Cars
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Princess Yachts and Bentley Motors are on a joint mission to navigate land and sea
By Rebecca Pearson Last updated
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Porsche Taycan Turbo shows the seductive side of EVs
Despite its size and weight, the car rides and turns like a true sports car, a faintly magical achievement
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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DS 7 Crossback E-Tense: inside the design
Here, we look to the future of the DS brand by exploring its past and present
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Remembering Syd Mead, the ‘Oscar Wilde of designers’
The American ‘visual futurist’ behind the imaginary worlds for movies including Blade Runner and Tron as well as conceptual design for Ford, Phillips and Sony passed away aged 86 in December 2019. Here Wallpaper* salutes his life and influence
By Guy Bird Last updated
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The Audi skysphere concept is a true transformer
Audi is preparing the world for its new design language
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Fiat Panda proves that small is still best for the city
From 70s minimalist to no-nonsense 80s idealism, charting the rise and rise of the Fiat Panda
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Fiat's New 500 is an electric delight for urban driving
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Geneva Motor Show digital showcase: the technology edit
A digital walkthrough of the best technology due to be shown at Geneva Motor Show 2020 in light of its precautionary cancellation
By Nargess Banks Last updated
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Volvo gears up for a new generation of electric vehicles
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Paul Smith takes the new electric Mini for a spin
Paul Smith fashions a one-off model that reveals the the new electric Mini's inner workings
By Deyan Sudjic Last updated
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The brilliant Honda e: (near) perfection in a small package
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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How Bentley has shifted gears during the pandemic
Midway through its centenary year, we catch up with Bentley, spotlighting the new Bentayga, and the new Continental GT
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Designers are creating architectural garages for supercars
Supercar builders Mercedes, Aston Martin and new venture Superfuturedesign are branching into architectural design to create the garage of the future
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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‘Pop! Pop! Pop!’: Jeff Koons on the drive behind his new limited-edition BMW 8 Series
We speak to Jeff Koons about blending pop, performance and punch in his design for the BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupé
By Nick Compton Last updated
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Bentley EXP 100 GT imagines driving in the year 2035
By Nargess Banks Last updated
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Three for 2022: future cars about to make their mark
Future cars set to make their mark in 2022 include the Mercedes-AMG SL, Volkswagen ID.5, and Toyota Bz4x – join us for a spin
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Bentley’s Continental GT Speed reaches giddy new heights
All beauty, artistry and vigour, the Bentley Continental GT Speed is the marque’s most powerful car yet but, a classic grand tourer, just as suited to easy cruising on a scenic Sicilian trip
By Nargess Banks Last updated
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Prodrive’s new racing simulator is shaped by Callum to be front of the grid
The racing simulator shapes up – this new design from Prodrive and Callum is honed for the high-end games room
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Audi City: a new digital car showroom in London
By Nargess Banks Last updated
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Virtual supercars offer a new kind of driving experience
Virtual supercars and the delights of sim racing mean you can test the limits of an Aston Martin Valkyrie or a Zagato, say, without leaving the comfort of your gaming den
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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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
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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McLaren’s flagship supercar has still got what it takes
Five years after its launch, the McLaren 720S is still the purist’s supercar of choice. Few cars can go faster and yet remain so precise and amenable to drive
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Revisiting the golden era of the 1970s Lincoln Designer Series
As American car maker Lincoln marks 100 years, we celebrate its 1970s foray into designer collaborations that saw the Lincoln Continental transformed by Bill Blass, Hubert de Givenchy, Emilio Pucci and Cartier’s Ralph Destino
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Dacia is a socialist brand reborn, bringing low-cost functional car design to the masses
With the non-nonsense Dacia Jogger a case in point, Dacia is making functional cars affordable – ‘cleverer but also less expensive’, as VP design David Durand explains
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Is McLaren’s GT a sports car, a tourer, or the best of both?
The McLaren GT is a capable all-rounder dressed up in svelte supercar clothes. It might also be the last of its type
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Lexus teams up with RCA students to create bold visions of future mobility
A hydrogen-powered VTOL personal flying machine is among forward-thinking concepts as Lexus and London’s Royal College of Art explore the future of luxury mobility
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Virgil Abloh’s take on the Mercedes-Maybach is functional, fun and future-facing
Mercedes-Benz unveils Project Maybach, its second collaboration with Virgil Abloh (1980 – 2021), in homage to ‘a visionary, trusted partner and collaborator’
By Nick Compton Last updated