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December 10, 2014
British Culture, Automotive Culture | OPENERS CAR British 2012
OPENERS CAR British 2012
British Culture, Automotive Culture
OPENERS features Britain, buzzing with the Olympics. For OPENERS CAR, we asked three commentators—Fumio Ogawa, Tatsuya Otani, and Masafumi Suzuki—to discuss British cars from their respective viewpoints. Additionally, we highlight the latest British car scene as of 2012. What exactly are British cars, which continue to exude a unique presence?
British Cars: Conviviality by Fumio Ogawa
The French word "Convivialité," now used to evaluate the coziness of restaurants, is an old word with Latin origins: "Con" meaning "together," and "vivialité" meaning "to live." Fumio Ogawa's salute to British cars, which embrace their occupants and accompany life.
The Heart of British Motorsport by Tatsuya Otani
Having achieved the Industrial Revolution and expanded its colonies worldwide under imperialism, Britain is also a cultural nation that gave birth to Shakespeare and the Beatles. What role, then, has it played in car culture? Here, we offer a glimpse into British car culture through the lens of motorsport.
Masafumi Suzuki on Britain: A Man's World, A Man's Car
What defines a British car? One answer is masculinity. But what constitutes British masculinity? The final of our three specialists, consulted by OPENERS for this British car feature, is Masafumi Suzuki, Editor-in-Chief of GQ magazine. He discusses the world of British men.
