This team was all-British and had been at Silverstone for 31 years,” he says. “I wanted the greatest name for it, and that was Aston Martin. At the time [Aston Martin’s] owner, an Italian private equity firm, was sponsoring Red Bull. I went to them and said I could offer much more than just being… Continue reading How Lawrence Stroll shaped Aston Martin’s ‘phenomenal future’
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Apple CarPlay Ultra hands-on: more continuity, less disruption
Luxury automaker Aston Martin is the first OEM to offer support for Apple’s enhanced phone mirroring system, so we hopped in a DBX707 to give the new software a test drive. Luxury automaker Aston Martin is the first OEM to offer support for Apple’s enhanced phone mirroring system, so we hopped in a DBX707 to… Continue reading Apple CarPlay Ultra hands-on: more continuity, less disruption
How Ellesmere Port was saved: inside the old Astra factory’s revival
It made sense, because her husband, an American, was already a paint supplier there. Aston Martin paint is quite different from Ford Transit paint, she found: “I started off thinking five jobs an hour would be easier than 60 jobs an hour, but that was completely wrong. True, Aston paint was very different – many more… Continue reading How Ellesmere Port was saved: inside the old Astra factory’s revival
UK auto production for May slumps to lowest level since 1949 as Trump tariffs hit hard
General view of Land Rover cars outside the Jaguar Land Rover factory on April 7, 2025 in Halewood, England. Richard Martin-roberts | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.K. vehicle production fell sharply for a fifth straight month in May, according to new figures, as headwinds including U.S. President Donald Trump‘s trade policy hit the… Continue reading UK auto production for May slumps to lowest level since 1949 as Trump tariffs hit hard
Getting Trump’s full tax break on car loans may mean buying a $130,000 vehicle
A Rolls-Royce Spectre all electric luxury coupe is displayed at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars dealership showroom in London. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Republicans are trying to make good on President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to give Americans a tax break on their car loan interest. However, as structured, most households wouldn’t… Continue reading Getting Trump’s full tax break on car loans may mean buying a $130,000 vehicle
@niche: RUNNING DOWN A DREAM, PART III.003926
By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. Deep in the throes of another sleepless night while struggling with this damn recovery and delirious with the knowledge that it was the early hours of yet another morning, the searing guitar riffs of one of Mr. Petty’s signature songs took over my thoughts. I eased out into the darkness, wandering… Continue reading @niche: RUNNING DOWN A DREAM, PART III.003926
@VW Group: Two Porsche 911 GT3 R finish on the Nürburgring podium after 24 hours010368
22/06/2025 The ‟Grello” of the Porsche customer team Manthey EMA crossed the finish line first at the Nürburgring 24 Hours but was ultimately classified second: A 100-second penalty relegated the 911 GT3 R of Ayhancan Güven and factory drivers Thomas Preining and Kévin Estre to second place. Third place went to the Dinamic GT 911,… Continue reading @VW Group: Two Porsche 911 GT3 R finish on the Nürburgring podium after 24 hours010368
UK’s trade negotiations must continue apace
Britain’s relationship with the United States is a long-standing and important one so amid an increasingly uncertain geopolitical landscape, this week’s confirmation of the UK-US trade deal is great news. That the UK has secured a deal which makes automotive a priority, ahead of many competitors equally eager to safeguard their own trade, should be recognised… Continue reading UK’s trade negotiations must continue apace
WATCH: V12 super-battle as new Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari 12Cilindri – but which one will win?
[embedded content] These epic new Aston and Ferrari V12s have brought a famous old rivalry back to the boil. Our colleague Richard Lane took them to some heavenly roads in Scotland to find out which car is king of the V12 class today. If you want to compare Aston and Ferrari, there’s no end of… Continue reading WATCH: V12 super-battle as new Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari 12Cilindri – but which one will win?
Dacia’s secrets to success: how it makes its cars so cheap
You wouldn’t think an electrically powered tailgate could be the topic of engrossing chatter, because 99.9% of the time it can’t. But then you find yourself in a room with Denis Le Vot, and suddenly it’s as if Walter Röhrl is explaining that the next Porsche 911 is going to get a V12. Le Vot, an… Continue reading Dacia’s secrets to success: how it makes its cars so cheap