On the way to its 205-mph top speed, the V12 Vantage S can hit 60 mph in a scant 3.7 seconds, which, we might add, neatly ties it with the One-77. The “baby” Aston gets better, though.
The V12 Vantage S employs the new AM28 6.0-liter engine, which produces 565 horsepower at 6750 rpm, and 376 pound-feet of torque from just 1000 rpm. It uses the new SportShift III automated manual transmission, equipped with paddle shifters, to swap cogs. This also saves 55 pounds over the...
The first hydrogen-fueled, CO2-emission-free lap took place at the Nürburgring, in a version of the Aston Martin Rapide S, piloted by CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez. Next month, the Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S will race alongside other GT cars at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring race.
For this year’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring, Aston Martin will campaign the world’s first hydrogen-powered race car, a modified Rapide S. You may recall that 007’s manufacturer of choice has campaigned its four-door coupe during the 24-hour race in the past, so there’s a precedent here.
Yet when you’re behind the wheel, these figures and metrics and the fact that there are faster, cheaper cars available mean very little. Driving an Aston Martin isn’t a performance choice so much as a lifestyle choice. You feel a little bit taller, a little bit happier just standing next to a...
The between-the-leg shot in tennis might not be the smartest, or even the toughest to pull off, but it definitely is the type of shot that gets the biggest reaction from the crowd.
In the Dubai semifinal, Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro were battling when Djokovic hit a drop shot that...
I was wondering if these cars fit into the mid-size saloon category, to compete with the BMW M5, Mercedes E-Class AMG, Audi RS6, etc or if they are considered full-size saloons (limos), making their competitors the Mercedes S-Class AMG, Jaguar XJ Supersport, BMW 760Li, Bentley Continental Flying...
lack of demand? Michael Koncz says that taxes are too high and Manny's popularity is maximized in the U.S., but my trusty G59 b.s. translator is telling me Arum doesn't feel demand is high enough to compensate for his risk.
1. Neither his marginal or effective tax rate would be 39.6% as the...
Over the last few months, positive results on the pitch for Mansfield Town manager Paul Cox have brought about some pretty wonderful changes in his life. In a bet with Mansfield chief executive Carolyn Radford, Cox agreed to move up his wedding date if they beat fellow non-league side Lincoln...
We can’t get it here in the US, but continental Europe will get to enjoy the Aston Martin V8 Vantage SP10. It is a special-edition V8 vantage S that comes with a six-speed manual transmission (seven-speed automated manual is optional).
If you could choose would you get an Audi R8 GT (or the GT Spyder), a Maserati GranTurismo Mc Stradale or an Aston Martin Vanquish?
Yes, Aston V12, R8 V10, Granturismo V8
I want to buy a sports saloon that I can use every day, and I narrowed it down to the Aston Martin Rapide, a Maserati Quattroporte and a BMW M5. Money is not really an issue in this case, so I was just wondering which one I should go for and why. I'm leaning towards the Aston or the BMW, but I...
In an attempt to raise money for the families of the Hillsborough disaster victims and their pursuit of justice, 96 fans got tattooed at a shop in Liverpool. Only one man was brave enough to let Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel, who had never tattooed anything in his life prior to this, do the...
In a surprising twist, the Pittsburgh Pirates actually won a bidding war with the New York Yankees. Russell Martin, who the Yankees wanted to return to their team, instead left NYC to go to Pittsburgh to play with the Pirates.
According to reports, Martin will sign a two-year contract worth an...
What are your thoughts on the case? Do you think he is guilty, and do you think he will be found guilty, or not guilty? I personally think this is a very hard case for the prosecution. I think he will be found not guilty. Discuss.
Special Shutdown Corner Season MVP: Chuck Pagano, Head Coach, Indianapolis Colts: Once in a great while, something happens that reminds you just how valuable the personal bonds created by sports can be. It was made clear to everybody this week, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, that there are...