Tag: Aston Martin

Here’s Why We Can’t Wait For The Noble M500 – HotCars

The Brits are known for many things: tea and biscuits, beans on toast, the Royal family and the world’s most notorious spy, James Bond. But Gearheads also know that the United Kingdom is a leader in the automotive industry, designing and manufacturing some of the most spectacular and iconic luxury cars like Aston Martin, Range… Continue reading Here’s Why We Can’t Wait For The Noble M500 – HotCars

Aston Martin redesigns logo in bid to appeal to wider audience

Aston Martin has revealed a new, simplified logo that it hopes can make it more appealing to a wider audience as it plots a sales uptick and ramps up to launch its first electrified models.  The British firm expects the fresh logo will allow it to enter new markets, with a specific target on affluent, global buyers,… Continue reading Aston Martin redesigns logo in bid to appeal to wider audience

Cooper Monaco wins Stirling Moss Trophy as Menzies bags British Hillclimb hat-trick – Autosport

Evoking memories of local hero Jim Russell, the three-time Autosport national 500cc Formula 3 champion whose fiery 1959 Le Mans crash in a Cooper T49 Monaco changed his priority to the racing school he founded, Ollie Crosthwaite and Nick Finburgh’s maiden Stirling Moss Trophy victory in a sister car was the talk of Motor Racing… Continue reading Cooper Monaco wins Stirling Moss Trophy as Menzies bags British Hillclimb hat-trick – Autosport

Rimac follows Tesla in developing 46mm battery cells, but at ‘varied heights’ beyond 80mm

Less than a week after start of production for its first scaled electric hypercar, Rimac Group continues to expand its growing EV battery business, offering a one-two punch in a relatively nascent industry. Rimac is reportedly developing 46mm battery cells of various heights, similar to Tesla’s more energy dense 4680 cells that have recently begun… Continue reading Rimac follows Tesla in developing 46mm battery cells, but at ‘varied heights’ beyond 80mm

Global and China Flying Car Industry Report 2022 Featuring Major Flying Car Suppliers & OEMs Deploying Flying Cars

DUBLIN, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global and China Flying Car Industry Research Report, 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. A flying car is a three-dimensional vehicle. Broadly speaking, it is a low-altitude intelligent autonomous transportation tool carrying cargo or people, namely electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL). It features electric vertical take-off… Continue reading Global and China Flying Car Industry Report 2022 Featuring Major Flying Car Suppliers & OEMs Deploying Flying Cars

Why Shelsley’s 1000-yard dash is worth checking out this weekend – Autosport

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

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 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