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Tuesday, Oct 13
Driver's Education: Aston Martin Performance Driving Course
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 few people buy their cars for trunk volume or fuel economy, Aston Martin has established a dr...
Tuesday, Sep 15
2009 FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW: Aston Martin Rapide Finally Arrives
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...
2009 FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW: Aston Martin Rapide Finally Arrives
It's impossible not to think of Porsche's new Panamera sedan, or four-door coupe if you prefer, when looking at the Rapide. Both the Rapide and the Panamera are four-door offerings from companies traditionally known for delivering stunning coupes. Most people seem to prefer the styling...
First Look: 2011 Aston Martine Rapide
Photo Gallery: 2011 Aston Martin Rapide - 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine Photo Gallery: 2011 Aston Martin Rapide - 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine
Monday, Aug 17
2009 Aston Martin Vantage V8
The Aston's appeal is an emotional one.The V8 Vantage performs incredibly well, but that's not why I adore it so much. The Aston's appeal is an emotional one. It makes you feel like a rock star, it inspires you to love life.inline_mediumwraptextright24614260/reviews/editors_notebook/0...
Monday, Jun 29
Aston-badged Toyota iQ?
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? And that's a big statement: this is the year of the unsightly Porsche Panamera and the completely uncalled-for BMW X5 M.
Friday, Jun 19
2009 Aston Martin DB9 Volante
The Aston DB9 is a splendid automobile and one that any person of discernment could be proud to own.If the $199,200 base price doesn't give it away, let me be the first to say this is quite a special car. There are faster cars, there are more practical cars, and there are more luxurious cars, but...
Saturday, Jun 13
2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage RS
The Vantage RS is a lightweight sportier version of the V8 Vantage. Read more here.We'll see a new lightweight sport version of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage at the Frankfurt Auto Show. We're expecting more power and less weight for this new Porsche 911 GT3 competitor. Check back soon for more in...
Friday, Jun 12
Driven: Smoother, quieter new Bridgestone third-generation runflat tire
The 3G RFT is already in production in Japan and is set to debut later this year on an unidentified BMW, most likely the 5-series Gran Turismo and/or the X5 M and X6 M SUVs. Bridgestone currently supplies original-equipment runflat tires to Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Ford, Lexus, Maserati, N...
Vile Gossip: Driving Like Crazy by P.J. O'Rourke
I was out of work and landed an interview with Mr. Davis in August 1980. It would be wise, I thought, to actually read the mag before I barged in for the face-to-face. So I went to the library and checked one out. This is where you Google "library check out magazines" to figure out what in God's name I...
Vile Gossip: Driving Like Crazy by PJ O'Rourke
magazines in libraries are older than the ones moldering in dentist offices; the one I found was a little more than a year behind - July 1979 - but fell open to "Palm Beach Weekend," an O'Rourke classic in which he reviewed an Aston Martin Volante. ...
Monday, Jun 8
2008 Aston Martin DBS
The Aston Martin DBS is sleek, strong, and handsome. It has a 510 hp V-12 and a strong racing pedigree. Plus, it's the only car in the world that is cool enough for James Bond.The Aston Martin DBS is sleek, strong, handsome, and accomplished - after all, it has already starred in the latest James...
Friday, Mar 6
2009 Geneva: Behind the Scenes with Aston Martin's One-77
Exotic cars like the Aston Martin One-77 are difficult for the average person to understand. We can easily quantify things like performance and price, but the actual qualitative analysis of a car can't be done sufficiently from a mere press release or photograph. So I went behind the scene...
Monday, Nov 3
The Aston Martin DB9 is a Drag
I'm on the phone with Automobile Magazine's road test editor and all-around Anglophile, Marc Noordeloos, discussing the gorgeous Aston Martin DB9 sitting in my driveway. From the background, his British (and very fabulous) mother-in-law yells that the DB9 is nothing more than an Engl...
Thursday, Oct 16
Aston Martin One-77 Sold Out
When we first told you about the new Aston Martin One-77, we advised that, in spite of the $2 million price tag, interested parties should act quickly. Apparently, we were right: the limited-production supercar is completely sold out.
Tuesday, Nov 27
Opinion: 2008 Automobile All-Star Losers
2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Robert Cumberford After my dream garage was duly loaded with a sports car for each day of the week, I'd make room for a CTS, the Cadillac with an itch to smite the bluebloods. 2008 Ferrari F430 - Joe Lorio 2008 Honda Accord - Sam Smith
