Aston Martin will make a profit for the first time since 2010
Good news heading into a probable IPO next year.
LONDON — Aston Martin is on course to post its first annual pre-tax profit since 2010 as strong demand for the luxury automaker's DB11 sports car boosts its performance.
Pre-tax profit reached 22 million pounds ($29 million) in the first nine
months of 2017, reversing a loss of 124 million pounds in the same
period in 2016, Aston said on Wednesday.
"Our strong financial performance and continued profitability reflect the growing appeal of our high-performance sports cars, with the new DB11 Volante and a new Vantage expected to stimulate further demand in the coming year," Chief Executive Andy Palmer said.
Asked on Monday whether the firm would be in the black this year, Palmer told Reuters: "It's our intention to be."
(AutoBlog.com)
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Monday, November 27, 2017
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
This Should Fetch Several Pounds At Auctions
Bonham's will auction Paul McCartney's old Aston Martin DB5
It doesn't get much more British than this.
(AutoBlog.com)
It doesn't get much more British than this.
(AutoBlog.com)
Monday, November 13, 2017
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Did You Know - DB Edition
This Is What The 'DB' In Aston Martin DB Cars Stands For
Aston Martin DB2. Aston Martin DB4. Aston Martin DB5, 6, 9, S, 10, 11. You get the idea. So, what does “DB” stand for? Dead Bird? Doobie Brothers? Database? DeciBel? Dragon Ball??
It turns out “DB” was actually a man’s name (super uncommon in this industry, I know). It stands for David Brown, a machine manufacturer and driver, according to our friends at Motor1 UK. Brown bought Aston Martin in the 1940s and proceeded to slap his initials on the cars.
(Jalopnik.com)
Aston Martin DB2. Aston Martin DB4. Aston Martin DB5, 6, 9, S, 10, 11. You get the idea. So, what does “DB” stand for? Dead Bird? Doobie Brothers? Database? DeciBel? Dragon Ball??
It turns out “DB” was actually a man’s name (super uncommon in this industry, I know). It stands for David Brown, a machine manufacturer and driver, according to our friends at Motor1 UK. Brown bought Aston Martin in the 1940s and proceeded to slap his initials on the cars.
(Jalopnik.com)
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Who You Got?
Mercedes-AMG Project One vs Aston Martin Valkyrie A Hypercar Standoff
[M]ercedes-Benz and Aston Martin, two manufacturers not usually associated with the creation of industry breaking hypercars, have come to the fore to try and reset the status quo.
Both
projects have been rigorously shaped by Formula One, each taking
tangible elements from their respective Mercedes-Petronas and Red Bull
teams, and repurposing them into two of the fastest and most extreme
road cars ever seen.
(AutoSpies.com)
[M]ercedes-Benz and Aston Martin, two manufacturers not usually associated with the creation of industry breaking hypercars, have come to the fore to try and reset the status quo.
(AutoSpies.com)
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
The King Of This Aucition Block In Monterey This Year Is
1956 Aston Martin DBR1/1 sells for record-breaking $22.6 million
MONTEREY, Calif. - There's a new car on the podium. RM Sotheby's auctioned the 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 race car, chassis no. 1, for $22,550,000. That makes it the most-expensive British car ever sold at auction, according to Sotheby's, let alone the most-expensive Aston Martin. It surpasses the previous high, set least year, by a 1955 JaguarD-Type that went for $21.8 million.
DBR1/1 is the only one of the five cars to ever be offered for public sale. There were a number of other Aston Martin race cars at auction this year, including a 1959 DB4GT Prototypde that went for $6,765,000.
(AutoBlog.com)
MONTEREY, Calif. - There's a new car on the podium. RM Sotheby's auctioned the 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 race car, chassis no. 1, for $22,550,000. That makes it the most-expensive British car ever sold at auction, according to Sotheby's, let alone the most-expensive Aston Martin. It surpasses the previous high, set least year, by a 1955 JaguarD-Type that went for $21.8 million.
