Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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The new Yaber K300s brings big screen entertainment into the smallest of homes
The Yaber K300s is an ultra-short throw laser projector for ultra-small spaces. We put it through its paces
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Lava Studio is a sleek studio-in-a-box for guitarists seeking the ultimate portable tool
Lava Music's new Studio is an elegant touchscreen-powered guitar effects unit with multi-track recording, AI tips and tricks and a powerful integrated speaker
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Slide into blissful EV anonymity with the Vauxhall Grandland Electric GS
As Vauxhall gears up to launch a performance sub-brand, we chronicle the rather more modest achievements of its mid-priced, middle market Grandland SUV
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 shows the folding smartphone still has traction as a flagship device
The Samsung Galaxy range has been given a thorough overhaul, with a new Fold, new Flip and an update to the class-leading Galaxy Watch series
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A house refurb in a São Paulo suburb shapes space with soft light and minimal detailing
Meireles + Pavan Arquitetura have overhauled a family house in a lushly planted garden to create a collection of refined living spaces
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This Canadian house is a precise domestic composition perched on the Nova Scotian coast
Bishop McDowell completed a new Canadian house overlooking the Atlantic, using minimal details and traditional forms to create a refined family home
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Torsus reveals two new all-terrain campers designed for sophisticated off-road adventurers
Whether it’s forest, field or farm track, nothing will stop this pair of new overland campervans from brutish all-road bus specialists Torsus
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Delve into the visual world of a lost airline in this impressive chronicle of a corporate identity
'Red Square' is the story of Mary de Saulles and the 1960s BEA corporate identity, a comprehensive airline re-brand that still feels fresh today
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Swarovski Optik’s new Burnt Orange binoculars provide a crystal-clear view for budding birders
The Swarovski Optik NL Pure 42 Binoculars are now available in Burnt Orange, bringing a hint of autumnal elegance to these high-performance instruments
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Inside Brompton: a pioneering provider of folding bicycles for fifty years
Below the fold, we explore the history and ethos of Brompton Bicycles and take a tour of the bike maker’s London factory as it comes up on its half century
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How design defined Audi: the brand celebrates 60 years with a collection of its greatest hits
A fleet of iconic Audis, the flowing lines of Frank Gehry’s architecture and the open roads of Northern Spain made for a design-rich experience
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If you’re out and about and want to stay creative and connected, here’s all the kit you need
Sixteen pieces of portable tech, aimed at the mobile worker who wants to minimise their packing and maximise their output and entertainment options
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A dramatic Brazilian house on a hillside was inspired by the creative passions of its client
Tetro Arquitetura has completed a contemporary Brazilian house, combining a linear plan with a dramatic curved roof
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It’s Tesla vs Rivian as two new brand-centric charge stations highlight divides in EV attitudes
Hollywood’s shiny new Tesla Diner is a world apart from the Rivian's latest station, the Hamptons Charging Outpost
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The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is the all-conquering convertible supercar
We experience Aston Martin’s newest convertible flagship over moor and dale, and discover the grandest of grand tourers
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The raucous Hyundai Ioniq 5N EV has the sound and feel of an old school sports car
Hyundai is an unlikely saviour of the sporting EV, finding new ways of transforming the sheer power of electrification into an engaging, albeit old school, driver’s car
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Tour a simple Brazilian forest retreat that's designed to dissolve into the trees
This humble vacation home by Arkitito Arquitetura was built to withstand weather — and errant pinecones
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Studio Bark has transformed a Victorian villa into an eco-friendly family home
A Victorian villa in the South of England has been overhauled with new low-energy systems and a self-build addition to create a home fit for the future
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A courtyard house in northern Spain plays with classical influences and modernist forms
A new courtyard house, Casa Tres Patis by Twobo Arquitectura, is a private complex that combines rich materiality and intriguing spatial alignments
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Mostly armless: life with the Roborock Saros S70 and taking a (shallow) step into the future
The arm-equipped Roborock Saros Z70 robot vacuum dusts, mops and even cleans up your messy household. So why did it feel like adding a demanding new family member?
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All the best bits from Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025
As car makers switch their allegiance to the sunny West Sussex countryside as a place to showcase their wares, a new generation of sports cars were sent running up that famous hill
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The new CLA brings Mercedes’ all-electric know-how to a new market sector
Mixing high tech moves with tremendous tactile qualities, the buttery smooth new Mercedes-Benz CLA is an electric winner. Wallpaper* drives across Denmark in a triumphant new car with a three-pointed star
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Boathouse Zaka is the radical renovation of an ageing structure into a light-filled workspace
OFIS Architects turns a traditional boathouse into a lakeside laboratory on one of Slovenia’s best-loved bodies of water
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Mercedes streamlines the CLA Shooting Brake to create an aerodynamic electric load lugger
The new CLA Shooting Brake is the first ever electric estate car from Mercedes-Benz, a tour-de-force of quiet technology and elegant lines
