Enhancements for Aston Martin V8 Vantage
25th May, 2008
Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage – originally launched to widespread critical acclaim at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005 – is to receive significant technical enhancements, reaffirming the car’s position as one of the world’s most desirable and exhilarating sports cars ..... more

Aston Martin Racing Completes Pre-Season Test
9th March, 2008
Aston Martin Racing has hosted a pre-season test for both the factory team and private outfits at the Paul Ricard circuit in the south of France, following in the footsteps of the first such event that took place last year ..... more

Aston Martin Outsources Rapide Production
5th March, 2008
Aston Martin has announced a partnership with automotive production specialists Magna Steyr which will see the company’s new four-door Rapide built at a dedicated facility in Graz in Austria ..... more

Aston Martin to Open Engineering Test Centre at the Nurburgring
24th February, 2008
Just two months after opening its first ever purpose-built design studio at the company’s Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire, England, Aston Martin has announced plans to establish a new test centre at the famous Nurburgring race circuit in Germany ..... more

Aston Martin Racing reveals Vantage GT2
6th January, 2008
Known as the Vantage GT2, Aston Martin's new car is based on the V8 engined Vantage road car. The new car will mean Aston Martin is the only manufacturer to offer cars in every GT racing category ..... more

Aston Martin Unveils Performance Concept Car
13th December, 2007
At the official opening of Aston Martin’s first ever dedicated design centre in Gaydon, Warwickshire, on Tuesday 11th December, Dr Ulrich Bez, Chief Executive Officer, thrilled an audience of more than seven hundred guests with a surprise unveiling of a stunning new 600 bhp performance concept car; the V12 Vantage RS ..... more

Two new Special Editions for Aston Martin
9th September, 2007
Aston Martin is not only showing the DBS for the first time in Europe at the Frankfurt Motor Show this month but will also showcase two new special editions – the DB9 LM and the V8 Vantage N400 ..... more

Aston Martin Introduces the Ultimate Luxury Sports Car
28th August, 2007
Aston Martin revealed the new DBS at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on 16th August, where the company was the featured marque ..... more

Aston Martin Celebrates Fifty Years of Production at Newport Pagnell
20th July, 2007
Aston Martin ended more than 50 years of production at Newport Pagnell yesterday when the final car, a Vanquish S Ultimate Edition, was driven off the production line by Ken Clarke one of the longest serving employees and a test driver for the company ..... more

Aston Martin At Goodwood Festival of Speed
22nd June, 2007
The Aston Martin Racing DBR9 which triumphed at the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race, held last weekend, is set to appear before British fans at the Goodwood Festival of Speed over 23rd-24th June, 2007 ..... more

Aston Martin at 2007 Le Mans 24 Hour Race
18th June, 2007
For the first time since 1959, Aston Martin has triumphed at Le Mans. The class winning Aston Martin Racing DBR9 – number 9 – was driven to GT1 class victory and a remarkable fifth overall by David Brabham, Rickard Rydell and Darren Turner after 24 hours of non-stop competition ..... more

Stirling Moss Thrills Le Mans Crowd
17th June, 2007
A capacity Le Mans crowd was thrilled to see Sir Stirling Moss display the iconic Aston Martin DBR1 in the Legends race at Le Mans yesterday morning, for sports cars built between 1956 and 1968 ..... more

Incident-packed 24-hours for Aston Martin at the Nϋrburgring
14th June, 2007
An extraordinary 35th running of the ADAC Nϋrburgring 24-hour race has concluded – two hours later than originally scheduled – with all three Aston Martin Vantage N24s coming through a remarkable race in the SP8 class ..... more

Bio-Fuel Aston Martin Wins
6th June, 2007
An Aston Martin DBRS9 has made motorsport history by becoming the first bio-fuelled car to win a major motor sport event in Britain ..... more

Aston Martins dominate class at Nürburgring
30th May, 2007
Aston Martin is preparing for a double 24 hour challenge in June. Not only are six Aston Martin Racing DBR9s competing at Le Mans on 16th-17th June, but a week earlier four Aston Martins will enter a lesser known but just as grueling race – the 24 hours of Nürburgring on 9th-10th June ..... more

Aston Martin: Driving Home Road Safety
23rd May, 2007
Two Britons are to drive a factory-prepared Aston Martin from Tokyo to London on an epic journey along the newly completed Asia-Pacific Highway bringing world attention to road safety awareness and raising money to help save children from deaths and injury on the roads ..... more

