Aston Martin News

Week in Review posts have been a five-day affair for us. This week, we were bestowed with more than a few newsworthy pieces dropping over the weekend, making our lives a little busier. This week was trucktacular, as Chevrolet started its press drives for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. We'll have ...    Read more

Back in the day, the D.A.R.E. cop in my hometown drove a 1980s Chevrolet Camaro seized from a drug dealer, the last part of that sentence not-at-all fitting certain stereotypes to a T, right? Right. Today's Chevrolet Camaro SS is a far more sophisticated beast and is now ending up in ...    Read more

Aston Martin, the luxury sports car maker that has captivated fans all over the world, has once again traded hands. At least in part. The Investment Dar, the Saudi company that purchased Aston Martin from Ford in 2007, has sold 37.5 percent of its shares to Investindustrial, an Italian holding company, ...    Read more

This was a good week to be a fan of the Chevrolet Corvette. The Bowtie's upcoming variation of its flagship sports car  made itself available to the public often this week, albeit unwillingly at times. This week brought us ...    Read more

From the "Why The Hell Not?" files, Aston Martin wants to give its ugly-duckling Cygnet some more of that vaunted Aston Martin mystique and desirability, none of which the Toyota iQ-based practical joke possesses. Which is why Aston Martin's engineers, presumably between booze-drenched rounds ...    Read more

Really, Aston Martin didn't have to do much to get us to pay attention—like the automaker's previous top-of-the-line-DBS supercar, the 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish offers up a lot of pretty, and that addictive exhaust note that distinguishes an Aston Martin from the super-pack (It's election season). Apparently the folks at ...    Read more

Amid cars like the Ford GT40 that sold for $11 million Sunday night, and pristine fleets of classics once owned by India's Maharajas, there were some semi-accessible production cars announced at last weekend's automotive festivities in Monterey, Calif., that even regular Joes might be able to afford. And there were a few ...    Read more

Aston Martin CEO, Dr. Ulrich Bez, says the 2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster "allows the driver and passenger to experience full 'sensory overload' thanks to its outstanding performance." We haven't seen the new Roadster in person yet, but the pictures alone make us coo with delight, and we'll take ...    Read more

Like a sad teenager who posts a status on Facebook in an effort to garner more likes, it seems Aston Martin needs some sort of social media validation. And to celebrate the frivolity of a million people (1,703,544 "likes," as of this writing) clicking a single button ...    Read more

Aston Martin, of all companies, has been accused of building the same car over and over again, as if doing so were a crime. From the DB9 to the Rapide, and even the dearly-departed Vanquish and DB7, Aston Martins all look the same, evidently: They've all got that big, long ...    Read more

Aston Martin has carved out its own niche in today's automotive market thanks to its flagship vehicle, the DBS. While everyone loves a good supercar, their low ground clearance means they're not always practical in markets with poor road conditions, like China, Russia, and India. That's why Aston Martin has ...    Read more

With minimal fanfare, Aston Martin has quietly unveiled the limited edition DBS Ultimate model on its website, showcasing understated changes. Only 100 units will be produced, and this DBS model is likely to be the last of its kind. This is a surprising move as no pricing or even a ...    Read more

It's hard to fathom what 100 years really is. Most of us won't have the good fortune to be around that long, and most automakers can only dream about surviving ten decades of market fluctuations, increasing competition, globalization and expectations of excellence in a tough industry. Needless to say, this ...    Read more

There's an awful lot of creativity brewing over at Aston Martin these days— apparently the British automaker of some very fine sports cars has flat run out of ideas to generate new interest on its 2012 Vantage. That hasn't stopped it from trying, though. Aston Martin made negligible price changes to ...    Read more

So, Aston Martin has this connection with James Bond. In case you had been living on Hugo Drax’s moon base, James Bond tends to drive a lot of Aston Martins, see, and Aston Martin rather likes this James Bond fellow. James Bond makes Aston Martin look good, and people who ...    Read more

It's a general rule of thumb that any new Aston Martin causes a spate of heart palpitations, shaky hands, and a sudden need for replenished saliva. And with this red number shown above, the Aston Martin V12 Zagato adheres to the rule pretty nicely. The V12 Zagato was announced in concept ...    Read more

Auto racing is a dangerous, potentially lethal sport. So we have to wonder what was going through the heads of Dr. Ulrich Bez, CEO of supercar maker Aston Martin and Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motors and one of the world's largest automakers. They not only decided to race ...    Read more

Porsche is planning to launch a new exotic sports coupe and convertible in 2014/2015, Autocar reports. Based on the second-generation Panamera sedan due at the same time, the new car would fill what Porsche feels is a hole in its new model lineup. Hole? Yeah, we’re scratching our heads, ...    Read more

Think the gorgeous, new Aston Martin V12 Zagato is just a souped-up Vantage? Think again. Zagato’s history as an Atelier—French for workshop (of an artist), goes back to 1919, when Ugo Zagato left Officine Aeronautiche Pomilio and used his knowledge of aeronautical technologies, materials, and solutions to ...    Read more

Ask Aston Martin and ye shall receive. Two new V12 Zagato road cars made their debut last week at the 39th ADAC Nurburgring 24 Hour Race and due to “encouraging customer reaction,” Aston Martin has confirmed that 150 V12 Zagatos will be hand built at the company’s Gaydon production plant and ...    Read more

Is the world ready for an Aston Martin electric car? A new report from Britain’s Car magazine reveals Aston is readying an electrified version of the Cygnet, which launches in gas-powered form later this year. Shocking? Hardly.Aston officials have long viewed the Cygnet as means to provide its customer base ...    Read more

Want to see if your driving skills with your Aston Martin DBS match the world’s greatest racers? The luxury automaker has an app just for you. Called “Aston Martin Experience,” it includes pseudo-telemetry features and an abbreviated version of “A Hedonist’s Guides” for 40 cities around the world.One mode allows ...    Read more

Supercar maker Aston Martin has released details – including pricing -- on the 2011 DB9 coupe, the Volante convertible, and Vantage N420. The 2011 DB9 coupe will start at $187,615, while the drop-top Volante will run $201,115. Exterior updates for the 2011 DB9 include a new front and rear ...    Read more

We’d instinctively reach for a pair of driving shoes if tossed the keys to a DB9, but those obsessed with the Aston Martin brand may prefer either of the shoes offered as part of the new Nike Kobe Bryant Aston Martin Edition footwear pack. Read Full Article at ...    Read more

Last month, we posted news from charitybuzz, a charity service firm that manages high-end auctions for many non-profit organizations. Now one lucky car enthusiast can bid for a 2010 Aston Martin Vantage coupe with proceeds going to the Music for America Project, which assist children interested in the ...    Read more