It was the 2nd of March, 1969 when the British-French turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner Concorde first took flight. And even though the aircraft is now retired and defunct, fellow European marque Aston Martin wanted to commemorate the historic moment the supersonic jet first took flight. Another reason to celebrate? One …

For over a hundred years, British automaker Aston Martin has mostly stuck to a simple format, creating handsome luxury grand tourers and sports cars. The brand is famous for James Bond’s iconic ride, the DB5. However, with the rapidly growing market for SUVs and family cars, Aston Martin had to …

Unfortunately for the politically-correct crowd, James Bond will not be manning a zero-emission electric Aston Martin Rapide E in his latest outing as previously announced. Instead, the superspy will rely on four gas-guzzling speedsters from the luxury British marque. In the new movie, “No Time to Die,” Bond and his …

Aston Martin lends its ‘wings’ badge to fellow English brand Brough Superior Motorcycles as the two companies announced their collaboration at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy. With the collaboration, the iconic Aston Martin wings will make their first appearance ever on a motorcycle. The partnership looks like a …

Actor Daniel Craig, the latest to play James Bond, was given the chance to design his own Aston Martin DBS Superleggera for the fantasy gift catalogue of American luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus. Only seven of these ultra-rare cars are being offered, selling for a wallet-draining USD700,007 (PHP 36 …

James Bond’s 1965 Aston Martin DB5–yes the one with the bulletproof windshield cover–sold a cool USD6.4 million (PHP335 million) at a Sotheby’s auction. The car, one of three surviving promotional models used for the 1965 film “Thunderball,” was bought by an unnamed buyer during the Pebble Beach car week. The USD6.4 …

Aston Martin is amping up the excitement for its DB4 GT Zagato Continuation Program to show where the project stands. Only 19 cars are being built for the continuation program, and each one is being worked in the old Newport Pagnell Factory, headquarters of Aston Martin Works. Each of the …

Those who are saddened by the lack of manual transmissions in sports cars these days will be glad to know that Aston Martin doesn’t plan on taking away this option anytime soon. In fact, the British car maker just announced that its upcoming Vanquish model will have a manual transmission …

Aston Martin‘s new hypercar, codenamed AM-RB-003, now has an official moniker: Valhalla. After the Valkyrie, the Valhalla is the British brand’s second car to be named after Norse mythology. The Valhalla will follow the Valkyrie‘s lightweight construction methods and radical aerodynamics, which basically means lots of high-strength carbon fiber will …

If you’re thinking of buying a used Aston Martin, Lamborghini, or a Rolls-Royce in the U.S., then now is the right time to buy one because their prices have plunged way down from their original prices. “Values peaked in 2017 and are now falling–for both old cars and newer stuff,” said …

Aston Martin has signed up its Valkyrie hypercar at Le Mans for the 2020/21 Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) World Endurance Championship season. The British automobile manufacturer announced that it will run at least two factory V12 Valkyries in the inaugural season of a new category where road-based hypercar prototypes …

Aston Martin makes true on a promise, and soon, James Bond fanatics with deep pockets will be able to experience what it’s like to actually drive a secret agent car when Aston Martin releases the Goldfinger-inspired Aston Martin DB5. True to the film, the car comes complete with Q-approved gizmos …

Just when you think the manual transmission has gone the way of the dodo, British supercar maker Aston Martin swims against the tide and releases a limited edition Vantage AMR equipped with a seven-speed manual gearbox. The motorsport-inspired shifter, developed by Italian gearbox maker Dana Graziano (formerly Graziano Trasmissioni), boasts …

Back in 2011, Aston Martin worked with Italian coachbuilder Zagato Milano to develop the Vantage V12 Zagato, which was meant to celebrate the DB4 GT Zagato’s 50th anniversary. This year, the British supercar maker returns the favor by building a limited edition run of the Vantage V12 Zagato in time …

It took a long while for the Aston Martin Rapide E all-electric sedan to get built, but it appears the car was worth the wait. Based on the V12 Rapide sedan, the British marque’s first electric production car produces a whopping 602 hp and 750 Nm. The car was developed …