DBR1/1 is the only one of the five cars to ever be offered for public sale. There were a number of other Aston Martin race cars at auction this year, including a 1959 DB4GT Prototypde that went for $6,765,000.
(AutoBlog.com)
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Which Of These Beauty's Do You Fancy
Aston Martin launches AMR line with ultra-exclusive Vantage and Rapide
They're called the Vantage AMR Pro and Rapide AMR
The milder of the two, unsurprisingly, is the Rapide AMR. As with all future AMRs, the car was developed by the main branch of Aston, while the AMR Pro cars will be developed by the Aston Martin Advanced Operations department. Among the Rapide's updates is a massaged 6.0-liter V12 with a new exhaust that produces 592 horsepower. That engine will propel the car to a top speed of 210 mph.
The car also features a new front bumper with a very tall grille. This look is shared with the Vantage AMR Pro, and it makes both cars look as though they've been told something astonishing, but it works. And, to be fair, the standard Rapide already had a tall grille. The nose is accompanied by 21-inch wheels, a new front splitter, side skirts, rear spoiler, and rear diffuser. Inside there is plenty of dark gray Alcantara with gray and lime green highlights throughout. These match the Stirling Green and lime green paint scheme on the outside of both cars. The cabin also has carbon fiber seats, center stack, and center console.
The Vantage AMR Pro kicks everything up a few notches. It's a track-only car, powered by a version of the V8 found in the Aston Martin Vantage GT4 race car. In the AMR Pro, it produces 500 horsepower. The engine sits beneath a hood that is the same as what Aston uses on the World Endurance Championship cars. The rear wing is also taken from those racers. Other body modifications include a new splitter, fenders, side skirts, and rear diffuser. The car has additional performance upgrades in the form of an adjustable suspension, and center-lock wheels with Michelin Pilot Cup 2 tires. Inside, the car has most of the same upgrades as the Rapide, but it also gets a roll cage.
Aston didn't release pricing, but it did say how many of each car will be built. Not surprisingly, there won't be many of each. The company will build 210 Rapide AMRs, but just 7 Vantage AMR Pros. So if you want one, you'd better act fast. Otherwise you'll have to wait for AMR versions of other Astons.
(AutoBlog.com)
They're called the Vantage AMR Pro and Rapide AMR
The milder of the two, unsurprisingly, is the Rapide AMR. As with all future AMRs, the car was developed by the main branch of Aston, while the AMR Pro cars will be developed by the Aston Martin Advanced Operations department. Among the Rapide's updates is a massaged 6.0-liter V12 with a new exhaust that produces 592 horsepower. That engine will propel the car to a top speed of 210 mph.
The car also features a new front bumper with a very tall grille. This look is shared with the Vantage AMR Pro, and it makes both cars look as though they've been told something astonishing, but it works. And, to be fair, the standard Rapide already had a tall grille. The nose is accompanied by 21-inch wheels, a new front splitter, side skirts, rear spoiler, and rear diffuser. Inside there is plenty of dark gray Alcantara with gray and lime green highlights throughout. These match the Stirling Green and lime green paint scheme on the outside of both cars. The cabin also has carbon fiber seats, center stack, and center console.
The Vantage AMR Pro kicks everything up a few notches. It's a track-only car, powered by a version of the V8 found in the Aston Martin Vantage GT4 race car. In the AMR Pro, it produces 500 horsepower. The engine sits beneath a hood that is the same as what Aston uses on the World Endurance Championship cars. The rear wing is also taken from those racers. Other body modifications include a new splitter, fenders, side skirts, and rear diffuser. The car has additional performance upgrades in the form of an adjustable suspension, and center-lock wheels with Michelin Pilot Cup 2 tires. Inside, the car has most of the same upgrades as the Rapide, but it also gets a roll cage.
