Motor Trend in the US has put together another one of its mega drag races with a collection of modern sportscars and supercars. Welcome to the World’s Greatest Drag Race 7. About every year the publication puts together a mega test of the latest and greatest driver’s cars. As part […]
Aston Martin DB11
Aston Martin DB11 V8 announced, plus Australian pricing
The Aston Martin DB11 has been given a more affordable entry point, thanks to a Mercedes-AMG sourced V8 engine. The 4.0-litre V8, similar to that seen in everything from the GT to the C 63, develops 375kW of power and 675Nm of twist between 2000-5000rpm for this application, connected to […]
New Aston Martin Vantage will debut in 2017, two new sedans by 2022; second century plan
Future business plans for Aston Martin have been confirmed by CEO Dr Andy Palmer during a media event in Sydney yesterday showing the Vantage Red Bull Racing Edition, with the company head revealing details of its six-year ‘second century plan’. According to statistics, there are 16 million people in the […]
Aston Martin DB11 spotted with 4.0TT V8 option (video)
Aston’s first of many new models in the company’s new era, the DB11, appears as though it will come with the 4.0-litre Mercedes-AMG twin-turbo V8 as an option. The tie up between the two companies is no secret, with this very engine also destined for duty in the next-generation Vantage […]
Aston Martin fails to make profit for 5th year running
Luxury English manufacturer Aston Martin has reported losses that have nearly doubled in 2015, accounting for a fifth consecutive loss in the same number of years. Today, Aston Martin announced a pre-tax loss of US$172 million, following a 2014 announcement that the company had a pre-tax loss of $95 million. […]
Aston Martin DB11 lands in Australia, priced from $428,032
Aston Martin’s latest and most powerful DB, the DB11, has made its official Australian debut in Sydney. The latest in a long line of stunners bearing the DB moniker, the DB11 arrives on the market here in Australia late this year, with a starting price of $428,032 (plus on-roads). The […]
PerformanceDrive chats with 007 stunt driver Mark Higgins (video)
As we sit down in the immaculate Aston Martin dealership, it’s hard to ignore the smiles projecting from outside the dealership as passersby study the automotive eye-candy that sits within. Little do they know that we’re sat across from one of the rallying world’s heroes, and the man that has […]
2016 Geneva Motor Show highlights (mega gallery)
The 2016 Geneva Motor Show is currently underway and is packed to the brim with everything this year, from stunning new exotic supercars, insane concept cars, and some very important new-model previews. Obviously the highlights this year are the global debut of the Aston Martin DB11, Bugatti Chiron and Lamborghini […]