There’s something special about seeing an almost stock Aston Martin V12 Vantage on the grid at one of the toughest 24-hour endurance races in the world.
On the eve of the 2010 Nurburgring 24-Hour race, you’ll see no less than eight As
Photography. Jan Glovac
It’s not a long track, but that didn’t stop us flat footing the awesome V12 Vantage onto the straight and swapping cogs just shy of 7000rpm, before shifting down to third for the right hand turn one at Qu
Location: Morgan Park Raceway, Queensland.
CarAdvice has just completed Australia’s first track test of Aston Martin’s hard-core V12 Vantage sports car at Queensland’s Morgan Park Raceway.
Heavy rain and a water-logged track are
After the Lola Aston Martin Le Mans car claimed pole position in the Le Mans Series qualifying at Southern California’s Long Beach circuit, everyone knew that Aston Martin was out for a win.
With Adrian Fernandez behind the wheel, the 00
If it’s a reliable supercar you want, then you might want to take a test drive in an Aston Martin DBS, DB9, or perhaps the more manic V12 Vantage, as the same engine that powers these magnificent looking cars, also lies at the heart of the
Photos Nick Dimbleby (the good shots) & Anthony Crawford
Day 3 - Drive to Lladro factory then south to the Albufera Lake area where rice is grown for Paella (pronounced Pa-ya), Spain’s national dish
Even in the wet the Rapide proved i
Day one – Valencia, Spain.
Five years ago Aston Martin boss Ulrich Bez, told the six-foot plus Aston Martin Director of Design Marek Reichmann, that he wanted him to build the most beautiful four-door sports car in the world.
That’s
First Steer Preview: Photos by Nick Dimbleby
Valencia, Spain—Now, I don’t want to exert any undue influence on the forthcoming full review of the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide by Anthony Crawford—for that, you’ll need to revisit this
Sun-loving perfection
Model Tested:
2009 Aston Martin DBS Volante; 6.0-litre V12 petrol; six-speed automatic; convertible - $535,350*
Options fitted:
Piano Black Facia Trim $2648; 10 Spoke Graphite & Diamond Turned Wheels $
Even as motoring journalists, $500,000 supercars are hard to come by in Australia.
If you’re lucky you might get 24 hours in a car or if you’re married to the dealer principle’s daughter you’ll probably get a couple of days, but never