Showing posts with label Aston Martin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aston Martin. Show all posts

Friday, July 8, 2011

Aston Martin V12 Zagato

V12 / 5.935 cc / 517 PS / 420 ft/lb (570 Nm) @ 5.750 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 4,2 s / Vmax: 190 mph (305 km/h) / Limited edition (150 cars)(click images for a larger view)

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Frist Impression: Aston Martin Vanquish/Vanquish S

The Aston Martin is one of the best cars to ever be seen in a movie. With its incredible styling and high performance, it is easy to see why it earns that distinction. The Vanquish is another one of a long line of stylish, high performing grand tourers wearing the Aston Martin badge. Production for the Vanquish started in 2001 and ended in 2007, when it was replaced by the DBS. The Vanquish was

Thursday, June 9, 2011

First Impression: Aston Martin DB9

Aston Martin is known for style, performance, and luxury. In 2004, Aston Martin released the DB9, a 2+2 seat, two door grand tourer. The DB9 succeeded the DB7. The DB9 was one of the last Aston Martin cars built when Ford owned Aston Martin. The DB9 Volante is the convertible version.The DB9 is a frequent guest of Houston Cars and Coffee. This is one of the best looking cars on the road. Not many

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

First Impression: Aston Martin DBS

Aston Martin is known for a few things: style, performance, and James Bond. The Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger is one of the most iconic film cars. The most recent Bond films feature the Aston Martin DBS, a super grand tourer introduced in 2007 to replace the Vanquish. The DBS is one of the best all-around grand tourers on the market.I first saw the Aston Martin DBS at the 2011 Houston Auto

Monday, May 16, 2011

Aston Martin DB 2/4 "Indiana" by Bertone

S6 / 2.580 cc / 127 PS / 144 ft/lb (195 Nm) @ 2.400 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 12,6 s / Vmax: 111 mph (179 km/h)(click images for a larger view)

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Aston Martin DBS Volante, 2010

Aston Martin DBS Volante, 2010   Aston Martin DBS Volante makes its debut at the 2009 Geneva Auto Salon. Completing the Aston Martin DBS line-up, the new Volante will afford customers the combination of the DBS's already-established benchmark sports car characteristics with all the thrills of open-air motoring.Broadening the DBS's character, the Aston Martin DBS Volante will appeal to drivers who

Aston Martin One-77, 2010

Aston Martin One-77, 2010  Aston Martin One-77 technical showcase made its debut the Geneva Auto Salon on 3 March 2009. Chassis no.1 was on display as an exposé throughout the show detailing the quintessence of Aston Martin engineering and design expertise.The One-77 is Aston Martin's definitive sports car, one that epitomises everything Aston Martin from technology, the hand-craftsmanship of the

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Aston Martin officially drives into India, offers India’s most expensive car!

Aston Martin has announced an official entry into the Indian market. The company has entered India with Mumbai based Infinity Cars, importers of high end luxury yachts and owners of BMW showrooms in the cities of Mumbai and Indore. Aston Martin will sell its cars in two major cities to start with – Mumbai and Delhi. While the Mumbai dealership gets operational from today, the Delhi

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Wanted: Responsible Person to Drive World’s Top Supercars

How’s this for a dream job? Britain’s Repairacar is seeking a very special someone who can drive supercars from a customer’s address to one of their repair shops and back. It’s all very glamorous – the opportunity to drive supercars as diverse as Aston Martins, Ferraris and even the occasional Zonda or Bugatti Veyron – though it does include some taking of public transport.A company spokesperson

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Find of the Day: Aston Martin One-77 up for Sale in Dubai

If there’s one place in the world you’re sure to find the rarest and most exotic supercars up for grabs, it is Dubai, the jewel of the United Arab Emirates. And it is here that we find one of the most talked about hypercars, the Aston Martin One-77, being offered up for sale by luxury car dealer Alain Class Motors. Read more »

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Anderson Germany’s Evil Looking Aston Martin DBS

It’s nearly universally agreed that the Aston Martin DBS has one of the most elegant designs in the supercar segment, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for improvement - especially when it’s tastefully done. Anderson Germany’s new package for the DBS falls into that category with the tuner playing around with the black and red color theme inside and out. Read more »

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Aston Martin Virage Coupe

V12 / 5.935 cc / 497 PS / 420 ft/lb (570 Nm) @ 5.750 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 4,6 s / Vmax: 186 mph (299 km/h)(click images for a larger view)

Friday, December 24, 2010

Aston Martin Adds Three New Special Edition Models to DB9 Line-Up

A new trio of new DB9 offerings are joining the Aston Martin line-up, in what can only be described as a tailor-fit sports car bonanza. The three models are named “Carbon Black”, “Quantum Silver” and “Morning Frost”, and can be had in coupe or convertible flavor. Read more »

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Mercedes and Aston Martin Working Together to Save Maybach?

Mercedes-Benz finally appears to be getting its head straight in regards to the laughable Maybach brand. The Financial Times indicates that Mercedes is courting Aston Martin to help bring the Maybach name back from the brink; the plan is to allow the British automaker to both design and manufacture Benz's Bentley competitor. All these murmurings involve a lot of back-and-forth; in this case,

VIDEO: Aston Martin V12 Vantage Meets Gulf DBR1-2 Racer

Aston Martin has released a new video to promote the connection between its road cars and racing models, and in particular, the firm's 6.0 liter V12 engines that sits at the heart of the One-77, DBS, DB9, Rapide and V12 Vantage but also the 2010 DBR1-2 Le Mans race car. The new footage shows the 517-horsepower V12 Vantage riding along Aston Martin's DBR1-2 LMP1 race car which competed throughout

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Aston Martin Launches New Apple App, Includes Virtual Accelerometer and More

It seems like every automaker is jumping on the Apple App-wagon these days and Aston Martin is no exception. The British firm today announced the availability of its new iPhone and iPod Touch app, the Aston Martin Explore, which comes with a variety of goodies including an acoustically accurate accelerometer and real life content, such as sounds from the entire current model line-up being driven

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Aston Martin's Low-iQ Cygnet Caught on the Streets of Düsseldorf

If we had to give a prize for the most ridiculous new car of 2010, it would go hands down to Aston Martin's Cygnet luxury mini. The British firm's pint-size model is nothing more than a Toyota iQ (Scion iQ in North America) decorated with fancy-pansy wraps - something like those silly replicas we show you from time to time with an even sillier price tag. Read more »

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Silverstone Puts You Behind the Wheel of a Lamborghini from as Low as US$95 [with Videos]

Suppose you are cash strapped motoring enthusiast living in Northampton, England. You live in a council flat and own a third-hand Ford Sierra RS Cosworth. You’re earning a steady if unimpressive income of £180 (US$284) a week, of which you manage to squirrel away a small amount into your savings. From this, you deduce that your chances of getting behind a £149,000+ (US$235,450) Lamborghini

Monday, November 22, 2010

Aston Martin Cygnet

S4 / 1.330 cc / 98 PS / 91 lb/ft (123 Nm)(click images for a larger view)

Monday, November 1, 2010