Would you downgrade from a V12 to a V8 just to save $27,000 on an Aston Martin?
It's undeniably a thing of beauty, but does the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera live up to its name as a 'super light'? Paul Maric finds out.
The internal-combustion engine might be entering its third age and getting sized up for a place in Sunshine Acres, but it's not going out with a whimper. Indeed, in the spectacular form of the 6.5-litre V12 set to power the forthcoming Aston Martin Valkyrie we might have the ultimate expression of a road-legal, suck-squeeze-bang-blow powerplant...
Some luxury carmakers take themselves entirely seriously at all times, but Aston Martin definitely has a sense of humour.
There’s no denying that this is one of the best-looking cars in the world. Is it as quick as a Ferrari 812 Superfast? Who cares. The person that buys this car will revel in the fact that it looks better than any current Ferrari, and it still demands just as much attention as an Aston Martin ever has, regardless of the free servicing on offer from Ferrari...
Driving any Aston Martin is a privilege, and this DBS Superleggera is no different. It’s stunningly fast, properly premium, different and classy. The fact that it can also be so easy to drive and benign is a sign of the times at the highest end of the buying scale. It will be rare Down Under too, and that in itself is priceless.
Tony Crawford takes a first-hand look at the new Aston Martin DBS Superleggera. Get the full story right here.
Can the new Aston Martin Vantage take on Porsche's heroic, iconic 911? That's the question Alborz and Tony explore here. On the track.
Jez Spinks - Editor-in-chief 1. BMW i3 Will electric cars ever be bought by the masses rather than a minority mix of wealthy early adopters or government fleet buyers? We’re still many a year away from the former scenario, but the BMW i3 (above) is one of the most convincing examples of the breed yet...
Aston Martin V12 Zagato: Two-door, two-seat coupe with hand-crafted aluminium body, Aston Martin 6.0-litre V12 395kW, six-speed automated manual gearbox with auto shift manual/select shift manual (ASM/SSM) electric hydraulic control system. Aston Martin Vantage GT4: Aston Martin Racing 4...
Aston Martin is preparing to unveil a convertible version of the new-generation Vantage very soon, with the company's creative chief confirming the news this week. Speaking at a media event in Melbourne, Victoria, Aston Martin's chief creative officer, Marek Reichman, said the Vantage Roadster is "all done"...
Aston Martin has continued its new-model onslaught with the Vanquish Vision Concept, previewing the third model in the brand's mid-engined range ahead of a 2022 on-sale date. The production version of the Vanquish Vision Concept should be more affordable than the AM-RB 003 and Valkyrie as it eschews their carbon-fibre construction in favour of unique bonded aluminium chassis...
If you are having difficulty keeping up with Aston Martin's plans for mid-engined cars, we fully understand. We've already seen near-final images of the Valkyrie – set to become the world's fastest road car – as well as seen the concept of the track-only AMR Pro version...
British luxury brand Aston Martin is the latest to succumb to the temptation of the booming SUV phenomenon. The Aston Martin Lagonda All-Terrain concept unveiled at the 2019 Geneva motor show is a pointer to a production model due in 2022. It follows the recent release of super-luxury SUVs from Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini and Bentley – and confirmation that even Ferrari is planning an SUV for 2022...
[An extract from my archives on classic automotive motoring.] To drive it is exactly everything you'd hope for out of a classic grand tourer. Low-sporty seating position with perfect visibility over the long and curvaceous bonnet. The steering wheel is a mammoth wooden artifact, but it doesn't matter...
I had trouble deciding between this car and the 911. In terms of performance and handling, I've no doubt that the 911 wins, but the Aston Martin Vantage is the car that always raises my pulse when I approach it. It is hand made and feels very solid. If there is one car I want to own for the rest of my life, this is the one.
