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Aston Martin whipped the covers off a trio of Dragon 88 special editions at the 2012 Beijing motor show - with local-market China-aimed versions of the DBS Volante, Virage coupe and V8 Vantage S coupe. And if you're wondering why Aston is focusing so much of its energies on China, remember this: it is opening 11 - eleven! - new ...

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Aston Martin DBS, Virage, V8 Vantage Dragon 88 at Beijing

Tim Pollard, 23 April 2012 09:00

Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2012) the Vantage S-inspired upgrade

Ben Pulman, 20 February 2012 12:30

This is Aston Martin’s new V8 Vantage, with a new gearbox, styling tweaks and chassis upgrades. You might think it looks little different than before – and that’s no bad thing – but Aston Martin claims the updates amount to ‘most comprehensive programme of enhancements’ since the 4.7-litre version of the V8 Vantage was launched in 2008. The new Aston ...

Aston Martin V12 Zagato (2012): the production car

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Tim Pollard, 09 February 2012 13:49

Aston Martin has today unveiled the new V12 Zagato in final, showroom spec. Previously, we'd seen the Zagato as a racer at the 2011 Villa d'Este concours and at the 24-hour Nurburgring race last summer. But this is what will go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2012, costing a stout £330,000 plus local taxes. That's £405,000 to you ...

50 Years of Bond Cars at the National Motor Museum

Keith Jones, 24 October 2011 15:30

Release the oil slick, raise the bulletproof rear screen and push the red ejector seat button in anticipation of what promises to be one of the must-see automotive attractions of 2012: Bond in Motion. Tell me more, Moneypenny 2012 will mark the 50th anniversary of Sean Connery's first utterance of the icnonic 'the name's Bond, James Bond' line, and to celebrate this ...

Aston Martin DBS Carbon (2011) at Frankfurt motor show

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Ben Pulman, 12 September 2011 18:00

There's a new Aston Martin model at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show. In fact, there are two new Astons at this year's IAA. Or we could stop dressing up the facts and admit that it's really just a special edition, the Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition, available in both Coupe and Volante forms. I thought there already was a Aston ...

Aston Martin V12 Zagato road car (2012) first pictures

Tim Pollard, 25 August 2011 10:00

Aston Martin showed the new V12 Zagato in race-car spec at the Villa d'Este concours in summer 2011 - but today it's shown the first pictures of the £330,000 roadgoing V12. £330,000! For a V12 Aston Martin? Yes. It's expensively rebodied with a little help by coachbuilders at Zagato. Just 150 will be built, from sumer 2012. It's designed to ...

Aston V12 Zagato confirmed for production in 2012

Jack Constantine, 08 July 2011 09:51

Aston Martin has confirmed production of the V12 Zagato – yours for £330,000, plus local taxes. It will build just 150 examples will be hand-built at Gaydon, with first deliveries expected in summer 2012. An aluminium and carbonfibre body is designed to echo the 1960 DB4 GT Zagato. Ulrich Bez, Aston’s chief exec described the V12 Zagato as ‘the perfect inspiration ...

Aston Martin Cygnet & Colette (2011) first official pictures

Mark Hamilton, 24 June 2011 16:55

Aston Martin have teamed up with French fashion retailer Colette to produce the Aston Martin Cygnet & Colette. It's a 14 unit limited edition produced through the Aston Martin Works Tailored customisation programme, and available through Colette's Paris store. Aston Martin Cygnet & Colette: the fashionista's Aston Martin Colette (it's supposed to be lower-case, like Audi's spelling of Quattro) stylists have left ...

Aston Martin V12 Zagato (2011) makes its racing debut

Mark Hamilton, 31 May 2011 13:30

Aston Martin only unveiled its V12 Zagato limited edition coupe one week ago, but has already put the racing version into action, at the latest round of the ADAC VLN series at the Nurburgring. It was the first chance the public have had to see the Aston Martin V12 Zagato since it was revealed at the 2011 Villa d'Este Concours. ...

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