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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Camal Studio’s sinuous new coupé concept evokes the golden age of Italian coachbuilding
Camal Studio’s Scoperta concept transforms the Caterham Seven into a spritely two-seater sporting barchetta
By Jonathan Bell Published
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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
By Jonathan Bell Published
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La Vie en Rose: can the Jaguar Type 00 reset the narrative surrounding the brand’s reinvention?
This is the Jaguar Type 00, the first physical manifestation of the reborn brand’s new commitment to ‘Exuberant Modernism’. We take it for a semiotic spin
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Quirky but quotidian, Toyota’s C-HR has brave looks but is a risk-free proposition
Toyota’s oddball C-HR might have concept car looks, but it’s still a rigorously engineered machine for those who like their cars to be solid, safe and reliable
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Jaguar reveals its new graphic identity ahead of a long-awaited total brand reboot
Jaguar’s new ethos is Exuberant Modernism, encapsulated by a new visual language that draws on fine art, fashion and architecture
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Audi launches AUDI, a China-only sub-brand, with a handsome new EV concept
The AUDI E previews a new range of China-specific electric vehicles from the German carmaker’s new local sub-brand
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Expandable Trailers delivers instant luxury accommodation on wheels
The new Expandable Mansion is a truckable structure that'll transform the remotest location into a restful retreat
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Revived Scout Motors reveals two all-electric utility vehicle concepts
As Scout throws the covers off its debut Traveler SUV and Terra truck concepts, Wallpaper* speaks to its chief design officer Chris Benjamin about the reborn brand
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Seawolf X: an ocean-going interior by hotel specialist Meyer Davis brings Scandi style to a superyacht
Seawolf X is Rossinavi’s newly launched hybrid-electric catamaran, with interiors by New York design studio Meyer Davis
By Jonathan Bell Published
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More colour and more design. More modernity. More Mini
The iconic manufacturer has upped its game on tone, texture and interiors
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Kia fields a pair of all-electric camping concepts, the PV5 WKNDR and EV9 ADVNTR
The 2024 SEMA show saw two new concept designs from Kia, exploring the art and function of the all-electric camping machine
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A bicycle made for two: MOD’s Easy SideCar Sahara e-bike gives your pet a place to perch
Have sidecar, will travel: MOD Bikes have drawn on iconic motorcycle style to create the new desert-themed Easy SideCar Sahara
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new Smart #5 takes the brand's essential character upmarket and offroad
Kai Sieber, head of design Smart at Mercedes-Benz Design, discusses the evolution and style of the new Smart #5
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New BMW i5 Touring is an all-electric tech powerhouse that brings the noise
BMW has thrown its considerable expertise into making the i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro Touring the ultimate zero-emission all-rounder. Jonathan Bell tries it out
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tokyo firm Built By Legends gives fresh life to a performance icon, Nissan’s R34 GT-R
This Japanese restomod brings upgrades and enhancements to the Nissan R34 GT-R, ensuring the cult of the Skyline stays forever renewed
By Jonathan Bell Published
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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
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Looking for a long-range luxury EV that’s a true Tesla alternative? Welcome to the Lucid Air
We drive the Lucid Air, the high-performance Californian EV that’s a welcome leftfield choice in a sea of Musk-mobiles. Vote Lucid!
By Guy Bird Published
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We go back to the 1980s with Tolman’s epic hot-hatch restmod Peugeot 205 GTI
Tolman Engineering has transformed the terrific Peugeot 205 GTI into a robust, pocket-sized performance classic
By Josh Sims Published
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New Bertone Runabout splices the spirit of the 1960s roadster with concept-car looks
Bertone kicks off its new Bertone Classics division with a revival of the 1969 Bertone Runabout
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Rolls-Royce re-imagines the classic wheels of one of James Bond’s greatest antagonists
For one lucky Rolls-Royce owner and Fleming obsessive, this one-off Phantom Goldfinger will blur the lines between cinematic fantasy and real life
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published
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A technical tour de force, McLaren’s Artura Spider makes an unconventional supercar
McLaren prides itself on technical perfection. Its newest series production supercar ticks all the right buttons but demands you make an emotional commitment
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Ferrari 12Cilindri is the ultimate expression of the marque’s greatest engine
We sample Ferrari's latest, the mighty front-engined grand tourer that bears a simple descriptive name, 12Cilindri
By Rory FH Smith Published
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New breed of all-electric camper vans promises zero-emission adventures
Embrace the fast-expanding world of electric camper vans and RVs – from full conversions to tantalising future concepts – for silent running and zero emissions
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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The Lexus LBX crams automotive luxury into a pocket-sized contemporary package
We explore the world of Lexus’s diminutive LBX, and ponder on the validity of luxury design in a super small car
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Volvo’s ultra-efficient EX30 compact EV gets its first real competition, the new Smart #3
We experience the highly rated Volvo EX30 and Smart’s most recent foray into pure electric cars, the #3. Which is the best executed small SUV?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Renault celebrates new R4 EV and electric mobility with TheArsenale and four French start-ups
Renault's '4 Movements' accompanied the R4 E-Tech at the 2024 Paris Motor Show; the clutch of sleek machines will bring innovative electrification to air, sea and water
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Ferrari F80 continues the company's tradition of using supercars to showcase tech
Just 799 examples of Ferrari’s ferociously complex and high-tech styled F80 will be made, helping give shape to the sports cars of tomorrow
By Jonathan Bell Published