Electric Cars

Polestar pushes on with a striking look for its first SUV and a commitment to lowering its environmental impact

By Jonathan Bell Published 14 October 22

Described as the car that could be the most important BMW of the modern age, the i4 concept shines bright on prioritising environmental wary and clean design

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 13 October 22

After a hiatus, the first electric MINI Cooper S has finally arrived and it does not disappoint

By Nargess Shahmanesh Banks Last updated 13 October 22

When it debuted 30 years ago Renault Clio was marketed with a cheeky, slightly risqué charm – now its back for its fifth generation, all grown up

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 13 October 22

As one of the most accomplished car manufacturers creating electric everyday cars, Renault has naturally re-introduced their Zoe model with a number of adjustments to make clean driving the natural choice

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 12 October 22

Here, Milo Lethorn discusses the eroding perceptions of photographic ‘truth’, the marketisation of higher education, and pushing the boundaries of genre

By Sophie Gladstone Last updated 11 October 22

Take a first look at the Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV – stripped-back, streamlined, but retaining an interior that’s a ‘mindful cocoon’

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 9 October 22

Design based on urban function, start-ups Canoo and Cruise are creating a new automotive future

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 8 October 22

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 7 October 22

A digital walkthrough of the best technology due to be shown at Geneva Motor Show 2020 in light of its precautionary cancellation

By Nargess Banks Last updated 7 October 22

Future cars set to make their mark in 2022 include the Mercedes-AMG SL, Volkswagen ID.5, and Toyota Bz4x – join us for a spin 

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 7 October 22

The Volvo C40, the Swedish car maker’s first electric-only vehicle, is a crossover-style SUV that comes with the option of a subscription ownership model

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 6 October 22

Mercedes-Benz EQC is a big, burly SUV and the brand’s first pure electric, mass production vehicle, but is already joined by a growing, variously sized, electric family

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 6 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

The Lotus Eletre, a full-size SUV and the company’s second all-electric car, will outperform practically every road-going Lotus ever built

By Simon Mills Last updated 9 September 22

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 8 August 22

As featured in our February 2020 Wallpaper* Design Awards Issue, Hyundai's latest concept car, the Hyundai 45, is a combination of intelligent interior design and eco-conscious engineering inspired by the company's historic 1970s icons

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 26 July 22

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 20 July 22

By Guy Bird Last updated 20 July 22

French auto company DS unveils the new DS3 Crossback E-Tense – an electric car designed with the future in mind

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 5 July 22

The Jaguar I-Pace, launched four years ago, remains one of the best EVs to drive, yet is still the company’s only all-electric car. What’s Jaguar’s next move?

By Jonathan Bell Published 12 June 22

Why the new Kia EV6 goes straight to the top of our list as one of the easiest electric cars to live with

By Jonathan Bell Published 24 March 22

While its range won’t be for everyone, few modern cars are as spacious, simple, and unburdened by image as the Citroën ë-Berlingo

By Jonathan Bell Published 7 February 22

Mathieu Lehanneur has collaborated on a new Renault concept car, Suite N°4 – a radical reinterpretation of the classic Renault 4L that is a modernist room on wheels

By Jonathan Bell Published 25 October 21