A Ferrari car on display in the Ferrari Maranello Museum in Modena, Italy. Photo: Ronan O’Connell

How the story of Ferrari supercar marque is told in its home, Modena, Italy

Ferrari is a sports car maker, luxury brand and sponsor of a Formula One racing team. Its history is celebrated in Modena in museums devoted to founder Enzo Ferrari and to its engineering and design.

16 Jan 2024 - 4:15AM

YouTuber celebrates Hong Kong’s classic and rare cars in new book

Hong Kong has a thriving classic car community, with some of the world’s rarest cars. Justin Lui, chairman of the Classic Car Club of Hong Kong, talks about his YouTube channel and new book.

Hong Kong has a thriving classic car community, with some of the world’s rarest cars. Justin Lui, chairman of the Classic Car Club of Hong Kong, talks about his YouTube channel and new book.

1 Nov 2023 - 6:15PM

How Toyota, Honda and Nissan ceded the electric vehicle market to Tesla, BYD

The Toyota Prius hybrid and all-electric Nissan Leaf had early-mover advantage, so why is no Japanese company among the top 20 makers of electric vehicles now?

The Toyota Prius hybrid and all-electric Nissan Leaf had early-mover advantage, so why is no Japanese company among the top 20 makers of electric vehicles now?

19 Feb 2023 - 7:45AM

Ferrari vs Lamborghini: Hollywood biopics explore sports car icons’ rivalry

The lifelong rivalry of Italian sports car icons Enzo Ferrari and Ferruccio Lamborghini will be brought to life in Hollywood films Ferrari and Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend.

The lifelong rivalry of Italian sports car icons Enzo Ferrari and Ferruccio Lamborghini will be brought to life in Hollywood films Ferrari and Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend.

23 Nov 2022 - 4:15PM

‘HOTPOT’ to ‘HASHTAG’: Hong Kong mania for costly car license plates set to grow

Hong Kong is being driven to distraction by its mania for multi-million dollar vanity car registration plates such as ‘HOTPOT’ and ‘HASHTAG’.

Hong Kong is being driven to distraction by its mania for multi-million dollar vanity car registration plates such as ‘HOTPOT’ and ‘HASHTAG’.

20 Nov 2022 - 4:25PM

Opinion

Why is it that drivers of German car marques treat the UK speed limit as a minimum, not maximum requirement? And don’t get me started on potholes. Oh for Hong Kong, where most people don’t need a car.

14 Jan 2024 - 2:25PM
22 May 2023 - 7:45AM

Cliff Buddle adjusts to US$38 ‘fast’ train trips, UK village buses, strikes, and driving again after nearly 30 years of relying on Hong Kong’s cheap and efficient public transport network.

6 May 2023 - 2:15PM

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The new Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 4Matic and 53 4Matic+ mark a move to electric vehicle engineering with the spirit of motor racing in mind. Photo: Mercedes-Benz

All-electric Mercedes-AMG models raise the bar for performance

The inventor of the modern automobile reaffirms its commitment to the electric vehicle market with two sports models that herald the beginning of a shift to in-house design and development of the marque’s EVs.

Hong Kong house makes coming home feel like going on holiday

A home in Hong Lok Yuen, in Hong Kong’s New Territories, has been transformed to evoke a luxury Asian vacation villa, and to show off the owners’ car and Hermès collections.

A home in Hong Lok Yuen, in Hong Kong’s New Territories, has been transformed to evoke a luxury Asian vacation villa, and to show off the owners’ car and Hermès collections.

6 Jul 2022 - 12:45PM

When Hong Kong’s first privately built multi-storey car park opened

Hong Kong’s first privately built multistorey car park opened in Causeway Bay, with firecrackers, a cocktail party and a fashion show, in July 1967.

Hong Kong’s first privately built multistorey car park opened in Causeway Bay, with firecrackers, a cocktail party and a fashion show, in July 1967.

5 Jul 2022 - 11:15AM

I’m not just viewing the sights; I am one. A German city tour in a Trabi

The Trabant, made in communist East Germany, was obsolete before the first one rolled off the production line. Today the cars have retro chic, and you can drive one on a tour around the city of Dresden.

The Trabant, made in communist East Germany, was obsolete before the first one rolled off the production line. Today the cars have retro chic, and you can drive one on a tour around the city of Dresden.

2 Jul 2022 - 4:07PM

A visit to Italy’s Motor Valley, home to Lamborghini, Ferrari and Pagani

Italy is famous for its sports cars, and Motor Valley in Emilia-Romagna is home to Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Ducati and Pagani, whose latest models can be seen at the annual Motor Valley Fest in Modena.

