Archive for Category: "Aston Martin"
Aston Martin: Virtual Visit NYIAS 2012
Aston Martin was represented at the New York Auto Show by a pair of vehicles. The Aston Martin Rapide is Aston’s four-door answer to vehicles like the Porsche Panamera. The second vehicle on display was the Virage. This Virage was a Volante, or convertible, version of the newest car from the crew at Gaydon. In true Aston [...]
Aston Martin Rapide Production Slowing Down
With cars such as the Porsche Panamera, Maserati Quattroporte and Mercedes CLS AMG finding homes, it would seem that the Aston Martin Rapide would be able to do the same. Those cars, including the Rapide, fall into a very unique segment and consumers looking for a high-end super-sedan are apparently not flocking to the Rapide as much as the rest [...]
2012 Aston Martin Virage Coupe and Volante
Aston Martin introduces the new Virage – supremely elegant and powerful, yet juxtaposed as an understated sports car. The marque can now provide customers with a class-leading range, all with different characters, yet with the same unique Aston Martin soul and luxury. Beautiful, dynamic and prestigious, the Virage combines outright sports car performance with luxury, [...]
Aston Martin GT4 Challenge expands for 2011
The Aston Martin GT4 Challenge will return in 2011, with an increased number of races and an expanded grid. The one-make race series which is fundamentally based around the V8 Vantage road car provides the first step on the GT ladder. Following the success of the inaugural series in 2010, Aston Martin Racing has increased [...]
Aston Martin’s One-77 embarks on tour of Asia
The One-77, Aston Martin’s ultimate production car, a piece of sculptural automotive art that is the ultimate representation of the company’s technical ability, ambitions and values is embarking on it’s first ever tour of Asia. Aston Martin is embarking on an ambitious tour of Asia with One-77, taking in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei and [...]
Aston Martin wins 2010 GT1 Trophy
Aston Martin has clinched the 2010 SRO Trophy for manufacturers after a thrilling close to the FIA GT1 World Championship season in South America. The final race weekend of the GT1 season at San Luis in Argentina was dominated by official Aston Martin Racing Partner, Team Hexis AMR . The no. 9 DBR9 of Fred [...]
Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Revised for 2011
Aston Martin Racing has launched a new Vantage GT4 for 2011. The new V8 engined racing car takes design inspiration from Aston Martin’s V12 Vantage road car, giving it enhanced aerodynamics and increased downforce. It also has a remapped 4.7 litre engine offering increased levels of power and torque. As with the current 4.7 litre [...]
Aston Martin enters Turkish market with first dealership in Istanbul
Aston Martin is gearing up to enter Turkey with a new dedicated dealership in Istanbul, forming part of the company’s ongoing plans to grow the Aston Martin dealership network in new and developing markets. The new showroom, which will open in partnership with Borusan Otomotiv , will be located at Süzer Plaza, in Dolmabahçe, an [...]
Aston Martin Cygnet Confirmed for Production
Aston Martin is pleased to confirm that the Cygnet luxury city car – originally shown as a concept car in March – is to go into production in 2011 at the company’s Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire. The Aston Martin Cygnet is a city car that sets a new benchmark for compact luxury, building upon nearly [...]
Aston Martin Rapide voted ‘Classic Car of the Future’
The Aston Martin Rapide has registered a further triumph in a reader vote; this time in the inaugural ‘Classic Golden Steering Wheel’ awards hosted by German magazine, Auto Bild Klassik. In the first running of the awards, the Aston Martin Rapide has won the vote for the ’Classic Car of the Future’ ”It is something [...]
