Luxury carmaker rejects funding offer from China’s Geely and former owner Investindustrial Go to Source
Tag: Aston Martin
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
Saudi Arabia in talks to take stake in Aston Martin
Latest fundraising will help indebted luxury carmaker invest in new models Go to Source
10 Things You Need To Know About The Ford Supervan 4 – HotCars
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Supervan! Well, it is super, and it certainly does fly. Down the track. We’re in the age of hyper-fast electric cars. There’s the Tesla S Plaid, the Rimac Nevera, the Aspark Owl, and the Taycan with plenty more on the way. When the Bugatti Veyron debuted with 1,200… Continue reading 10 Things You Need To Know About The Ford Supervan 4 – HotCars
Icons of Italian Automotive Style Struggle to Go Electric
SANT’AGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy — The boys spilling out of a grade school in an Italian village went silent as the Lamborghini approached, its throaty 12-cylinder engine trumpeting its presence. Then, as the wedge-shaped beast rumbled by the schoolyard, they broke into cheers, pumping their fists and leaping into the air. It was a spontaneous expression… Continue reading Icons of Italian Automotive Style Struggle to Go Electric
Aston Martin V12 Vantage to make public dynamic debut on 23 June
Aston Martin has confirmed its new V12 Vantage will take part in the hill climb event, alongside some other special cars from the British brand. The latest V12 Vantage will be the last outing for engines of this kind in the Vantage model line: the Porsche 911 rival will never again be equipped with twelve-cylinders.… Continue reading Aston Martin V12 Vantage to make public dynamic debut on 23 June
Electric Wiesmann SUV under consideration for launch: Report – TopElectricSUV.com
Like many European sports car brands, Wiesmann wants to break the shackles of legacy and give the market what it truly wants. Wiesmann, the German sports car maker known for its two-seaters, is considering an electric SUV as it looks for ways to secure the future of the brand. In an interview with Autocar, Wiesmann… Continue reading Electric Wiesmann SUV under consideration for launch: Report – TopElectricSUV.com