Italy is famous for its sports cars, and Motor Valley in Emilia-Romagna is home to Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Ducati and Pagani, whose latest models can be seen at the annual Motor Valley Fest in Modena.

7 Jun 2022 - 4:15PM

James Bond would be envious of this Hong Kong ‘library’ of cars

A vintage-car collector’s ‘library’ of motors and car memorabilia in Wan Chai was based on a design approach from the 1950s – an era in which function defined form.

A vintage-car collector’s ‘library’ of motors and car memorabilia in Wan Chai was based on a design approach from the 1950s – an era in which function defined form.

30 Mar 2022 - 12:45PM

Review | When an autonomous vehicle knocks you down, who do you sue?

Singapore law professor Simon Chesterman tries to answer some big questions about how algorithms and AI machines can be held legally to account for their decisions when things go wrong.

Singapore law professor Simon Chesterman tries to answer some big questions about how algorithms and AI machines can be held legally to account for their decisions when things go wrong.

9 Oct 2021 - 6:15PM

Tesla’s troubles in China show pitfalls of dealing with Beijing

Tesla’s hi-tech halo, and Elon Musk’s star power, may no longer be enough to protect the company from the risks of doing business in China.

Tesla’s hi-tech halo, and Elon Musk’s star power, may no longer be enough to protect the company from the risks of doing business in China.

28 Jul 2021 - 10:20AM

Collector of classic cars sideswiped by pandemic turns hobby into a business

When the coronavirus pandemic put paid to Jos Dharmawan’s event management company in Bali, he built a museum to show off his vintage car collection, and keep his employees in work.

When the coronavirus pandemic put paid to Jos Dharmawan’s event management company in Bali, he built a museum to show off his vintage car collection, and keep his employees in work.

28 Mar 2021 - 5:15PM

Reporter gets promoted to senior executive while undercover to expose corrupt company

A journalist was so committed to an investigation he worked his way up from entry-level sales to being vice-director of the company.

A journalist was so committed to an investigation he worked his way up from entry-level sales to being vice-director of the company.

18 Mar 2021 - 11:06AM

‘Can I walk in the street if I don’t wash my face?’ Outrage over ‘dirty car’ ban

A city in southwestern China has declared war on vehicles with dust or mud on them in a bid to clean up its image.

A city in southwestern China has declared war on vehicles with dust or mud on them in a bid to clean up its image.

11 Mar 2021 - 8:04PM

Elon Musk richer than Jeff Bezos as Tesla stock outpaces all S&P 500 rivals

Tesla’s ascent thrusts its brash founder into a role occupied by only a handful of other people in recent decades and underscores the dramatic stock moves that have upended the global wealth rankings.

Tesla’s ascent thrusts its brash founder into a role occupied by only a handful of other people in recent decades and underscores the dramatic stock moves that have upended the global wealth rankings.

8 Jan 2021 - 5:38PM

How Yamaha went from a watchmaker to a world beater

Yamaha is best known for motorbikes and musical instruments, but it has made everything from boats to warplane parts and the first CD recorder in the more than 130 years since watchmaker Torakusu Yamaha started making reed organs.

Yamaha is best known for motorbikes and musical instruments, but it has made everything from boats to warplane parts and the first CD recorder in the more than 130 years since watchmaker Torakusu Yamaha started making reed organs.

30 Aug 2020 - 1:41PM

Review | Ludicrous: the unvarnished story of Elon Musk’s Tesla dream

Journalist Edward Niedermeyer reveals the ugly reality hidden behind Tesla’s popular mythology, while giving the polarising Musk his due. Behind the hype, Tesla has problems that raise questions about its ultimate survival.

Journalist Edward Niedermeyer reveals the ugly reality hidden behind Tesla’s popular mythology, while giving the polarising Musk his due. Behind the hype, Tesla has problems that raise questions about its ultimate survival.

6 Oct 2019 - 7:34PM

How New Territories highways changed the face of Hong Kong

A ring of modern, often multi-lane roads formed the essential infrastructure for the territory’s new towns. When the Fanling to Sha Tin highway opened in September 1985, it halved the travel time between the two places.

A ring of modern, often multi-lane roads formed the essential infrastructure for the territory’s new towns. When the Fanling to Sha Tin highway opened in September 1985, it halved the travel time between the two places.

26 Sep 2019 - 5:54PM