June 18, 2013

Aston Martin DB9 4WD Plug-in Hybrid revealed by Bosch (video)

Photo of Aston Martin DB9 4WD Plug-in Hybrid

Bosch has revealed a hybrid Aston Martin DB9 complete with electric motors, torque vectoring and plug-in recharging making the DB9 more economical and powerful. We’ve always believed one of the best uses for hybrid powertrains is to provide extra performance on high-end cars, something Bosh has demonstrated by fitting the Aston Martin DB9 with a [...]

Aston Martin Rapide Shooting Brake heading for production?

Photo Berton Jet 2+2 Aston Martin Shooting Brake

The Aston Martin Bertone Jet 2+2 could be heading for production as the Aston Martin Rapide Shooting Brake as AML seek a halo model for the Rapide. At the Geneva Motor Show in March, we saw the Bertone Jet 2+2 – essentially an Aston Martin Rapide Shooting Brake – designed by Bertone as a one-off [...]

Aston Martin V12 Vantage S arrives – the quickest production Aston ever (video)

Photo of Aston Martin V12 Vantage S stationary

Aston Martin has revealed the 205mph V12 Vantage S with more power and cosmetic updates. Costs £138k and arriving late 2013. Aston Martin has been teasing something ‘Coming soon’ for a few days, and here it is – the new V12 Vantage S. The new S replaces the V12 Vantage (which we knew Aston Martin [...]

Aston Martin teases new car – could this be the ‘Final Edition’ V12 Vantage? (video)

Aston Martin teases new car

Aston Martin has released a video teasing a new car, but rather than a new car it looks like it could be a ‘Run Out’ Edition of the V12 Vantage. We reported recently that Aston Martin had told its dealers to stop taking orders for the V12 Vantage Coupe, which we took to mean the [...]

Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept celebrates Aston Martin’s Centenary (video)

Photo Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept

The Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept – built to celebrate AML’s Centenary – has been revealed as a dramatic open Speedster with a V12 engine. It’s Aston Martin’s centenary year, and they needed to do something bold. They teased it yesterday and now it’s arrived – the Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept – and it’s certainly a [...]

Aston Martin CC100 tease ahead of Nurburgring reveal tomorrow (video)

Aston Martin CC100 tease

Aston Martin has teased the reveal of a centenary celebration open roadster – the Aston Martin CC100 – ahead of its reveal at the Nurburgring 24hr. UPDATE: Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept now Revealed 2013 is Aston Martin’s centenary, and as you’d expect there’s lots of ’100 Years of Aston Martin’ events going on, including [...]

Aston Martin in talks with Mercedes for engine supply

Photo Aston Martin Vanquish

Aston Martin and Mercedes are in talks over engine supply, with Aston Martin seeking new powerplants for its future cars after the recent investment by Investindustrial. It has seemed for some time that Aston Martin’s wish-list for future engines revolved around Mercedes. They currently use a V12 developed from Ford’s Mondeo V6 and a V8 that’s a development [...]

Aston Martin V12 Vantage ends & big changes afoot at Aston Martin

Aston Martin V12 Vantage driving on road

Production of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe has ended and there are big changes going on at Aston Martin with key personnel moving. The Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe is no more. Launched as a limited edition V12 Vantage in 2009, by 2010 Aston decided there was enough demand to make the V12 Vantage a proper [...]

Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S race car revealed

Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S race car photo

Aston Martin has revealed their Rapide S with dual fuel enabling it to run on petrol or hydrogen. The hydrogen Rapide S will do an emissions free lap of the Nurburgring. The new Aston Martin Rapide S was revealed in January, and now Aston Martin are taking the Rapide S racing, but with a twist [...]

Lord Charles March takes the 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish up the Goodwood Hillcimb (video)

Photo Lord March driving new Aston Martin Vanquish

Lord Charles March – he of the Goodwood Festival of Speed – takes the 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish up the Goodwood hillclimb. Just like every other petrolhead on the planet, we’re big fans of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where one of the highlights is a seemingly endless parade of cars flying up the hillclimb [...]