Transportation
Take a considered look at the fast-moving world of transportation, from new innovations, conceptual designs to revived classics. If it moves us then you’ll find it here
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The Valkyrie returns Aston Martin to top-level Le Mans competition
Wallpaper* went trackside to witness the Aston Martin Valkyrie's impressive showing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2025
By Rory FH Smith Published
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Waymo brings more self-driving cars to California – with sights set on New York
If you live on the eastside of LA, you can now catch a Waymo to work
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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It’s big, bold and loud without a battery in sight. Meet the new Bentley Bentayga Speed
We kick up dust in the new V8-powered Bentayga Speed as Bentley brings its luxury SUV challenger to the Big Sky State
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The bespoke Jaguar E-Type GTO melds elements from every era of the classic sports car
ECD Automotive Design’s one-off commission caters to a client who wanted to combine the greatest hits of Jaguar’s E-Type along with modern conveniences and more power
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Peugeot brings back a classic performance badge for the electric era: meet the E-208 GTi
Peugeot has unveiled the new E-208 GTi, a performance EV designed to hark back to a golden age of compact sports cars
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Infinite Machine Olto is an electrified two-wheeler designed for urban transportation
New York-based Infinite Machine have revealed their second electric urban vehicle, the Olto, a micro mobility solution designed to share bike lanes
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Seven up in an ID.Buzz – Volkswagen’s latest all-electric MPV deserves a brighter future
We see if the VW ID.Buzz is cut out for everyday life by taking a road trip in Volkswagen’s newly extended electric micro-bus
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The newest car brand to arrive from China, Omoda is aimed squarely at the luxury sector
The Omoda 9 brings Chery’s Super Hybrid System to Europe’s roads, a smart but affordable luxury SUV with a long-legged range and a very high specification
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Slate is an ultra-simple EV truck intended as an affordable and customisable workhorse
Slate designer Tisha Johnson discusses her role at the US electric truck start-up, a company that wants its customers to have complete freedom of expression
By Guy Bird Published
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Gulfstream’s newly refurbished London Design Centre offers myriad ways to spec your jet
Purchasing a private jet requires a cavalcade of design decisions. Gulfstream now offers its London customers a new Sales and Design Centre for them to make their decisions at leisure
By Jonathan Bell Published
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We drive the World and UK Car of the Year, the all-electric Kia EV3
The new Kia EV3 is an EV for the masses that doesn’t skimp on design detail, features and overall functional elegance
By Guy Bird Published
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The Peugeot E-5008 is an adept but ostentatious take on the all-electric SUV
Peugeot has swapped its seductive design language for something shoutier and less discrete as it attempts to conquer the electric SUV segment with the new E-5008
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Blink and you might miss the Toyota Yaris Cross, a car designed for dutiful service
Toyota is a dab hand at building cars that don’t get a second glance yet can somehow survive for generations. The Yaris Cross GR Sport is a testament to the power of unshowy design
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Zagato reveals the first model from Bovensiepen Automobiles and a one-off Alfa Romeo
Two new cars emerged from Zagato’s studio to grace the shores of Lake Como at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2025. We explore the Italian coachbuilder’s latest designs
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Micra (finally) goes electric as Nissan ramps up its range of EVs
The compact Nissan Micra was once a global bestseller. After getting an early head start on electric mobility, the Japanese giant is looking to a new version of its small car to recharge its status
By Guy Bird Published
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We experience Villa d’Este’s parade of four-wheeled masterpieces and their keepers
The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2025 is Italy’s pre-eminent classic car event, a weekend celebration of the art of collecting the world’s most historically significant machines and an essential insight into high-end car culture
By Jonathan Bell Published
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BMW continues the art of coachbuilt design with the unveiling of the Concept Speedtop
The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2025 marked the debut of BMW’s latest limited series coachbuilt, the Speedtop grand tourer
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Mazda’s design boss on automotive dreams, lawn care and his influences and inspirations
Masashi Nakayama heads up Mazda's global design team, which encompasses studios in Hiroshima, Frankfurt and California. Wallpaper* travelled to Japan to meet him in the company museum
By Guy Bird Published
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‘Wundercar’ celebrates the ineffable aura of the Porsche 959, the first true hypercar
Curated by London creatives INK, ‘Wundercar’ is a London exhibition dedicated to the image and influence of Porsche’s seminal 959, a true icon of 1980s engineering
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Sanlorenzo presents three unique models at the British Motor Yacht Show
The Italian builder brings its largest-ever line up to the show, including an asymmetric yacht and a sporty entry-level vessel
By Anna Solomon Published
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The next generation Apple CarPlay Ultra makes its debut in Aston Martin’s DBX707
On a blistering hot day in Palm Springs Apple unveiled its new CarPlay Ultra with Aston Martin
By Gregory Han Published
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Škoda’s Slavia B concept motorbike crowns the company's series of reimagined classic designs
The Škoda Slavia B concept is an electric motorbike that looks to the future with an eye to the Czechia-based company’s long history of innovation
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series is an eyeful as well as a mouthful
Mercedes-Maybach’s first-ever sports car is comprehensively ‘wallpapered’ in the brand’s double-M design. We sampled this monogrammed machine on the coast of Ibiza
By Jeremy Taylor Published
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We savour the new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster on twisting Austrian roads
Aston Martin launched its newest convertible, the Vantage Roadster, in the Austrian mountains, offering the chance to drive for driving’s sake and nothing more
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Wallpaper* takes to the waves in the Frauscher Fantom x Porsche electric speedboat
My Other Porsche is a Boat: battery-driven toy cars, bespoke luggage, high-end bicycles – now automotive brands are even collaborating on boats. Wallpaper* went to Monaco to meet the Porsche Macan’s seaworthy sibling
By Jeremy Taylor Published
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Gallic automotive luxury and craft come to the fore in the unique Presidential DS N°8
DS Automobiles has created a new conveyance for President Macron. This one-off DS N°8 continues a long tradition of supplying cars to the presidency
By Jonathan Bell Published
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For the Miami Grand Prix, Lego built ten fully drivable F1 cars
Four million bricks and 22,000 hours of work: here’s how Lego created functional cars for the Formula 1 drivers’ parade
By Anna Solomon Published