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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Jaguar’s big rethink earns its Type 00 concept car a Wallpaper* Design Award 2025
We salute the forward-thinking and bold choices of the dramatic Jaguar Type 00 Concept, a preview of next year's all-new electric GT
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Danish manufacturer Zenvo Automotive’s Aurora is the true enthusiast’s hybrid hypercar
Zenvo Automotive dovetails Danish design culture with a love of high-end engineering and exceptional performance. We talk to the company’s Jens Sverdrup about its newest machine, the Aurora
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Taking off? XPeng Aero HT promises world’s first all-electric ‘Land Aircraft Carrier’
Six wheels, six rotors, four seats and an aesthetic that bests even the boldest futurologist – Chinese manufacturer XPeng looks to the skies with this truck and its onboard flying machine
By Jonathan Bell Published
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AC Future and Pininfarina’s RV concepts create the ultimate in mobile living at CES 2025
This trio of smart, expandable RV concepts from AC Future continues the industry's ongoing design evolution and our fascination with life on the road
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Van life with an eco edge – this mobile wooden cabin is designed for getting away from it all
The Cocoon-Freelancer is Attia Design’s alternative to the van life aesthetic, a plastic- and chemical-free timber structure that makes a virtue of simplicity
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Donut Lab has baked modularity and innovation into its new suite of electric motors
Spun out of an electric motorbike start-up, Donut Lab hopes to reshape the world of electric mobility with five new modular electric motors
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New wave: 11 electric boats for a nautical New Year
From cutting-edge electric hydrofoils to elegant speedboats, here are some of the newest innovations to take to the waves
By Jonathan Bell Published
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RollAway Hospitality describes its all-electric RV as a luxurious suite on wheels
A Californian start-up combines zero-emission tech with expert packaging to create a designer camping experience
By Jonathan Bell Published
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From Polestar 1 to Polestar 6, a definitive guide to the acclaimed EV brand's cars and concepts
Now that the new Polestar 3 and 4 are on the road, we take stock of Polestar’s progress and chronicle its evolution, cataloguing all the EV car company’s models and concepts to date
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Maserati unveils the Fuoriserie By Hiroshi Fujiwara MC20 Cielo model
Hiroshi Fujiwara, the so-called Godfather of Streetwear, lends his talents to Maserati’s in-house bespoke division, creating a stylish take on the company’s open-topped supercar
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Year in review: the top 10 cars of 2024, selected by transport editor Jonathan Bell
What are our cars of the year? We’ve scoured the archives to unveil the machines that most impressed us over the past 12 months, from retro revivals to high-tech EVs
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Misfires and Monstrosities: three vehicular design disasters that show taste is in retreat
From a multi-million dollar piece merchandise to a wretched Rolls-Royce, these are the low points of the year in transportation design
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II glides into the DMs of the world’s 1 per cent
The Series II version of the ‘Baby Rolls’ has slight but sophisticated revisions to keep this hefty saloon in the targets of an increasingly idiosyncratic and individualist buyer
By Jonathan Bell Published
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DS Automobiles makes good on its conceptual promises with the new DS No.8
An all-electric flagship, DS No.8 is either a high-riding saloon or a low-slung SUV. Either way, it illustrates a welcome dose of fresh thinking from the French manufacturer
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The top 10 concept cars of 2024, as selected by Wallpaper’s Transport Editor
We round up our favourite forays into futuristic design with this collection of concepts and design studies showcasing the transport of tomorrow
By Jonathan Bell Published
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How does the Lexus RZ fare in the real world? We put the electric SUV through its paces
The Lexus RZ gives us its all on the roads of the UK, as we experience the premium-brand's high-end EV in its natural urban habitat
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new Beetle? PIX Moving’s Robo-EV is an insectoid concept car for urban travel
Melding generative design, 3D printing and an onboard AI, the Robo-EV crams as much future tech as possible into a tiny four-wheeled footprint
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Silent running: Lightship’s AE.1 electric Travel Trailer makes its debut as the Cosmos Edition
All-American RV start-up Lightship has launched its first production edition, the AE.1 Cosmos Edition. We take a tour of this electrified home from home
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Raise your horns: Aston Martin’s Valhalla blends race-car dynamics and high-tech craft
Valhalla is the first ever mid-engine series production Aston Martin, a hybrid V8 limited to 999 units
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Bentley collaborates with fashion designer Supriya Lele to create ‘Nīla Blue’
This one-off Bentley Bentayga S showcases a new paint and interior specification created with Indian-British designer Supriya Lele
By Shawn Adams Published
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Michael Mauer on two decades at the helm of Porsche’s design
Porsche’s signature style has diversified in recent years, thanks to the design leadership of Michael Mauer. We caught up with him to reflect on his 20 years in the hot seat
By Rory FH Smith Published
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Team Ikuzawa brings the art of Daniel Arsham to motorsport
Creative director Mai Ikuzawa has overseen a new capsule clothing collection, a collaboration with artist Daniel Arsham that also honours her racing driver father Tetsu Ikuzawa
By Josh Sims Published
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8 innovative gift ideas that’ll transport you in both mind and body
Transport editor Jonathan Bell has assembled eight ways to broaden your horizons this festive season
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Camal Studio’s sinuous new coupé concept evokes the golden age of Italian coachbuilding
Camal Studio’s Scoperta concept transforms the Caterham Seven into a spritely two-seater sporting barchetta
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Yves Béhar gives striking shape and form to this new hybrid-electric catamaran concept
Solsea is a concept catamaran from Italian shipyard Rossinavi, blending zero emission cruising with design by Yves Béhar
By Jonathan Bell Published
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La Vie en Rose: can the Jaguar Type 00 reset the narrative surrounding the brand’s reinvention?
This is the Jaguar Type 00, the first physical manifestation of the reborn brand’s new commitment to ‘Exuberant Modernism’. We take it for a semiotic spin
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Quirky but quotidian, Toyota’s C-HR has brave looks but is a risk-free proposition
Toyota’s oddball C-HR might have concept car looks, but it’s still a rigorously engineered machine for those who like their cars to be solid, safe and reliable
By Jonathan Bell Published