Fins, Firebirds and Ferraris – The life of Chuck Jordan
There are fewer men that have been Vice President of GM Design than have set foot on the moon; Charles M. “Chuck” Jordan was one of the lucky few. Before him the leaders of GM Design were Harley Earl, who was seminal in creating automotive styling of the “lower, longer, wider” type and Bill Mitchell, […]
Enzo Ferrari – before the horse began prancing
Enzo Anselmo Ferrari was one of the most enigmatic characters in the motoring world; he had an air of mystery, the unknown, a great genius challenged by sadness throughout his life. He found release through motorsport success and building some of the finest road cars in the world. Some of that mystery starts with Ferrari’s […]
Carroll Shelby, the master of muscle cars, was born 11th January
Salt and pepper. Gin and tonic. Twin-stripes and 1960s US muscle cars. OK, while the third pairing might not be quite as fabled as the first and second, it was created by a legend. In most automotive circles at least, the combination is legendary. Carroll Shelby was born on 11 January 1923 and is perhaps […]
GTO: John DeLorean
should John DeLorean be remembered more for the creation of American Muscle than for big money scams and novelty motors?
American Metal: GM Baron William L Mitchell
The GM design powerhouse defined the heft of American Metal
Golf: Simplicity in Design – Giorgetto Giugiaro
Simplicity and integrity in design created the success of the VW Golf
Save Bertone!
the noble house of Bertone should be saved from the ashes…
Carlo Abarth: A Passionate Visionary
As the company that Carlo Abarth created moves into its 50th year, Influx looks at the man and his legacy
Sir Alec Issigonis
Liz Seabrook on the national treasure and autodidact
George Barris: Imagineer of America’s Future
A tribute to the king of Kustom Kulture