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Pics Aplenty: Aston Martin Rapide is ready for its close-up

It isn't every day that Aston Martin comes out with a new car. And this isn't one of them, because the production version of the Rapide four-door saloon came out over a month ago already. But considering that the British sportscar-maker got by – just fine, thank you very much – on what essentially boiled down to a two-car line-up for several years, we'll gladly run with it a little longer. Because there are few cars on the road that are as sumptuously crafted or lustily styled as an Aston. And this is their first sedan in ... Read more →

Aston Martin Cygnet (nee Toyota iQ) to hit European city streets next year? Noah Joseph

Most of us would be willing to kill for the opportunity to have an Aston Martin as our daily commuter. (Then again, most of us here at Autoblog are writers and don't commute much of anywhere). ...

REPORT: Aston Martin in jeopardy as parent company Investment Dar in financial turmoil Frank Filipponio

Is Aston Martin on the brink of insolvency? Britain's Guardian is reporting that the Kuwaiti fund that owns half of Aston is having trouble refinancing the debt it's incurred during the recent ...

REPORT: Aston Martin to develop all-new LMP1 car for 2011 Sam Abuelsamid

For its current Le Mans prototype racing program, Aston Martin has teamed up with veteran chassis builder Lola to create a car powered by a race-ready version of its production V12. But the ...

Frankfurt 2009: Aston Martin Rapide comes good - finally Noah Joseph

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 ...

Aston Martin creates special edition Robb Report V8 Vantage 1 month ago on Autoblog

There's no shortage of people deeply enamored with the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster. The folks at the Robb Report evidently agree, and included it in their "Best of the Best" list. But they didn't stop there: the luxury lifestyle magazine has teamed up with Aston to create a special edition ...

From the Ringside Rumormill: Aston Martin working on upgraded DBS? 2 months ago on Autoblog

It may be too soon to say, but word has it that Aston Martin is working on an even more extreme version of its lightweight DBS super-GT. Rumors have been circulating around the Nurburgring, where Aston Martin has been seen testing new aerodynamic elements for the current Bondmobile of choice, ...

REPORT: Aston Martin puts the Lagonda on hold 3 months ago on Autoblog

Aston Martin has grown accustomed to success. Since the DB7, its sports cars have only gotten better, while on the track the British automaker continues to rack up trophies. The Lagonda SUV concept which the company unveiled this past March in Geneva, however, was another story. The ...

Aston Martin joins the party, opens first merchandise store at the Nürburgring 3 months ago on Autoblog

With Ferrari raking in cash hand over fist from Prancing Horse-branded merchandise, it was only a matter of time before its rivals began to catch on. And catch on they have, with several exotic automakers simultaneously cashing in on their image and promoting it with their own lines of branded ...

Best of Both Worlds: Rizk Auto recreation 1957 Aston Martin DBR2 3 months ago on Autoblog

They don't build 'em like they used to, they build 'em better. But, it could be argued, they don't style 'em like they used to. A handful of purists have taken the best from both worlds, recreating classic automotive shapes using modern technology. The results – like the Creative Sport ...

REPORT: Spied Aston V12 Vantage Roadster actually a beefed-up V8 5 months ago on Autoblog

If you saw the recent spy shots of a supposed upcoming Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster and wondered where all the louvers from the coupe went, the answer may be found in newer reports. Sources suggest that rather than a drop-top V12, the thinly-disguised test mule in question is actually a regular ...

Spy Shots: Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster 5 months ago on Autoblog

Aston Martin knows how to crank out the variants like few others automakers. With essentially two model lines in production, the British sportscar marque always seems to have another new model to debut. And the next looks to be the V12 Vantage Roadster. Joining the limited-edition V12 Vantage coupe ...

Protestors to picket Bonhams Aston Martin factory auction this weekend 6 months ago on Autoblog

While RM Auction is still gearing up for the Leggenae e Passione event at the Ferrari factory in Maranello, rival auction house Bonhams is returning to the Aston Martin Works Service at the old factory in Newport Pagnell for its tenth annual auction of historic Aston Martin and Lagonda automobiles ...