Record Aston Martin entry for Nürburgring 24-hour
26th April, 2007
At an exclusive Aston Martin track day for V8 Vantage N24 customers held at the Nordschleife on 24th April, Aston Martin announced plans for this year’s ADAC 24-hour Nürburgring endurance race ..... more

Aston Martin Sold
13th March, 2007
Ford Motor Company announced overnight that the company has sold Aston Martin. After 20 years of ownership, Ford divested itself of the company to meet its strategic objectives (which means to raise capital) ..... more

Aston Martin Celebrates Flagship Vanquish Model
18th February, 2007
Just 40 examples of a new Vanquish S Ultimate Edition will be handcrafted at the company’s Newport Pagnell production facility in Buckinghamshire ..... more

Aston Martin Tests Ten
12th February, 2007
The full range of Aston Martin racing cars tested together for the first time at the Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track in the South of France on the 9th and 10th February, 2007 ..... more

Aston Martin Confirms Specification of V8 Vantage N24
11th January, 2007
Aston Martin has confirmed details of its N24 race car, based on the V8 Vantage road car, which will be showcased at the Autosport International Show this week ..... more

Aston Martin Art Installation at the 2007 NAIAS
21st December, 2006
Visitors to the 2007 Detroit Motor Show will discover a new edge to Aston Martin's ongoing reinvention. The company will be displaying an art installation ..... more

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Storms to Bahrain Finish
18th December, 2006
Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage has achieved an overall eighth place finish in the inaugural 24-hour race of Bahrain, competing in a field consisting of largely motor sport homologated cars ..... more

Aston Martin Rushes To Russia
14th December, 2006
The expansion of Aston Martin’s global dealership network is all set to move into Russia for the first time in the company’s 94-year history ..... more

Aston Martin N24 V8 Vantage to compete at Bahrain 24-hour
8th December, 2006
Aston Martin’s factory prepared, production standard, N24 V8 Vantage is to take to the race track again at the 24-hour race of Bahrain, 15th-16th December, 2006 ..... more

V8 Vantage gets a performance advantage
1st December, 2006
Prodrive has launched a range of parts, in England, for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, which improves the car’s performance and enhances its driving dynamics. The range includes: a performance pack for the engine; new driver-adjustable suspension; unique forged wheels; and a discreet aero package ..... more

Aston Martin Launches the V8 Vantage Roadster
15th November, 2006
Aston Martin will unveil one of the most eagerly anticipated convertibles of the year when the V8 Vantage Roadster is revealed to the media at the 2006 Los Angeles Motor Show on Wednesday 29th November, 2006 ..... more

Aston Martin Racing Victorious at Laguna Seca
25th October, 2006
Aston Martin Racing finished first and fourth at the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Laguna Seca on Saturday 21st October ..... more

Aston Martin Wins the FIA GT1 Manufacturers Cup
18th October, 2006
Aston Martin was awarded the 2006 FIA GT1 Manufacturers Cup while Works team, Aston Martin Racing BMS secured second place in the Teams championship at the penultimate round of the FIA GT Championship at Adria, Italy ..... more

Aston Martin V8 Vantage: New Sportshift Transmission
29th September, 2006
At the 2006 Paris Motor Show Aston Martin debuts a new automated manual transmission option for the V8 Vantage – Sportshift ..... more

Ford Looks At Selling Aston Martin
1st September, 2006
Ford Motor Company announced overnight it has begun the process of exploring strategic options for Aston Martin, with particular emphasis on a potential sale of all or a portion of the unit ..... more

Disappointment for Aston Martin Racing at Road America
21st August, 2006
Aston Martin Racing finished third and fourth in the GT1 class in the American Le Mans Series race at Road America, yesterday ..... more

Aston Martin's Project 30,000
21st July, 2006
Hours after a V8 Vantage completed a gruelling 24 hours at the Nürburgring, 30 Aston Martin employees marked a significant milestone for the company by taking to the wheel of another Vantage and completing 30,000 miles in 30 days ..... more

Aston Martin Racing Prepares For Salt Lake
12th July, 2006
The Aston Martin Racing team are returning to the US to compete in the fifth round of the ALMS series to be held at Salt Lake City, Utah on 15th July ..... more

Aston Martin's Weekend of Endurance Racing
15th June, 2006
Aston Martin will be celebrating a weekend of endurance racing when the marque contests both the 24-hour Nurbringring race and the 24 Heures du Mans ..... more

Aston Martin Takes 3rd & 4th in Mid-Ohio
22nd May, 2006
Two safety car periods fell unkindly for Aston Martin Racing at the third round of the American Le Mans Series at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course ..... more

