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Tuesday, Nov 3
Ten Vehicles That Don't Belong On BuisnessWeek's 50 Ugliest Cars List
Reason it's BS: Oh come on? Really? The Lagonda? It pushed the limit of longer, lower, wider to absurdity and mixed in out of control braggadocio. By all account it was admittedly every bit British reliable, but who cares? Hire a team of mules to pull it around town as you look out upon the unwa...
Monday, Nov 2
Panamera Wishes It Looked This Good: An Aston Martin Rapide High-Res Mega-Gallery [New Cars]
Aston's taking its sweet time getting more than a handful of decent shots of the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide out. It's kind of like a Porsche Panamera, but you know, attractive to look at. Here's a slew of new photos. This is also the first time Aston's dropped a complete spec sheet for the Rapide, y...
Tuesday, Oct 27
Fisker Buys GM Plant To Develop Chevy Volt-Killing Mid-Size [I Feel Gassy]
The Wilmington Assembly plant was built by General Motors in1947. Over the years it has been expanded to 3.2 million square feet on 142 acres of land. It includes an on-site powerhouse and waste water treatment facility. More than 8.5 million cars have been manufactured there, including the P...
Tuesday, Oct 20
Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
Aston Martin Racing will face strong and experienced opposition at Okayama, including a number of the team's European Le Mans Series rivals. In addition to the Aston Martin Racing LMP1 entry there will be two further Aston Martins competing - a GT1 DBR9 from Hitotsuyama Team Nova and a Van...
Wednesday, Oct 7
All 400+ Cars Of Forza Motorsport 3
2005 Acura Forza Motorsport NSX 2005 Aston Martin Forza Motorsport DB9 Coupe 2008 Aston Martin DBS 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997) Exclusive Preorder Cars:
Tuesday, Oct 6
Commenter Of The Day: Abraham Lincoln Neiman Edition [Commenter Of The Day]
1970 "His and Hers" Ford Thunderbird 1995 BMW Z3 James Bond edition (at $35,000) 1997 Audi TT 1998 BMW X5 1998 Aston Martin DB7 2001 Ford Thunderbird (200) 2006 BMW M6 Convertible only, Exclusive color was Ruby Black Exterior with Piano Black accents.
Thursday, Oct 1
2006 Saleen S7 for an Investment-Grade $375,000! [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe]
This car comes with the ‘Performance Option' which includes a grand total of 850 bhp out of its Ford-based aluminum 427. That's good for a claimed 245 mph top speed as well as sub-four second runs from the In-N-Out drive thru window to freeway speeds when Tony Stark gets the munchies.
Tuesday, Sep 29
REPORT: Investment Dar Financial Instability Could Hurt Aston Martin [Carpocalypse]
Investment Dar's financial turmoil could hurt Aston Martin's ability to build Bond's, anyone's cars. [Autoblog]
Wednesday, Sep 23
Ten Most Exotic Cars Destroyed By Cash For Clunkers [Carpocalypse]
NHTSA via Detroit Free Press Vehicle:Aston Martin DB7 Volante Year: 1997 Original MSRP $137,000 Rareness: Only 7,000 built; therefore, there are only 6,999 left at most Vehicle: Bentley Continental R Year: 1997 Original MSRP: $307,000 Rareness: Only 1,290 built
Friday, Sep 18
What Are Your Top Five Wagons? [Question Of The Day]
2. Audi RS2 Avant When Audi wanted to once again prove they had their performance shiz together they teamed up with Porsche... to build a wagon. Though not as powerful or insane as the Lambo V10-powered RS6 it's still one of the best forgotten Audis ever.
Tuesday, Sep 15
2010 Aston Martin Rapide Finally Ready For Production [Frankfurt Motor Show]
We first saw the production 2010 Aston Martin Rapide almost a year ago, now the four-door Aston is finally getting its official unveiling. Take note Porsche Panamera, this is how you do a beautiful...
