Either somebody at Aston Martin got tired of my whining about the V12 Vantage not being in the US, or they saw what an incredible demand for that car we have over here. I’ll keep telling myself it was me that changed their mind. Ever since Aston Martin dropped that incredible V12 engine into the [...]
edo competition has always seemed to be a little bit different for a German tuning firm. The Ahlen-based outfit tunes something other than just German cars, for one thing. Take for example their latest project: Having a serious go at Aston Martin’s DBS. Of course, like seemingly all German tuning firms, edo competition has to [...]
Aston Martin is showing a new special edition DBS called the UB-2010 at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Strange name aside, the DBS UB-2010 is a limited edition model celebrating Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez’s 10th year with the company. Only 40 models will be made – 20 DBS Coupes and 20 Volantes. The [...]
Aston Martin just unveiled their mini-car Cygnet Concept at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. I still can’t believe this is happening. Apart from the badge, this little thing bears no resemblance to any other Aston Martin sports car. Aston’s explanation: “Many of our customers have a need for a small car for urban and city [...]
I have to admit, when I first saw the Aston Martin Cygnet minicar concept, I thought it was a joke. I mean, why would Aston Martin – makers of gorgeous, high-end, high-performance supercars – make a small, fuel efficient city car? Well, turns out it’s not a joke, just a really bad idea. Talk about [...]
If you’ve been reading this blog for any time, you know we’re not huge fans of the four-door Aston Martin Rapide. Nevertheless, it does have its customers, so we need to cover it like any other car. Due out early Q2 2010, the Rapide sedan will start at $199,950 in the States and feature a [...]
Aston Martin and Hackett London are holding a contest to win a free half-day of driving and instruction from Aston Martin’s trained instructors. Winning will allow you to spend a day at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedford, England outside of London driving an Aston Martin DB9 Touchtronic, DB9 Manual, V8 Vantage Manual, and a DBS [...]
We’ve been talking about the Aston Martin Rapide for a long time now, and Aston Martin has finally decided to officially unveil the car at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Most of what we said was negative, exclaiming about how we don’t think the car should be made, but they’re doing it nonetheless. Just like [...]