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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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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Peruse the new BMW Group Archive to explore the evolution of BMW design over the decades
For lovers of the marque, BMW’s commitment to online archiving is second to none. The latest website from the Bavarian manufacturer is this extensive visual catalogue of 80 years’ worth of BMW design
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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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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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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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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Aston Martin’s CEO, Adrian Hallmark, sets out the future of the luxury sports car brand
Wallpaper* sits down with Adrian Hallmark, the newly installed CEO of Aston Martin, to find out how the company will evolve over what promises to be an eventful decade of automotive change
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