Transportation
Take a considered look at the fast-moving world of transportation, from new innovations, conceptual designs to revived classics. If it moves us then you’ll find it here
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Riva El-Iseo is the legendary boat builder’s first fully-electric motor yacht
The Riva El-Iseo electric speedboat blends classic Italian lines with a silent, powerful and zero-emission powertrain
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Morgan take their classic roadster and give it subtle but significant tweaks for 2024
New details and features give the compulsive Morgan Plus Four an even more pared back silhouette and driving ability
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Frank Stephenson’s high-flying capsule design for HALO’s balloon-powered space flights
Space start-up HALO promises zero-emission travel to the stratosphere in a futuristic viewing capsule shaped by Frank Stephenson Design
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Naran hyper coupé signals new car brand Naran Automotive’s fresh approach
Ameerh Naran, CEO of Naran Automotive, believes his forthcoming high-performance four-seater Naran hyper coupé will shake up the world of collectable hypercars
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New Alfa Romeo Milano revives the marque’s sporty, small-car heyday
The all-new Alfa Romeo Milano is the brand’s latest compact car, a small SUV with two all-electric options and plenty of integral style
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Peugeot 508 SW continues a traditional mix of elegance, efficiency and simplicity
The Peugeot 508 SW is the latest in a long line of great estates, now with refined exterior design, new features and a more efficient hybrid system
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Vauxhall Corsa Electric brings the modest model upmarket
Car-share convenience or the burden of automotive ownership? The Vauxhall Corsa Electric goes high-tech to help sway the undecided
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Morgan Plus Four remains a timeless and invigorating mode of transport
We experience the handcrafted Morgan Plus Four, a longstanding automotive icon that’s still a true tonic for the senses
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New Aston Martin Ginza showroom brings customer personalisation to life
Aston Martin Ginza showroom is a two-storey space in The Peninsula Tokyo hotel and a new hub for the car maker
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new Renault 5 E-Tech’s design secrets and designer dreams revealed
Wallpaper* talks to Renault’s Laurens van den Acker and Gilles Vidal about how they shaped the eagerly awaited Renault 5 E-Tech
By Guy Bird Published
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Mighty Kia EV9 is the brand’s biggest electric vehicle. How does it scale up to its rivals?
We take the Kia EV9 – now in showrooms, in a wide range of versions – for a spin to see how the revitalised company handles the design of a big SUV
By Guy Bird Published
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Toyota bz4X SUV is the marque’s first pure electric vehicle
The Toyota bz4X is our first chance to explore how the long-standing masters of mass automobile production make an EV
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tour the Morgan Motor Company’s Worcestershire factory
The Morgan Motor Company might seem timeless – or even dated – but underneath the handcrafted aluminium bodywork is a manufacturer with great skills and grand plans: we take a factory tour
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A pair of performance Alfa Romeos burnish the hallowed Quadrifoglio badge
The new Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio represent the apex of each model
By Jonathan Bell Published
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ICON celebrates 500 custom Land Cruisers with epic 1964 New School Edition
Los Angeles-based ICON transforms classic off-roaders into paragons of contemporary style and performance. This is the 500th Land Cruiser the workshop has completed
By Jonathan Bell Published
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BMW Vision Neue Klasse X reveals the shape of tomorrow’s electric SUV
New concept the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X previews the next-generation ‘X’ models
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Cowboy Cross e-bike extends the company’s line-up, abilities and connectivity
A bike for all seasons, the Cowboy Cross is a go-anywhere e-bike with power, practicality and intelligence
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New Rivian R2 and R3 downsize a format to increase the EV company’s standings
The Californian manufacturer has revealed the new Rivian R2 and R3, all-electric SUVs that combine practicality with functional elegance
By Jonathan Bell Published
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In memoriam: automotive designer Marcello Gandini (1938-2024)
As the man behind the form of the modern supercar, Marcello Gandini was hugely influential. We look back at some of his most accomplished designs
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The return of the Geneva Motor Show (to Geneva) as a place for global debuts
The Geneva Motor Show is back. After 2020’s pandemic cancellation and an ‘exported’ event in Qatar in 2023, the organisers of GIMS 2024 had their work cut out to stay relevant. Here are our highlights
By Guy Bird Published
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BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA brings Esther Mahlangu’s art to life at Frieze LA
BMW’s Art Car Project has rarely impacted on the company’s everyday business of building cars. With the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA, could all that be about to change?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Maserati Grecale Modena hits the middle ground, an SUV for the badge-conscious
The Maserati Grecale Modena shows just how far a brand has to go to make an impact in the contemporary car market. How does it reflect on the Italian company’s long heritage?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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What might have killed the Apple Car and why the company was right to pivot
Apple has halted its shadowy Project Titan, the deeply secret attempt to bring the Californian giant into the world of mass mobility. We ask why, and what it all means
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Restomod Italian cars: Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and more classics reborn for modern roads
In the world of restomod Italian cars, everything from 1960s race cars to cult city vehicles can be restored, reshaped and updated for modern driving and fastidious collectors
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Zagato’s design language defines the new AGTZ Twin Tail bespoke sports car
The AGTZ Twin Tail by La Squadra and Zagato is a limited-edition grand tourer inspired by an iconic 1960s racing car
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Melbourne’s MV Queenscliff ferry gets a modern makeover and a new terminal
Lucy Marczyk Design Studio transforms the MV Queenscliff ferry into a showroom of contemporary furniture and fresh colour
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Vidde Alfa electric snowmobile features sleek design by Pininfarina
The new Vidde Alfa, an innovative product from Sweden, is the first all-electric snowmobile
By Jonathan Bell Published