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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The Audi Activesphere is the fourth in a series of genre-defying concept cars
The Audi Activesphere concept offers up the SUV of tomorrow, a sleek luxury coupé that can dress down and transform into a pick-up truck
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Lotus Emira is a bold slice of old-school engineering magic
The last Lotus to be fitted with a traditional engine, the Lotus Emira is a fitting farewell to the company’s long line of compact sports cars
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Porsche Vision 357 is a conceptual celebration of 75 years of Porsche sports cars
Marking the 75th anniversary of Porsche’s original 356 No.1 Roadster, the sports car manufacturer has built this one-off concept as a gift to itself
By Jonathan Bell Published
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DBS 770 Ultimate: Aston Martin’s flagship grand tourer goes out on a high
Big, brawny and bold, the Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate is the apotheosis of the luxury sports GT
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Subaru Solterra is the brand’s EV debut
We sample the Subaru Solterra, a striking new electric car designed to bring the Japanese brand into the zero-emission era
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Polestar Snow Space: showroom built of snow joins the Arctic design landscape
The new Polestar Snow Space in Finland is not only a retail showroom, but a temple to architecture, design, engineering and the circular economy
By Naomi Moriyama Published
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Honda Civic Type R 2023: the hot hatch evolves into its ultimate form
Wallpaper’s Jonathan Bell takes the latest Honda Civic Type R for a spin at Thruxton
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Peugeot Inception concept is a dream-car showcase for its good design genes
Long, low, angular and innovative, the Peugeot Inception concept is a futuristic vision of a super saloon from this most design-minded of manufacturers
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Candy-coloured BMW i Vision Dee is a compact concept swathed in an E Ink skin
BMW i goes full colour with its bold new concept car, combining E Ink exterior paint with minimal trim and a direct connection to the digital world
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Auto giant Stellantis gets in on eVTOL aircraft boom in partnership with Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation’s Midnight is a frontrunner in the race to become the first eVTOL aircraft to take to the skies. A new partnership with Stellantis will speed things up even further
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Porsche’s brilliant Boxster continues to shine as it enters its twilight years
Four generations of Porsche Boxster have redefined the open-topped sports car. As electrification looms, we check out what could be the last – and best – of the current line
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New Cake Åik is a utility e-bike capable of long-distance load lugging
Swedish mobility specialist Cake unveils the Åik, a rugged electric urban utility bike designed to deliver right into the heart of town
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato honours a century of collaboration
Built in an edition of one, this striking Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato showcases the art of one of Italy’s finest coachbuilders
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Aehra is Italy’s first all-electric luxury car brand. We preview its forthcoming SUV
Aehra’s proposed electric SUV is brimming with cutting-edge technology. The Italian company hopes to shake up the high-end EV market in 2025
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Remembering the life and work of designer Tom Karen, who has died at the age of 96
Tom Karen (1926 – 2022) was an industrial designer who delighted in the power of design to transport and transform, and shaped some of the most idiosyncratic icons of the 1960s, 1970s and beyond
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Year in review: top 10 transport stories of 2022, as selected by Wallpaper’s Jonathan Bell
Top 10 transport stories of 2022, from minimalist motor cars to next-generation campers: transport editor Jonathan Bell’s picks
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Flexjet takes to the skies with Bentley
Flexjet brings exclusive Bentley interiors to its new Gulfstream G650 jet and Sikorsky S-76 helicopter, in the smoothest of transfers
By Jessica Klingelfuss Published
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Everrati announces a transformed, all-electric Range Rover Classic and Land Rover Defender
British company Everrati now transforms the iconic Range Rover Classic and Land Rover Defender into high-end, go-anywhere electric vehicles
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Cupra Born: new arrival is one of the best compact EVs on the market
The new Cupra Born embodies characterful design and the spirited zip of electric driving
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Lexus keeps creative in Miami with a collaboration with Suchi Reddy
Suchi Reddy’s ‘Shaped by Air’ installation at ICA Miami’s sculpture garden was inspired by the Lexus Electrified Sport Concept
By Guy Bird Published
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Competizione Ventidue is a concept restomod blending Ferrari style with hydrogen power
Forge Design has created the Competizione Ventidue, a contemporary interpretation of an iconic 1960s Ferrari inspired by the decade’s art, music and architecture
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Two new electric off-roaders embody the spirit of adventure in sharp-edged, minimal suits
The Munro Mk1 and Fering Pioneer are designed to go anywhere, electrically. We check out the next generation of utility vehicles
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Lavoie Series 1 e-scooter is a premium machine shaped by supercars and motorsports
The first product of McLaren Applied’s new premium mobility brand, the Lavoie Series 1 folding electric scooter is designed for urban commutes: can it outperform its rivals?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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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?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Cupra design director Jorge Díez on the Spanish brand’s future: ‘Cars should express that they’re fun’
Under Jorge Díez, SEAT and Cupra are forging new, distinctive identities, encapsulating the art and emotions of driving for a new generation
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato is a supercar for the extreme sports crowd
The Sterrato sees Lamborghini repackage its successful Huracán into a go-anywhere off-roader for a select group of free roaming auto enthusiasts
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Artist Andrés Reisinger creates an immersive installation for Audi at Design Miami 2022
Andrés Reisinger’s ‘Sphere’ is an experiential installation that showcases the world seen from Audi’s most recent concept car, the Grandsphere
By Jonathan Bell Published