Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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Five unique hypercars showcase the outer limits of contemporary performance designFerrari, Porsche, Bugatti and McLaren are all making waves in the rarefied market for one-of-one hypercars. We’ve rounded up five recent automotive unicorns
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Get up to speed on the CD revival with six stylish new ultra-compact and portable playersThe compact disc is having a moment. These small and covetable contemporary CD players make easy listening of this overlooked format
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An updated Californian mid-century modern house gains new light and spaceHouse Vert by Sidell Pakravan required a sensitive upgrade strategy, with enhancements and expansions that retain the structure’s integrity and the qualities of the site
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Aston Martin ups the ante on its bespoke offering with the V12-powered ValenOnly 150 lucky buyers can jump at the chance to acquire the new Aston Martin Valen
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Rivian updates its flagship R1 electric SUV with new colours, trim and interior optionsThe Rivian R1 heads further upmarket to make more space in the middle for the successful R2, bringing a six-seater option for the first time
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Fancy a turnkey home created by a legendary Italian design house? Pininfarina can helpThe Collection Sei Design by Pininfarina x MV Group USA brings bespoke Italian architectural design to an American audience. Just bring a plot
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Singer teams up with Louis Vuitton to create a pair of outrageously modified Porsche 911sThe lavish duo – a Classic and a Classic Turbo Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – have been co-created with the full might and majesty of Louis Vuitton
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Stylus Architects shapes a triumph of an angular house extension in south LondonAwkward angles provided the catalyst for this light-filled London house extension in brick and glass
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Luxurious minimalism for four: a first look inside the upcoming Jaguar Type 01As the Jaguar Type 01 inches towards its full reveal, the company has opened the doors of the big electric GT to showcase the interior architecture for the first time
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Ultra-portable and highly pocketable, five of the smallest MP3 players on the marketPortable audio is having a renaissance, with wired headphones and MP3s harking back to the turn of the century. Here are five of our favourite palm-sized music players
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The Bentley Continental GT S retains its title as the ultimate long-distance machineBentley blends tech with tradition to hone its legendary coupé into an all-time classic luxury grand tourer, with price tags to match
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OGA transform a tricky North London site into a private sanctuary that blends old and newThe Cottage Annexe is a considered response to an awkward site in Finsbury Park, resulting in an elegant mid-century inspired courtyard house
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Nothing’s design team give us the lowdown on the tech firm’s evolving use of colourNewer products from Nothing have opened up a new palette for the London-based tech manufacturer. Wallpaper* talked colour and creativity with the company’s design team
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A camera that does it all? Sony’s new RX10 V offers power, speed and a mighty lensThe latest iteration of Sony’s big-lensed RX10 combines a massive zoom with functionality across the board
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The VW T-Roc sticks firmly to the middle of the road, a best-seller that’s short on surprisesWe try the Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line, a compact SUV / crossover that tries hard to be all things to all people and mostly succeeds
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Norton Motorcycles team up with Foster + Partners to showcase their new productsThe resurgence of the Norton brand continues with a contemporary display for the company’s high-end motorcycles courtesy of Foster + Partners
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Vollebak’s 'For When All Hell Breaks Loose' jacket gives catastrophe the brush-offDodge disasters and AI-generated antagonists with the FWAHBL jacket from Vollebak, transforming high-tech, chemical-resistant rubber into stylish and eye-catching outerwear
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The new CMF Clip Pro makes light work of the ear clip approach to listening on the moveCMF has launched the Clip Pro, a new entry into the open, clip-style earbuds that let the outside in without compromising on sound or call quality. We gave them a listen
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The intriguing Staempfli House on Costa Brava was once home to a Surrealist art dealerOnce host to Dalí, Bertoia, Noguchi and more, this elegant Spanish seaside villa was a meeting point for post-war artistic movements. Now it’s on the market
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Thomas Ingenlath returns to Volvo with fresh experience of the industry’s challengesVolvo’s Chief Design Officer Thomas Ingenlath discusses the ins and outs of contemporary car design and the wider auto industry, and hints at how Volvo plans to celebrate its centenary
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FGMF’s new São Paulo house is cleverly arranged around a sub-tropical gardenCasa da rua Escócia brings the outside in thanks to clever planning, angled walls and a richly planted courtyard garden
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The most elegant Lego storage system ever made? Meet the BrickleThe handcrafted Brickle promises to stash and sort even the largest collection of Lego bricks, streamlining piece selection, creative play and keeping floors clear of painful hazards
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The fold and the beautiful: will 2026 finally be the year of the folding smartphone?With rumours of big things to come in the world of flexible screens, we take a look at the current state of play in foldable smartphones
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The new Audi Q9 is a flagship SUV that’s betting big on scale, comfort and technologyIs bigger better? Audi certainly seems to think so. The company’s new Q9 SUV is the largest model it has ever built, with interior accommodation and equipment to match
