my 'most impressive' ranking, our heads are all spinning and there's nothing better than a good old table to make them stop and summarise everything. You're welcome. (Click on the brand to see the full article) Auto…
China 2015 Photo Reports: The cars of Mohe, Heilongjiang province
Dongfeng dealership in Mohe After Harbin, we head North to Mohe, still in the Heilongjiang province. This is the northernmost city in the whole of China, completely rebuilt in 1985 after a devastating fire in striking Russian imperial-era style with colourful facades, spired domes and pillared entrances. A further 60km north…
Auto Shanghai 2015: The most impressive Chinese carmakers (5/5)
Haval Concept R This is Part 5 of my ranking of the most impressive Chinese carmakers at the Show. You can check out Part 1 (from #35 to #21) here, Part 2 (from #20 to #11) here, Part 3 (from #10 to #6) here and Part 4 (from #5 to #2) here. Like in…
Auto Shanghai 2015: The most impressive Chinese carmakers (4/5)
Leopaard CS10 This is Part 4 of my ranking of the most impressive Chinese carmakers at Auto Shanghai 2015. You can check out Part 1 (from #35 to #21) here, Part 2 (from #20 to #11) here and Part 3 (from #10 to #6) here. I let the suspense build up but we…
China 2015 Photo Reports: The cars of Harbin, Heilongjiang province
VW Jetta taxi in Harbin After Mudanjiang, we are staying in the Heilongjiang province to travel to its capital, Harbin, the 8th most populous Chinese city and the most populous in Northeast China, home to a total of 10.6 million inhabitants as a sub-provincial city. The uniqueness of Harbin comes from…
China – 2015 Photo Reports incl. Auto Shanghai
ZX Auto Grand Tiger and FAW V5 taxi in Mudanjiang This is the portal to all China 2015 Photo Reports, you can click on any link to access the Photo Report. The cars of Shanghai The cars of Changchun, Jilin province The cars of Yanji, Korean autonomous prefecture The cars…
Auto Shanghai 2015: The most impressive Chinese carmakers (3/5)
Consistently loud: Foton This is Part 3 of my ranking of the most impressive Chinese carmakers at Auto Shanghai 2015. You can check out Part 1 (from #35 to #21) here and Part 2 (from #20 to #11) here. We are now entering the Top 10 most impressive brands, and by now most…
Auto Shanghai 2015: The most impressive Chinese carmakers (2/5)
Dongfeng ranks just outside the Top 10 this year. This is Part 2 of my ranking of the most impressive Chinese carmakers at Auto Shanghai 2015, you can see Part 1 (#35 to #21) here. Today we are going from #20 to #11, and the manufacturers are now getting pretty…
China April 2015: The cars of Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang province
Suzuki Lingyang taxi in Mudanjiang After Yanji in the Korean Autonomous Prefecture, we are now leaving the Jilin province, headed north to cross over to Mudanjiang in the Heilongjiang province, home to just under 1 million inhabitants. Mudanjiang does have an airport but it doesn’t have direct flights to either…