Tag: Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso on creating the Aston Martin Valiant

“Some aero devices, like the floor, like the splitter and diffuser, were a challenge because for a track it’s not difficult but for a road car you need to go over speed bumps and have some maintenance of those where it’s a nice shape on the bodywork. Some of those were a challenge or a… Continue reading Fernando Alonso on creating the Aston Martin Valiant

From triumph to tumult: A brief history of Fisker

Nascent electric car maker Fisker has gone bankrupt. That’s a headline from last month – and from a decade ago – because its eponymous founder has suffered the exact same fate twice over. Danish-born Henrik Fisker landed his first design job in 1989 at BMW, where his first creation was, fittingly, the E1 EV concept. He then… Continue reading From triumph to tumult: A brief history of Fisker

Red Bull RB17 revealed with atmo V10 and F1 tech

The Red Bull RB17 is a dramatic track-only hypercar that can lap quicker than a Formula 1 car, according to its creator, Adrian Newey. The 1184bhp, V10-powered RB17 is the design legend’s swansong at Red Bull ahead of his departure from the group and has been revealed at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. A… Continue reading Red Bull RB17 revealed with atmo V10 and F1 tech

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars, dates, tickets and MG centenary theme

The Goodwood Festival of Speed’s central theme of ‘Horseless to Hybrid’ celebrates over 130 years of engine tech in 2024, while also looking to the future ​The 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed is up and running, featuring cars of all types and vintages. This year’s show is celebrating 130 years of automotive engineering with its… Continue reading Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars, dates, tickets and MG centenary theme

Aston Martin DBX707 AMR24 Edition channels Aston’s F1 racer and medical car

Aston Martin has revealed a special edition of its recently updated DBX707 SUV called the AMR24 Edition. Featuring a range of unique colour and trim elements, but no mechanical changes, the new model has been designed to reference the marque’s AMR24 F1 racer and the official DBX707 F1 medical car.  Advertisement – Article continues below… Continue reading Aston Martin DBX707 AMR24 Edition channels Aston’s F1 racer and medical car

Exclusive Aston Martin Valiant arrives with retro styling, V12 power and a manual gearbox

The next of Aston Martin’s low-production specials has been revealed in the form of a high performance sports car called the Aston Martin Valiant. Designed to excel on road and track, the 38-unit production run will commence later this year, with first cars reaching customers by the end of 2024 – at a price we’re guessing… Continue reading Exclusive Aston Martin Valiant arrives with retro styling, V12 power and a manual gearbox

Last chance saloon: tracing the pop culture heritage of the Jaguar XF

But again, reader, no. There is more gentrification here, too, done rather pleasingly, in the form of The Green Quarter: fancy homes, £399,000 and upwards; roaming security; large play and leisure areas; 1km of canal frontage; 13 acres of park, it says here, and a really rather good oat milk latte from the cafe. There’s… Continue reading Last chance saloon: tracing the pop culture heritage of the Jaguar XF

@AML: Aston Martin unifies the marque’s exhilarating Formula 1® racing pedigree and the supercar of SUVs with unique DBX707 AMR24000625

New and exclusive DBX707 AMR24 is a celebration of Aston Martin’s Aramco Formula 1® Team and their involvement at the pinnacle of motorsport Exclusive DBX707 AMR24 Edition gets the same racing identity as the AMR24 F1® car and the Official Medical Car of Formula 1® Additional highlights are available to amplify the racing look even… Continue reading @AML: Aston Martin unifies the marque’s exhilarating Formula 1® racing pedigree and the supercar of SUVs with unique DBX707 AMR24000625

Autocar magazine 3 July: on sale now

This week in Autocar, we detail the V8 supercar you can take anywhere, give our verdict on the new Lotus Emeya and pit the Honda Insight against the Audi A2. News The Land Rover Defender Octa is the most extreme, powerful and capable variant of the firm’s fabled 4×4 – we detail its supercar-style pace,… Continue reading Autocar magazine 3 July: on sale now