Automobile Makes and Models Aston Martin

Known most of all for its supreme design competence, Aston Martin is releasing its first 4-door in more than two decades next year in sublime style. The Good Car Guy has been known to complain about Aston's style-by-dimensions take , but it goes without saying that Aston Martin's style credentials are sky high. The Rapide is a gorgeous 4-door (though technically a 5-door hatchback) with the sort of presence reserved for people who really know how to make an entrance. Marek Reichman, Aston Martin's design director, compares the Rapide to "a race horse standing still" with its "power and elegance" and muscular "rear haunches". ... Read Full Story

A new personalisation program for the Aston Martin DB9 Convertible coming from German tuning house Wheelsandmore. At the exterior the Wheelsandmore Aston Martin DB9 Convertible received a new front spoiler, side skirts and a rear apron made from polyurethane as well as a new boot lid lip for a more [...] Read Full Story

KBB Editors’ Notes: In a consumer economy driven—at least to a certain extent—by tax cuts extended to the super wealthy, the uptick in luxury and exotic car sales won’t constitute much of a surprise. Managers of the venerable British franchise, Aston Martin, have taken note and moved aggressively in broadening Aston’s offerings—previously limited to the outgoing Vanquish S and DB9—to include a two-place coupe (and upcoming roadster) designed to capture the eye of the 911 prospect. The end result, the V8 Vantage, constitutes a beautiful blend of traditional Aston design cues with an unexpected dose of athleticism. What’s Significant About This: Today’s V8 Vantage ... Read Full Story

Preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions , is delighted to announce the addition of an evening auction to its highly anticipated 2010 Automobiles of Arizona event. Returning to the prestigious Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix, the additional sale date will see RM kick off its 2010 auction calendar in grand style on the evening of January 21, followed by its traditional Arizona auction on January 22. Billed ‘The British Are Coming’, the exclusive evening auction will celebrate a host of great British marques including Aston Martin, AC, Austin Healey, and Allard, just to name the ‘A’s’, many of which will be offered ... Read Full Story

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Convertible 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe Interior of 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe The 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage it's premium sporty car lineup gets upgraded at midyear to a larger engine with more power. Aston Martin's entry-level cars come in two-seat coupe and convertible form. Replacing the formerly standard 4.3-liter V8 with 380 hp is a 4.7-liter version with 420 hp. Both body styles are available with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automated manual transmission, which has no clutch pedal and ... Read Full Story