Aston Martin

Aston Martin targets London float

London - Muslimchronicle

British luxury carmaker Aston Martin, fictional spy James Bond's favourite model of transport, is mulling a London stock market flotation, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Aston Martin is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the iconic sports car manufacturer at as much as £5.0 billion ($6.8 billion, 5.7 billion euros), according to the report which cited people familiar with theRead more

Aston Martin Zagato coupes sold

Berlin - Muslimchronicle

An enduring creative partnership between Aston Martin and Zagato has reached another milestone. The global debut of the Vanquish Zagato Volante was followed by confirmation that not only will the Vanquish Zagato Speedster enter production, but it will also be joined by a spectacular Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake. This “family” of four Vanquish Zagato models will yield a total ofRead more

Aston Martin DB11 V8 tested

London - Muslimchronicle

The choice of Catalonia in northeastern Spain to launch the new Aston Martin DB11 V8 to the world media was a smart move. Through a carefully selected route of mountain roads and fast motorways, the V8 demonstrated its superior capabilities in agile maneuvering and precise handling. The V8 engine provided more than enough power on motorways for straight-line acceleration. HavingRead more

Aston Martin Valkyrie’s design evolution revealed

London - Muslimchronicle

Since the first reveal of the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar in July 2016, Aston Martin, Red Bull Advanced Technologies and project partner AF Racing have been working intensively to further develop the Valkyrie’s aerodynamics, body styling and cockpit packaging. The teardrop-shaped cockpit’s upper body surfaces and lower tub contours follow the envelope of space available between the huge full-length tunnelsRead more

DB11: The car vital for Aston Martin’s future

Warwickshire - Arab Today

The first Aston Martin creation under the “Second Century” plan devised by its new CEO Andy Palmer is a masterpiece that promises to transform the company’s fortunes. During a recent visit to Aston Martin’s headquarters at Gaydon, it became clear that the current management and workforce are focused on the plan at hand. Palmer sums up his vision by saying:Read more

This Bugatti certified as the fastest police car in history

Dubai - Arab Today

Dubai police recently obtained a Guinness Book of Records certificate for having the world’s fastest police car, the Bugatti Veyron, one of 14 high-speed cars police patrols in the city. The Dubai luxury car fleet also includes the Aston Martin 77, the Bentley Continental GT, the Porsche Panamera and the BMW i8. The Bugatti Veyron however is the star orRead more

Aston Martin at Harrods

Geneva - Arab Today

Three Aston Martin sports cars took over the front windows of Harrods, the famous luxury department store in London, in a month-long celebration of the British Heritage of Aston Martin. The display includes a DB11, V12 Vantage S and Vanquish S. The DB11, the first product launched under the company’s “Second Century” plan, is the bold new figurehead of theRead more

Aston Martin counts on the DB11 to survive

London - Arab Today

The new DB11 is the first of a new breed of cars which Aston Martin is counting on to survive in the next decade. Next will be the new Vantage in 2018 to replace Vanquish and the DBX in 2019 as the first sport utility from the company. The DBX will be built in a new factory in Wales alongsideRead more

Aston Martin enters the F1 race

London - Arab Today

Aston Martinn is to build what it’s describing as “an F1 car for the road”, the fastest most extreme road car ever, capable of beatingAston Martin cars on a circuit. What’s more, it is doing so in collaboration with Adrian Newey, the most successful Grand Prix car designer in the history of the sport. Cars engineered by Newey have wonRead more