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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Meet Starline, the Europe-wide train of the future: grand plans needn’t be politically divisive
Starline is a grand plan for a Trans-European Transport Network of high-speed trains, the first project of 21st Europe, a new creative agency looking at ways to deploy design to make our lives better
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new Morgan Supersport encapsulates the enduring appeal of a classic sports car
The Morgan Motor Company modernises the art of bespoke car-building and unveils the Supersport, the marque’s most sophisticated and streamlined flagship to date
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Volvo’s svelte ES90 fastback plays the long game
The Volvo ES90 is a new flagship EV from Volvo, long on range, big on safety and with flowing, characterful lines
By Guy Bird Published
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Maserati GranCabrio blends drop-top performance with effortless elegance
Maserati opens up its range of drop-tops with the purist new GranCabrio, an open grand tourer with refinement and grace. Wallpaper* talks to Head of Design Klaus Busse about the art of Italian style
By Rory FH Smith Published
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Meet the final drivable prototype of the Telo MT1 pickup truck, shaped by Fuseproject
The Telo MT1 is a modestly scaled EV that turns the traditional all-American approach to pick-up truck design on its head
By Jonathan Bell Published
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EV start-up Halcyon transforms a classic 1970s Rolls-Royce into a smooth electric operator
This 1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche is the first fruit of a new electric restomod company, the Surrey-based Halcyon
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tangerine shapes the trains for Japan’s longest Shinkansen line, due in service in 2030
The UK-based consultancy has created the interiors and livery of the East Japan Railway Company's new E10 Shinkansen trains
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Compact, four-square and familiar, VW's ID.EVERY1 Concept previews a new small EV
Volkswagen has revealed details of the new ultra-compact EV’s interior and exterior design in advance of the arrival of the 2026 VW ID.1
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Long-range, refined and spacious, the new Hyundai Ioniq 9 is like a private jet on wheels
Wallpaper* takes the Ioniq 9 on an electric road trip from Seoul to Busan to explore Hyundai’s newest and largest EV to date
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Airstream goes all-electric with a travel trailer designed for zero-emission off-grid exploration
The new Airstream Basecamp 20Xe travel trailer offers spacious accommodation and a full suite of facilities, wherever you decide to set up camp
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The all-electric Mini Aceman desperately wants you to have a good time behind the wheel
What ingredients make up Mini’s secret sauce, and can an electrified version retain the flavour? We sample the Aceman EV to find out
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A true pocket rocket, the unique V8-powered Aston Martin Super Cygnet is up for sale
Nicholas Mee & Co are offering the one and only Aston Martin Super Cygnet, a city car with an Aston Martin V8 spliced into its compact frame
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Bike maker Canyon goes custom with a new service offering unique artist-designed frames
MyCanyon is a new design service from the German racing bike specialists, with contributions from artists Elena Salmistraro and Felipe Pantone and bespoke technical specifications
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A cavalcade of Kias is announced as the South Korean manufacturer bolsters its EV line-up
The 2025 Kia EV Day in Tarragona saw a new concept and new production cars as Kia moves into electric commercial vehicles and smaller family cars
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Ferrari drops the top on its mighty 12Cilindri super coupe to create the elegant Spider
We drive the new Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider, a last and glorious hurrah for the sound of the V12
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The 504 Pikes Peak is Peugeot Design Lab’s radical reinvention of the classic family wagon
Peugeot unveils a trio of concept cars that celebrate history, music and design, with in-car vinyl, carbon bodywork and outrageous performance
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Lamborghini, fast friends with the Italian State Police for two decades
When the Italian police need to be somewhere fast, they turn to a long-running partnership with one of the country’s most famed sports car manufacturers, Lamborghini
By Shawn Adams Published
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A new concept superyacht unfurls, courtesy of Vripack and Oceanco
Explore Project Lily, a concept superyacht for a new generation of moneyed enthusiasts looking to push the envelope of nautical design
By Jonathan Bell Published
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China’s Leapmotor pounces on the European car market with its T03 city car and C10 SUV
Leapmotor’s tiny electric city car could be just the tonic for cramped urban Europe. We sample the T03 and its new sibling, the fully loaded C10 SUV, to see if the company’s value proposition stacks up
By Jonathan Bell Published
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We explore the world of XPeng, a Chinese brand challenging for market domination in the UK
XPeng is the latest Chinese manufacturer to bring a bevy of BEVs to the UK market, splicing class-leading tech with competitive prices
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Modena Automobili transforms the 1990s-era Maserati Shamal into a cutting-edge restomod
The MA-01 Maserati Biturbo Shamal gives Marcello Gandini’s iconic 1990s design a fresh lease of life, with uprated engineering, electronics and style
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Volvo takes to the snowy Swedish wilderness to reveal its new EX30 Cross Country
The Volvo EX30 Cross Country is a chunkier sibling for one of our favourite small electric cars
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new Riva Iseo Super continues the Italian manufacturer’s mastery of motorboat design
A sleek 27-foot runabout, the Riva Iseo Super showcases the factors that make Riva synonymous with waterborne elegance and style
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Rétromobile revisits some of the icons of car design, along with their modern descendants
We tour the halls of Rétromobile Paris 2025 and take in remastered automotive classics, futuristic record-breakers and mighty monographs
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Honda HR-V is a car for those who don’t care too much about brands or bold design
A small but sophisticated hybrid that wears its tech lightly, the Honda HR-V will probably work perfectly forever even though it can’t raise a thrill
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Fiat’s pint-sized Panda is reinvented for the electric age, albeit as a compact crossover
The new Fiat Grande Panda has arrived, one of a new wave of compact EVs due out in European markets throughout 2025
By Guy Bird Published
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Land Rover dials it up with the OTT Defender OCTA, the ultimate performance off-roader
Wallpaper* takes a South African sojourn in the flagship Land Rover Defender OCTA, a steely machine that upgrades every facet of the off-roader
By Rory FH Smith Published