This year, New York and Shanghai held their big auto shows at about the same time. We sent reporters to cover both: Emmanuel Schäfer to the U.S. and Mathis Kurrat to China, to have a look at the latest developments in the international auto industry.

After VW bailed out of a joint project in the 1970s, Porsche developed the 924 by itself. It was its first front-engine, rear-wheel-drive car. Dubbed the "People's Porsche", it became one of the biggest-selling sports cars in history.

We test Nissan's urban crossover Qashqai in the second highest trim level "Tekna". With an opulent infotainment system and black leather seats, it offers a certain level of luxury. But how does it shape up on the road?

SEAT has developed a special Ibiza model with the premium BeatsAudio sound system. It boasts a 300 W amplifier with eight channels, a digital signal processor and seven high-end speakers. This car not only has great sound, but nifty design details.

The Insignia is Opel's flagship model and the first to be equipped with the latest-generation infotainment system. The big draw is a touchscreen up to 8 inches in size. We check out an Insignia with the top-of-the-line Multimedia Navi Pro system.

The BMW 8 series now has a dream convertible to go along with its similarly beautiful coupe. The M850i is powered by a 4.4 liter V8 turbocharged gasoline engine which delivers 390 kW of power. It sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds.

A dream is born - the BMW M850i convertible. Infotainment flagship - the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer; Get loud with the SEAT Ibiza Beats, Sports classic - the 'People's Porsche' 924

It's the last Leon Cupra that will bear the SEAT logo: A high-performance machine that’s also spacious and practical. SEAT says it's improved ride quality and cornering speed. So we put that to the test on the open country roads outside Barcelona.

BMW debuted its latest motorbike on the Estoril racetrack near Lisbon. It's the S1000 RR, first released in 2009 and now in its third generation. BMW wanted to make it lighter, easier to handle and faster. We take a look at whether the German carmaker succeeded, and what the motorbike has to offer.

The engineers at Honda set themselves the ambitious goal of maximizing the space available for passengers and cargo and minimizing that taken up by the car and its features. So how useful would the car be if you were moving house? We find out.