Once a year, the glorious Shelsley Walsh hillclimb course is turned over to a celebration of motorsport history. The annual Classic Nostalgia weekend is one of the jewels in the Worcestershire venue’s crown. This weekend’s Classic Nostalgia brings a range of rare and spectacular cars to the venue, most to be put through their paces… Continue reading Why Shelsley’s 1000-yard dash is worth checking out this weekend – Autosport
Tag: Aston Martin
Saudi wealth fund to become Aston Martin’s second-largest shareholder with 17% stake
Aston Martin‘s shares jumped 20% on Friday after the British luxury carmaker announced an capital raising that will see Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) become its second-largest shareholder with an almost 17% stake. PIF’s 78 million pound investment, together with a 575 million pound rights issue, will allow the 109-year-old company lower its debt and… Continue reading Saudi wealth fund to become Aston Martin’s second-largest shareholder with 17% stake
Aston Martin considers Mercedes, Lucid and Rimac EV platforms
This platform is expected to feature a cell-to-chassis design that integrates the battery pack into the structure itself to lower the centre of gravity, and accommodates motors developed by British firm YASA – based in Oxford, intriguingly just 35 miles from Aston’s Gaydon HQ. However, Mercedes’ stake in Aston now comes second to that of the Saudi… Continue reading Aston Martin considers Mercedes, Lucid and Rimac EV platforms
Aston Martin: Stroll negotiates a tough course
Turnround effort resembles a Le Mans-style race. There are more pit stops to come Go to Source
Aston Martin raises £650m as Saudi Arabia takes a stake
Aston Martin raises £650m as Saudi Arabia takes a stake British manufacturer has been unable to generate cash to invest in new models and electric technology Aston Martin has struggled with delays to its Valkyrie hypercar. Photograph: Pierre Albouy/Reuters Aston Martin has struggled with delays to its Valkyrie hypercar. Photograph: Pierre Albouy/Reuters Aston Martin Lagonda… Continue reading Aston Martin raises £650m as Saudi Arabia takes a stake
Aston Martin to raise £653mn as Saudi Arabia becomes major shareholder
Luxury carmaker rejects funding offer from China’s Geely and former owner Investindustrial Go to Source
Dueling $2.5 million hypercar EVs arrive this summer
It’s shaping up to be the summer of dueling seven-figure electrified hypercars. But perhaps it’s more of a sibling rivalry, as the Rimac Nevera and Pininfarina Battista share common DNA. Rimac said Tuesday that its $2.5 million 1,914-horsepower Nevera has begun rolling off the assembly line. Pininfarina announced the following day that its own $2.5… Continue reading Dueling $2.5 million hypercar EVs arrive this summer
Aston Martin to raise more than £500mn through Saudi fund and rights issue
Luxury carmaker’s board to vote on proposal to bring in one of the world’s largest investors as a shareholder Go to Source
Racing lines: A ride in the Aston Martin Valkyrie
A few days before the Red Bull RB17 hypercar project came to light, it seemed a fitting time to experience chief engineer Adrian Newey’s already extant expression of Formula 1 performance in an allegedly accessible form. I say ‘allegedly’ because the surface of the potential that exists within the preposterous 1160bhp Aston Martin Valkyrie can… Continue reading Racing lines: A ride in the Aston Martin Valkyrie
Halfords and Palmer Foundation launch technician recruitment drive – Motor Trader
Halfords and the Palmer Foundation – the charity established by former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer – have announced a partnership to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to train as automotive technicians. It is hoped the move will go some way to addressing the UK shortage of qualified motor technicians The new partnership is… Continue reading Halfords and Palmer Foundation launch technician recruitment drive – Motor Trader