Video: Aston Martin Rapide spied testing
Updated with Nurburgring video. The long awaited four-door Aston Martin Rapide has been spotted, almost completely undisguised, doing laps of the Nurburgring. This latest video of the prototype includes some close-up shots of the car as it enters and exits a trackside testing facility as well as some high speed runs around the popular circuit. We also for the first time can hear the rumble of the V12 mill at full tilt as the svelte sedan barrels past the camera’s microphone. Previous prototypes were...

2010 Aston Martin Rapide
In its second debut for the day, Aston Martin has released the first two official images of its upcoming Rapide which was first previewed at the 2006 Detroit auto show.The Rapide proves that the four-door coupe genre is no oxymoron, seamlessly blending the iconic styling of Aston Martin with ample room for four passengers. Previous attempts by Porsche and Lamborghini to create a similar proportioned vehicle have produced mixed results, once again proving the versatility of Aston Martin design.The...

Aston Martin axing 600 jobs to reduce costs
It looks like Ford got rid of Aston Martin just in time. With sales falling just about everywhere, Aston was hardly immune, so the automaker has announced plans to cut up to 600 jobs in the near future. The company is currently working with its union to cut 300 jobs from both the permanent and temporary worker ranks. Aston Martin joins Bentley which is also making cuts in response to the now official recession that the economy has descended into. Prior to Ford selling off the brand, Aston was believed...

Aston Martin building website worthy of its cars
Aston is working with its agency, Splendid, to create the DBS of car configurators, and by the looks of it, the site must have cost a lot more to build than a DBS does. Splendid started off by creating a 3D render of the car that actually looks photorealistic and not like a virtual representation that gets lost somewhere in the uncanny valley. When you change the color -- to any of 2.5 billion combinations, according to the DBS designer -- you aren't simply tinting a model of a car, you're looking at a...

Aston Martin Chairman: Aston not for sale, in talks with Benz and Ford on engines
At the Nurburgring 24-hour race last weekend, Dave Richards, chairman of Prodrive and Aston Martin, killed rumors that Aston is for sale.“The company is not for sale,” said Richards during the Nurburgring 24-hour race. “This speculation is only there because we are talking to people all the time about engines. But we are always talking to people, and it doesn’t mean we’re for sale.”Rumors have been circulating that Prodrive and investors would be happy to take over Aston Martin which was...

Aston Martin DBGT 2025 runs on hydrogen
The Beast: Aston Martin DBGT 2025 runs on hydrogen and is a futuristic car concept which deserves laurels for its sleek looks and stylish designs. It also is a zero emission vehicle and derives its hydrogen from a process of electrolysis. The Machine: Aston Martin DBGT 2025 has amazing curves, and an aerodynamic body and runs on a 6 liter V12 engine. A whole tank of water will be split into oxygen and hydrogen and this hydrogen is used as fuel. It can reach 62mph from 0 mph in 4.3 seconds. The Thrill...

Aston Martin DBS owners have to wait a bit longer to be Bond
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Aston Martin DBS.According to Autocar, the lucky few that have put a deposit down on the new Aston Martin DBS will have to wait an additional three-months to get behind the wheel of the body-kitted Bond car. The problem apparently stems from suppliers who aren't able to deliver Aston with the one-off parts necessary to complete the DBS. As such, coupes are sitting unfinished at Aston's plant, but sources within the automaker say that they're willing to hold off...

Aston Martin DBS Volante: A beautiful idea | detnews.com | The Detroit News
I understand the Aston Martin DBS Volante is not for everybody. Not everyone will care for a $300,000, 12-cylinder, open-top super car that looks like love feels and sounds like whiskey tastes. But if you are one of these people -- these nugatory finger-waggers, these buzz-killing harpies of righteous socialism -- please, sit next to someone else at dinner. I will stick a fork in your eye. Yes, of course it's a car for rich jackasses, preening showoffs and enviro-criminals. Really, what part of Aston...

Aston Martin DBS Volante: A beautiful idea | detnews.com | The Detroit News
I understand the Aston Martin DBS Volante is not for everybody. Not everyone will care for a $300,000, 12-cylinder, open-top super car that looks like love feels and sounds like whiskey tastes. But if you are one of these people -- these nugatory finger-waggers, these buzz-killing harpies of righteous socialism -- please, sit next to someone else at dinner. I will stick a fork in your eye. Yes, of course it's a car for rich jackasses, preening showoffs and enviro-criminals. Really, what part of Aston...

Aston Martin launches performance pack for the 4.3 litre V8 Vantage
After the inauguration of the latest Aston Martin 4.7 V8 Vantage last summer, owners of the first 4.3 liter V8 Vantage are now provided the option of a retro-fitted power improvement and the largely admired Sports Pack selection.Currently offered via the dealer network, buyers will have the chance to upgrade their present 4.3 liter V8 unit to a more powerful variant of Aston Martin’s already remarkable potent engine. With the additional power uprate, top power is boosted by 20 hp to 400 hp and torque...