Cars

Czechia means Škoda: one of the world's oldest carmakers still in business, founded in 1895 in Mladá Boleslav and now a jewel of the Volkswagen Group.

Renault, Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Alpine and the exclusive Bugatti: France blends popular innovation with refinement. The 2CV and the DS became global design icons.

Cradle of premium motoring: Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen were all born here. Engineering, derestricted autobahns and «made in Germany» pride make it a global benchmark.

Tata Motors, Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki rule Indian roads. Pragmatic and colossal, India's market is one of the largest in the world.

Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Pagani: no nation embodies the passion car better. Emilia-Romagna's «Motor Valley» concentrates this legendary know-how.

Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki and Lexus: Japan conquered the world through quality. «Kaizen», the continuous improvement born at Toyota, reshaped global industry.

Hyundai, Kia and premium marque Genesis: in just a few decades, South Korea became a global automotive power, praised for its design and warranties.

Volvo, the radical Koenigsegg and the Saab heritage: Sweden built its name on safety and sturdiness. Volvo is still a byword for the safe car worldwide.

Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mini, McLaren, Lotus: Britain blends craft luxury with racing DNA. Most Formula 1 teams are based in England's «Motorsport Valley».

Ford, Chevrolet, Jeep, Cadillac, Dodge and EV pioneer Tesla: American cars mean wide-open spaces, V8s and road trips. Detroit, «Motor City», is still its historic heart.