Rory FH Smith

Design studio NewTerritory has set up a new automotive division to explore the future of car interiors. We interrogate the team

By Rory FH Smith Published 31 August 25

Porsche still splits its compact Macan SUV into two model streams, petrol and electric. We sample the latter

By Rory FH Smith Published 11 August 25

Wallpaper* went trackside to witness the Aston Martin Valkyrie's impressive showing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2025

By Rory FH Smith Published 20 June 25

Maserati opens up its range of drop-tops with the purist new GranCabrio, an open grand tourer with refinement and grace. Wallpaper* talks to Head of Design Klaus Busse about the art of Italian style

By Rory FH Smith Published 7 March 25

Wallpaper* takes a South African sojourn in the flagship Land Rover Defender OCTA, a steely machine that upgrades every facet of the off-roader

By Rory FH Smith Published 6 February 25

Porsche’s signature style has diversified in recent years, thanks to the design leadership of Michael Mauer. We caught up with him to reflect on his 20 years in the hot seat

By Rory FH Smith Published 6 December 24

We sample Ferrari's latest, the mighty front-engined grand tourer that bears a simple descriptive name, 12Cilindri

By Rory FH Smith Published 26 October 24

The new Porsche 911 Carrera GTS marks the debut of Porsche’s T-Hybrid system, boosting performance and efficiency. We get behind the wheel

By Rory FH Smith Published 10 July 24

With the Ares Wami Lalique Spyder’s real crystal fittings and entirely bespoke body, the Milan-based coachbuilder evokes midcentury automotive glamour

By Rory FH Smith Published 8 February 24

Premium electrification means imposing scale and unavoidable technology in the all-conquering Mercedes EQE SUV

By Rory FH Smith Published 26 June 23

By Rory FH Smith Last updated 2 November 22

By Rory FH Smith Last updated 31 October 22

The Atari computer, the first Walkman music player and the iconic, slab-sided Mercedes G-Class. These three unlikely bedfellows share one thing in common – each represented the pinnacle of technology in 1979. But, 40 years later, only one has stood the test of time.

By Rory FH Smith Last updated 18 October 22

The new LFT-C delivers the Lister name into the modern world with force

By Rory FH Smith Last updated 13 October 22

Plug-in hybrid power gives Range Rover’s most stylish model, the Velar, a lighter footprint without compromising its capabilities. We took it for a spin

By Rory FH Smith Last updated 9 October 22

Monterey Car Week, the world’s most prestigious car gathering, is showcasing ever-more extravagant special editions, coachbuilt cars and all-new electric concepts. Here are seven key machines from 2022

By Rory FH Smith Last updated 28 September 22

By Rory FH Smith Last updated 4 August 22

By Rory FH Smith Last updated 4 August 22

By Rory FH Smith Last updated 21 July 22

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars rings in over 110 years of convertibles in an exploration into three of the its most coveted drop-tops

By Rory FH Smith Published 12 November 19

Audi’s new e-tron is the marque’s quietly confident all-electric challenger

By Rory FH Smith Published 19 March 19