Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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Dive into the new Ferrari Amalfi Spider, a sublimely styled luxury convertible GT
The Amalfi Spider represents a new pinnacle in Ferrari’s open-topped driving experience, the grandest of grand tourers and a true paean to combustion-powered automotive beauty
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New Rivian R2 sees the Californian brand downsize the scale but upgrade the tech
The production version of Rivian’s second model, the R2 makes its global debut at SXSW, offering fresh thinking on interiors and interfaces
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Morgan hits a half century, completing the final example of 50 unique Midsummer barchettas
Designed in close collaboration with Pininfarina in Italy, the Morgan Midsummer programme is now complete, with the final car leaving Morgan’s Malvern factory this week
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Tembo is an innovative new instrument designed to demystify electronic music-making
Musical Beings has launched Tembo, a digital sampler and sequencer that presents the user with a unique and very analogue interface
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The new Mercedes VLE and Renault R-Space Lab concept hark back to the MPV’s glory days
Two new MPV designs revive the idea of the family car as sociable and spacious, rather than the imperious, over-scaled and visually oppressive SUV
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11 great gadgets, design objects and distraction machines for your desktop
The desktop toy is back, this time with a high-tech twist. We explore a range of objects designed to divert and delight today’s white-collar workers, with occasional functionality thrown in
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The Continental GT Azure is a Bentley for the relaxed driver, in mind, body and spirit
This Bentley might not have the stats to best all rivals, but instead it leans into refinement and style
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Orchard House exemplifies a studious approach to contemporary rural design
Studio Bark has successfully navigated the challenges of a rural site, creating an energy-efficient family house in Cheshire that’s integrated into the landscape
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An era-defining insight into the Chelsea Hotel's artistic community in 1970s New York
Long thought lost, these images by artist Albert Scopin chronicle his time at Manhattan’s Chelsea Hotel amidst the demi-monde of the city’s artists, musicians and eccentrics
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High on a hill sits this radically rebuilt mountain cottage in the Czech Republic
This cottage in the Czech Republic’s Giant Mountains involved a complete overhaul of a much-altered traditional structure, using the same scale and iconography to create a modern retreat
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Four new headphones – find your fit, from Nothing, Meze, Grado and Soundcore
Spanning wired, wireless, over-ear and in-ear, these new headphones showcase the variety of design and technical sophistication on the market today
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Take a photographic journey through Black Country urbanity with artist Tom Hicks
‘Black Country Type II’ is a forthcoming monograph from Tom Hicks and the Modernist Society, featuring a bittersweet but celebratory journey through the West Midlands
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Nothing Phone (4a) marks an attractive new waypoint on the ascent to peak smartphone
The new Nothing Phone (4a) is a welcome mid-tier diversion from the relentless quest for the ultimate smartphone. So what, if any, are the compromises?
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My first MacBook: Apple debuts the striking, candy-coloured MacBook Neo
Bright ideas, new processes and a decidedly un-Apple price point – the MacBook Neo is perfect for fauxstalgia-stricken Gen Z
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Sure shots: eight options for making espresso and creative coffees when you're on the move
These devices offer up all the alternative ways to brew coffee when you’re out and about, from camping kits to tubes of coffee concentrate
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Wanted: wealthy art collector to put their stamp on this mighty Meier mansion in Dallas
Richard Meier’s Rachofsky House in Dallas is on the market, a gallery-grade residence created for one of the city’s biggest cultural philanthropists
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Three new smartphones offer showboating, timeless simplicity and quirky innovation
Stick to the path with a tried and tested classic, go off the beaten track or fly your colours with pride; new smartphones from Apple, Honor and Motorola
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Changan launches in Europe with two mid-sized electric SUVs. We try the S05 for size
The Changan S05 is a comprehensively equipped EV at a very competitive price. Will it be enough for the Chinese giant to woo European customers?
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A drafting table for Daniel Arsham is a dream piece of bespoke studio equipment
Artist Daniel Arsham has commissioned the ultimate creative station from Caliper: the result is this dashing drafting table
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The Leica Leitzphone is a Xiaomi-powered high-end smartphone for photography lovers
The Leica name is finally attached to a premium smartphone, delivering quality image-making in your pocket without compromising design or performance. Introducing the Leica Leitzphone Powered by Xiaomi
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Welcome to Galaxy S26 as Samsung unveils the annual update of its flagship smartphone
Three variants of the Samsung Galaxy S26 are now available, alongside two versions of the Galaxy Buds4. What do the new devices offer and should you make the upgrade?
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Smartphone addiction? This Catalan company wants to bring balance to your mobile life
The Balance Phone is seeking to wrest your attention from the screen, using minimal design and a welcome absence of nagging apps and notifications
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Astell&Kern’s newest player offers customisable sound quality and robust industrial design
The new Astell&Kern PD20 is a multifunctional high-res digital audio player designed for use at home and on the move
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Genesis Design California studio gives the car brand a creative foothold in El Segundo
EYRC Architects has transformed an industrial building into a creative hub and showcase for luxury South Korean car maker Genesis
