"As I felt the unmistakable sensation of blood pouring out of my arm, I wondered if it was worth it. Picture the scene – there I am, lying prone on a hospital bed after being rushed into A&E. I’"
Honda Z600
"My first car cost 5p. It was a 1974 Honda Z600 coupe, which should have been a vibrant orange - the only colour offered - but had been re-sprayed a horrid matt yellow. My dad lived on a River Thames houseboat "
Adventum – 2 door
"We're fans of Niels van Roij Design in London. Trusted to chop up Teslas and Ferraris, they're now turning their tools to a luxury SUV - the Adventum - and it will be solely for true connoisseurs (with a fair "
Snow, Ice and Sports cars
"It all started to get a bit dicey with about 200km left to run. We had been wildly lucky with the weather up to that point. Oh sure, there was more than enough snow around to cause a total shutdown "
The psychology of riding flat out
"For most of us, the concept of going flat out on a motorcycle is pushing to overtake on a straight bit of road, or opening the bike up during a track day. But the reality is almost incomprehensible to us "
The World’s Fastest Jensen
"I was trying to think of a title for this article, but then I realised I can’t improve on what it actually is. I am writing about the World's fastest Jensen, so just use that and keep it simple. "
Ultimate Escort – Jay Gough’s MK2
"We all have a favourite era of Escort. Usually, it chimes with the ones we remember as children if we're young enough to have been born after the Escort itself. Some of the (much) younger people involved with Influx adore "
New Kid on the Block: The Ford Escort in the 60s & 70s
"The opening chapter of the Ford Escort story really starts with the closing eulogy of the Ford Anglia. The Anglia had ruled Britain’s roads for, well, an awful long time. And with its popularity, American looks and (on the "
Influx Social
Sunshine, speed and the beautiful South with Porsche’s 718 Boxster
"You’ll have to excuse me for a paragraph or two here because I need to put some words aside to give myself a big pat on the back. This time, I’ve nailed it. The location, the car, the "
Triumph – and James May
"The Grand Tour is back on our telly-boxes (assuming you have Amazon Prime), and we’re currently being treated to (or tortured by, delete as applicable and to your taste) by more road trips involving everyone’s favourite (or otherwise) "
MotoGymkhana
"Influx met with UK Womens MotoGymkhana Champion, Jo Noble Finch to learn more about the sport. We also got to see firsthand, the skills required to throw a bike around trying to defy gravity and stay on. On a beautifully "
Classic Convertibles
"Winter. A tepid sun plays hide and seek in a blanket of grey. The days are short, cold, wet. Summer seems light years away. And that makes it the best time to buy a convertible. Think about it: prices are "
Swind E Classic Mini
"There’s nothing wrong with the original Mini – let’s get that straight out there. It’s arguably the most iconic car in the world, and almost certainly the most loved. Adrian Flux ran a series of public quizzes a "
F-Type Rally
"It makes no odds whether you know loads about Jaguar’s rallying history or not; just a glimpse of an F-Type perched on rally rubbers should be enough to make you do a double take. And when you see the "
Visions of the future – DeLorean x Tesla
"The DeLorean is one of the most recognisable cars of all time. That angular design, the square headlights, those gullwing doors, the brushed stainless steel panels and a starring role in the Back to the Future movie trilogy have anchored "
Influx Calendar – February
"In November 2018 we launched our 2019 Influx calendar - an exclusive look at some iconic car designs for those who attended the show. February 2019 sees the beautiful Aston Martin V8 Vantage our walls, a car chosen as a true icon of "
