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Aston Martin has announced the all-electric RapidE, which was introduced as a concept nearly two years ago, is headed for production with a showroom debut of around 2019. Details are scarce at the moment but the Tesla Model X-challenger will be based on the Rapide AMR (below) and has a …

With the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship set to kick off in Melbourne on 26 March, Aston Martin has unveiled its latest additions to the Vantage range – the V8 and V12 Vantage S Red Bull Racing Editions. Claimed as true collectibles, the limited edition models are crafted by the marque’s …

In late 2016, Aston Martin brought out the stunning Vanquish S super grand tourer. Now, the British carmaker has unveiled its open-top sibling, the Vanquish S Volante. Like the coupe, the S moniker brings a host of visual enhancement to the already gorgeous convertible exterior, including a new aerodynamic package that …

Aston Martin has brought out its next-generation Vantage sports coupe for a spin in the wild for the first time following several track sessions late last year. Spotted testing on public roads in the UK, the first Vantage prototype was draped in full camouflage but there’s no hiding of it’s …

A 1964 Aston Martin DB5 (yes, similar to the one driven by Sean Connery in James Bond) has sold for£825,000 via social media platform – a first for a classic car. It was also paid for completely via Apple Pay – the largest known transaction of its kind. The car is one …

Aston Martin has dropped the top off the striking Vanquish Zagato Coupe as it heads to the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance with the Volante convertible. Limited to just 99 cars with a price said to be north of AUD$979,160 (£500,000), the Vanquish Zagato Volante is powered by the same …

An early prototype of the next-generation Aston Martin Vantage has been spotted undergoing track testing at the infamous Nurburgring circuit in Germany. Clad in heavy camouflage and still sporting bits and pieces from the current model, the new Vantage can be seen adopting styling elements from big brother DB11, featuring side …

Aston Martin is reportedly planning to release an average of one new model every year in the next seven years, including a mid-engine sports car to rival the Ferrari 488 GTB. As part of Aston Martin’s “Second Century Plan”, the British sports car maker will launch a series of new …

Fresh out of the Geneva Motor Show, the Aston Martin DB11 stretches its legs taking on the Vulcan track beast at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new DB11 is the most powerful production DB to date, with its 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 engine producing a massive 447kW and 700Nm of torque. Paired with a ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission, the …

The Aston Martin Rapide has been with us for nearly 7 years and now that Porsche has unveiled their second-generation Panamera, we wonder what the new Rapide would look like; that’s if AM decides to produce a new version. Well if this render by X-Tomi is any indication, we can’t …

After a highly successful reveal at last months Concorso d’Eleganza event, Aston Martin has publicly revealed that their Vanquish Zagato Coupe design study will infact go into limited production. After the event, Aston Martin stated they received an “unprecedented customer interest” in the concept, leading to a decision to produce 99 examples of the stunning supercar. As …

Aston Martin has today unveiled what is possibly the most beautiful Aston Martin to date, the Vanquish Zagato Concept. The Vanquish Zagato Concept is the fifth car to emerge from the collaboration between Aston Martin and Italian design-house Zagato. The partnership stretches over five decades, pairing Aston Martin’s dynamic and material …

Aston Martin racing has secured a double podium finish at last weekend’s 6 Hours of Silverstone. The #95 GTE Pro team entry of Darren Turner, Marco Sørensen and Nicki Thiim enjoyed a positive afternoon at the British round of the WEC. With each driver double stinting, the team enjoyed trouble free running …

This year, Aston Martin will fit a set of bespoke hand-made badges to their line of V8 Vantage GTE race cars. The iconic wings were revealed by the automaker on the eve of the 2016 World Endurance Championship at Silverstone raceway. With the series to commence with the 6 Hours …