Last May the Aston Martin V12 Zagato debuted at the Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance. It went on to win best of show – and for good reason. We’ll admit, we have a soft spot in our hearts for Aston Martins (like many auto enthusiasts), but this car is a particularly stunning example. After a very [...]
In larger cities across the world, compact vehicles have become a necessity as populations continue to get larger. While many Asian and European markets have had plenty of exposure to super compact cars, the idea of driving a small vehicle is a relatively new idea for most people in the States. But as gas prices [...]
When selling products – especially cars, branding matters a lot. Creating an image and maintaining it are the keys to success. Old stigmas about a certain nameplate or manufacturer can be hard to erase. In cases where a dramatic turnaround in the quality of the product has been made, the change can happen more quickly. [...]
Well-known as a premium sports car brand, Aston Martin has been one of the many premium automobile companies launching products deviating from their established expertise. The four-door Rapide and the compact city car Cygnet are two vehicles wearing the Aston Martin’s winged logo. As far as the British car builder is exploring vehicles in a [...]
If there’s anything I like more than cars, it’s movies about cars. I watched The Italian Job (2003) last night and this morning I woke up itching to see a few more good car flicks. So, I thought I would share some of my favorite ones with you. Here’s my top 20 (in no particular [...]
You have made it to the top. Successful and in charge, you want to live life to the fullest. All the money you’ve made has allowed you to indulge in your favorite hobby, collecting cars, but now you find yourself stuck in the office all day. As far away from your obsession as possible. Have [...]
Concours shows around the world are excellent places to see some of the finest classic machinery in all of their grandeur. High-end classics? You bet. Increasingly they are becoming places where new cars are introduced as well. Bentley debuted the Mulsanne at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Monterey, California and Infiniti took the opportunity [...]
It has been reported for a while that Aston Martin will move the production of its ever-so-sexy Rapide from the Magna Steyr contract facility located in Austria to the company plant in England. Sure, that’s just run of the mill car business, but the problem becomes one of how is Aston going to make room [...]