Hagerty’s 2023 Power List, which tracks celebrity car influence by analyzing the increase (and sometimes decrease) in value by comparing stars’ cars with their standard equivalent at the time, was created to explore how celebrity ownership can affect the value of a vehicle. Using Hagerty’s vast amounts of market data, comparisons are made to theRead Full Story
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Classic Cars at PoloFest International
Check back for details on the 2024 Show EuroClassic 2023 presented Classic Cars at the Vancouver International Polo Festival on July 29, 2023, with one hundred (100) invited Euro Classics, Modern Performance Luxury and Supercars on display. Featured Marques Celebrated: McLaren 60; Porsche 75, Ferrari 75 and Aston Martin 110. Each registered vehicle received aRead Full Story
Aston Martin’s 110th anniversary year includes the launch of an exclusive, limited-edition model
The past, present and future of Aston Martin are being honoured through a year-long 2023 celebration of the iconic British brand’s 110th anniversary, which began on January 15, 1913, when founders Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford officially formed the partnership to create the first Aston Martin car. This partnership ignited more than a century of automotiveRead Full Story
Largest James Bond vehicle and prop exhibit now open at the Petersen Museum
L.A.’s Petersen Automotive Museum’s newest exhibit, “Bond in Motion,” is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise through a diverse selection of iconic screen-used vehicles. The exhibit, which will run through October 30, 2022, is the largest official Bond vehicle display to date in the U.S., featuring more than 30 cars, motorcycles,Read Full Story
Aston Martin takes pole position as Official Safety Car of 2021 Formula 1
When Aston Martin makes its return to the FIA Formula One World Championship at the end of March 2021, it will be with more than two grand prix contenders on the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2021 grid. For the first time in the history of the sport, the Official Safety and Medical cars ofRead Full Story
Q by Aston Martin creates new limited-edition Vantage 007 & DBS Superleggera editions to celebrate ‘No Time to Die’
Aston Martin is celebrating the release of the 25th James Bond film, with two exclusive 007 special editions inspired by the cars featured in No Time to Die. This new collaboration between Aston Martin and EON Productions, the company that produces the James Bond films with Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios, delivers new 007 editions of theRead Full Story
Aston Martin’s first DBX drives off production line
Just over four years since Aston Martin announced its investment in a brand-new manufacturing facility at St. Athan, the first Aston Martin to be “Made in Wales” has been driven off the production line. The culmination of an extensive development program that began with virtual development in 2015 and physical testing in Wales in 2018,Read Full Story
Classic Aston Martin sports cars fetch record prices at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale
The ‘Evening with Aston Martin’ sale in Monterey on August 15, 2019, curated by renowned auction house RM Sotheby’s as part of their annual Monterey sale, saw exceptional examples of some of the brand’s most desirable sports cars change hands for millions of dollars. This event included some of the most significant Aston Martin modelsRead Full Story
Aston Martin Lagonda showcases Electric Future event
On June 26-27, 2019, Aston Martin Lagonda showcased its zero emission powertrain technologies with the company’s first Electric Future event held in London, England. Relaunched as the world’s first zero emission luxury brand in 2018, Lagonda plans to change traditional thinking and take full advantage of the latest advances in electrification and autonomous driving technologies.Read Full Story
Aston Martin and Sotheby partner for one-make sale at 2019 Monterey Car Week
Aston Martin is eagerly anticipating the 2019 inaugural one-make sale at the world-famous Monterey Car Week in August, which stems from the brand’s new partnership with RM Sotheby’s. The world’s largest auction house for investment-quality automobiles is preparing for its Evening of Aston Martin sale on August 15, 2019, with initial entries for sale ledRead Full Story
Prototype of Aston Martin’s first SUV begins testing
Aston Martin has made a significant and symbolic stride towards the brand’s first SUV – now officially confirmed as being named DBX – with the first development prototype being put through its paces along a demanding Welsh Rally stage in the hands of the company’s chief engineer, Matt Becker. This first test for DBX signifiesRead Full Story
Aston Martin DB11 receives 2016 Car Design of the Year Award
Aston Martin is celebrating a victory in the prestigious Car Design Award, presented at the Salone dell’ Auto Torino, Italy. The new DB11 was named Production Car of the Year on June 15, 2016, by a jury of experts from 10 international automotive magazines. The jury stated: “The design team has further evolved Aston Martin’sRead Full Story
Aston Martin and Red Bull confirm plans to build next-generation hypercar
Aston Martin and Formula One team Red Bull Racing are partnerning to produce a ground-breaking Aston Martin hypercar. Codenamed Project ‘AM-RB 001’, the new hypercar will represent the ultimate blend of cutting-edge F1 technology with Aston Martin’s signature sports car design. The combined talents of Adrian Newey Red Bull Racing’s chief technical officer, who isRead Full Story
Aston Martin unveils DB11
A new chapter in Aston Martin’s history began at the 2016 86th International Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of the DB11. The first product launched under the company’s ‘Second Century’ plan, DB11 is the bold new figurehead of the illustrious ‘DB’ bloodline and an authentic, dynamic sporting GT in the finest Aston Martin tradition.Read Full Story
Experience Aston Martin On Ice
Aston Martin has launched the company’s first ice driving program in North America, hosted at Crested Butte, Colorado, providing customers with the ultimate driving experience against a stunning mountainous backdrop. Offering customers the opportunity to experience the full potential of the Aston Martin range and hone their driving skills, the new On Ice program took place inRead Full Story
Hot Laps with Brian Redman in Aston Martin’s GT4 racecar
By John Dickinson————– Aston Martin have a lot to celebrate in this their centenary year. Their product range includes some mouth-watering cars ranging from the V8 Vantage, which hardly qualifies as an “entry level” vehicle starting at $145,000 in Canada, through the delectable V12 Vantage, 4 seat Rapide, Virage, DB9, new Vanquish and, if youRead Full Story
Bond and Aston Martin: an iconic relationship
Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time, opening in Vancouver on November 9. Part of what has made James Bond into James Bond is his choice of transportation. Bond’s had many ways of getting around over the years, butRead Full Story