Tag: Aston Martin

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer Says V-12 Engine Can Survive Another Decade – The Drive

The charismatic CEO on leaving a mark, why V-12s can survive another decade, and how America is saving the manual transmission. Getty Images Aston Martin was teetering on the edge. Decades of listless stewardship had rendered the British marque impotent—even 007 himself swapped his traditional armed DB for something built in Bavaria. Five years ago,… Continue reading Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer Says V-12 Engine Can Survive Another Decade – The Drive

ASTON MARTIN REVEALS FURTHER DETAILS ON DBS GT ZAGATO

New images reveal final production exterior of DBS GT Zagato
New details include dynamic front grille and digital rear-view mirrors to support full-length carbon fibre roof
DBZ Centenary Collection – which also includes DB4 GT Zagato continuation – celebrates 100 years of iconic coachbuilder Zagato

Tuesday 9 July, Gaydon: Aston Martin has delivered a further glimpse of the final production intent exterior of its upcoming DBS GT Zagato model. Paired with the DB4 GT Zagato Continuation to complete the DBZ Centenary Collection – of which only 19 will be created and are priced at £6m for the pair – these latest renders provide a fresh look at some of the model’s key design features.
Taking Aston Martin’s most potent series production car – the acclaimed DBS Superleggera – as its starting point, the DBS GT Zagato embodies the next evolution in Aston Martin Zagato design language. Inspired by the voluptuous shapes that previously dressed the original DB4 GT Zagato, Aston Martin and Zagat..

Lotus Evija: 1000bhp electric hypercar named ahead of 16 July debut

As the official picture suggests, the Evija is low and wide. Lotus design director Russell Carr, who showed the model to Autocar, says it is a similar length to the existing Evora – which is 4.4 metres long – but will sit closer to the ground and be nearly two metres wide. It uses a carbonfibre… Continue reading Lotus Evija: 1000bhp electric hypercar named ahead of 16 July debut

New Aston Martin Vanquish could have a manual gearbox – Motoring Research

Stick-shift sticklers rejoice! The 2022 Vanquish – Aston Martin’s hotly anticipated mid-engined supercar – could get a manual gearbox. So Aston CEO Andy Palmer has hinted, anyway. If it does, it’ll follow the hardcore new Aston Martin Vantage AMR in bringing a stick and three pedals back to Aston Martin. The Vanquish is still a… Continue reading New Aston Martin Vanquish could have a manual gearbox – Motoring Research

Aston Martin Could Have Sold 6 Times More Valkyries, According To CEO – HotCars

Aston Martin could have sold six times as many Valkyries as the 150 they’ve already planned. It’s tough making a hypercar. On the one hand, you want to make as much money as possible, which for cars usually means making and selling as many vehicles as you can. But in the world of hypercars, the… Continue reading Aston Martin Could Have Sold 6 Times More Valkyries, According To CEO – HotCars

European Luxury Car Rental Group Rebrands, Adds New Models

Driverso uses quick and simple online booking, clear pricing and availability, and detailed information and imagery for each car. Photo via Depositphotos. Formerly named Vroomerz, one of Europe’s most varied luxury car fleet has rebranded, expanding to include over 400 new models from 20 suppliers. In the past year, over 500 customers from 40 countries have… Continue reading European Luxury Car Rental Group Rebrands, Adds New Models

SCG’s 007 Hypercar racer will be a mashup of 003 and 004 – Motor Authority

Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus is an American manufacturer—despite its fancy name—and has been open about plans to take its upcoming 007 hypercar racing in the World Endurance Championship’s new Hypercar class. With the debut date for the Hypercar class set for September 2020, SCG offered a few more details about the upcoming machine. Speaking to Sportscar365 in a… Continue reading SCG’s 007 Hypercar racer will be a mashup of 003 and 004 – Motor Authority

Investindustrial studies to acquire an additional 3% in Aston Martin

LONDON, Jul 1 (Reuters / EP) – The main shareholder of the automotive firm Aston Martin, Strategic European Investment Group, managed by Investindustrial, is studying the possibility of acquiring an additional 3% of the company and thus achieving 34% of the capital. Strategic European Investment Group currently holds 31% of the capital of the British… Continue reading Investindustrial studies to acquire an additional 3% in Aston Martin