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Heart of Darkness: Aston Martin introduces limited-edition Carbon Black DBS and Vantage

Aston Martin will begin delivery in March of two new special edition models. The Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black and the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black will come with special coloring, lighter weight, and more.
Each vehicle will be hand painted in Carbon Black metallic, with Obsidian Black leather and silver stitching used […]

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Aston Martin updates the V8 Vantage for 2010

Aston Martin is preparing to launch an updated Aston Martin V8 Vantage range for 2010. The beady-eyed spies at CAR UK caught a suspicious-looking blue model badged as a V8 but dressed in part like the V12 running around near the company’s Gaydon, Warwickshire headquarters.
It turns out it was a 2010 MY test unit. […]

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Frankfurt Motor Show 2009: Aston Martin Rapide comes good - finally

Aston Martin doesn’t have a great track record with four-doors. After acquiring Lagonda in 1948, the legendary David Brown took the DB4 – which bore his initials – and turned it into the Lagonda Rapide. Only 55 examples were ever made. A decade and a half later, the first name came back as the oddball […]

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Aston Martin Rapide interior leaked

A scanned rendering of the Aston Martin Rapide’s interior, claimed to be taken from an official brochure, has slid onto the Internet, and judging by the images, occupants will get the full GT experience no matter where they’re seated.
Assuming there’s room to get comfy, back-seaters should have a fine time of it. Screens in the […]

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Aston Martin Rapide caught undisguised in parking lot

Finally, we can now show you pictures of a completely uncovered Aston Martin Rapide, thanks to photographer Simon Gregg. Gregg submitted the photos to the good folks at CAR Online, who quickly posted the pics online.
Aston Martin Design Director Marek Reichman once said, “We wanted to make the most beautiful four-door sports car in […]

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster Spied at Nurburgring

So, you’re an Aston Martin fan and you love the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage? But you would rather have it topless? Well, from the looks of these photos, that will soon be an option. Following the V12 Vantage first photos from a few weeks ago, spy photographers spotted the same V12 Vantage Roadster prototype […]

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

First Drive: 2009 Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Ford saved Aston Martin from the scrap heap. And after so many years, and so many millions invested, it’s a shame the Blue Oval isn’t able to enjoy the fruits of its labor. Because Aston Martin is on a roll.
Aston was sold in 2007 to a private investment group headed by David Richards; think of […]

Saturday, May 9th, 2009