It seems that the British premium cars are still held in high regards by investors. Announced about 5 months ago, the partnership between Aston Martin and Investindustrial has finally been sealed. This union between Aston and the Italian investment company brought the British car maker another 150 million GBP, while Investindustrial got 37.5 percent equity
Being the first one seems to be a big deal for the giants of the car making industry. A world record, or a world first can help the company that achieved it gain more fame and thus sell more vehicles. And now Aston Martin wants to show what they can do when they set their
One of the rarest Aston Martins out there will be presented at Bonhams’ Aston Martin Works, after its previous owner sadly passed on. For the first time in 25 years, this Aston named “The Jet” will be made available to someone with very deep pockets. Around 5 million dollars deep. Being the last of the
Aston Martin officially unveiled the new Vanquish Centenary Edition at Geneva, a model which will be produced in a limited run of 100 vehicles with pricing following to be announced at a later date. Styling tweaks of the new Italian sports car include a special grey exterior finish, a black roof, silver badges and new
Aston Martin released initial details for the new V8 Vantage SP10, a model which is offered with a 4.7-liter V8 unit producing 430 horses and a six-speed manual transmission. Accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h is possible in just 4,5 seconds with a top speed of 305 km/h. The British carmaker promises to offer this
The folks at Aston Martin have created one of the most beautiful sports sedan cars in the world, it is apparent at first glance of the images with the new Aston Martin Rapide S, which is also one of the fastest cars ever manufactured. The new Aston Martin Rapide S was launched this year, which
Aston Martin officially unveils the new Rapide S, a sportier variant of the well-known British four-door saloon. In terms of styling, the new Rapide S comes with a new rear diffuser and lip spoiler, a revised front grille and new alloy wheels. However, the most important part is under the hood where the 5.9-liter V12
As brand loyalists or some really boring know, this year infamous British car maker Aston Martin is celebrating 100 years of existence. A century in the business is not the sort of thing one gets over quickly. It’s actually the sort of thing that is celebrated all year round. In the case of the Brits,
The specialists at Wheelsandmore decided to bring some aesthetic and performance improvements to the Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition, a model based on the DBS Carbon introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show. To begin with, the German tuning company offers a retuned engine capable to deliver 548 horsepower and 660Nm of torque, an improvement of
Ah, here’s a surprise from Aston Martin. It seems that the typical feud between Britain and France isn’t nearing an end too soon. Rather than wait for the Paris Motor Show to unveil their new car, Aston Martin are unveiling their bread and butter car (if you can call it that) the new DB9. Straight
Aston Martin don’t make too many cars. Even with their most expanded lineup, the model number hardly went above what you could count on one hand. This is part of why the company pushes every model they have into the eyes of the media. Everybody knows when they launch a new model. That would probably
Had the recent material posted on the Aston Martin Vanquish raised your awareness about the brand but didn’t accept the exclusivity levels on that model? First of all, you’re a lucky dog, secondly, you might be even luckier as one of the rarest Aston Martin models ever, the One-77 is currently up for sale. Further
The British car maker released new photos along with the first driving footage of the 2013 Vanquish, a V12-powered supercar which is scheduled to hit the European showrooms later this year. As a reminder, the new Vanquish replaces the well-known Aston Martin DBS and packs a 5.9-liter V12 engine capable to offer 565 horsepower and
Aston Martin officially introduces today the open-top variant of the V12 Vantage, namely the Roadster model. From the beginning we tell you that there aren’t major modifications compared to the Coupe, the same 6.0-liter V12 unit being offered under the hood. The V12 engine is capable to offer 510 horsepower and 570Nm of torque being
We’ve seen the new Aston Martin Vanquish few days ago under reflector lights but today we get the opportunity to see the British supercar on the road. The new Vanquish, a model designed to replace the well-known DBS, made its appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The spectators got the opportunity to see the
Here we have the all-new, long-awaited and superb Aston Martin Vanquish, the British supercar which finally reached the production stage. In terms of dimensions, the new Vanquish is 4,720mm long, 2067mm wide and 1,294mm tall with a total mass of 1,739 kilograms, 55 kg less than the DBS. Under the bonnet sits a 5.9-liter naturally
The British are known for sticking to their guns and doing things their own way. Aston Martin are among the companies that follow the recipe perfectly it seems. After several years of selling the DB9 coupe in different flavors, they are now announcing the introduction of a new flavor that is promised to be a
The British people from Aston Martin decided to release today the first details on the DBS Ultimate edition, a model which will be offered in a limited series and will be available in both Coupe and Volante variants. This new edition is called “Ultimate” most probably due to the fact that the debut of the
Aston Martin have done the impossible. They’ve surprised us all and introduced a brand new car. It’s uglier than the sort of kids Shrek would have if he married a witch and is dirt cheap. Actually, that’s a total lie. The British recently unveiled a facelifted version of the baby Aston and now they’re finally
Aston Martin unveils today the new Vantage GTE, a racing model based on the GT2 version prepared to compete next month at the 12 Hours of Sebring but also at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The British racing car is powered by a modified 4.5-liter V8 engine which benefits from new cylinder heads, valves
