Supercars
Carrera GT: the V10 chapter. ↗
Carbon-fibre construction and a naturally aspirated engine at the centre of Porsche’s supercar story.
VOLUME 02 / THE ICONS ISSUE12 STORIES · 8 EXTRAORDINARY CARS
THE COVER STORY / FERRARI F40
Nothing to hide.
A rear wing you know by heart.
A story worth looking at again.
FERRARI F40 · REAL PHOTOGRAPHY01 / 08
Photo: Will ainsworth · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Display cropped to fit.
THE ICONS ISSUE.
Different eras. Different ambitions. The same fascination.
SUPERCARS
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Beyond the headline numbers.
Supercars
Supercars
Veyron: engineering at another scale. ↗
The car that made four-digit power part of the production-car conversation.
Supercars
McLaren F1: start with the driver. ↗
A central seat turned a familiar sports-car question into an entirely different package.
FROM THE CLASSICS DESK
A revolution,
A revolution,
drawn in curves.
The Lamborghini Miura changed the package. Its design still rewards a slower look.
Read the Miura story ↗Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0
GRAND TOURING
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The luxury of distance.
Grand Touring
Continental GT: the art of covering distance. ↗
The original 2003 coupé put a W12 at the heart of a modern grand-touring idea.
Grand Touring
Phantom: a different definition of performance. ↗
Why space, composure and personal expression belong in an enthusiast magazine.
CLASSICS
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Shapes that stay with us.
Classics
Miura: the shape of a revolution. ↗
A low-slung V12 landmark that made the supercar look like a new idea.
Classics
DB5: beyond the familiar silhouette. ↗
Look past the fame and find a carefully proportioned British grand tourer.
CULTURE & IDEAS
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More than the machine.
Culture
Take the long way home. ↗
Some journeys are measured in kilometres. The best ones are remembered in corners.
Culture
Less power. More feeling. ↗
Why the most memorable car is not always the fastest one.
Culture
What makes a shape timeless? ↗
Proportion, restraint and the details that still look right years later.
Culture
The analogue appeal. ↗
Physical controls, deliberate inputs and our affection for mechanical things.
Look longer.
Understand more.
This issue brings together eight very different expressions of automotive ambition, from the Miura’s fluid silhouette to the Phantom’s sense of occasion.
Read the histories, compare the design ideas and explore the real photographs. Model facts link to their sources; every image has a named photographer and a reuse licence.
Our editorial approach ↗
FOR THE CURIOUS
All FAQs ↗
A few things to know.
Who is APEX Journal for?
APEX is a journal for car lovers: anyone curious about exceptional cars, automotive design, engineering and motoring culture. You do not need to own a luxury car or be a technical expert to enjoy it.
What will I find in the journal?
You will find luxury-car and supercar profiles, classic-car histories, original essays and a real-photography collection. Explore the Supercars, Classics, Grand Touring and Culture sections to choose a starting point.
Are the cars for sale?
No. APEX is an enthusiast publication and portfolio project, not a dealership, marketplace or vehicle broker. Featured cars and photographs are included for editorial interest, not as sales listings.
Are the photographs real?
Yes. Every car image in this edition is a real photograph. Photographer credits, original source links and reuse licences appear beside the images and on the Photo credits & licences page. Some images are resized or displayed cropped to fit the layout.
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