2010 Aston Martin Rapide Finally Ready For Production [Frankfurt Motor Show]
Rapide: Pure Aston Martin The most elegant four-door sports car in the world Spacious and functional creating a truly versatile Aston Martin sports car Aston Martin Rapide: Specification Aston Martin Rapide: Design Aston Martin Rapide: Performance Aston Martin Rapide: Control
Mansory Cyrus Adds Dollop Of Carbon Fiber To A DBS [Frankfurt Motor Show]
The Mansory Cyrus replaces the metal body of the Aston Martin DBS with an all-carbon fiber shell. Of course, it wouldn't be a tuner car without bolting on some additional spoliers and diffusers too....
Thursday, Sep 10
What's The Best Concept Car Come To Life? [Question Of The Day]
There are a lot of classic and modern choices but the one sticking out at the moment is the Ford Iosis. It debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show four years ago as the sedan implementation of the Kinetic Design philosophy first previewed in the SAV minivan concept. It was so handsome it drew more c...
Wednesday, Jul 15
Aston Martin DBR2 Recreated With Space Age Technology [Custom Cars]
Now, American firm Rizk is recreating the DBR2 with an aluminum honeycomb/carbon fiber monocoque chassis, fully adjustable independent suspension, bespoke interiors and a choice of classic Jaguar engines or even a modern, fuel-injected 6.2-liter Corvette engine.
Monday, Jul 13
Aston Martin DBS Volante: Perfect Summer Grand Tourer? [Super Cars]
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Thursday, Jul 9
TeenTrackAttack Puts UK Teens In Ferraris, Lambos [Teen Driving]
6thGear Experience offers any young person – boy or girl - the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a legendary supercar. Providing they are at least 4ft 10ins tall and can reach the pedals, they can choose between a real Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Ferrari and Audi R8! WTF Ferrari!
Monday, Jun 29
Aston Martin Partners With Toyota On Cygnet City Car Concept [Concept Cars]
A partnership with Toyota lets Aston Martin base the new city car concept on the Toyota iQ and Dr Ulrich Bez, Aston Martin's Chief Executive, seems to be quite pleased with the prospect of offering the ability to purchase a Cygnet with every DBS, DB9 or Vantage. He'd like you to think of this,...
Thursday, May 21
Opinion: 2010 Aston Martin V12 Vantage: Driven
The 2010 Aston Martin V12 Vantage packs a 6.0-liter 510-horsepower V12 punch in one of the sexiest designs in recent times. Driver's Republic got a chance for a first drive. Here's what they had to say about this production-spec sex-machine. ... Aston Martin V12 Vantage AutoExpress
2010 Aston Martin V12 Vantage: Driven [New Cars]
The original Aston Martin V12 Vantage concept was unveiled to guests at the opening of the Aston Martin Design Studio in December 2007. Continuing the marque's impressive record of bringing concepts through to production, Aston Martin engineers have brought the Aston Martin V12 Vanta...
Saturday, Mar 21
Audi R15 TDI Wins 12 Hours Of Sebring [12 Hours Of Sebring]
Audi emerged victorious at the 12 Hours of Sebring tonight with their new R15 TDI racer piloted by Allan McNish, Dindo Capello and Tom Kristensen, taking the checkered flag 22.279 seconds ahead of Peugeot. Can they repeat this epic win in Le Mans? We're sure that Peugeot will bring their A-g...
Tuesday, Mar 3
Opinion: Aston Martin One-77: Hand-Crafted Aluminum Shell, 700 HP+ V12 Inside [Geneva Motor Show]
Gaydon, Warwickshire – Tuesday 3 March - Aston Martin will present a One-77 technical showcase at the Geneva Auto Salon on 3 March 2009. Chassis no.1 will be on display as an exposé throughout the show detailing the quintessence of Aston Martin engineering and design expertise.
Wednesday, Feb 25
2010 Aston Martin DBS Volante Drops Top Ahead Of Geneva [Geneva Motor Show]
Aston Martin DBS Volante makes its debut at the 2009 Geneva Auto Salon. Completing the Aston Martin 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. Perf...
Tuesday, Jan 27
Aston Martin Builds Two New Factory LMP1 Cars To Tackle Le Mans
Aston Martin Racing partner, Drayson Racing, has expressed its desire to compete at Le Mans with the new Vantage GT2. This follows confirmation of the team’s LMS entry and American Le Mans Series programme with a bio-ethanol powered Vantage GT2. Further announcements are expected in the...
