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This British luxury brand formed in 1913, and is known for luxury sports cars. One of the definitive English brands. Classic models include the DB4 and Vantage. New models to watch for are the Vantage and V12 Zagato.
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage Vs DBR1-2 LMP1 Race Car on the Street [Video]
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It’s hardly news, but it is worth a watch. Aston Martin has just released another glam video highlighting the connection between its street and race cars. The short video, featuring both the V12 Vantage and the Gulf DBR1-2 Le Mans race car puts the focus on the British automaker’s big 6.0-liter (actually a 5.9-liter) V12…
Aston Martin Explore App Educates and Entertains; You Can Even Book a Test Drive
Enjoy the world of Aston Martin through your iPhone with the Aston Martin Explore app. The modern, exclusive sports car now has a modern app that lets fans of the iconic brand enjoy all things Aston Martin. The free iPhone app comes with a ton of cool features and keeps you up to date with…
Aston Martin DB9 Morning Frost, Carbon Black and Quantum Silver Editions Announced
Having already introduced numerous special edition models for 2010, Aston Martin has just released a selection of three more, all based on the DB9. The three new models are named Morning Frost, Carbon Black and Quantum Silver and can be ordered as either a coupe or Volante convertible. The Carbon Black and Quantum Silver models…
Name Aston Martin’s 2011 Le Mans Race Car
Aston Martin has opened up a contest to the world to help decide on a name for the British automaker’s new 2011 Le Mans Race Car. For 2011, Aston Martin will be entering a brand new LMP1 car into the Le Mans 24-hour race, and you may be the creative one to give it its…
Aston Martin One-77 Almost Sold Out
One of the most eagerly anticipated cars for 2011 has to be the limited edition Aston Martin One-77. This $2-million rolling sculpture features a 7.3-liter, V12 that produces 750 hp and 553 ft-lbs of torque. All that power will be transferred to only the rear-wheels via a six-speed paddle shift gearbox, made especially for this…
It’s Worth The Trip to Singapore’s Aston Martin Lounge
Membership certainly does have its privileges, especially when it comes to being an Aston Martin aficionado. Now Aston Martin owners and fans can get access into the Aston Martin Club Lounge in Singapore. A new lounge for lovers of all things Aston Martin, this chic space is located at The Prime Society in Singapore’s Dempsey…
Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Gets Updates for 2011
Striving to keep its cars competitive, Aston Martin Racing has announced a list of updates for its V8 Vantage GT4 race car. Retaining the same 4.7-liter V8 engine, the track machine gets a remapped ECU for improved horsepower and torque. In addition, numerous aerodynamic changes have been made, which are actually adaptations from the V12…
Aston Martin Timepiece Unlocks Your DB9
Not to be outdone by Ferrari and Porsche, Aston Martin is launching their own timepiece – the AMVOX2 DB9 Transponder. Designed by Jaeger-LeCoultre, the official watch partner of Aston Martin Racing, the DB9 Transponder is striking, as it’s encased in grade five titanium. Its black dial is adorned with a grille-type motif and its rhodium-plated…
2011 Aston Martin Rapide Luxe Debuts
Aston Martin‘s Rapide sedan is already one of the most striking luxury four-doors on the market, with a bent more towards the sporty side of the equation. But Aston’s newest Luxe packing will swing the pendulum the in the opposite direction, emphasising comfort and coddling over outright speed. The Luxe package will give buyers a…
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Roars in New Promo Video
Over the summer Aston Martin revealed its updated V8 Vantage N420 sports car, the successor to the special edition N400. Inspired by the N24 racer and celebrating Aston’s racing heritage, this is in many ways the British brand’s version of the Porsche GT3. Aston has now released a new promo video for the car, highlighting…
Lagonda Confirmed as an SUV, ‘Almost Complete’ Says Aston CEO
Despite rumors indicating that Aston Martin had axed plans to build its Lagonda SUV concept and instead go with a Rapide-based sedan, the British automaker appears ready to move ahead with its original product rollout. At a lecture yesterday in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Aston CEO Ulrich Bez confirmed that the Lagonda will be a…
Aston Martin One-77 Pounds Pavement At The Nurburgring
Aston Martin‘s most opulent supercar, the $1.7 million One-77 was spotted doing laps of the Nurburgring recently, and the V12 shriek should be enough to move all 77 units directly to the garages of the UAE. For whatever reason, 22 units are still unsold, so you can still pick one up even if you’re not…
James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 Sells for $4.6 Million at Auction
At the annual RM Auction in London yesterday, American businessman Harry Yeaggy purchased the iconic 1964 Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in two James Bond Films. The price? An astonishing $4,600,000. The car was owned by Jerry Lee, of Philadelphia, PA who bought the car from Aston Martin Lagonda in 1969 for $12,000….
