One of the ten DB10 models produced by Aston Martin for the James Bond film Spectre was sold for £2,434,500 at a charity auction
Thursday 18th February 2016 One of the ten DB10 models produced by Aston Martin for the James Bond film Spectre was sold for £2,434,500 at a charity auction.
Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy Palmer unveiled the stunning new Lagonda super saloon – the latest in a proud line of saloons revered worldwide as ‘the finest of fast cars’
Monday 10th November 2014 Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy Palmer unveiled the stunning new Lagonda super saloon – the latest in a proud line of saloons revered worldwide as ‘the finest of fast cars’.The return of Lagonda followed in the wake of other headline-grabbing projects such as the One-77 hypercar, V12 Zagato and the 2013…
The Sierra Blue 1964 Aston Martin DB5 first owned by Sir Paul McCartney was sold at auction for £344,400
Wednesday 31st October 2012 The Sierra Blue 1964 Aston Martin DB5 first owned by Sir Paul McCartney was sold at auction for £344,400. Ordered shortly after the band completed the filming of A Hard Day’s Night, the DB5 was fitted with a Motorola radio and a Philips Auto-Mignon record player.
Aston Martin announced the revival of the Lagonda marque, proposing a concept to be shown in 2009 to coincide with the brand’s 100th anniversary
Monday 1st September 2008 Aston Martin announced the revival of the Lagonda marque, proposing a concept to be shown in 2009 to coincide with the brand’s 100th anniversary.
Aston Martin released the first image of its newest flagship vehicle – the limited-edition One-77
Thursday 7th August 2008 Aston Martin released the first image of its newest flagship vehicle – the limited-edition One-77. With a full carbon-fibre monocoque chassis, a handcrafted aluminium body and a naturally aspirated 7.3-litre V12 engine with 750 bhp, it was capable of achieving 220 mph. There was a limited run of 77 cars, hence…
The late George Harrison’s legendary Aston Martin DB5 was sold at auction for an impressive $464,736, exceeding its original sales estimate of between $250,000 – $300,000 U
Saturday 3rd November 2007 The late George Harrison’s legendary Aston Martin DB5 was sold at auction for an impressive $464,736, exceeding its original sales estimate of between $250,000 – $300,000 U.S.
Aston Martin was named the coolest brand in the UK in a survey by independent brand-research firm Superbrands, which surveyed more than 2,000 consumers
Thursday 13th September 2007 Aston Martin was named the coolest brand in the UK in a survey by independent brand-research firm Superbrands, which surveyed more than 2,000 consumers.
Aston Martin unveiled the £160,000 6-litre V12 DBS at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Thursday 16th August 2007 Aston Martin unveiled the £160,000 6-litre V12 DBS at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. With a top speed of 191 mph it could accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 4.3 seconds. Urban fuel consumption was 11.64 mpg and CO2 emissions were 388g/km.
Driving a 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupé, Britons Richard Meredith and Phil Colley completed the entire length of the newly completed Asian Highway – 10,000 miles from Tokyo to London
Tuesday 14th August 2007 Driving a 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupé, Britons Richard Meredith and Phil Colley completed the entire length of the newly completed Asian Highway – 10,000 miles from Tokyo to London. The 49-day epic journey through 18 countries raised awareness and much-needed funds for children’s-road-safety campaigns in developing countries.
Lord Drayson and Jonny Cocker drove their Aston Martin DBRS9 to victory during the British GT championship race at Snetterton England – the first time a car fuelled by ethanol had won a race in the series
Sunday 3rd June 2007 Lord Drayson and Jonny Cocker drove their Aston Martin DBRS9 to victory during the British GT championship race at Snetterton England – the first time a car fuelled by ethanol had won a race in the series. The Aston Martin DBRS9 was based on the Aston Martin DB9 road car but…
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