Pole position for Aston Martin at Mid-Ohio
19th May, 2006
Tomas Enge has pole position in the GT1 class for today's third round of the American Le Mans Series at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio ..... more

Podium for Aston Martin Racing in Houston
14th May, 2006
Aston Martin Racing recorded a podium finish at the second round of the American Le Mans Series in Houston, Texas ..... more

KYB Steers Aston Martin Racing
8th May, 2006
KYB is continuing to support the Aston Martin Racing team with its Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system in 2006, as part of a three year technical partner sponsorship deal ..... more

Aston Martin Reveals DBS
4th May, 2006
Details of the new DBS remain top secret, although Aston Martin Design Director, Marek Reichman, said: “This car encapsulates a link between our elegant DB9 road car and the powerful DBR9 race car ..... more

Aston Martin’s Retail Design Programme
21st April, 2006
Aston Martin enters 2006 with 125 dealers in 27 countries around the world, the results of an ambitious expansion led by a strong brand identity, with the emphasis on design and attention to detail ..... more

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Voted Best Design
16th April, 2006
Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage and DB9 have taken first and third places in a high profile poll of automotive design professionals ..... more

Aston Martin Rolls Bentley and Ferrari
10th April, 2006
Last month, Aston Martin rolled the competition by delivering 14 cars in Australia ..... more

Ford Designs And Builds New V8 Diesel Engine
10th April, 2006
The launch of a new V8 diesel engine at Ford's Dagenham Diesel Centre has further strengthened the site's role as the company's global centre for diesel engineering and manufacturing ..... more

Aston Martin 2nd & 3rd in Sebring Thriller
21st March, 2006
The Aston Martin Racing team finished the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race in second and third place after a thrilling finale in the GT1 competition ..... more

Aston Martin Rapide Concept Car
10th January, 2006
The Aston Martin Rapide concept is a four-door, high performance coupé of remarkable grace and poise. Based on Aston Martin's unique VH (Vertical/Horizontal) architecture, the Rapide combines the company's commitment to power, beauty and soul with space and practicality for every eventuality ..... more

Aston Martin wins 2005 Luxury Briefing Award
11th October, 2005
Aston Martin was recognised in the annual Luxury Briefing Awards with the 2005 ‘Award for Excellence’ in the luxury arena ..... more

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coming To Australia
5th August, 2005
Aston Martin’s new V8 Vantage, has made an early bid to become the star of this year’s Australian International Motor Show. Show organisers have confirmed that the stunning two-seater coupe will make its Asia-Pacific debut at the Sydney exhibition on 13th October..... more

Aston Martin Appoints A Dealer In South Africa
8th July, 2005
The expansion of Aston Martin’s global dealership network is set to continue with the appointment of a new dealer in South Africa ..... more

Aston Martin Racing Launches New GT Race Car
20th June, 2005
The DBRS9 is based on the DB9 road car, but shares many design features from the full GT1 specification DBR9 ..... more

Marek Reichman Joins Aston Martin
1st June, 2005
Aston Martin has appointed Marek Reichman as Director of Design ..... more

Aston Martin Racing's DBR9 Triumphs In Sebring Debut
25th March, 2005
Aston Martin Racing’s all-new DBR9 took a surprise GT1 class victory and fourth place overall in its debut race in the gruelling 53rd Annual 12 Hours of Sebring ..... more

Aston Martin V8 Commemorative Collection For Sale
19th March, 2005
Bonhams is about to offer at auction, in England, a single-owner collection of nine commemorative hand-built Aston Martin V8 models ..... more

Aston Martin V8 Vantage
2nd March, 2005
Aston Martin unveiled the production version of its eagerly awaited V8 Vantage at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. Aston Martin now has three distinct models in their line-up, the flagship Vanquish S, the elegant DB9 and the new model, the agile V8 Vantage ..... more

Aston Martin Racing Announce Driver Line-up
14th February, 2005
Australian David Brabham is one of six drivers named by Aston Martin Racing as their team drivers for 2005 ..... more

Aston Martin Racing Unveils The DBR9
11th November, 2004
Aston Martin Racing has unveiled the DBR9, which will spearhead the British marque’s return to international motor racing in 2005 ..... more

Aston Martin Engine Plant Opens
2nd November, 2004
All engines for the Aston Martin range – Vanquish S, DB9 and V8 Vantage (due for launch in mid-2005) - will be produced at a new plant in Germany ..... more

Aston Martin delivery methods
22nd October, 2004
One company handles Aston Martin distribution ..... more