Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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Enter the HP x Scuderia Ferrari AI PC, a high-performance laptop with very familiar brandingFerrari’s brand extension skills are showcased in this new launch from HP, a sleek high-powered computer that pairs leather, carbon fibre and glass with cutting edge processing power
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Two new launches from Ruark Audio come together to make one impressive music systemRuark Audio’s new R710 Console and the Talisman-R floor-standing speakers combine to make a mighty multi-format music system
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A brutalist bolthole for sale in one of France’s most iconic concrete apartment complexesArchitecture de Collection are offering up a brutalist duplex in the heart of Gailhoustet and Renaudie’s Etoiles d’Ivry in Ivry-sur-Seine
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Leica Cine Compact 1 projector combines big-screen capabilities with portable scaleLeica expands its Smart Projection range of home TV solutions with the new small-scale Leica Cine Compact 1
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Polaroid Go Generation 3: instant photography doesn’t get any more compact than thisPolaroid announces the latest iteration of its entry-level, small-form-factor instant camera, the Polaroid Go
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The Rolls-Royce Spectre – the first luxury sports EV – gets a Series II overhaulRolls-Royce has revealed the upgrades and enhancements that underpin the Spectre Series II, soon to lose its status as the world’s only true luxury EV
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Sony pairs with luggage wizards Carl Friedrik to create the Premium Audio Travel SetThis new collaboration pairs the Sony 1000X The Collexion wireless headphones with The Carry-on X from Carl Friedrik to create a dynamic, durable and perfectly matched travel kit
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Green Lodge, a new house in South London, digs down to create more spaceGreen Lodge is a low-energy home designed by Stylus Architects that slots into an awkward site with well-crafted precision
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5, 4… 3, 2, 1? Renault’s central role in the triumphant return of the small European carThe ball is very much in Renault's court, with the new 4 and 5 demonstrating that electrification can play nicely with affordability – and great design – and re-shape the world of small EVs in the process
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Marc Newson and his team discuss the challenges and innovations of the Ferrari LuceIt will take a while for the dust to settle around the launch of the Ferrari Luce. Let's double down on the reasons this is such a refreshingly radical car that sets Ferrari on a new and positive course
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The Ninja AutoBarista Pro promises to be the ultimate do-it-all coffee machineCoffee connoisseurs might not relish the automated efficiency of the new Ninja AutoBarista Pro, which delivers everything from double espressos to cold-pressed coffee at the push of a button
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Bookshelf speakers bring stereo separation to a small stage; here are five new pairsThese five new sets of compact speakers are all designed to punch above their weight
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New Ferrari Luce is both cutting-edge performance EV and ultra-luxury design objectFerrari courted controversy by hiring Newson and Ive’s LoveFrom to shape the new Luce EV. Their boldness has paid off – the Luce is an all-electric, ultra-luxury success
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An overhauled Edwardian house in north London is full of light and spaceFormwork Architects has completed this impressive revamp and extension of a house in Crouch End, digging down to find more space for family life
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Shaped entirely by Marc Newson, Nausicaä is one of the boldest superyachts ever madeGerman shipyard Lürssen has announced the delivery of Nausicaä, the Marc Newson-penned superyacht that sets new standards for design and technology
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The new one-box Dali Vega system combines audio excellence with timeless Danish styleThe Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries have announced Vega, their single-box streaming solution for rooms of any scale
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An all-electric powerhouse, the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé makes a dramatic debutIf you still think EVs are low-key, quiet and a little bit vanilla, Mercedes-AMG wants to change your mind. Introducing the first all-electric car from the high-performance sub-brand
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As Ferrari prepares to reveal the Luce EV, is there a future for the electric sports car?Is there any future in a traditional sports car powered by pure electricity? It all depends on who you ask, amidst complex cross currents of mechanical chauvinism, brand snobbery, and economic reality
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These new musical devices promise to unleash the benefits of AI on playing and learningArtificial Intelligence doesn’t always play nicely with creativity. Do these pioneering pieces of kit make a case for AI’s educational abilities or are they playing us for fools?
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Hiroshi Fujiwara’s Fragment Design launches a collaboration with Bang & OlufsenFour classics from the Bang & Olufsen stable have been given a unique hand-finish to match the aesthetic of Tokyo studio Fragment Design
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The past, present and future of Zeekr, a young carmaker with a wealth of experienceZeekr’s VP of Design Stefan Sielaff discusses the Chinese brand’s approach to luxury, technology and finding its way in new markets
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Just north of Milan, a hymn to 1970s Italian brutalism is new to the marketMaster of Italian brutalism, Francesco Castiglioni, designed this concrete family villa in Cusano Milanino in the 1970s; now it’s for sale for the first time
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The Oneisall Ease S1 brings home automation to cat ownership. Does it pass muster?If you share a small space with a cat, consider the new Oneisall Ease S1 automatic litter box, an automated solution to the picky issue of litter
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Infiniti launches the QX65, a sporting crossover with a coupé spiritTaisuke Nakamura, the company’s global head of design, discusses the style and ethos of the new Infiniti QX65
