Aston Martin

2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black

Most cars are bland.  Some cars are interesting.  Then there are some that make your pulse race.  They make your hands a little sweaty. They make you want to do something really, really stupid.  This car is one of those special machines.  It’s the 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black Edition. No mere mortal [...]

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Aston Martin Vantage RS

My, how sexy you are.  The Aston Martin Vantage RS looks so good I’ll forget that this one is powder blue.  The awful color doesn’t even matter when you’re talking about a car that is this drop-dead gorgeous.  Since this is the Vantage RS, it’s packing more than good looks.  Under the hood sits a [...]

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Aston Martin DBS Volante

Some Swedish photographer managed to capture these shots of the upcoming Aston Martin DBS Volante.  For those who aren’t down with British terminology, Volante simply means convertible.  In the case of the DBS Volante, no hardware changes are in store except for the new top.  Granted, there likely won’t be much room in the back, [...]

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Aston Martin Rapide

If that doesn’t get you going, you might be dead.  If you’re loaded and need a 4 door, it doesn’t get any better looking than the Rapide.  Forget about the Panamera, Aston Martin is where it’s at.  This car is simply gorgeous. Source.

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Aston Martin DB9 Spy Shots

The guys over at Auto Express caught some great spy shots of the upcoming Aston Martin DB9.  And, just like every Aston Martin that’s ever been produced, it’s absolutely gorgeous.  Under the hood is a 450 HP 6.0 liter V12 – hooked up to a 6 speed manual.  Top speed is reportedly 186 MPH – [...]

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2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

Aston Martin’s have really been growing on me lately, and the 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster is no exception to that rule. In fact, this is one of the most beautiful cars on the road, period. I’ve never been a real fan of British cars, mainly because of the history of electrical gremlins. However, [...]

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Louis Vuitton buys Aston Martin

Well, it’s official.  Aston Martin is sold to Louis Vuitton.  Yea, the French Louis Vuitton.  Yea, the same company that makes the purses.  It’s hard to imagine Aston Martin, a very very British nameplate, belonging to the French, of all possible options.  Hell, if I had the money, I’d have bought Aston myself, just so [...]

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Aston Martin Sale Pending

Jalopnik reports that Aston Martin may be closer to a sale than any of us may have previously thought. There are just four contenders left in the bidding, down from about 30 or so in the beginning. Jacque Nasser ( formerly the head honcho at Ford ) is apparently in the running, as well as [...]

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