The Ferrari Roma is for rich people who are afraid of Ferraris

Ferrari’s new car is pretty sweet.The two-plus-two-seat two-door features a sleek, clean style that appears aimed at competing against luxurious grand touring sports cars like those from Aston Martin.It is powered by a 612 hp twin-turbocharged V8 that’s good for 0-62 mph acceleration in 3.4 seconds and a top speed over 199 mph.

Ferrari reveals new 602 hp Roma Coupe

The fifth new model Ferrari has launched in 2019, the Roma is termed a “2+” coupe, which Ferrari says features “refined proportions and timeless design” while offering “unparalleled performance and handling.” Roma is 200mph front-engined machine with V8 turbo motor. While it shares some underpinnings with the Portofino drop-top, the new machine features bold new styling and is described by the Italian… Continue reading Ferrari reveals new 602 hp Roma Coupe

Aston Martin blames tough European market for £13.5m loss

Aston Martin Weak sales of new two-seater Vantage sports car compound torrid year for UK carmaker The Aston Martin DBX, its first SUV. Photograph: Richard Thompson The luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda has slumped to a third-quarter loss, blaming tough trading conditions in the UK and Europe and weak sales of its Vantage two-seater sports… Continue reading Aston Martin blames tough European market for £13.5m loss

DTM’s Berger presents electric touring car series concept

LONDON (Reuters) – German Touring Car (DTM) boss Gerhard Berger unveiled on Thursday a proposed electric series with high-performance cars racing at Formula One speeds and with battery changes carried out by robots. If the concept catches on with manufacturers, he said the series could run alongside the mostly European-focused DTM with cars powered by… Continue reading DTM’s Berger presents electric touring car series concept

Aston Martin and Brough Superior reveal track-only sports bike at EICMA

Now you can get an Aston Martin on two wheels only. The AMB 001, a joint effort on two wheels from Aston Martin and Brough Superior, made its worldwide debut at EICMA, the Milan Motorcycle Show, today. The reveal heralds the first chapter of a new partnership between Aston Martin and Brough Superior.  Limited to… Continue reading Aston Martin and Brough Superior reveal track-only sports bike at EICMA

Interview: UK, China see great potential for collaboration in car industry, says Aston Martin CEO – China.org.cn

LONDON, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — Andy Palmer, CEO of Aston Martin, a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, believed that there’s a great potential and opportunity for Britain and China to collaborate more on exchanging technology and talent in the car industry. MARKET OF GROWING IMPORTANCE “For Aston Martin, the Chinese market is not only… Continue reading Interview: UK, China see great potential for collaboration in car industry, says Aston Martin CEO – China.org.cn