The 1964 Aston Martin DB5 James Bond movie car will be put on sale at annual „Automobiles of London” event at the Battersea Evolution in London on 27th October. The car is expected to achieve in excess of $5 million. This is a historical moment, because it is a first time to put this car on sale. The UK regis
One of the most popular Aston Martin models – V12 Vantage will be available for sale in North and South America from later this year. The car is based on the beautiful V8 Vantage and features V12 engine delivering 510 bhp and 570 Nm of torque. The acceleration and top speed are staggering – zero to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and the car goes until it reach 305 km/h. “This is the ultimate performance interpretation of the Vantage range,
Edo competition has added another luxury sports car tuning program in their already stunning list. Retrofitting the noble Aston Martin DBS with more power, agility and comfort, the new program by edo is set to satisfy even the highest customer requirements. In the power compartment, the engineers at edo have packed the British ride with optimized ECU software, high-performance exhaust system, special catalytic converters and high flow air filters. Thanks to these new fittings, the refined ride is capable to prod
Aston Martin, the British marque for luxury sports rides introduced at Geneva Autosalon a new “unique” service dubbed Works Service Tailored. The bespoke service is aimed at customers who are searching for new and more uniquely customized Astons. It focuses on huge variety of astonishing colour and material variati
Aston Martin One-77 has recorded a top speed of 354.86km/h (220.007mph) in the brand’s latest high speed testing, which took place at a top secret proving ground in southern Europe. Exceeding all original expectations, the new supercar gets closer and closer to a new all-time record for the British marque. The AST
Aston Martin has unveiled two special edition models - DBS Carbon Black and V12 Vantage Carbon Black. Based on the more than successful DBS and V12 Vantage sport vehicles, both newcomers benefits from a Carbon Black metallic paint with subtle metallic twist, special Carbon Fibre exterior add-ons and fresh interior enhancements. Aston Martin Carbon Black editions visual impact is further strengthened by Carbon Fibre side strakes with black mesh
Aston Martin today releases the first official images of the ‘Cygnet’ – a new luxury commuter concept car. The Cygnet concept represents a creative, environmentally conscious solution, being small, yet with presence – and highly fuel efficient, now combined with the prestige of Aston Martin’s luxury brand ownership. Work on the concept is ongoing and will continue into 2010 when it is hoped that it will become a production reality initially available to Aston Martin customers in
Aston Martin announced the pricing of its Rapide four-door sports car, which is going to hit the market in the first quarter of 2010. While running its final engineering tests, Aston Martin Rapide got price tagged at £139,950 for the UK market. The newcomer features an impressive level of standard specification including: Bang & Olufsen Beosound audio system tailored specifically for Rapide, heated memory seats, dual cast brakes and Adaptive Damping System. Aston Martin Rapide will be th
Wheelsandmore revealed its latest exclusive refining programme for the harmonious Aston Martin DB9 Convertible. The custom modifications improves the exterior styling and adds some extra horsepower to the devastating vehicle. Due to the new wheelsandmore bodykit, the DB9 Convertible excels with more bold and aggressive vision. The exterior package features: side skirts, front and rear aprons, rear lid spoiler and a striking Kahn RS-V wheelset.
The Le Mans Series-winning Aston Martin LMP1 defeated in face-to-face battle by the most feared weapon in the British army, the Challenger II Battle Tank. Gathered together on the Salisbury Plain for a joint event organised by the army and Prodrive, which raised an estimated £6k for ‘Help for Heroes’, the iconic British racing car admitted defeat after there were no smooth racing track to use its superior speed to escape. During the day Prodrive took the army for rides in a Subaru rally
Aston Martin Rapide Concept was revealed in 2006 at Detroit Auto Show. Now in 2009 the final version of Rapide is revealed at IAA Frankfurt. This is one of the most awaited cars of 2009. The three most important for Aston Martin things are available in the Rapide – Power, Beauty and Soul. A hand-built 6.0-litre V12 engine is taking care for the “Power” by producing 470bhp and 600N/m of torque. The gearbox is six-speed Touchtronic 2 automatic, which allows the driver to change gears automatically or manu
Aston Martin V8 Vantage ”Helvellyn Frost” is the latest project of the MWDesign tuners. Precise styling, enhanced aerodynamics and boosted performance, makes the undoubtedly beautiful Aston Vantage more noble and exclusive than ever. Firstly, the specialists at MWDesign created a digital concept of the Vantage t
