No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Vroooooom
In ‘Skyfall,’ James Bond is back in the iconic 1963-65 silver-birch Aston Martin DB5. I do hope the world is in no big hurry to be saved. 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Price as tested: $300,000 (est.)Powertrain: Naturally aspirated mid-front-mounted 5.9-liter, 48-valve DOHC V12 with variable valve timing and intake geometry; rear-transaxle seven-speed automatic with manual-shift […]
2015 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT
Only one thing is going through my mind as I blast down the Autobahn at 170 miles per hour: If someone were to give me $100,000 today, I’d go buy a new Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT tomorrow. I know there are a dozen other choices out there cars that are more powerful, quicker around […]
Aston Martin blacks out new Vanquish Carbon Edition
Aston Martin and tuxedos go together like gin and vermouth, but those looking for that extra degree of formality need look no further than the British automaker’s Carbon editions. Aston has bestowed the blacked-out treatment on the Vantage, DB9 and DBS, and has now turned its attention to the flagship Vanquish. The new Vanquish Carbon Edition is being offered in coupe […]
2015 Aston Martin Rapide S: 200 MPH, Room for Four
Technically the 2015 Aston Martin Rapide S has a top speed of 203 mph, but that doesn’t read as cleanly in a headline. And let’s be honest, if you’re one of the four people riding in a Rapide S when it crosses 200 mph are you really going to be checking the speedo to verify […]
Los Angeles Dealership Reveals Plans for First Q Aston Martin Showroom in U.S.
In the heart of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, CA lies one of the largest dealerships in the country. Galpin has everything from Ford to Aston Martin and even VW to Lotus. August 27, 2014 Galpin Aston Martin unveiled its plans for the first ever Q Aston Martin Showroom in North America. Q by Aston […]
2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster
Aston Martin previewed its most powerful, quickest-accelerating and fastest production roadster ever at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours. The 2015 V12 Vantage S Roadster is essentially a convertible version of the V12 Vantage S Coupe, which we reviewed last year, a model that drops the automaker’s most potent powertrain into its smallest chassis. Unlike the outgoing V12 Vantage Roadster, this […]
