Hey big spender: Meeting a billionaire car collector

Some people have a fish tank in their home; Tej Kohli has a car tank. The spotlit, part-glazed extension holds five of his most precious motors: a Ferrari 430 Spider, a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, a Rolls-Royce Ghost, a Rolls-Royce Dawn and a Pagani Huayra. The Pagani is Kohli’s favourite, which is why it’s… Continue reading Hey big spender: Meeting a billionaire car collector

Why Aston Martin’s CEO is confident that turnround will succeed – Automotive News Europe

Aston Martin is undergoing a transformation under former Mercedes-AMG head Tobias Moers, who joined as CEO in August last year after the struggling UK automaker was bailed out by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll. Aston’s closer technology links with Daimler, a new focus on efficiency, along with promoting the company through Formula One, can bring about… Continue reading Why Aston Martin’s CEO is confident that turnround will succeed – Automotive News Europe

@niche: Unique flat EV chassis maker REE to open large facility in the UK000667

We’ve written about Israeli company REE Automotive and its remarkable super-flat modular EV chassis several times before. The company has a drastically disruptive offer for automakers; we’ll build you a skateboard electric vehicle chassis full of batteries, as well as your entire electric drivetrain, with more or less whatever characteristics you want in the motors,… Continue reading @niche: Unique flat EV chassis maker REE to open large facility in the UK000667

Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition gets power hike, hardcore look

Aston Martin has unveiled a road-going version of its uprated Formula 1 safety car, bringing bringing bespoke styling and mechanical upgrades that mirror the track variant. It is described as “the first core model to benefit from direct input from Aston Martin’s recently appointed Chief Executive Officer, Tobias Moers”, and arrives as the British firm… Continue reading Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition gets power hike, hardcore look

Aston Martin previews hardcore Vantage for Monday reveal

Aston Martin has previewed what appears to be an uprated version of its Vantage coupé ahead of an official unveiling on Monday. No details have been published, and the darkened preview image gives little away, but we can see that the modifications include a large rear spoiler, bespoke wheel designs and aggressive side air outlets.… Continue reading Aston Martin previews hardcore Vantage for Monday reveal

Aston Martin pledges to build electric cars in the UK from 2025

Aston Martin has promised to build all of its upcoming electric vehicles in the UK, rather than have them assembled in Germany by its business partner, Mercedes. Aston Martin’s newly appointed chairman, Lawrence Stroll, told the Financial Times that his company would soon build a battery-powered sports car at its facility in Gaydon and an… Continue reading Aston Martin pledges to build electric cars in the UK from 2025

90 per cent of Aston Martins to be electrified by 2030 with full EV planned

Aston Martin has outlined plans to electrify 90 per cent of its line-up by 2030, with plug-in hybrid and fully electric models coming in the next few years.  Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Tobias Moers stated that Aston Martin will launch its first fully electric car by around 2025. “Electric drive is part of our… Continue reading 90 per cent of Aston Martins to be electrified by 2030 with full EV planned

Aston Martin sales down by 32 per cent in 2020 due to Covid-19

Aston Martin sales dropped by almost a third in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the British luxury brand says that its new DBX SUV performed strongly in the final quarter of last year, leading a sales resurgence. Aston sold 4,150 vehicles last year, down 32 per cent on 2019 figures, but with the… Continue reading Aston Martin sales down by 32 per cent in 2020 due to Covid-19

Aston Martin partners with Domin for “world-leading” 3D printed suspension

British luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin has announced a new collaboration with fluid power systems manufacturer Domin and Cranfield University for the development of a “world-leading” suspension system that makes use of 3D printing. Named the Full Active Suspension Technology (FAST) project, the partnership will leverage Domin’s patented technology, which involves additive manufacturing, to… Continue reading Aston Martin partners with Domin for “world-leading” 3D printed suspension