Aston Martin News
       American auto makers are not the only ones who undergo some hard times. Investment Dar, the Astin Martin investor from Middle East, says it is time to consider the selling a minor part of the shares of the British manufacturer.Reuters claims even if some of the stock is sold, the company will still be the main shareholder. Investment Dar is watching the initial public offers on London Stock Exchange in 3-5 years. The Chairman Richards says the company will...

Aston Martin wins innovative bus design contest
An innovative bus design custom-built by Autocar has won the competition to produce a contemporary Routemaster for London. The united proposal from Capoco and Autocar won the equal first prize together with a concept made by Aston Martin and architects Foster + Partners. The design of Capoco was headed by Alan Ponsford, who did some minute changes, including refurbished frontal styling, to the design he created last December for Autocar.[source]

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 returning to LMP1 in 2009
While the economic downturn has seen many car makers ceasing their involvement in many motorsport activities, Aston Martin has defied global trends by announcing a return to the Le Mans Prototype 1 category.Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of its outright win at Le Mans, Aston Martin will race two Works LMP1 cars bearing the iconic blue and orange livery of Gulf Oil. Honouring the legendary achievements of the 1959 DBR1 driving team of Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori, Aston Martin aims to return the...

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 takes the wraps off of DBS Volante
It looks like the upcoming Geneva Motor Show will be a busy one for Aston Martin - the automaker took the wraps off of its top-end droptop, the DBS Volante, earlier today. Expect to see the DBS Volante sharing the stand with the V12 Vantage and potentially first sedan in decades, the Rapide. Aston Martin says that the DBS Volante completes the DBS lineup. A fully-powered fabric roof - not the steel roof that’s en vogue at other automakers - makes its appearance. Despite the seemingly vintage...

Aston Martin One-77
We've been waiting nearly seven months for the ultra-exclusive Aston Martin One-77 luxury supercar finally to be introduced to the world. If you haven't already put in your down payment and have a spare $1.43 million lying round, now may be the time.Aston Martin is billing the One-77 -- which is being revealed at the 2009 Geneva show after several teases -- as the ultimate expression of its automotive know-how, with performance potential that eclipses any other Aston ever made. For a rumored 1.02...

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...

Driving trio of Aston Martins is a royal treat | detnews.com | The Detroit News
They are royalty: Elegant, refined and just a touch snobby. They think they are better than us. And really, they are. Even their name has an acceptable amount of arrogance in it. Aston Martin. You can hear the lilt, the long draw on the A and crisp T. Aston Martin. For one day, I got a chance to try out three of the 2010 models -- the DBS, the DB9 and the V-8 Vantage -- totaling $625,350 worth of cars. If somebody is going to drive nearly three-quarters of a million dollars in cars, I figured I should...