Aston Martin’s upcoming SUV, dubbed the Varekai, will reportedly come in petrol form only. This is despite many other carmakers planning hybrids and electric powertrains for their most popular models. The Varekai has the potential to become Aston Martin’s best-selling model when it arrives next year. And according to recent […]
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Aston Martin Varekai to be the name of new SUV?
We know Aston Martin is working on a new SUV/crossover, and we know it will go on sale some time in 2019. It looks like name of the model might not be much of a mystery either, with some indications suggesting it will be called the Varekai. The news stems […]
Aston Martin ‘DBX’ SUV will be full-size 5-door wagon, debuts late-2018
Aston Martin will step into the SUV market for the first time late next year, competing with the likes of the Bentley Bentayga and upcoming Lamborghini Urus. In an interview with PerformanceDrive at the Australian unveiling of the Vantage Red Bull Racing Edition in Sydney yesterday, Patrik Nilsson, Aston Martin’s […]
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 could build ‘DBX’ crossover at new US plant
Only months after the reveal of the DBX crossover concept, Aston Martin is reportedly pondering opening a production facility in the US to build the road-going version. Aston executives are claimed to have talked with officials in several US states, according to a Financial Times report, alluding to the possibility […]
Aston Martin confirms crossover, part of revival plan
Aston Martin’s CEO has confirmed details of a large revival plan for the supercar manufacturer, with several new models currently in the making. CEO Andy Palmer confirmed in an interview with Automotive News Europe that a production version of the DBX concept, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, will hit […]
Aston Martin DBX concept revealed at Geneva, future SUV GT?
Aston Martin wants to challenge the way we imagine luxury GT cars, with this, the DBX concept. It’s a cross between a GT car, an EV, and an SUV. The DBX was proudly unveiled by Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy Palmer, who said: “The DBX Concept is a challenge to […]