Ordinary Guy. Super cars
Most famous for its legendary DB-series straight-six engines of the preceding century, Aston Martin has stepped into a world full of uncertainty with a powerful statement: its own V6 powerplant.
Read MoreAston Martin has officially revealed its new-generation Vantage AMR, adding a first-of-its-kind manual gearbox option to the V8-powered supercar. Just 200 units will be produced worldwide, with first deliveries earmarked for the fourth quarter of this year, and with pricing starting at £149,995 in its home market, the UK. What is it? Matched with the Mercedes-AMG 4.0-litre bent eight, the new seven-speed shifter follows Aston Martin Lagonda president Andy Palmer’s vow to include manual options in the brand’s range. “When I joined this company, customers asked and, as a gearbox…
Read MoreThe Aston Martin DB5 is one of most sought-after cars in the world. Which is odd, because by all accounts, it’s not a particularly good car. But it’s famous. How is it famous? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know it was (for a number of films) the car of choice for Bond. James Bond. 007. Aston and Bond became synonymous and even though Lotus and BMW pushed their way in with a load of cash, Aston stuck. The DB5 debuted in Goldfinger (1964), with Sean Connery behind the wheel.…
Read MoreAston’s DBS Superleggera has dropped and it looks mighty. Aston Martin’s Vanquish S is gone but it’s okay, everyone – the DBS Superleggera is here. It’s been a while between drinks for the DBS name – it first made headlines in the late Sixties. The DB6 was getting on a bit and the William Towns-designed, straight-six powered S debuted as a fastback GT. A couple of years later the 5.3-litre V8 arrived with “the fastest four-seater in the world” tagline. The DBS name returned in 2007 and – get this…
Read MoreThe Aston Martin Rapide AMR may well be the answer to a question nobody asked, but it’s here, it’s a V12 and it looks amazing. The Aston Martin Rapide is, let’s face it, getting old. It’s still gorgeous. It’s still one-of-a-kind and it’s the car I’d have if I needed one like it. Even though I’ve never driven it. Because it’s pretty and it’s fast and it’s an Aston Martin. Aston Martin Rapide The Rapide is an interesting thing. I actually wrote “old school” first, but it’s nothing of the…
Read MoreThe Aston Martin DB11 AMR is here to rustle your jimmies in style. Replacing the current V12 at the top of the range, the AMR trades on Aston’s formidable racing heritage. Aston Martin’s stunning new DB11 now has a new top-of-the-range model – the DB11 AMR. Packed full of the goodies we’ve come to expect from Aston – V12 engine, effortless performance, heaps of trick gear – this one is lighter, faster and even more powerful. AMR DB11 The AMR bit comes from Aston Martin Racing, a brand that has…
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