After a spin in a vintage Ferrari, Tyler Brûlé ponders the future of car design and mobility.

Are we about to call time on famed German efficiency? Don’t worry, these brief bulletins on Brexit and bragging won’t hold you up.

Many first-year university students in Portugal are being put through the mill by their peers, taking part in initiation activities that are supposed to be fun – as well as embarrassing. But how far will they go to earn their stripes?

One of life’s smaller but more embarrassing problems – how to disguise the noise we make when we visit the bathroom for a tinkle – has finally been solved by a Japanese company. Now we can all feel relieved.

Ensconced in her regular dressing room, the Greek pop singer likes to while away the time before performances by pampering her voice and avoiding diva-ish cliché.

The future of Spain’s Prado Museum lies in the hands of Miguel Falomir – and his formidable team.

In the face of mismanagement, poor planning and terrible transport, we meet the heroes helping to fix the Italian capital.

We meet the Norwegian prime minister, whose job is to keep her country on an even keel as it tackles extremism and an over-reliance on fossil fuels.

The Israeli Defense Forces base of Ir Habahadim is at the heart of the government’s vision to settle and develop the Negev desert – but it’s a plan that’s also controversial.

Despite challenges both past and present, canny redevelopments, scrappy fundraising and passionate residents have ensured this city’s regeneration has rock-solid foundations.

Kazakhstan’s retiring president, Denmark’s Green party leader and Nordic nations feeling postal pressure.

A multipurpose hospital in Milan, New York’s glass-skyscraper ban and Belgian bicycle taxes.

Bulgaria’s digital goodwill ambassador, Finland’s happy holiday and a Brazilian change of heart.

New subs for Taiwan, the Egyptian navy’s spending spree, and Greece and North Macedonia make up.

From the infrastructure giant improving quality of life to the railway firm entering the property market, we meet the high-flyers going above and beyond.

All the latest innovations and ideas for improving your in-flight experience are on show at the Aircraft Interiors Expo. They’re not all good (some are downright terrible) but we hope a few of them will make it to market.

For most people commuting is boring, expensive and uncomfortable. But does it need to be that way? We just want the basics done right: solid infrastructure, a low-carbon footprint and an experience that doesn’t leave us feeling claustrophobic. For some lucky people, such a commute is a reality. Monocle takes a look at three of the best routes from around the world.

Go to Japan to discover how a small-town train station can help reshape the community and economy – all with a hyper-local vibe.

Despite the predictions of big sales and profits, Asia’s yacht market is spluttering. But market watchers still hope that the habit will take hold.

Toronto, against all the odds, is very much a cycling city. We meet the independent bike makers and painters who are keeping the town in the saddle.

The business of getting from A to B has rarely been such a contentious issue, whether the debate is about environmental impact, regional rivalry or the influence of powerful nations. Our round-up of the most exciting transport projects takes in all those things, while also offering a nifty glimpse of how we’ll be travelling in years to come.

TV, newspapers and podcasts have made reinvestigating old crimes big news. But who can they turn to for help? Meet two reporters who left their jobs to become media-minded private eyes.

The spotlights used in many a film classic were made by a family-run company in a tiny Bavarian town. We meet the German engineers bringing a warm glow to Hollywood.

Gallic pop’s ecstatic renaissance is being driven by electro-tinged – and frankly libidinous – tracks from a new wave of artists. Riding highest on our list is Corine, who joined us in the apt setting of Hotel Grand Amour to talk eroto-disco and the lure of the theatrical.

Whether you’ve got your eye on a painting at Art Basel, want to watch a thrilling piece of cinema or prefer to spend your summer days relaxing with a good novel, our guide to the best films, series, art, books and exhibitions on offer this month has all the information you’ll need.

Renovation can be a delicate balancing act between modern comforts and maintaining historical charm. We visit three European cities where carefully considered restorations are bringing buildings back to their former glory.

Warsaw’s graphic-design industry has emerged from the 1990s, inspired by a new sense of identity.

One of Tokyo’s leafiest neighbourhoods is the setting for a charming house that’s been carefully renovated and kitted out by the furniture maker and designer who owns it.

Raf Simons discusses a new range of furniture fabrics, plus the concrete creation rising from the Jordanian desert.

Once viewed with disdain in Tokyo, food trucks are now transforming disused parts of the city thanks to a canny new firm.

Train station fare is often rushed and unreliable. Not so at this golden-age stop-off at Gare de Lyon.

New openings from Lima to London, plus a few saucy table-toppers and something for your bookshelf.

Over a beer and steak in an 18th-century coffee house, the celebrated Finnish chair designer takes a seat to talk sunsets, saunas and smoking his own salmon.

LA’s Eastside is proving fertile ground for designers who are refining Californian style.

With its new rubber shoe designs, footwear company Moonstar has both rediscovered its manufacturing pride and found a new fan base.

An all-star Norwegian collaboration between Holzweiler and Snøhetta, plus the top summer T-shirts.

The weather is hotting up but there’s no respite in our hectic schedules. How to cope? Light, breathable fabrics will keep you feeling – and looking – cool.

Bold colours are not always the brightest idea. But, with sunny days ahead, now is the time to be brave enough to stand out from the crowd.

Now’s the time we start dreaming of the open water. We’ve found just the right vessels, from the sleekest yacht to the perfect pedalo.

Designed by Vincent Van Duysen, the August hotel is a sanctuary worth seeking out.

All the latest news, hotel openings and hospitality happenings you need to hear about from around the world.

Sydneysiders have long known the merits of this salubrious stretch of the Emerald City but read on for a retail rundown that pinpoints the ultimate itinerary for shoppers.

We’ve got all the cycling accessories you need to get you ready to roll.

Next time you’re on a layover, make the most of it with our guide to the best places to shop, eat, stay and visit, in stop-offs from Singapore to San Francisco.

The road. It’s dotted with romantic associations of freedom and escape but if you’re a long-haul trucker in the US, it’s a lot more serious than that. We visit the truckstops that sustain them.