Electronic engineering giant Bosch has paired up with Aston Martin to create a DB9 plug-in hybrid prototype. The setup utilises the DB9’s V12 engine while adding two electric motors to power the front wheels. Proving super GT cars needn’t be petrol-guzzlers, the prototype can be driven in full electric mode […]
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Aston Martin Rapide ‘Shooting Brake’ may enter production – report
Remember the Bertone Jet 2+2 Aston Martin Rapide shooting brake concept from the Geneva show in March? Well, there’s now word that it may go into limited production. If it does, it would have to be the coolest wagon on sale. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, […]
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S revealed (video)
Aston Martin has revealed the ‘mysterious’ new model it previewed over the weekend. Meet the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S. It is the British marque’s new fastest model on sale. Powered by a revised and retuned version of the company’s 5.9-litre naturally aspirated V12, the Vantage S produces a massive […]
Video: New Aston Martin teaser, V12 ‘Centenary Edition’ planned?
Aston Martin has released a video previewing a mysterious new model it is planning to announce. Very little official details have been revealed, however, the model is expected to be a V12 Vantage ‘Centenary Edition’, of sorts. The British company is currently celebrating its 100th birthday, and it has already […]
2013 Aston Martin DB9 review
The 2013 Aston Martin DB9 has undergone its most significant update in recent history, cementing itself as one of Aston Martin’s finest vehicles. 70 percent of the DB9’s body panels are new, with several items such as the headlights carried over from the outgoing Virage model. The DB9 sits in […]
Black Falcon Mercedes-Benz SLS wins 2013 Nurburgring 24 Hours
The Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race is over for another year, and for the first time in the event’s 33-year history, a Mercedes-Benz has taken the overall win. The Black Falcon Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 completed 88 laps of the mostly rain-soaked German circuit, winning the overall event. It was […]
Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept commemorates 100th birthday
The gorgeous new Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept has been unveiled at the Nurburgring 24 Hour race in Germany, showcasing a classic body style inspired by the AM DBR1 from the 1950s. The concept has been made to celebrate Aston’s 100th anniversary. Although it isn’t likely to go into mainstream […]
Aston Martin CC100 concept teaser, Nurburgring 24hr debut (video)
Aston Martin is planning to unveil a special new concept car at this year’s Nurburgring 24 Hour endurance event. The concept, set to be called the Aston Martin CC100, is being made to help celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary. Very little details have been revealed at this stage. The car […]