Jalopnik designs a V8 Cygnet
A Cygnet powered by the V8 from the Vantage. Okay, where do I sign to get one of these?
Two new Vanquish development cars spotted in Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Dutch car-spotter “bazzl” just spotted two new Vanquish cars in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, parked next to an office building. He reports that the cars were clearly test cars because of the interior and the equipment on the roof.
The Stig meets the new Vanquish AM310
These picture just appeared on the Facebook and Twitter feeds of Top Gear Live UK. The Stig meets the new Vanquish! They’re shooting a new TV ad for Top Gear Live, to appear on the UK TV channel Dave starting September 3.
GTspirit gets to test a V12 Vantage Carbon Edition
Yes, you read that right. GTspirit tested the V12 Vantage. Wait, what? Do I mean the V12 Vantage Roadster maybe? Nope, the regular coupe version, that’s been around for over 3 years now. Judging from the text, it sounds like they just got to drive a V12 Vantage, while reviewing the 2012 facelift of the V8 Vantage. Oh well, their article does provide some good insights into the difference between the V8 and V12 versions of the Vantage. Next to that, looking at their photos it looks like they got to drive a very special V12 Vantage, an ultra-rare Carbon Edition.
The ONE-77 Collection
We received a very thick envelope from Aston Martin HQ in Gaydon. In it we found The ONE-77 Collection brochure. From the cover letter: “The ONE-77 is the ultimate expression of Aston Martin and to celebrate this amazing car, we have selected a small number of luxury partners to produce a collection of beautifully crafted pieces. From stunning jewelry to hand crafted silverware, each exclusive product is limited to only 77 pieces and just like the ONE-77, is destined to become a collector’s item in its own right.” If you missed out on getting the real deal, this may be your chance to own an exquisite ONE-77 creation. I’ve highlighted a couple of must-haves from the brochure, prices on request so I can only guess!
Aston Martin LMP1 009 featured on Bugatti Veyron Art Car
Artist Ian Cook (aka PopBangColour) created this Bugatti Veyron Art Car to be the main attraction at the Wilton Classic and Supercar Festival. This car, also called the BugARTi, is wrapped in classic Gulf colors and features the Aston Martin LMP1 “009” race car on its’ right flank. (The left side shows a Porsche 917 Le Mans car.)
The Aston Martin’s at Wilton House 2012
This weekend, the Wilton Classic and Supercar Day was held at Wilton House. Several beautiful Aston Martin’s were present at this event, including the new Vanquish and the V12 Zagato. Here’s a collection of Aston pictures I found on GFWilliams.net Photography and GTSpirit.com.
Ten Astons at “Power Beauty Soulmates” meeting in the Netherlands
At yesterday’s Power Beauty Soulmates club meeting, 10 Aston Martin’s showed up for a nice tour in the eastern part of the Netherlands (PBSM is a dutch Aston Martin club).
Video: Boxberg 2012
Aston Martin just released a cool video shot during the Boxberg event, three weeks ago. At Boxberg, 40 Aston Martin’s were present for a day of driving fun at the Bosch test center, including my red V12 Vantage. You can see my red monster a couple of times in the video: My own Boxberg 2012 story is here.
More and better pics of the red V12 Vantage Roadster
The first time this red V12 Roadster was spotted, in the Netherlands, we already suspected it was heading towards Aston’s testcenter at the Nürburgring. And it looks like we were right, because today the same car was seen near the Ring. Luckily, this time we have better pics, taking by spotter “whoopyload”: