Aston Martin Automobiles Blog

We’d instinctively reach for a pair of driving shoes if tossed the keys to a DB9, but those obsessed with the Aston Martin brand may prefer either of the shoes offered as part of the new Nike Kobe Bryant Aston Martin Edition footwear pack. The ...    Read more

Back in February, Aston Martin was reportedly set to bring its V12 Vantage to the Americas after previously designing it as a European exclusive. Now, we have official word from the British automaker that the V-12-powered Vantage will be on this side of the Atlantic later ...    Read more

At the 2006 Detroit auto show, Aston Martin wowed the world with its four-door Rapide concept. Four years later, the automaker has begun deliveries of its first production 2010 Rapides. The first production Rapides left the factory earlier today en route to Aston ...    Read more

Aston Martin is no stranger to the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race, but instead of entering the usual V12 Vantage or Vantage N24, the automaker revealed it will field its new sedan -- the 2011 Rapide -- in the event, scheduled for May 15. “This race represents ...    Read more

The McLaren F1 is a brilliant car, to say the least. More than a decade down the road, the model remains as one of the most sought-after supercars of all time.And by the sound of many reports emanating from the U.K., another Britishdream car could be on its way to ...    Read more

Aston Martin is adding some cheese to the top of the racing ladder system in Europe, starting a four-part support program for racing teams running the Vantage N24-based GT4 racecar. Those successful in current programs in Europe, including Aston's recently announced single-make racing series, will receive recognition from the automaker ...    Read more

In order to give its new limited edition DBS Carbon Black a proper introduction in North America, Aston Martin will showcase the car on a seven-city tour. Announced back in December, the DBS Carbon Black is largely a cosmetic revision of Aston’s already potent DBS. The car’s ...    Read more

Should you find Dr. Ulrich Bez’s formula for a special DBS lacks a certain something, you may want to dial up Edo Competition. The German tuner recently launched a new program designed to amplify Aston’s slinky sports car. The Edo DBS still uses the standard 5.9-liter ...    Read more

It’s been nearly a decade since Dr. Ulrich Bez assumed the helm position at Aston Martin, but instead of awarding its CEO a jewel-encrusted tie-tack, the folks at Gaydon crafted a better gift to celebrate his milestone: a special-edition DBS. Dubbed the UB-2010 Limited Edition, the special DBS ...    Read more

No matter how Dr. Ulrich Bez tried to spin it, the Aston Martin Cygnet looked more than a bit out of place amidst its swoopy, low-slung, high-dollar brethren on the Aston stand at the Geneva show. But that didn't stop Dr. Bez from hyping the world debut of its Toyota-based ...    Read more

Over the years, Aston Martin has built two different Vantage models available to individuals exclusively for racing use. Now, in order to help the owners get the most use out of their expensive toys, Aston Martin will begin a one-make race series in April called the Aston Martin Challenge and ...    Read more

Good news for those wanting a little more power in an Aston Martin Vantage -- the V-12 Vantage, which was launched at the 2009 Geneva motor show, will arrive in North American showrooms this fall. Last summer, Aston CEO Ulrich Bez had suggested the car -- presently ...    Read more

Aston Martin’s forthcoming One-77 supercar may already be the most expensive production vehicle the brand has ever produced, and it’s also set yet another record. Judging by the preliminary test results, it may well be the fastest Aston yet.Currently undergoing testing at a “secret” facility in “southern Europe,” the One-77 ...    Read more

Aston Martins are rare cars to begin with, but if you’re looking for something a little more exclusive from the British sports car maker, try these new “Carbon Black” special edition models. Available on both the DBS and V12 Vantage, the ...    Read more

We’ve already seen early work on Aston Martin’s Cygnet concept, but the British sports car manufacturer officially revealed its city car concept today. Based largely on Toyota’s European iQ microcar, the Cygnet incorporates a number of Aston Martin design cues inside ...    Read more

When the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide goes on sale next year, it will carry a starting price of $199,950, excluding destination.The Aston Martin Rapide first debuted in concept form at the 2006 Detroit auto show and has been in development ever since. Now, customers can actually order a car and ...    Read more

There’s little argument that the Rapide, Aston Martin’s first four-door sedan since the 1993 Virage Lagonda, is drop-dead gorgeous. The production car was unveiled earlier this year at the Frankfurt motor show, but Aston just released additional photography that has us drooling. ...    Read more

Triple-digit speeds, high-g turns, and intentional spinouts at the official Aston Martin driving school. Whether it’s road conditions and regulations, traffic constraints, or driver capability, the exceptional performance of Aston Martin cars is rarely exercised on the street. Well aware that ...    Read more

If it seems like the Aston Martin Rapide has been right around the corner for a few years now, that's because it has been. Certainly Ford putting Aston up for sale caused a bit of a delay in the program, and we can't even drive the Rapide until 2010. But ...    Read more

Aston has announced that they're grafting their signature grille onto a Toyota iQ and selling it as the Aston Cygnet. What's with the April Fool's joke in June?Hey corporate guys who all seem hell-bent on ruining brands: you cannot boil a brand down to a grille. You can't slap an ...    Read more

If the clay model shown above looks anything like a Toyota iQ, there's a good reason for it. Aston Martin's latest concept, the Cygnet, is based heavily on Toyota's Smart ForTwo fighter.Indeed, from this photograph of an early clay model, it seems much of the iQ's design remains ...    Read more

The Aston Martin One-77 was finally (fully) revealed over the weekend at the Concorso d'Eleganza event in Italy, where it also won the event's design award. The One-77 had previously been shown in images, and a rolling chassis was shown in March at the Geneva auto show, ...    Read more

Aston Martin has been holding us in suspense awaiting the actual revealing of its first"true four-door production sports car." They've managed to pique our interest first with the seductive Rapide concept shown at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show and have continued to entice us with a ...    Read more

Earlier this year Aston Martin announced it would build a car to compete in the LMP1 class of the Le Mans Series to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary of its outright win at the de la Sarthe Circuit. Aston Martin proved victorious with its newest entry at the 1000km of ...    Read more

Aston Martin announced it would team up with Bang & Olufsen to put a bespoke audio system in the DB9. Now, the collaboration between the two companies has yielded the BeoSound DB9. The system was developed exclusively for the DB9 coupe and convertible. Its speakers feature stainless steel grilles ...    Read more