Aston Martin channels the V8 Vantage in manual-shift V12 Valour

In honor of its 110th anniversary, British automaker Aston Martin has announced a limited-edition carbon-body sports car called the Valour. Only 110 units are being made, and not a single one of them will have an automatic transmission.Continue Reading… Continue reading Aston Martin channels the V8 Vantage in manual-shift V12 Valour

Peter Sellers’ “Wrong Arm of the Law” Aston Martin DB4 GT

The Goodwood Festival of Speed runs 13-16 July this year and it is a destination event for anyone who appreciates two-, three- and four-wheeled mobility and its glorious history.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Aston Martin, Bonhams… Continue reading Peter Sellers’ “Wrong Arm of the Law” Aston Martin DB4 GT

Aston Martin’s luxurious house puts owner’s cars proudly on display

Following its residential tower and US home, UK car manufacturer Aston Martin continues its push into real estate with its first Japanese residence. Designed for an Aston Martin enthusiast, the home will feature a spacious interior and a generous rooft… Continue reading Aston Martin’s luxurious house puts owner’s cars proudly on display

225-horsepower Aston/Brough superbike makes scorching EICMA debut

A thousand lifetimes ago, at EICMA 2019, Aston Martin and Brough Superior teamed up on an eye-popping AMB 001 turbo sportsbike. In the post-apocalyptic wasteland of 2022, this sliver of unobtanium gets a souped-up 225-horsepower Pro stablemate.Continue… Continue reading 225-horsepower Aston/Brough superbike makes scorching EICMA debut

Pictorial: Remarkable sights of the 2022 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance

Salon Privé is best known for its Concours d’Elégance, which is regarded as one of the most important such events on the planet, but over the 15 years since it began, it has grown into a week of automotive celebration that encompasses important car and… Continue reading Pictorial: Remarkable sights of the 2022 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance

DBR22 roadster punches Aston Martin design into hyperdrive

Striving hard to catch a longing glance from the well-heeled automotive fanatics at the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Aston Martin is premiering the all-new DBR22. Designed as an homage to vintage Aston Martin race cars and a 10th anniversar… Continue reading DBR22 roadster punches Aston Martin design into hyperdrive

DBR22 roadster punches Aston Martin design into hyperdrive

Striving hard to catch a longing glance from the well-heeled automotive fanatics at the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Aston Martin is premiering the all-new DBR22. Designed as an homage to vintage Aston Martin race cars and a 10th anniversar… Continue reading DBR22 roadster punches Aston Martin design into hyperdrive

Aston Martin’s DBX 707 wants to race your luxury SUV to soccer practice

Aston Martin is relatively new to the world of SUVs, but it’s swinging for the fences with its latest: a juiced-up, 697-horsepower DBX 707 designed to be the “fastest, most powerful, best handling and most engaging” SUV in the luxury segment.Continue R… Continue reading Aston Martin’s DBX 707 wants to race your luxury SUV to soccer practice

Top 100 highlights of the 2021 auction year

Our annual highlights of the auction year reached a crescendo in this post-2021 coverage - the most explosive growth, the most ridiculous lots, and dozens of examples of the most expensive items in history ... not to mention the most bizarre lots we've yet seen. The most intriguing of them all was the sale by tender of (most of) the cars from the 2015 movie, “Mad Max: Fury Road.”

The 2021 auction year was quite extraordinary, with almost all auction categories reporting unprecedented levels of participation and sales.

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