Aston Martin has another ‘White Knight’ as Mercedes makes its latest technology available to AML in exchange for a 20 per cent stake. Aston Martin has a long history of ‘White Knights’ riding to its rescue as it uber-cool brand has failed to turn brand perception in to a profitable business, and the arrival of […]
Take an Aston Martin One-77, inject LOTS of cash and AML’s Q, and you have the Aston Martin Victor
Aston Martin’s Q Division has take the basics of an Aston Martin One-77 and created the Aston Martin Victor, an 836bhp Vantage tribute. When Aston Martin roll out a ‘Special’ or ‘Limited Edition’ car there’s a high chance it’ll have a James Bond theme, especially when there’s a new James Bond movie about to hit […]
Want an ELECTRIC Aston Martin DB5 from just £42k? Step this way.
Aston Martin and The Little Car Company collaborate to build two-third scale electric versions of the Aston Martin DB5. Prices start at £42k. There is probably not a more iconic car than the Aston Martin DB5, thanks in no small part to its outings in Bond films. But if you want a DB5 they don’t […]
Aston Martin 007 Edition DBS Superleggera and Vantage ‘CELEBRATE’ No Time to Die
Aston Martin is building 007 Limited Edition versions of the DBS Superleggera and Vantage to celebrate the new Bond film No Time to Die. You can’t blame Aston Martin for cashing-in on its close association with James Bond, especially in ‘troubled’ times, so although a couple of ‘Bond Special’ Astons to ride on the back […]
Aston Martin DB4, first owned by David Brown, up for grabs
A 1960 Aston Martin DB4, first owned by then Aston Martin owner David Brown, is up for sale in Australia in ‘Barn Find’ condition. Aston Martin seems always to have needed a ‘White Knight’ to keep it going in troubled times, and one of the first was David Brown who took control of Aston Martin […]
The FIRST Aston Martin DBX rolls off the production line in Wales
The very first Aston Martin DBX has now rolled off the production line in Wales, with AML pinning their hopes for the future on its success. It’s no secret that Aston Martin is in troubled times, and despite the appointment of former AMG boss Tobias Moers to the top job, their shares are languishing at […]
First Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger Continuation REVEALED – Bond gadgets and all (video)
The first of the Aston Martin DB5 Continuation models recreating James Bond’s DB5 from Goldfinger is now complete and heading for its owner. It’s getting on for two years since the Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger Continuation was announced as AML decided to build a run of 25 DB5s complete with Bond gadgets for wealthy collectors […]
Aston Martin Works is SELLING the first Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation
Aston Martin Works has put the very first Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation, built in 2017, up for sale with just delivery mileage. Back at the end of 2016, Aston Martin announced the production of the Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation, a limited run of just 25 units, each costing £1.5 million, as AML decided […]
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Continuation production starts – and all the DB5s are SOLD
Production of the James Bond Aston Martin DB5 continuation models is now underway, with first customer cars due in the second half of 2020. Last summer, Aston Martin announced it is creating 25 James Bond DB5 Continuation cars – complete with ‘gadgets’ – with each costing a not insignificant £3.3 million. Although that’s less than […]
Aston Martin set to OUST CEO Andy Palmer in favour of AMG’s Tobias Moers: Now OFFICIAL
Press reports this weekend declare that Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer is set to be ousted and replaced by Mercedes AMG’s Tobias Moers. Update: Following on from this story yesterday, AML has now officially announced Tobias Moers will be the new CEO of AML. A key paragraph in the announcement perhaps sums up what AML […]