March 13th, 2010
Speaking to AutoExpress at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin design director Marek Reichman said that he wants to set a new standard for personalization of Aston vehicles.
The aim is to form a team of engineers that would be able to make any of your dreams come true.
Reichman said that this could be accomplished using Aston’s historic Works Service department and the engineering and production staff who currently help produce the One-77 supercar.
“There is much more choice in the world,” Reichman said, “so our cars need to be much more personal.”
March 9th, 2010
Aston Martin hasn’t revealed many new details about its baby Cygnet, which is on display at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show.
The Cygnet is a production car based on the Toyota iQ with a Vantage front end and luxury interior, to be sold for $45,000 to $75,000 to buyers who want an expensive city car.
The company said that it expects the car will go on sale in 2011, but there were no plans to sell it in the United States.
February 25th, 2010
One rich Middle East buyer has decided to create a sensation in the auto world by having 10 whole Aston martin One-77s delivered, which cost $1.7 million apiece.
The unnamed buyer apparently paid a premium to get the cars sent to his desert demesne, bringing the total cost of the cars to $23 million.
He is reportedly planning to give one to each member of his immediate family.
Like the McLaren MP4-12C or Lexus LFA, the One-77 is made using a carbon fiber monocoque to keep weight at an absolute minimum – just 3,300 lbs.
February 4th, 2010
A set of cufflinks featuring an 18-c gold finish has been made using parts from Prince Charles’s Aston Martin to raise money for charity.
Pistons removed from the car when the prince decided to convert the vehicle to make it more eco-friendly have been transformed into cufflinks.
A total of 200 cufflinks were made by TMB ArtMetal, and they were designed to resemble the DB6 and the car’s iconic wheel ‘spinners’.
January 19th, 2010
Following in with the ski-line trend, Aston Martin has decided to launch a pair of skis which draws inspiration from their cars.
“Conceived as the ultimate all-rounder ski, the race-derived materials make them perfect for all downhill descents.
As with the latest Aston Martin sportscars, the high-technology construction boasts the latest materials including composites, aluminium and carbon.”
December 21st, 2009
Aston Martin has unveiled a Carbon Black makeover package for its popular DBS and V12 Vantage (above).
The special editions get 50 man hours of bespoke Carbon Black metallic paint applied by hand.
The inside naturally also received the black widow touch via a carbon-fiber and Kevlar interior outfit.
