Tag: Aston Martin

Aston Martin’s pre-tax losses crash to £285.4m for the first half of 2022

Aston Martin’s pre-tax losses crash to £285.4m for the first half of 2022 Carmaker says supply chain shortages have hit production, leaving hundreds of its supercars unfinished The Aston Martin DBX707 SUV. Some 350 of the cars could not be delivered at the end of June as Aston Martin awaited final parts. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA… Continue reading Aston Martin’s pre-tax losses crash to £285.4m for the first half of 2022

Opinion: Could the next Mercedes-AMG GT by a 911 killer?

Any incoming car whose attributes overlap those of the Porsche 911 gets talked up as a ‘911 killer’, but does it ever actually happen? Invariably, no. In the modern era, and in my humble opinion, only two cars have come close: the original Audi R8 and the elegant old Aston Martin Vantage. Both still got smashed in… Continue reading Opinion: Could the next Mercedes-AMG GT by a 911 killer?

Vettel to retire from F1 after 15-year career

Sebastian Vettel will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the 2022 season, with the four-time world champion calling time on his 15-year F1 career. The German driver, who currently races for Aston Martin, cited his family as one of the central reasons behind his decision as well as the stresses and strains of… Continue reading Vettel to retire from F1 after 15-year career

Opinion: Will the TVR comeback finally happen?

TVR’s owners understand why the question is being asked but bristle a bit at having to answer it: as far as they’re concerned, it was never off, just delayed by politics and a pandemic. Now they want to look forward and not back. They argue that the initial excitement (including hundreds of deposits) proves there’s… Continue reading Opinion: Will the TVR comeback finally happen?

Luxury Cars Market Size to Grow by USD 78.32 billion, 37% of Market Growth to Originate from APAC – Technavio

NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The luxury cars market is fragmented, and the vendors are deploying growth strategies such as increasing their production capacity by opening new manufacturing plants or expanding existing plants to compete in the market. The market size is expected to grow by USD 78.32 bn between 2021 and 2026.… Continue reading Luxury Cars Market Size to Grow by USD 78.32 billion, 37% of Market Growth to Originate from APAC – Technavio

Which sports cars can tow?

Over the course of more than a century, Aston Martin has forged an enviable reputation for delivering blue blood sports cars and grand tourers. Many of them, like the classic Vantage models, were serious heavyweights, but none was a tow car. Unsurprisingly, that changed with the DBX SUV, which, thanks to a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8… Continue reading Which sports cars can tow?

Autocar magazine 27 July 2022: on sale now

Elsewhere, we drive the Aston Martin DBX 707; a car almost completely opposite to the EQXX with muscular SUV proportions and a snarling 697bhp V8 engine. The Cupra Leon also goes through our full road test to determine whether it’s worth considering against the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Features Motorsport specialist Damien Smith visits the set… Continue reading Autocar magazine 27 July 2022: on sale now

Tech Talk: Mazda’s diesel lifeline through innovative new engine

The Mazda e-Skyactiv D engine uses egg-shaped combustion chambers to boost efficiency Given the fuss over diesel engines in the past few years and the inevitable public conclusion that the fuel itself is a problem, rather than the way it is used, it’s a wonder that manufacturers are still developing them. They are, though, and Mazda’s… Continue reading Tech Talk: Mazda’s diesel lifeline through innovative new engine

Supercar sales accelerate in the UK

Supercar sales accelerate in the UK Low-cost finance and a ‘you only live once’ attitude behind 19% rise in the likes of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis, say market analysts A yellow Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta in Mayfair, central London. Photograph: ddimcars/Alamy A yellow Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta in Mayfair, central London. Photograph: ddimcars/Alamy Wealthy people in the… Continue reading Supercar sales accelerate in the UK