Tag: Aston Martin

Honda: Frankfurt International Motor Show 2019

BERLIN, GERMANY, Sept 11, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – Honda has unveiled the mass production version of its next-generation electric vehicle, the Honda e, at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. Visitors to the show will be able to see the car’s unique range of features through a series of interactive exhibits using virtual reality and… Continue reading Honda: Frankfurt International Motor Show 2019

Carmakers near CO2 cliff-edge in electrification race

PARIS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Time is running out for European carmakers, which have waited until the last minute to try to meet ambitious EU emissions targets and face billions in fines if they fail to comply. FILE PHOTO: A model of an electric Mini car is pictured at the booth of Siemens at the Hanover trade… Continue reading Carmakers near CO2 cliff-edge in electrification race

Why Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz continue to pump out supercars. – Los Angeles Times

At the Frankfurt Auto Show this week, Lamborghini plans to unveil a V12 hybrid supercar called the Sian. The Bologna, Italy-based brand will make 63 of them, all already spoken for. Though unconfirmed, early reports set the price of the car around $3 million — an astronomical though increasingly common amount. “The Reventon prompted the… Continue reading Why Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz continue to pump out supercars. – Los Angeles Times

Ian Callum revives Aston Martin Vanquish for debut project

“There are things on the car I’ve always wanted to fix,” he said. “Now I have the chance.”  One strong theme running through the whole car is a unique fabric and trim pattern that Ian Callum, a loyal Scot, calls his “abstract tartan”. It appears in the Vanquish in surprising places, such as air outlets… Continue reading Ian Callum revives Aston Martin Vanquish for debut project

Aston Martin Vanquish by Callum revealed by ex-Jag design boss

This is the Aston Martin Vanquish by Callum, the first project from the new design and engineering business set up by former Jaguar Director of Design, Ian Callum. Based on the first-generation Vanquish S, which the Scot designed during his spell with the TWR engineering consultancy, the new model takes the rapid GT produced between… Continue reading Aston Martin Vanquish by Callum revealed by ex-Jag design boss

Peugeot workers target Brexit spoils

With the no-deal risk rising after Johnson decided to suspend parliament, France, Spain, Germany or Portugal are poised to mop up work if an accord with the European Union can’t be reached. Autoworkers in continental Europe are angling to snatch Vauxhall production that owner PSA Group plans to move out of the U.K. if Prime… Continue reading Peugeot workers target Brexit spoils

JUNIPER NETWORKS BECOMES OFFICIAL NETWORKING PARTNER OF ASTON MARTIN

Two global brands will partner to develop technological excellence
Juniper branding will feature on the 2019 Vantage GTE race car

28 August 2019, Gaydon, UK and Sunnyvale, USA: Luxury British brand Aston Martin Lagonda and Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced that Juniper has become Aston Martin’s official networking partner, bringing together two pioneering global brands. The two companies have a similar approach to innovation, continually pushing the boundaries to deliver true competitive advantage to their customers through engineering excellence and simplicity. Aston Martin will work with Juniper Networks to deploy a network able to support its business through projected growth and expansion of its vehicle ranges.
Aston Martin is already a well-established Juniper customer, with deployments across its multiple manufacturing, administration and customer-facing sites. Going forward, the company’s secure networking infrastructure wil..

THE ASTON MARTIN VALHALLA: AM-RB 003 CONTINUES ‘V’ CAR TRADITION  

Valhalla joins Valkyrie in taking its name from ancient Norse mythology
Continuation of a naming tradition stretching back seven decades
Latest mid-engined addition to the famous lineage of Aston Martin ‘V’ cars

18 June 2019, New York: Formerly identified by its codename AM-RB 003, Aston Martin’s latest mid-engined hypercar collaboration with Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Adrian Newey has been officially named the Aston Martin Valhalla.
Named after the warrior’s paradise celebrated in ancient Norse mythology, Valhalla follows Valkyrie on Aston Martin’s journey into the highest echelons of road car performance. Employing lightweight construction methods and radical aerodynamics pioneered in Valkyrie, Valhalla will be propelled by a combination of high-efficiency, high-output turbocharged V6 petrol engine and battery-electric hybrid system. Just 500 Coupe examples of the all-carbon fibre hypercar will be built.
In continuing the fine tradition of Aston Martin ‘V’ cars, Valhalla ..

Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer speaks of ‘most difficult weeks of my career’ – Car Dealer Magazine

ASTON Martin boss Andy Palmer has spoken of enduring ‘some of the most difficult weeks of his career’ in an interview with an American automotive website. Palmer was speaking after a particularly problematic spell for the luxury British sports car manufacturer. Its share price plunged after it announced 2019 production levels would be lower than originally… Continue reading Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer speaks of ‘most difficult weeks of my career’ – Car Dealer Magazine