The new Aston Martin V12 Vantage S is Aston’s quickest production car at 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds and costs £138,000. [nggallery id=1523 template=customlinks] At the end of last month, as expected, and following the ending of production of the V12 Vantage, the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage S arrived. Aston proclaimed the new V12 Vantage […]
New Aston Martin Vanquish Volante arrives – costs £200k
The new Aston Martin Vanquish Volante – the convertible Vanquish – has been revealed as a replacement for the DBS Volante. Costs £199,995. [nggallery id=1544 template=customlinks] It’s almost exactly a year since the Aston Martin Vanquish arrived as a replacement for the DBS, and now we get it’s convertible sibling – the new Aston Martin Vanquish […]
Aston Martin DB9 4WD Plug-in Hybrid revealed by Bosch (video)
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?
[nggallery id=1411 template=customlinks] 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 […]
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S arrives – the quickest production Aston ever (video)
[nggallery id=1523 template=customlinks] 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 […]
Aston Martin teases new car – could this be the ‘Final Edition’ V12 Vantage? (video)
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)
The Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept – built to celebrate AML’s Centenary – has been revealed as a dramatic open Speedster with a V12 engine. [nggallery id=1515 template=customlinks] 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 […]
Aston Martin CC100 tease ahead of Nurburgring reveal tomorrow (video)
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
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
Production of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe has ended and there are big changes going on at Aston Martin with key personnel moving. [nggallery id=45 template=customlinks] 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 […]