Aston didn't release pricing, but it did say how many of each car will be built. Not surprisingly, there won't be many of each. The company will build 210 Rapide AMRs, but just 7 Vantage AMR Pros. So if you want one, you'd better act fast. Otherwise you'll have to wait for AMR versions of other Astons.
(AutoBlog.com)
Monday, March 6, 2017
Thy Be Named, Valkyrie
Aston Martin Valkyrie name confirmed for AM-RB 001
Valkyrie continues Aston Martin's V naming convention; it means 'chooser of the slain' in Norse mythology
(AutoCar.co.uk)
Valkyrie continues Aston Martin's V naming convention; it means 'chooser of the slain' in Norse mythology
(AutoCar.co.uk)
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Some Assembly May Be Required
This Is What Aston Martin's New V12 Looks Like Before It's Put Together
Aston Martin has released an image showing every single part that makes up its 5.2-litre twin-turbo engine
(CarThrottle.com)
Aston Martin has released an image showing every single part that makes up its 5.2-litre twin-turbo engine
(CarThrottle.com)
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
It's Back Again, Only For An Extremely Exclusive Clientel
The legendary Aston Martin DB4 GT is reborn
Twenty five continuation models extend the original 1959-63 run.
The new cars will wear VIN numbers that pick up from the end of the first run in '63. They will use a version of the Tardek Marek-designed straight six-cylinder engine making an SAE-rated 331 horsepower with three twin-choke Weber carburetors. Though it's a straight six like the original, Aston started "from scratch" with the new one, a spokesman said, drawing on the DB11's supplier for the castings. Modern elements, like an FIA-spec roll cage, fire extinguisher, and seat belts will also be added. It will weigh 2,706 pounds.
The DB4 GT employs a four-speed David Brown manual gearbox. The car rides on a tubular frame with an independent front suspension; the rear is a Watts linkage setup and both use coil springs. The fuel tank holds 36 gallons, which should prove useful for racing.
In that vein, these 25 will be track-only models, and buyers will be able to participate in an international driving program that spans two years and visits circuits like Yas Marina. Owners can receive training from Aston experts like Darren Turner, who counts several class victories at Le Mans.
The cost? About $1.9 million at the prevailing exchange rates as of this writing. Aston will begin delivering the DB4 GTs in summer 2017. It joins the growing field of nostalgic continuations, like the Jaguar XKSS, that pick up where the original lineage left off.
(AutoBlog.com)
Twenty five continuation models extend the original 1959-63 run.
The new cars will wear VIN numbers that pick up from the end of the first run in '63. They will use a version of the Tardek Marek-designed straight six-cylinder engine making an SAE-rated 331 horsepower with three twin-choke Weber carburetors. Though it's a straight six like the original, Aston started "from scratch" with the new one, a spokesman said, drawing on the DB11's supplier for the castings. Modern elements, like an FIA-spec roll cage, fire extinguisher, and seat belts will also be added. It will weigh 2,706 pounds.
The DB4 GT employs a four-speed David Brown manual gearbox. The car rides on a tubular frame with an independent front suspension; the rear is a Watts linkage setup and both use coil springs. The fuel tank holds 36 gallons, which should prove useful for racing.
In that vein, these 25 will be track-only models, and buyers will be able to participate in an international driving program that spans two years and visits circuits like Yas Marina. Owners can receive training from Aston experts like Darren Turner, who counts several class victories at Le Mans.
The cost? About $1.9 million at the prevailing exchange rates as of this writing. Aston will begin delivering the DB4 GTs in summer 2017. It joins the growing field of nostalgic continuations, like the Jaguar XKSS, that pick up where the original lineage left off.
(AutoBlog.com)
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
A Most Impressive Purchase
Most expensive in-app purchase ever: Apple Pay used to buy $1 million Aston Martin
In what is claimed to be the largest-ever transaction made with Apple Pay, a customer used their fingerprint to authorize the purchase of a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 priced at over $1 million.
British automobile auction house Coys of Kensington announced this week that the classic car was bought via Apple Pay for £825,000, or over $1 million U.S. The historic automobile specialist says the transaction is the largest known in-app purchase ever made.
