SPECIAL EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re thrilled to announce the debut of Peter’s first work of fiction, “St. Michael of Birmingham.” Make no mistake, it doesn’t resemble anything you’ve read from him before. In fact, it is quite a dramatic departure. It is mystical. It is sexy. It is funny. It’s moving. And it is a flat-out wild… Continue reading @niche: HISTORY. PASSION. PRESSURE. AND HONOR.003906
Tag: Aston Martin
Aston Martin Valkyrie LM revealed as Le Mans racer you can buy
Aston Martin has launched the Valkyrie LM as a screaming V12-engined, Le Mans-spec track toy that could be the world’s ultimate automotive plaything. Unlike the Valkyrie AMR Pro, a track-only version of the Valkyrie road car, the Valkyrie LM is based on Aston’s LMH hypercar that will race at La Sarthe this weekend. That means it draws 697bhp… Continue reading Aston Martin Valkyrie LM revealed as Le Mans racer you can buy
Interview: Andy Palmer on life after Aston Martin – The Engineer – Home
Interview: Andy Palmer on life after Aston Martin The Engineer – Home Go to Source
Real range anxiety: Driving London to Land’s End in 1921
Indeed, many competitors floundered, but there were several impressive performances too, like that by VG Lloyd, who “astounded everyone with his speed” in his two-cylinder Carden. Notably, Lionel Martin “romped up the hill” in his new production Aston Martin (he had co-founded the company in 1913 to build hillclimb specials; Aston was a course in Buckinghamshire).… Continue reading Real range anxiety: Driving London to Land’s End in 1921
Starmer and Trump strike trade deal to save UK car industry, but there’s a catch…
A trade agreement between the UK and US has been struck, reducing tariffs for exports of British-made cars to America, but there’s a catch – there’s a limit to the number of cars that can be exported before the original tariff is reimposed, stifling the growth of UK carmakers. In February, President Donald Trump announced… Continue reading Starmer and Trump strike trade deal to save UK car industry, but there’s a catch…
State of the art Apple CarPlay Ultra makes debut in Aston Martin DBX
Aston Martin will be the first manufacturer to feature the brand new and much more comprehensive Apple CarPlay Ultra system that will roll out on new DBX orders in the USA and Canada from today. Unlike the CarPlay system that millions of users already make use of in their cars today, CarPlay Ultra turns things… Continue reading State of the art Apple CarPlay Ultra makes debut in Aston Martin DBX
Best cars for road trips – our top models for the ultimate driving adventure
Sure, some might quibble about a few of the Vantage’s Ford parts-bin components, or argue that a Porsche 911 is a more technically accomplished driving machine, but who cares? Live and let live, I say! Perhaps unsurprisingly, most previous-generation Vantages seem to have been equipped with the Sportshift automated gearbox, which isn’t really such a… Continue reading Best cars for road trips – our top models for the ultimate driving adventure
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.142)
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior meet in a Jeep Wrangler to talk their respective Autocar columns. Cropley meets Jo Budge, who decides what your Audi is equipped with, nearly gets run over by an Aston Martin Cygnet, and he and Prior discuss what is the ideal car size, and what the next steps are… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.142)
Bovensiepen Zagato: Alpina founder reveals 603bhp coachbuilt GT
The Bovensiepen family, founders of legendary German BMW tuning house Alpina, have launched their own coachbuilding business with the unveiling of a new 600bhp super-GT at the Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza. With Alpina now owned by BMW itself, the family is shifting its focus to become “a manufacturer of outstanding automobiles that embody the ambition… Continue reading Bovensiepen Zagato: Alpina founder reveals 603bhp coachbuilt GT
Apple announces CarPlay Ultra, its next-gen smartphone mirroring system
Apple has announced CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of its smartphone mirroring system, will roll out alongside new Aston Martin orders across the U.S. and Canada in the coming weeks. The tech giant confirmed that the new system will be available for existing Aston Martin models equipped with the OEM’s next-gen infotainment system, and can… Continue reading Apple announces CarPlay Ultra, its next-gen smartphone mirroring system