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Policy

«We must turn the page on cars in cities in the 21st century».»

written by Pablo Sánchez

The role of the automobile is the subject of major debate in many cities. Between the challenges of mobility, the environment and quality of life, a number of avenues are emerging for rethinking urban spaces. Interview with urban planner Carlos Moreno.

Society

The car no longer reflects the same concept of freedom

By Yann Costa · September 24, 2025

A symbol of emancipation, the automobile embodies movement, intimacy and the power to choose. However, in the age of digital technology and automation, it is changing its very nature. Its evolution tells us something essential about what we are becoming.

Literature

«Car», the American dream through and through

By Quentin Perissinotto · September 18, 2025

It's no surprise that literary critics devour tons of books. However, in this chronicle, the one who devours the object of his work is not him, but a modest, intrepid employee of a car junkyard.

History

The flying car, stubborn failure of a dream future

By Nicolas Jutzet · September 17, 2025

An object of fascination for over a century, the flying car embodies a missed opportunity. From promising advances to costly disappointments, its story tells of our disappointed hopes, our fear of risk and what our dreams of tomorrow say about our present.

Literature

Love in the car, from Flaubert to Proust

By Antoine Lévêque · September 12, 2025

Since Flaubert, love scenes in carriages have become a classic of French literature. Proust's use of this device to describe sexual relations shows both the interest and the limits of the famous fiacre scene.