It’s reported by Bloomberg that Aston Martin are in serious talks with Mercedes to produce a new Lagonda SUV built on the platform of the next generation Mercedes ML. [nggallery id=322 template=customlinks] The Aston Martin tie-up with Daimler’s AMG to produce new engines for Aston Martin was always likely to be just the tip of […]
Roger Moore’s Aston Martin DBS from The Persuaders up for sale at Bonhams (+video)
The Aston Martin DBS – ‘BS 1’ – used by Roger Moore as Lord Brett Sinclair in the 1970s TV show The Persuaders – is up for auction in May 2014 at Bonhams Aston Martin Works sale. For those of a certain age, the 1970s TV show The Persuaders evokes fond memories of Roger Moore […]
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430 & DB9 Carbon Black & Carbon White Editions: Geneva 2014
Aston Martin are taking limited edition versions of existing cars to the Geneva Motor Show – the Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430 & DB9 Carbon Black & Carbon White Editions. [nggallery id=1777 template=customlinks] It’s tough having motor shows to attend and nothing new to offer, so car makers tend to deliver a ‘Special Edition’ of an […]
Corvette Stingray vs Jaguar F-Type V8 S vs Aston Martin V12 Vantage S on Goodwood Hillclimb (video)
Video of the new Corvette Stingray taking on the Jaguar F-Type V8 S and the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S on a damp and slippery Goodwood Hillclimb. Can America really make a muscle car that Europeans love? It’s certainly starting to look like it with the 2014 Corvette Stingray. Many glowing reports about the Stingray’s […]
Aston Martin recall the majority of cars built since 2007
Aston Martin is having to recall three quarters of all the cars they’ve built since 2007 – a total of 17,590 – due to a faulty plastic moulding. A recall by Aston Martin of 17,590 cars might not seem a big deal when you’ve seen recalls from the likes of Toyota running in to the […]
Aston Martin won’t be proclaiming ‘Powered by AMG’ on its Mercedes-engined cars
The tie-up between Aston Martin and Mercedes AMG won’t mean Aston Martins carrying ‘Powered by AMG’ badges to proclaim their source. It was a long time coming, but Aston Martin finally found a way to replace their ageing engines by doing a deal with Mercedes AMG to use their very impressive powerplants. And it seems […]
Aston Martin DB Junior Convertible is a fully functioning, petrol-powered toy Aston (video)
Nicholas Mee & Co – Aston Martin Heritage dealers – are offering a fully functioning, petrol powered Aston Martin DB Convertible for children. If you’re an Aston Martin fan and you have children there’s now the perfect way to get them on-side with your love of Astons- buy them the Aston Martin DB Junior Convertible […]
Aston Martin and AMG confirm partnership on new V8 engine
Aston Martin and Mercedes performance AMG division have confirmed their collaboration is now working on new V8 engines for AML. The collaboration deal between Aston Martin and AMG has moved to another level with the announcement that the two companies are working on a new V8 engine for Aston Martin. Aston Martin and AMG signed […]
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Neiman Marcus at Los Angeles Auto Show
The Christmas Edition Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Neiman Marcus will be on show at the Los Angeles Auto Show. [nggallery id=1694 template=customlinks] Neiman Marcus revealed its Christmas Edition car for 2013 last month, but all we got was a single scanned photo from the Neiman Marcus Christmas book of the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante. But now, […]
Aston Martin puts on a show for the Lord Mayor
As part of Aston Martin’s Centenary celebrations, they’ve rolled out a selection of Aston Martin models for the annual Lord Mayor’s Show in London. [nggallery id=1689 template=customlinks] The weather on Saturday was wet and miserable, but that didn’t stop the annual Lord Mayor’s Show in London going ahead, complete with a selection of Aston Martin’s […]