Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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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
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Two new entrants to the world of electric motorbikes bring power and practicalityThe LUV1 from ANY and the Blacksheep One are new electric motorbikes shaped by new thinking about tech, packaging and meticulous manufacturing
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The Autoforma Audi TTS Restomod is a modern classic reborn, right down to the stitchingDutch bespoke car studio Autoforma has created a one-off Audi TTS that pays homage to the original 1995 TT Concept
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New over-ear headphone designs that splice sonic excellence with wellness featuresOver-ear headphones can offer a truly immersive experience. Whether wired or wireless, retro or modern, these six suggestions cover a wide range of prices and added functions
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The Wrensilva Studio record console is a compact, highly crafted turntable and speaker comboDesigned to bring the Wrensilva audio-visual aesthetic into any home, the new Studio console packs a high-spec record deck and speakers into an elegant form factor
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Jimi Hendrix’s sonic legacy is celebrated in this new collection from MarshallSix decades after the guitarist first fired up his Marshall stack, the UK-based amplification specialist has teamed up with the Hendrix estate to create a psychedelic suite of products
