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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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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Rivian launches the California Dune Edition R1, its debut bespoke limited edition electric SUV
Off-road specialists Rivian has taken inspiration from its West Coast surroundings with a special edition model that’s all about adventure
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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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
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Aston Martin reveals first ever racing variant of its extreme Valkyrie hypercar
Aiming to conquer Le Mans, as well as other endurance races around the world, Aston Martin and The Heart of Racing unveil the track-focused Valkyrie WEC and IMSA challenger
By Jonathan Bell Published
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We drive the new Jaecoo 7, a Chinese SUV that wants to redefine the meaning of premium
Perhaps surprisingly, the new J7 isn’t an EV; instead it’s got a Super Hybrid System at its heart, and a list of high-tech kit that never ends
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Polestar’s performance DNA is pushed to the fore by the new Arctic Circle collection
Designed for scything across snowy race circuits, the three modified models that make up the Polestar Arctic Circle collection show the company’s sporting abilities to the full
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Anya Hindmarch teams up with Brompton to create a fashion-forward folding bike
The power of the pedal is amplified by this timely tie-in between British bike makers Brompton and Anya Hindmarch
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Wallpaper* takes the wheel of the Bentley Blower Jnr for a rich automotive experience
Hedley Studios has shrunk the mighty Bentley Blower into this all-electric, road-legal barnstormer. We take it to the streets of London
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Audi Q6 e-tron offroad concept takes the company’s ‘offroad’ sub-brand to new heights
A conceptual vision of an all-electric off-roader showcases Audi’s new emotive approach to EV design and technology
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Davos 2025: Genesis goes all-out on outdoor machismo with this extreme sport support vehicle concept
Presented to the World Economic Forum at Davos, the Mountain Intervention Vehicle Concept is a wild transformation of the Genesis GV60 into a tracked rescue vehicle
By Jonathan Bell Published
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We are the world: Pininfarina’s ‘Orbis’ taps Papal support for an eco-friendly agenda
The Orbis is a ‘symbolic object’, a gift to Pope Francis from the Italian design agency at a time of political upheaval and social fracture around all aspects of sustainability
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Think small, think electric, as Hyundai attempts to revolutionise the classic Indian three-wheeler
Hyundai’s Micro Mobility strategy, in collaboration with Indian manufacturer TVS, has revealed two conceptual takes on small electric urban transport in a bid to cut the country’s crushing pollution issue
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Wellness takes to the skies and the high seas in this concept superyacht and private jet retrofit
High-end mobility design pivots to minimalist calm and life-affirming ambience as wellness trends take hold. The Sea Rover yacht and Afterglow private jet point the way
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New Polydrops P21 is a travel trailer with an architectural backstory
Streamlined and ultra-compact, the Polydrops P21 is a self-contained RV aimed at remote workers and energy-efficient adventurers
By Jonathan Bell Published