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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Hyundai Elantra taxis in Yanji After Changchun, we hop on a short 45 mins flight to Yanji, capital of the little-known Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, next to the North Korean border. Yanbian was created in 1955 as a reward for Koreans who fought on the side of the communists in the…
Kawei is bringing a bit of Beijing spontaneity to Shanghai. The moment you have all been waiting for has finally arrived. Now an annual tradition at BSCB, I give you the ranking of the Chinese carmakers that impressed me the most at Auto Shanghai 2015. If last year in Beijing…