2013 Aston Martin DB9: British beauty, better than ever
Scores High: Stunning looks, stunning performance, stunning interior materials, not-so-stunning priceScores Low: In-car technology interface feels dated, horsepower lags competitors Total Car Score Analysis Evolution can be a dicey prospect, particularly in the car industry. Evolve too slowly and you’re seen as uncompetitive, or even obsolete. Evolve too quickly, and you lose your brand identity. The […]
The Greatest V12 Engined Coupes
The V12 is the king of all cylinder arrangements. Sure, you can have something more exotic if you want just raw power, like the W16 in the Bugatti Veyron or a massive Straight-8 like in an old Duesenberg, but almost every timeless classic has twelve pistons arranged in a “V.” 9The V12 is inherently perfectly […]
Slash with 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish!
Slash, the British-American musician and songwriter and former lead guitarist of Guns N’ Roses recently had the chance to visit Aston Martin’s Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire, England and drive the new 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish. Slash is a Galpin Aston Martin client and has been featured in Rides Magazine with his custom Aston Martin V12 […]
2013 Aston Martin DB9
Fresh Arrival Makes The Virage A Distant Memory My neighbor had been ignoring the various exotics and high-priced luxury cars parked in my driveway for many years – I should have expected that the DB9 would shatter the trend. The morning sun was glistening off the Aston Martin’s metallic Volcano Red paint when she rolled […]
Aston Martin prices limited-edition DBS Ultimate
If you want to get your hands on the Ultimate version of the Aston Martin DBS, you’d better act fast, and come with cash in hand. The DBS Ultimate, as you may recall, is Gaydon’s way of saying goodbye to what has been (notwithstanding the comings and goings of the One-77 and V12 Zagato) its […]
100 Years of Aston Martin
THE ASTON MARTIN CENTENARY LOGO To mark the Centenary year and to ensure consistency of interpretation, we have developed a visual expression in the form of the Aston Martin Centenary Logo. The dynamic shape derived from nature’s nautilus shell, is made up of 99 points with the red 100 marking the celebration year. […]