Home | News | Road Tests NEWS INDEX:   Aston Martin Home > News > Aston Martin Aston Martin Cygnet Concept 14th March, 2010 The release of the Aston Martin Cygnet is getting closer. This new model is based on the tiny Toyota iQ ..... more One Aston Martin Rapide has arrived in Australia 19th February, 2010 Priced from $366,280.00 (plus dealer delivery and the various statutory on-road costs), the Rapide is now on sale through Aston Martin dealers ..... more Top of page Rapide: Pure Aston Martin 18th September, 2009 As the marque’s first production four-door sports car, Rapide encapsulates core values of Power, Beauty and Soul; four ‘swan wing’ doors provide access to cosseting sports seats both front and rear bestowing occupants with ample accommodation ..... more ROAD TEST Aston Martin V8 Vantage 26th August, 2009 Stirling Moss about to turn 80 23rd August, 2009 In just one month’s time Goodwood will be swaying to the strains of ‘Happy Birthday’ when the 120,000+ visitors to the Goodwood Revival sing in harmony (?) to wish Sir Stirling Moss their heart-felt best wishes ..... more Aston Martin Cygnet: Innovative Commuter Concept Car 29th June, 2009 Aston Martin has developed a new luxury commuter concept; the ‘Cygnet’ which will offer customers a distinctive, intelligent and exclusive solution for urban travel in style and luxury ..... more Aston Martin Works Service To Host Annual Bonhams Auction 8th May, 2009 Aston Martin Works Service at Newport Pagnell is a unique facility with a remarkable automotive heritage, specialising in all post-war Aston Martins and Lagondas ..... more Aston Martin One-77 Concept Wins 28th April, 2009 At its world debut over the last weekend, the Aston Martin One-77 won the Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes ..... more Aston Martin One-77 Concept Debuts 26th April, 2009 A culmination of all the marque’s know-how, the One-77 delivers effortless beauty guaranteed to stir the senses with performance ..... more Aston Martin Rapide: elegance on wheels! 21st April, 2009 The Aston Martin Rapide has moved into the final stages of its development programme, on course for a public debut in late 2009 ..... more Lagonda: Revival of an almost forgotten brand 6th March, 2009 Ultimately, Lagonda will be a strong presence in 100 global territories, vastly increasing the global reach of the company and extending to new customers ..... more Aston Martin DBS Volante To Debut Next Week 25th February, 2009 Completing the DBS line-up, the new Volante will afford customers the combination of the DBS’s already established benchmark sports car characteristics with all the thrills of open-air motoring ..... more V12 Vantage: Aston Martin’s most exhilarating sports car 8th February, 2009 Aston Martin will present the most potent production sports car in the marque’s 95-year history at the Geneva Motor Show, which opens to the public on 5th March. Based on the hugely successful V8 Vantage, the V12 Vantage will feature a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 380 kW and 570 Nm of torque with a top speed of 305 km/h and 0-100 km/h time of just 4.2 seconds ..... more Top of page Duke of Edinburgh visits Prodrive 1st December, 2008 HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Prodrive on Thursday 27th November, 2008, as part of a royal visit by himself and the Queen to Banbury (England) ..... more Aston Martin Opens Nurburgring Test Centre 26th September, 2008 The Test Centre, converted from a simple industrial building into a functional workshop and showroom provides 2,400 square metres of space to support Nurburgring racing activities for the factory and its customers ..... more Aston Martin To Revive Lagonda Brand 4th September, 2008 In 2009, Lagonda is about to celebrate its 100th birthday and in its centenary year we are confident that we will show the first concept of a car which could be in the market in 2012 said Ulrich Bez ..... more One-77, Aston Martin's New Secret 14th August, 2008 One-77 fuses advanced technology with stunning Aston Martin design to provide possibly the world’s most desirable automotive art form ..... more Hear Chris Goodsell Talk Motoring On Radio & Internet ..... more 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 Top of page 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 Self-Catering Holiday Accommodation in Denmark, WA ..... 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 thecompany’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 Top of page 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 LeMans 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 Top of page 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 Top of page 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 Top of page About | Car Clubs | Home | News | Road Ramblings | Road Tests | Subscribe | Top Drive ©   2004 - 2010   All rights reserved.   Next Car Pty. 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