Rick Ross Takes Product Placement To Next Level With “Aston Martin Music”
Hip-hop has picked up where Rock & Roll left off as America’s favorite music genre, and the automobile has assumed its rightful place within the culture, in the same way that it did during the heyday of The Beach Boys and other acts of the 1960’s. If you think about it, rap music’s influence on…
Mercedes Could Team Up With Aston Martin Admits CEO
Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz could very likely team up on a future project admits the German luxury automaker’s CEO. In a recent interview with AutoCar, Mercedes boss Dieter Zetsche commented that, “Smaller brands need help with new technology and it’s possible we could do things in the future.” Mercedes already has an agreement with Nissan/Renault…
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Roadster: First Pictures
After announcing a new N420 model over the summer, Aston Martin has now taken the wraps off the V8 Vantage N420 Roadster. Weighing 60 lbs less than the standard Roadster, the N420 model makes 417-hp from a 4.7-liter V8 and is available either with a 6-speed manual transmission of an optional Sportshift automated manual transmission….
Gold Wrapped Aston Martin DB9 Could be Yours For $154,500
We haven’t seen many gold wrapped (or painted) cars here in North America but they’re definitely popular in other countries. A while back we checked out the gold and chrome luxury cars in Russia, and now there’s a gold wrapped Aston Martin DB9 that’s for sale out in the United Kingdom. The asking price is…
Aston Martin LMP1 Car Sketch Revealed
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest, the sanctioning body behind the 24 Hours of LeMans race, announced a series of rule changes designed to make the gasoline powered LMP1 race cars more competitive with their diesel powered brethern. Currently, oil-burning offerings from Audi and Peugeot dominate the field, but in 2011, the auto makers will see…
Aston Martin Planning Larger Rapide for Lagonda Brand
After Aston Martin‘s botched attempt at resurrecting the Langonda brand with its Crossover concept at last year’s Geneva Auto Show, the British automaker will now head in a new direction, basing an upcoming model on the current Rapide platform. By all accounts the Rapide has been been well-received, although a repeated complaint is the lack…
Aston Martin Cygnet Coming To America
Aston Martin‘s Cygnet minicar will come to the United States sometime in 2012 according to Automotive News. The Cygnet will reportedly cost $35,000 despite minimal changes from the Toyota iQ it’s based on. The Cygnet is a risky move for Aston Martin; a product like this is conceivably a good idea in places like London,…
$9.6 Million Aston Martin Super Sport Isn’t An Aston Martin at All
We’re not quite sure what to make of this ‘coachbuilt’ Aston Martin Super Sport; especially its $9.6 million price tag. So what exactly does $9.6 million USD buy you? Read on! This limited edition vehicle is apparently being built by Star Electric Cars based out of France. Until now Star Electric Cars was better known…
Aston Martin Rapide Race Car at The Quail, Fresh from 2nd Place Nürburgring 24 Finish
Shown for the first time on U.S. soil, Aston Martin had on display a racing version of its new Rapide four-door at The Quail. One of the lead-up events to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, The Quail puts the emphasis on motorsports, and what better way to do so than with this four-door race car…
Aston Martin Execs Set to Compete in GT4 Challenge Series
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Aston Martin‘s design director, Marek Reichman, and their engineering manager, Chris Porritt, will be competing in the Aston Martin GT4 Challenge on August 21st at Oulton Park. The Aston Martin GT4 Challenge is a one-make race series created by the British exotic car maker. This…
Mansory Cyrus Carbon Fiber Aston Martin DB9 Up For Sale
Well well well. One of the most beautiful (and most gratuitous) Aston Martins in the world is now for sale on JamesList courtesy of Prestige Cars Abu Dhabi. And if you’re unsure of what this beast is all about, we had previously posted up detailed photos when we spotted it in person at Frankfurt. But…
