Aston Martin
May 10, 2013, By CarsAddict
It is well known that the Dubai Police Force have had, in time, ones of the most exclusive cars in the world. Do you remember the Lamborghini Aventador and the Ferrari FF that they owned? What about the Camaro SS and the Bentley Continental GT? They last acquisition was a Mercedes Benz SLS AMG and [...]
January 23, 2013, By Alexander Eckhart
It seems that Aston Martin has recovered quite quickly after its birthday party, hence the British automaker is already busy presenting the new Rapide S. The model features a revised exterior design as well as a significant power hike. The “S” moniker given to the attractive four-door coupe, matches what’s trapped under the hood as [...]
January 17, 2013, By Alexander Eckhart
Aston Martin has recently revealed the Centenary Edition Vanquish which celebrates 100 years since the company was founded. Back in 1913, Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford established Bamford & Martin Ltd. which was renamed to Aston Martin a year later after a series of successful runs at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb event near Aston Clinton [...]
December 22, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
One hundred years of experience in the automotive industry is literally the milestone for excellence. Few companies have lasted long enough to reach this milestone, but Aston Martin is about to join this exclusive club. Nearly a century ago, Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford founded a company named Bamford & Martin. It was eventually renamed [...]
December 11, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Even though each Aston Martin has a price tag that could make a grown man cry, don’t imagine that the company that builds them is generating big bucks. In fact, earlier this its largest shareholder Investment Dar, went public on its intentions to sell the British brand. Luckily for Aston Martin, a new deal promises [...]
November 11, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
It seems that Aston Martin is up for sale after all. It’s largest shareholder, Investment Dar Company, has reportedly put its part of the company (64 percent) up for sale. Several suitors have been approached by the Kuwaiti company and it has even been rumored that the Rothschild Group has been hired to advise them [...]
September 19, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Aston Martin made a surprise announcement these days. Officials have decided to discontinue the Virage in order to make room for an updated DB9. The vehicle in question here is a combination between the Virage’s styling and the engine and chassis from the Vanquish. The DB9 will be available in both coupe and convertible (or [...]
September 11, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Aston Martin has released a couple more photos and a video about the upcoming 2013 Vanquish. The vehicle has been designed to replace the DBS and it will go on sale later this year whith pricing starting from around £190,000. The Vanquish borrowed a number of styling cues from the Virage and from the One-77. Among other modifications, [...]