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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VW Golf at 50: the new model, and a look back at the pioneering small car
A VW Golf update brings new tech, innovations and efficiencies to keep the car at the heart of the brand 50 years after its debut
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Porsche transforms the Macan into its newest all-electric model
The new Porsche Macan 4 and Macan Turbo are compact electric SUVs that mark a major step in the company’s transformation into a luxury EV maker
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Marjan van Aubel’s ‘8 Minutes and 20 Seconds’ installation with Lexus is our Best Solar Roller
The Dutch solar designer Marjan van Aubel mounted an interactive installation in Miami to introduce Lexus’ new zero-emission LF-ZC concept car
By Adrian Madlener Published
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This new electric sports car from the Netherlands is a compact gem
The Carice TC2 might evoke midcentury classic cars but it packs an electric punch, all wrapped up in a meticulously crafted body
By Jonathan Bell Published
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EMC White Wolf is a military Mercedes turned modern-day cruiser
The Expedition Motor Company (EMC) takes surplus Mercedes G-Wagens and uprates them for contemporary collectors, creating a classic car that goes anywhere
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Genesis X Gran Berlinetta is Best Game Changer
Genesis brings its A-game to the virtual realm with a concept car designed purely for use in Gran Turismo, picking up a Wallpaper* Design Award 2024 en route
By Jonathan Bell Published
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CES 2024 was a showcase for how to shoehorn AI into next-generation cars
CES 2024 in Las Vegas underlined that future mobility will be shaped by AI, like it or not, as intelligent assistants emerge to guide, plan and converse with their human cargo
By Jonathan Bell Published
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24 transportation design innovations for 2024
From electric cars to new airports and sports boats, here’s a non-exhaustive list of 24 of the most interesting transportation design innovations to expect in the coming year
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Refreshed Volkswagen Touareg does the heavy lifting for long-distance travel
The new Volkswagen Touareg R eHybrid is the people’s luxury SUV, capable of going anywhere and doing anything. Does it stack up to rivals?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Year in review: top 10 concept cars of 2023, as selected by Wallpaper’s Jonathan Bell
The most intriguing concept cars of the year, from E Ink-skinned saloons to electric off-roaders and svelte supercars
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Why the new Dacia Duster SUV is simply ‘enough’
The Dacia Duster SUV is proof that in an age of dwindling natural resources, the concept of a product being ‘enough’ – even if customers can afford more – is gaining currency
By Guy Bird Published
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New Hyundai Kona EV is no aesthetic knock-out, but should you really care?
The Hyundai Kona EV sneaks unconventional thinking into the mainstream, cloaking excellent tech in wilfully awkward forms
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Year in review: the top 10 cars of 2023, as selected by Wallpaper’s Jonathan Bell
What were the best four-wheeled offerings of 2023? Transport editor Jonathan Bell takes us through the year’s most intriguing automobiles
By Jonathan Bell Published
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80 years of BMW design in a monumental new book
‘BMW: Behind the Scenes’ is billed as the ultimate book on the Bavarian carmaker’s aesthetic history
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Morgan Motor Company reveals its new all-electric prototype
The Morgan XP-1 is the British manufacturer’s latest attempt at electrifying its iconic hand-crafted lightweight sports machines
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Cartainers are the ultimate in automotive display and transportation
The Ceres 001 Founders Edition Cartainer is a mobile display cabinet for cars that need an extra level of cossetting
By Jonathan Bell Published
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This tiny electric delivery van concept could solve a puzzle for urban businesses
HW Electro Puzzle electric delivery van is a multifunctional micro-machine for small businesses of the future
By Jonathan Bell Published
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David Brown Automotive transforms original Mini into a high-end, high-spec EV
The DBA Mini eMastered: luxury motoring is rarely so altruistic and joyful
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Is the new Genesis G90 a contender for the world’s best luxury car?
The Korean carmaker pulls out all the stops for its flagship Genesis G90 saloon, with an extended-wheelbase model providing the ultimate in rear seat comfort
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Audi e-tron GT quattro still pushes all the right buttons. But what happens next?
Life behind the wheel of Audi’s elegant electric GT, plus a short history of the company’s e-tron series, from concept through to production
By Jonathan Bell Published
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McLaren M6GT is the latest in INK’s series of ‘plain bodied’ racing cars
INK reimagines the McLaren M6GT, dubbed ‘Bruce’s Unfinished Masterpiece’, as a purist piece of automotive sculpture
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Callum Skye: electric off-roading just got a whole lot more stylish
A sleek, striking and speedy go-anywhere machine, the Skye will be the first vehicle to bear the Callum name
By Jonathan Bell Published
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HiPhi A is the newest and fastest model from the quirky Chinese EV maker
The HiPhi A is high tech, high speed and coming soon – can it steal sales from the big-name luxury sports car makers?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Riva Yacht’s Italian shipyard and HQ is refined and expanded courtesy of MMAA
The home of Riva Yacht’s superyacht division on the shores of the Ligurian Sea has been transformed by Studio Manfroni e Associati di La Spezia
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Special-edition Verge TS Pro brings bold West Coast vibes to the electric superbike
Verge Motorcycles’ new TS Pro California edition honours the American state’s role in motorbike culture
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Volvo EM90 is the brand’s all-electric first foray into the Multi-Purpose Vehicle
So far only China will get the new Volvo EM90 MPV; we think it has global potential
By Jonathan Bell Published
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ICON transforms the humble Chevrolet Suburban into a minimalist monster
The 1970 Reformer by ICON is low-riding reinterpretation of an old-school crossover, blending extreme custom performance with Miesian minimalism
By Jonathan Bell Published