Aston Martin has launched a new trim level for the Rapide – the Aston Martin Rapide Luxe – offering bespoke paint and luxury appointments For some reason Aston Martin has decided that they need to offer a new trim level on the Rapide – the Aston Martin Rapide Luxe. Which, if this were a rather more […]
Aston Martin Cygnet at Harrods
Aston Martin is giving Knightsbridge shoppers the chance to see the Aston Martin Cygnet. The AM Cygnet is in Harrods Brompton Road window until 11th December. The last time we reported that Harrods were displaying a car in their window was in the run-up to the release of the Hyundai ix35 in the Summer. That […]
Aston Martin N420 – The Video
Aston Martin release video of the Limited Edition Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420. We have a predisposition to lusting after anything from Aston Martin (apart, perhaps, from monstrous Lagonda SUVs), even when their performance is just average. They just look so good – even standing still – that they make your heart miss a beat every time […]
Lagonda SUV gets green light
It seems that Aston Martin will, after all, be producing a big, Mercedes GL based Lagonda SUV. I know, the world’s gone mad. Well, perhaps not mad, but Aston Martin has certainly lost its way with the Lagonda name. At the Geneva Motor Show last year (2009), Aston Martin brought along an enormous Lagonda SUV […]
Aston Martin One-77 Nurburgring Spy Video
The Aston Martin One-77 has been having a final shakedown at the Nurburgring before it reaches customers in the New Year. We have video. For real car lovers the ‘Eco’ push in recent years has left us a little perplexed. Perplexed and confused as we try to come to terms with the joys of a turbo diesel […]
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 fetches £2.9 million
The James Bond Aston Martin DB5 – one of two DB5s supplied to EON – has fetched £2.9 million at R.M. Auctions London sale. Back in June we reported that R.M. Auctions were to sell the James Bond Aston Martin DB5 in London this month, the first time the Goldfinger and Thunderball car had been for sale since it […]
Aston Martin Cygnet. It’s a real Aston Martin. Honest.
Aston Martin has released a video extolling their vision for a small, energy-efficient Aston Martin. The Aston Martin Cygnet. Let’s get this out of the way, just in case you don’t read here very often and don’t know. We’re big Aston Martin fans. We think that Aston Martin produce works of art that just happen to be […]
Aston Martin Cygnet: Confirmed for 2011
Aston Martin has confirmed that the Toyota iQ based Aston Martin Cygnet will enter production in 2011. Expect prices in excess of £30k So, Aston Martin has confirmed this morning that the Aston Martin Cygnet will go in to production in 2011. Which doesn’t exactly come as news. There have been plenty of clues that […]
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Roadster arrives
Aston Martin has released photos of the Aston Martin Vantage N420 Roadster which will show at the Paris Motor Show. It was back in June that Aston Martin announced the Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420, which is the 4.7 Vantage version of the N400, but this time – as the 4.7 Vantage is quite brisk […]
Aston Martin One-77: 750bhp
Aston Martin has revealed that the naturally aspirated, 7.3 liter V12 engine in the Aston Martin One-77 will develop 750bhp & 553lb/ft of torque. You expect a lot when a car costs £1,150,000 plus tax. So the Aston Martin One-77 needs to be special. After all, at that price, you can have your pick of […]