Jonathan Bell
Jonathan Bell has written for Wallpaper* magazine since 1999, covering everything from architecture and transport design to books, tech and graphic design. He is now the magazine’s Transport and Technology Editor. Jonathan has written and edited 15 books, including Concept Car Design, 21st Century House, and The New Modern House. He is also the host of Wallpaper’s first podcast.
Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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The Audi Activesphere is the fourth in a series of genre-defying concept cars
The Audi Activesphere concept offers up the SUV of tomorrow, a sleek luxury coupé that can dress down and transform into a pick-up truck
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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Lotus Emira is a bold slice of old-school engineering magic
The last Lotus to be fitted with a traditional engine, the Lotus Emira is a fitting farewell to the company’s long line of compact sports cars
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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Porsche Vision 357 is a conceptual celebration of 75 years of Porsche sports cars
Marking the 75th anniversary of Porsche’s original 356 No.1 Roadster, the sports car manufacturer has built this one-off concept as a gift to itself
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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Compact Leica Cine 1 laser TV projector brings the brand into a new realm
The Leica Cine 1 is a sleek aluminium laser TV projector that brings a high-end lens and superlative sound to home cinema
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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Wallpaper* wants… audio tech for one: five new ways to keep sound to yourself
From a roaming record player to a new device bearing the greatest name mobile music has ever known, five brilliant ways of keeping audio all to yourself
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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A pair of Costa Rican retreats brings a refined aesthetic to a spectacular site
Formafatal designs a pair of Costa Rican retreats; two minimalist villas for a maximalist plot in the heart of the jungle
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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Sleek new sneakers from APL continue its collaboration with McLaren Automotive
Californian footwear specialist APL teams up with luxury supercar builder McLaren for a new drop of HySpeed sneakers
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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DBS 770 Ultimate: Aston Martin’s flagship grand tourer goes out on a high
Big, brawny and bold, the Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate is the apotheosis of the luxury sports GT
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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Subaru Solterra is the brand’s EV debut
We sample the Subaru Solterra, a striking new electric car designed to bring the Japanese brand into the zero-emission era
By Jonathan Bell • Published