Coys also claims the 1964 DB5— like the one featured in the James Bond film "Skyfall" —was the first-ever classic car sold via social media. The Apple Pay transaction was completed on the platform Vero.
Upping the value of the Aston Martin was the fact that it was a right-hand-drive silver birch model with red leather trim. The previous owner gave it a full restoration, including a rebuild of the engine, and overhauls of the suspension and gearbox.
Prior to it being restored and sold, the DB5 was in dry storage for 20 years, where it was not used.
The anonymous buyer got to see the Aston Martin in person at the Mondial de L'Automobile Paris Motor Show, then placed the "buy now" order with Apple Pay through the Coys profile on Vero.
(AppleInsider.com)
In what is claimed to be the largest-ever transaction made with Apple Pay, a customer used their fingerprint to authorize the purchase of a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 priced at over $1 million.
British automobile auction house Coys of Kensington announced this week that the classic car was bought via Apple Pay for £825,000, or over $1 million U.S. The historic automobile specialist says the transaction is the largest known in-app purchase ever made.
Coys also claims the 1964 DB5— like the one featured in the James Bond film "Skyfall" —was the first-ever classic car sold via social media. The Apple Pay transaction was completed on the platform Vero.
Upping the value of the Aston Martin was the fact that it was a right-hand-drive silver birch model with red leather trim. The previous owner gave it a full restoration, including a rebuild of the engine, and overhauls of the suspension and gearbox.
Prior to it being restored and sold, the DB5 was in dry storage for 20 years, where it was not used.
The anonymous buyer got to see the Aston Martin in person at the Mondial de L'Automobile Paris Motor Show, then placed the "buy now" order with Apple Pay through the Coys profile on Vero.
(AppleInsider.com)
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
I Like Their Plan
Aston Martin Boss Wants to Be "Last in the World" to Make Manual Sports Cars
Andy Palmer, we like the cut of your jib.
(Road&Track.com)
Andy Palmer, we like the cut of your jib.
"I've already gone on the
record saying I want to be the last manufacturer in the world to offer a
manual sports car," Palmer told Car & Driver. Palmer confirmed that the next Vantage, which is due in 2017, will offer both a manual and an automatic. While the DB11 features a twin-turbo V12 designed in-house, the next V8 Vantage will use an engine built in partnership with Mercedes-AMG.
What
you won't see in a future Aston is a dual-clutch transmission: Palmer
thinks they're too heavy and don't offer a considerable functional
advantage over a conventional automatic. Frankly, Aston could put a CVT
in its cars and we wouldn't care, so long as we could still get three
pedals and a stick. Thankfully, Aston uses the excellent ZF 8-speed auto in its V12 cars, a top-notch alternative if you're not interested in the old way of shifting.
Aston
Martins have always been about more than numbers, so it's great to see
Palmer promise to continue this spirit into the 21st century with
his declaration of allegiance to the manual gearbox. Keep fighting the
good fight, Andy. We'll be right there with you.
(Road&Track.com)
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
I Wish I Had The $ For This
Aston Martin Vulcan For Sale For a Mere $3.4 Million
Claimed to be the first in the U.S., it's for sale—for $1.1 million more than Aston's original asking price.
(Road&Track.com)
Claimed to be the first in the U.S., it's for sale—for $1.1 million more than Aston's original asking price.
(Road&Track.com)
Monday, July 6, 2015
They See Me Rollin' - Aston Martin Edition
Aston Martin’s $2.3 Million Vulcan
Naturally aspirated, 800-horsepower 7-liter V12 engine will run from 0-60 in less than three seconds and achieve a top speed in excess of 200 mph.
(CavemanCircus.com)
Naturally aspirated, 800-horsepower 7-liter V12 engine will run from 0-60 in less than three seconds and achieve a top speed in excess of 200 mph.
(CavemanCircus.com)
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