It looks as if Aston Martin Rapide sales are running at half those Aston expected, with predictions they could fall as low as 500 cars a year. It took AML an age to get the Aston Martin Rapide to market, but they eventually managed it and the first customer Rapide finally left Magna Steyr in May 2010. […]
Aston Martin Rapide coming home
Aston Martin are moving production of the Aston Martin Rapide from Magna Steyr in Austria back to Gaydon in 2012 It took Aston Martin what seemed like forever to get their four-door supercar – the Aston Martin Rapide – in to production, and even then they didn’t build it themselves. When they were busy planning […]
Aston Martin V12 Zagato: Zig arrives at the Nurburgring
The Aston Martin V12 Zagato has arrived at the Nurburgring. It’s the 2nd V12 Zagato – AML call them Zig and Zag – and WILL go in to production. We knew that the Aston Martin V12 Zagato – which recently took Vill d’Este by storm – was heading for the Nurburgring to stretch its muscles. What we […]
Aston Martin Rapide ‘S’ spied
Aston Martin are planning the Aston Martin Rapide S with the engine and suspension from the DBS and a £200k price tag. It took AM slightly longer to get the Aston Martin Rapide from concept to production than the career of the Spice Girls, although the final product is a bit more appealing. Well, depending […]
Aston Martin V12 Zagato wins Design Award at Villa D’Este
The glorious Aston Martin V12 Zagato has won the 2011 Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes at Villa d’Este. It seems it’s not just us who think the Aston Martin V12 Zagato a stunner. But then, we never thought it would be. But it’s always possible that the beauty we see in every Aston Martin is influenced a […]
Aston Martin V12 Zagato revealed
Aston Martin has revealed the Aston Martin V12 Zagato – based on the V12 Vantage – ahead of its debut at Villa d’Este. Just last week we brought you a tease from Aston Martin of a new collaboration with Zagato to create a new Aston Martin and take it off to the glorious setting of Villa d’Este […]
New Aston Martin Zagato to debut at Villa d’Este
Aston Martin are to reveal a new concept by Zagato at Villa d’Este this month, which will go in to limited production in 2012. It’s hard not to feel a frisson of excitement at the prospect of the makers of the most beautiful cars in the world – Aston Martin – taking a new creation to our […]
Royal Wedding Aston Martin: Wills grabs Charles’ Aston Martin DB6 Volante
Prince Charles’ Aston Martin DB6 Volante was Wills & Kate’s going away car at the Royal Wedding, a day which showcased great British cars. As gifts on a wedding day go – even a Royal Wedding Day – using your dad’s prized Aston Martin DB6 Volante to whisk your new bride away is quite special. With the […]
Aston Martin & Mercedes join forces
Aston Martin and Mercedes team up for new Lagondas – SUV and Saloon – and the next generation Maybach. This isn’t the first time we’ve talked about a partnership between Aston Martin and Mercedes, but according to Car & Driver it’s now just about a done deal. As long ago as March 2009 we reported that Mercedes supplied […]
Aston Martin Virage: The Video
The Aston Martin Virage – and Virage Volante – debuted at the Geneva Motor Show this month and we now have the first official video. It’s easy to make fun of the Aston Martin Virage. Easy because, at first glance, it looks like a purely cynical move to pitch a car half way between the Grand Tourer DB9 and the more driver-focused […]