Aston Martin Cars

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster at Los Angeles Auto Show
Aston Martin will unveil one of the most eagerly anticipated convertibles of the year when the V8 Vantage Roadster is revealed at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday 29th November.

Aston Martin Racing victorious at Laguna Seca
Aston Martin Racing finished first and fourth at the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Laguna Seca on Saturday 21 October. Pedro Lamy and Stephane Sarrazin taking the final victory of the 2006 American Le Mans Series in their Aston Martin DBR9, the team’s fifth win this year.

First & Second for Aston Martin DBR9 at Petit Le Mans
Aston Martin Racing came first and second at the 1,000-mile Petit Le Mans on Saturday 30 September. Tomas Enge and Darren Turner taking the top GT1 honours in their 007 Aston Martin DBR9.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage with Sportshift option
At the 2006 Paris Motor Show Aston Martin debuts a new automated manual transmission option for the V8 Vantage – Sportshift.

Aston Martin is named UK’s Coolest Brand
Aston Martin was announced as the UK’s coolest brand last night at the exclusive CoolLive event held at the ‘Gymnasium’ in King’s Cross. CoolBrands is an unprecedented initiative from the Superbrands organisation and is considered a key barometer of the nation’s coolest brands, people and places.

Aston Martin and Amanda Wakeley announce new collaboration
Aston Martin and British fashion designer Amanda Wakeley today announce a new collaboration.

Disappointment for Aston Martin Racing at Road America
Aston Martin Racing finished third and fourth in GT1 in the Generac 500 American Le Mans Series race at Road America, Sunday, August 20. The end result is a disappointment for the team who looked like they were in contention for their third win of the season.

Second and Fourth for Aston Martin Racing at Portland
Tomas Enge, driving with an injured hand, teamed with Darren Turner in the Aston Martin DBR9 No. 007 to finish second in GT1 class at the Portland Grand Prix on Saturday. Pedro Lamy and Stephane Sarrazin drove DBR9 No. 009 to a fourth-place finish.
Nürburgring Aston Martin V8 Vantage to go on sale
Aston Martin announced today at the British International Motor Show that the V8 Vantage which recently competed at the 24-hour endurance race at the Nürburgring will be made available to customers in limited numbers.

Project 30,000: A Special Celebration for Aston Martin
Hours after a production-standard V8 Vantage completed a gruelling 24 hours at the N?rburgring this summer, 30 Aston Martin employees marked a significant milestone for the company by taking to the wheel of another Vantage and completing 30,000 miles in 30 days finishing at the British International Motor Show in London.

Aston Martin Racing DBR9s Triumph at Salt Lake
Aston Martin Racing claimed a second successive American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT1 victory in the Utah Grand Prix at Miller Motorsports Park, Salt Lake on Saturday 15 July.

Thrilling Le Mans 24 hours has sting in the tail for Aston Martin Racing
The 2006 Le Mans 24 Hours ended in heartbreak for the Aston Martin Racing team. After leading the GT1 class for most of the race, the team couldn’t deliver the victory that looked to be on the cards and had to settle for second place.

Aston Martin production V8 Vantage fourth in class at 24-hour Nürburgring
A factory prepared Aston Martin V8 Vantage has taken its place in the company’s history books after finishing a credible fourth in class and 24th overall at the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race, among a field of largely motorsport-homologated cars.
Aston Martin racing takes sensational pole position at Le Mans
Aston Martin Racing dominated the final GT1 qualifying session for the 2006 Le Mans 24 Hours. Its two DBR9s stormed to the top of the timesheets, taking first and second places, with Czech driver Tomas Enge taking a record fifth consecutive pole position at the La Sarthe circuit.

Aston Martin celebrates a weekend of endurance racing
Aston Martin will be celebrating a weekend of endurance racing when the marque contests at both the 24-hour Nurbringring race and the 24 Heures du Mans.