They’re shaped as much by economical and geopolitical factors as by engineers and designers. Small cars sell well in Japan because the government encourages motorists to buy them, for example, while many Americans drive SUVs because they live in a relatively sparsely-populated country with challenging roads and cheap fuel. No two automotive landscapes on the planet are exactly alike, though some are closer than you might think.

Join us as we look at automotive trends from around the world.