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Loafer bags to sock shoes, 2024 was all about the mashed-up accessory
Wallpaper* fashion features editor Jack Moss reflects on the rise of the surreal hybrid accessory in 2024, a trend which reflects the disorientating nature of contemporary living – where nothing is quite what it seems
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Yves Béhar gives striking shape and form to this new hybrid-electric catamaran concept
Solsea is a concept catamaran from Italian shipyard Rossinavi, blending zero emission cruising with design by Yves Béhar
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The Volkswagen Passat is a sober, straight edged estate car that feels increasingly out of time
Why would anyone pass on a Passat? Volkswagen’s big load lugger proves that the old ideas are still the best
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Bentley describes the updated hybrid Flying Spur Speed as a four-door supercar
The latest version of the Bentley Flying Spur is a technological showcase and an outstanding performer
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New Volkswagen California is a hybridised camper van that has it all
The Volkswagen New California camper van is here, the latest update to VW’s evergreen classic, bringing a larger platform, more flexibility and hybrid power for the first time
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Coming soon: a curated collection of all the new EVs and hybrids that matter
We've rounded up new and updated offerings from Audi, Porsche, Ineos, Mini and more to keep tabs on the shifting sands of the mainstream car market
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Refreshed Volkswagen Touareg does the heavy lifting for long-distance travel
The new Volkswagen Touareg R eHybrid is the people’s luxury SUV, capable of going anywhere and doing anything. Does it stack up to rivals?
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Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid isn’t quite the tonic the Italian brand is capable of brewing
The Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid is yet another entry into the crowded compact SUV market, this time bringing the Italian brand’s idiosyncrasies to the fore
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Vauxhall Astra hybrid is sober and stealthy
Once a mainstay of the best-seller lists, the Vauxhall Astra’s star is fading. Can hybridisation put this modest machine back on the radar?
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Act No. 1, the brand creating dramatic hybrids inspired by its founders’ cross-cultural roots
At Act No. 1, Milan-based designers Galib Gassanoff and Luca Lin create dramatic hybrid designs inspired by their respect Azerbaijani and Chinese heritages
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Mazda CX-60: the brand moves into the big time with its first plug-in hybrid SUV
Mazda wants to capture the hearts of soft-roaders the world over with its new hybrid CX-60. Is this PHEV fab?
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Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid
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Oupio's hybrid tech fills the home with light and sound
Guided by Dieter Rams’ Ten Principles of Good Design and the motto ‘own less, do more’, this spherical shell of white opal glass houses two pieces of sensory tech together
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Honda Insight Hybrid
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Toyota Yaris Cross enters the frame as handy urban runaround
A tough but compact little cookie, everything about the Toyota Yaris Cross is modest and unassuming – a friendly urban hybrid
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New Suzuki Swift Hybrid celebrates everyday simplicity
Suzuki Swift Hybrid is compact, competent, and extremely easy to live with – what more do we really need?
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Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo: the future of hybrid design?
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Ten new hybrid and electric cars and concepts for 2022
Car design steps closer to total electrification, as seen in our pick of ten new debuts
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Hyundai’s future glows bright with IONIQ Electric and Kona Hybrid
On track to achieving a 75 per cent electrified fleet by next year – Hyundai is accelerating into the future with two new variants of their IONIQ and Kona models
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The Lexus UX 300E leaps from hybrid to pure EV
Unlike many current EVs, the Lexus UX 300e has a very welcome feeling of lightness
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Range Rover Velar hybrid strikes a stylish balance both on and off-road
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
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Peugeot’s sparky 308 gets hybrid power and handsome lines
The Peugeot 308 proves that mass-market design needn’t be dull, blending hybrid power with sharp lines and excellent detailing
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Ten c champions hybrid design at Pitti Uomo 101
Meanings and materials collide at Fortezza da Basso in Florence, where Italian performance wear specialist Ten c presents its hybrid design-inspired A/W 2022 collection
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Land Rover Defender finally drives electric with new plug-in hybrid
Land Rover Defender Hybrid, the first plug-in electric version, is equal parts luxury urban car and mud-wrangling hero
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New Lexus NX combines modern luxury with plug-in hybrid power
The new NX plug-in hybrid is a very easy car to live with, hushed and refined, and comes ahead of the company’s first all-electric vehicle
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Jeep Compass 4xe is a plug-hybrid for every occasion
Jeep’s Compass 4xe projects a stylised sense of rugged design for weekend off-roaders
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Hermès’ hybrid carryall sees skate culture and luxury meet
As part of her carefree S/S 2022 collection, men’s artistic director Véronique Nichanian created a new version of Hermès’ historic ‘Bolide’ bag – replacing the base with a gently curved deck of a skateboard
