Vantage

The British marque’s muscular V-8 is our choice for the year’s most raucous refresh.

There is nothing mellow about these performance cars, for which a bold yellow paintjob is befitting…

From the classic to the controversial, these grilles are standouts in the luxury automotive market…

The GT versions of these luxury sports cars are a thrill to drive on the track…

The Aston Martin Vantage GT has the appearance of a winner. There is a motorsports adage that says the best way to make a small fortune in racing is to begin with a large one. Such cynicism predates the Aston Martin Vantage GT, a new version of the V8 Vantage that has a starting price […]

Aston Martin’s small and sporty V12 Vantage S Roadster has the potential to live a long and fast life.  The Ritz-Carlton in Rancho Mirage, Calif., sits atop a bluff in the Santa Rosa Mountains, surrounded by a bighorn sheep reserve and overlooking Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. The setting is breathtaking and exclusive. It is […]

With a zero-to-60-mph time of 3.9 second and a top speed beyond 200 mph, the new roadster will enthuse drivers…

Aston Martin focuses as much on the mood of motoring as it does on the mechanicals of its cars. The Vanquish, the DB9, and the DBS, for example, ride a little rough around the edges—as they should, because driving a car equipped with a V-12 engine is supposed to be a challenge for hands, feet, […]

Roaring Yet Refined Full disclosure: The V12 Vantage was my favorite car of the year. The Aston Martin went to the front of this year’s lineup because of its unmatched aesthetics, long-distance comfort, ample power, and a Lazarus-stirring exhaust note. By pairing its big engine with its smallest and most nimble platform, Aston Martin has […]