Aston Martin LMP1 debuts at Le Mans Series season-opener in Catalunya [SPOILER ALERT] 7 months ago on Autoblog

Ambition is good. Ambition backed by competence is better. Aston Martin Racing would appear to have both. Since landing on the endurance racing scene in 2005 with a victory in its first race, the competition arm of the venerable British sportscar-maker has become an indomitable force, taking ...

Production Lagonda may not be a crossover after all? 7 months ago on Autoblog

When Aston Martin took the veil off its Lagonda concept last month in Geneva, some were surprised to find a crossover-utility vehicle sitting in front of them. So you might be forgiven for assuming that when the reborn Lagonda eventually comes to market, it would take the same form. Especially ...

Leaked document reveals Aston One-77 interior 8 months ago on Autoblog

Automakers will typically come up with fantastic, attention-grabbing interiors for their show cars that never make it down the road from concept to production. But in the case of the One-77 supercar, Aston Martin has revealed the car in stages, with sketches followed by a partially-blanketed show ...

Once More, With Feeling: Second Lagonda concept coming in May 8 months ago on Autoblog

If you were looking forward to Aston Martin's revival of the long-dormant Lagonda marque and were disappointed by the controversially-styled crossover concept unveiled earlier this month at the Geneva Motor Show, take heart: a second Lagonda concept is on the way. The news reportedly comes ...

Aston Martin debuts new Le Mans Prototype at Paul Ricard 8 months ago on Autoblog

Given its relatively small current model line, you'd be forgiven for categorizing Aston Martin as a small automaker. But the British sportscar-maker is one of the busiest in the business. As if developing the new Rapide four-door coupe didn't demand enough resources from a company that recently ...

Persona Non Grata: Aston Martin V12 Vantage won't make it Stateside 9 months ago on Autoblog

Dropping big engines into small sportscars is as American as apple pie, but the British are equally adept. Proof came yesterday in the form of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage, revealed ahead of its pre-production debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Only 1000 examples will be made, but unfortunately ...

Geneva Preview: Aston Martin V12 Vantage revealed 9 months ago on Autoblog

The Aston Martin V12 Vantage has arrived and yes, you want one. Evolving the styling and engineering exercise Aston unveiled in 2007 and set for a Geneva Motor Show debut, the blokes Gaydon claim the V12 Vantage is the most driver-focused sports car the automaker has ever produced. Power is ...

Aston's seven-figure, 700hp One-77 still available for order 9 months ago on Autoblog

Selling million-dollar supercars isn't as easy as it used to be. While Lamborghini quickly offloaded its small run of seven-figure Reventons and Bugatti has gone through the bulk of its Veyron production, Aston Martin may be finding it a bit more difficult to separate the obscenely wealthy from ...

Double Treat: Aston to debut DBS roadster, V12 Vantage in Geneva? 9 months ago on Autoblog

Aston Martin doesn't have a huge product range. In fact, until the Rapide and One-77 come along, its line-up essentially boils down to two models: the Vantage and the DB9. And if reports coming straight from Switzerland are to be believed, the now-independent British sportscar company is ...

Spy Shots: Aston Martin Rapide spied again in the buff 9 months ago on Autoblog

With every automaker and their cousins coming up with their own take on the four-door coupe concept, the Aston Martin Rapide continues to sporadically rear its pretty head to show the rest of 'em how it's done. The concept car, originally unveiled in 2006, cut a striking silhouette, and as the ...

Project Kahn retrofit interior for Aston Martin Vanquish S 12 months ago on Autoblog

If you haven't been living in a cave, shut off from the fantastic world of European supercars for the past decade, then you'll likely know that Aston Martin has been hard at work on a succession of new flagships since the vaunted Vanquish. But Aston Martin is an automaker deeply rooted in its ...

Aston Martin debating DBS convertible nomenclature 1 year ago on Autoblog

Aston Martin has a whole slew of new flagships on the way. The One-77 supercar has yet to be fully revealed, the Rapide four-door is in the pipeline, and the V12 Vantage is undergoing testing. But before any of those hit the market, Aston Martin is preparing to unveil a convertible variant of ...

Aston Martin Lagonda line could have SUV flavor 1 year ago on Autoblog

When we recently posted on Aston Martin dragging Lagonda out of its crypt, one of the assertions was that "they've reportedly ruled out the possibility of a sport-ute." That might have been nothing more than a semantic turn, as Car & Driver is reporting that the first Lagonda will be "something ...

What do a giant tape measure, a V8 Vantage and Stephen Hawking have in common? 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view a hi-res gallery of Beijing 008 China, that's what. Artist Qin Yufen has just unveiled Beijing 008 with the help of Aston Martin chieftains Ulrich Bez and Kenny Chen. The art installation brings together a ginormous tape measure, a quote about disorder, a statuary tribute to ...

Aston Martin DBS owners have to wait a bit longer to be Bond 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Aston Martin DBS. According to Autocar, the lucky few that have put a deposit down on the new Aston Martin DBS will have to wait an additional three-months to get behind the wheel of the body-kitted Bond car. The problem apparently stems from suppliers who ...

Aston Martin: Not for sale 1 year ago on Autoblog

According to Autocar, rumors of Mercedes-Benz purchasing a major stake in Aston Martin don't hold water. Aston's current owners are reportedly not interested in selling all or part of their British sportscar marque to anybody at this time. The possibility still exists that Aston will go public ...

Spy Shot: Aston Martin Rapide 1 year ago on Autoblog

With its Le Mans racing program soon to be bolstered by GT2 and LMP1 entries, and with sales of its ever-so-desirable GTs ever increasing, Aston Martin is preparing to add the four-door Rapide to its production line-up. And if this spy shot is any indication, things seem to be moving along ...

Mustang-based Aston Vanquishes other replicas 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the images to view in high resolution In our day-to-day, we come across a fair number of replicars. Some are especially convincing, while others are just plain bonkers. Far more so than the Miata-based AMX07 we brought you back in 2006, this Aston Martin V12 Vanquish replica could have ...

Aston Martin & Prodrive working on V8 Vantage GT2 1 year ago on Autoblog

When will it be enough? "Never" could very well be the answer for David Richards, the head of racing freelancers Prodrive and chairman of Aston Martin. The two companies under his thumb have been collaborating on the campaigning of Aston Martin racing cars in a growing number of endurance sports ...

Frankfurt 2007: Aston Martin DBS is the new House of Lords 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more hi-res pics Neither Daniel Craig nor his latest avatar made an appearance at the Frankfurt Auto Show, but that's all right. If we had a choice of meeting Bond or his car in person, we'd have to go with the car. And there it was, the DBS, "the ultimate luxury sports ...

Frankfurt 2007: Awaiting our inheritance, Part Deux - Aston Martin DB9 LM 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery of high-res images of the DB9 LM. It's obvious that Aston Martin's new owners are proud of the marque's racing heritage, particularly its recent outings in both the Nürburgring and LeMans 24-hour enduros. Like the N400, the DB9 LM is a tribute to Aston's ...

Frankfurt 2007: Waiting for our inheritance, Part 1 - Aston Martin Vantage N400 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more high-res, desktop-ready pics of the N400 Vantage. Our lottery ticket fantasy garage just got a bit bigger. Aston Martin unveiled the N400 version of its V8 Vantage, a road-going tribute to its time around the 'Ring in 2006. Like every other Aston product, it will be ...

Top 7 for 007: Rating Bond's rides 2 years ago on Autoblog

Some were better than others, but the Bond flicks get us going back to the theater every time. There's just something irreplicably stylish and enchanting about the entire series, and 007's rides make up a big part of that allure... at least for hopeless car nuts like us. But just like the acting ...

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