Tuesday, Dec 9
PCH, Caning From The Stern English Headmistress: Aston Martin DBS or Humber Super Snipe? [Project Car Hell]
Looking for a James Bond Aston Martin? Of course you are, but you're not one of those run-with-the-herd types who gets seduced by gadgets and impulse-buys a project DB5. No, you watch On Her Majesty's Secret Service for the 19th time and impulse-buy this 1968 Aston Martin DBS. What are the fi...
Friday, Nov 14
Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Launched In Dubai, Well Heeled Racers Rejoice [Aston Martin Vantage GT4]
The Vantage GT4 is built to FIA GT4 regulations and is eligible to compete in the following series: FIA GT4 European Cup; British GT4 Championship; Britcar Endurance Series; German GT4 Championship; Dutch Supercar Challenge; Dutch GT4 Championship; VLN Endurance Championship at th...
Thursday, Aug 7
Project Car Hell, Anglomasochism Edition: Aston Martin DB5 or Jensen FF?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! We had a minor upset yesterday, with longshot Germany defeating PCH Superpower Britain in the Jaguar Versus BMW Choose Your Eternity poll. That's not quite the he...
Monday, Jun 2
Aston Martin Preps For Repeat Le Mans Victory, We Gawk At Familiar Colors
As if the pair of victorious Aston Martin DBR9 race cars aren't delicious enough, this year they're rocking Gulf Oil livery. With the 24 Hours Of Le Mans just two weeks away, teams have been testing their cars on La Sarthe in advance of the big day and we've got a batch of photos of cars 009 and, a...
Monday, Apr 7
Caparo T1
1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | Honda 1300 Coupe 9 | 1931 Daimler Double Six 50 Corsica Drophead Coupe | Ferrari 288 GTO | Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 | 1970 Buick GSX 455 | First Generation BMW M Coupe | Bugatti Veyron 16.4 | Ford GT | Citroen SM | Porsche 928 | Jensen FF | DeTomaso Vallelunga | Audi Qu...
Friday, Dec 14
100 Days In Project Car Hell! [Project Car Hell]
1983 Ferrari 400i or 1991 Lamborghini Diablo 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo or 1979 Chevrolet Camaro V8 Chevrolet Vega or V8 Ford Pinto 1976 Chevrolet Corvette or 1975 Jaguar XJC 1964 Chevrolet Malibu or 1971 Chevrolet Impala 1989 Lancia Thema or 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
Wednesday, Dec 12
Aston Martin Unveils New 600 HP V12 Vantage RS Concept
The unveiling of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS concept concludes a remarkable year of new product announcements for the British manufacturer. In the last twelve months the company has launched two of the most eagerly anticipated sports cars of the year - the DBS and Vantage Roadster - an...
Tuesday, Dec 4
Loder1899 Tweaks the Aston Martin Vantage Volante and Ford Mondeo [Essen Motor Show]
The Bavarian tuner presents innovative concepts for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante and the new Ford Mondeo For this year´s Essen Motor Show (1.-9.12.2007) the Bavarian Tuner Loder1899 presents the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante and the new Ford Mondeo. Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volant...
Tuesday, Mar 20
Jalopnik Fantasy Garage: 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage [Jalopnik Fantasy Garage]
Some of you might balk at the appellation of "supercar" applied to anything rolling out of Newport Pagnell before 2001 (think Vanquish). However, all you Queen-haters do need to step off, as the V8 Vantage was not only Aston Martin's first supercar, but Britain's as well (and yes, I'm full...
Thursday, Sep 14
Ad Watch: If You're Not Toby Keith In A Ford Truck, You're Just A "Good Size" [Ad Watch]
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With nearly 325,000 employees and 110 plants worldwide, the company's core and affiliated automotive brands include Ast...
Monday, Dec 19
Forbes' Best Cars of '05 [News]
Greatest Driver's Car: #1 - Ferrari F430, #2 - Aston Martin DB9 Best Reason To Buy American: Ford GT Best Way To Make Celebrities Jealous: Lamborghini Murci lago Ultimate minivan: Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna (tie) The Best Cars 2005
