Aston Martin may not be a leader on the track, but it is certainly one off it. This is evident in its ultra-modern Formula 1 factory. Motorsport Week and selected media were invited to view the new facility ahead of last weekend’s British Grand Prix. Aston’s Formula 1 home shares the same access road as … Read more
A gift to Aston Martin for its 110th anniversary, and the solution to a vexing problem of Aston’s own making. The Valour’s existence owes much to an earlier, unique Aston that relit the manual fuse: the magnificent Victor. Bespoke to a mystery Belgian buyer in 2021, the Victor features bodywork inspired by the 1970s Vantage, … Read more
Aston Martin has announced it will produce an “extreme” street-legal version of its Valor sports car, called the Aston Martin Valiant, personally commissioned by F1 legend Fernando Alonso. Alonso made an immediate impact at Aston Martin after joining the team ahead of the 2023 F1 season, achieving a total of eight podium finishes in his … Read more
First sight Alonso wanted a more extreme Aston – this is it Published: June 25, 2024 Please enable Javascript to see all available images. Fernando is faster than you. Evidence of that immortal lineage is evident not only in his two Formula 1 world championships, an unlimited talent for speed and lightning-fast cockpit humor, but … Read more
Higher performance SUVs get a lot of criticism, and every PH review is likely to get a rose in the comments. Yet there are a number of things that these mega-expensive chic roaders are really good at. Aston’s invitation to drive the slightly revised DBX707 involved picking it up from the company’s headquarters in Gaydon … Read more