Tag: Aston Martin

British firm working on radical £15k EV with 160-mile range

Warwickshire-based car maker Mika has announced detailed plans for its sub-£15,000 electric microcar. The EV, announced on 20 November, will go toe to toe with the Citroën Ami but is said to offer better performance, greater handling and far more crash safety, as well as an additional seat. Created by Robin Hall, whose acclaimed Mika… Continue reading British firm working on radical £15k EV with 160-mile range

Ferrari Roma replacement gets set to take on the Aston Martin Vantage

The Roma only arrived back in 2020, but Ferrari has already removed its entry-level grand tourer from sale – and replacing it will be this new front-engined coupé that we’ve caught testing for the first time.  However, the successor we’ve spied here looks fairly similar to the outgoing car, and we suspect it will be… Continue reading Ferrari Roma replacement gets set to take on the Aston Martin Vantage

New Aston Martin Valhalla revealed, and it’s more amazing than we expected

You’re looking at the brand-new Aston Martin Valhalla, a mid-engined supercar from the iconic British firm that has its eyes fixed on Italian supercar royalty from Ferrari and Lamborghini.  This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Aston Martin’s new supercar, but the Valhalla’s long-winded gestation has meant the car initially revealed over three years ago… Continue reading New Aston Martin Valhalla revealed, and it’s more amazing than we expected

Callum Skye EV edges closer to production as interior unveiled

“We don’t really have any competition. It’s quite a unique product. So we’re not averse to letting the world see what we’re doing. We’ll be out in the open testing it.” “We want to make the car as usable as possible”, said Ian Callum. “Is ingress going to be perfect? It’s not bad. It’s easier… Continue reading Callum Skye EV edges closer to production as interior unveiled

Official: £850k Aston Martin Valhalla to land in summer with 1079bhp

Pushrod suspension features at the front and a multi-link set-up at the rear, with dampers and springs mounted inboard to reduce unsprung mass, The entire set-up is stiffened and “dramatically” lowered in Track mode and can be raised at low speed to clear speed bumps.  By using more subtle bodywork elements to enhance downforce, Aston’s designers… Continue reading Official: £850k Aston Martin Valhalla to land in summer with 1079bhp

Best used luxury cars to buy now

The 8 Series coupé was launched at the end of 2018, but it would take several more months for the Gran Coupé to appear, with the oldest models on  the market being of 2019 vintage. The range kicked off with the rear-wheel-drive 335bhp twin-turbo  six-cylinder 840i, alongside which came the 315bhp 840d xDrive, with standard… Continue reading Best used luxury cars to buy now