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The case of the convertible SUVs is a curious one. Back when this style of vehicle was new – the days of the original Jeep and Land Rover, that is – the open-top utility vehicles were cooler and more...

These days there is a lot of talk about transitioning and living one’s truth. And quite frankly, we find it all a bit much. But we have recently come across one transition we have liked a great deal,...

If you fancy yourself a bit of Sir Elton John action, there are a bunch of ways you can indulge in that lifestyle. But you wouldn’t think, would you, that one of those ways has to do with cars. This handsome car you see here is Sir Elton’s1997 Aston Martin Vantage V8, and it’s up for grabs. Set to go under the hammer atthe Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Classic Car Sale on the 24th and 25th February, Elton John’s 1997 Aston Martin Vantage is aV550 version inblack with a black leather interior. Apparently, the Rocket Man had better things to do than drive this car though, as it only has 8,663 miles on the clock. Granted, Elton is one of the previous owners. But those who got the car afte...

Prestigious British exotic and classic car dealer, Hexagon, is offering something so unique, it is guaranteed to make classic car lovers whimper with excitement! It’s a1959 Aston Martin DB4, and as if that wasn’t cool enough, this car is a pre-production unit painstakingly resorted back to its original glory. This highly desirable itemwas the third Right Hand Drive DB4 to come from Newport Pagnell, featuring custom upgrades byAston Martin aficionado Richard Williams. Once a demonstrator, this 1959 Aston Martin DB4 has been converted torun on a Vantage triple Weber carb system and boasts a5-speed gearbox. The wider wire wheels sit inside especially modified fenders and provide more g...

It has become a tradition for the big three American car makers to auction off the first production unit of their most remarkable models for the benefit of the nation’s favorite charities. The one chosen for the first2019 Corvette ZR1 Convertible isStephen Siller Tuel to Towers Foundation whichsupports wounded veterans through the Building for America’s Bravest program. The day and the event where the first 2019 Corvette ZR1 Convertible will go under the hammer is January 20, 2018, at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona. If the history of these auctions is any indication, the foundation can expect at leas a million dollar in proceeds, maybe more. Not that the performance of ...

Just a few weeks after the hardtop, Chevrolet unveiled the2019 Corvette ZR1 Convertible at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. The $124K drop-top supercar astonishes the L.A. crowd with its unashamedly brash looks and its colossal 755 horsepower output. That makes the2019 Corvette ZR1 Convertible one of the performance bargains of the century when it hits the market next year. The 755 hp output gives the car a top sped of212 mph (341 kph). You wouldn’t want to try it with the roof down though, as the air will almost certainly pulls your hair off. Chevy of course waxes lyrical about the ZR1’s aerodynamics and mentions thestanchion-mounted Low Wing andadjustable High Wing as the ...

Following the debut of the2018 Aston Martin Vantage V8 and its GTE racing version, the company has now launched a thorough online configurator to make the task of tailoring and ordering one doable during your moing dump. The new Vantage d...

We’ve been told time and again, in the course of the past couple of months, that the new 2018Aston Martin Vantage is a thing of beauty. That, beauty, was the theme of all the teaser. Now they have unveiled the thing, and, well, to be frank ...

With only a few days to go until the official unveiling of the new2018 Aston Martin Vantage, it’s high time we pieced together bits of information we’ve been hearing here and there about the British sports car. This gives us a clue as to wh...

While the world is waiting with bated breath to see the new Valkyrie hypercar on the road, Aston is preparing a track-only version of this breathtaking machine. Set for release in 2020, theAston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro is pitched by the com...

The drop-top version of the drop-dead gorgeous DB11 goes official, introducing the charms of alfresco motoring to the super GT’s magnificent blend of sensuality and performance. The 2018Aston Martin DB11 Volante gets a new V8 engine instead of the big V12. But this engine is perfect for the roadster. Thenew 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine develops 510 horsepower in theAston Martin DB11 Volante, as it does in the AMG GT S from which it is borrowed. That is plenty good enough for an open-top gran tourer because this is not a car build for race track or a fast trek through twisty b-roads. This car is built for cruising, and a smooth and sweet-sounding V8 like this unit is just perfect. You c...

If you were not able tobuy the Coupe orVolante version of the extremely exquisiteAston Martin Vanquish Zagato, well, we’re afraid you can’t buy the newSpeedster and Shooting Brake models, either. Like the previous variants, these two, which are set for debut at the Pebble Beach concourse this week, are already sold out. Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Speedster and Shooting Brake are a lot more exclusive than their siblings though, with a production run of only 28 cars compared with 99 for the other two. Looks-wise, while the Speedster is cool and everything, it is not really that diffe...

A year after the debut ofMercedes-Maybach 6 at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concourse, the company is now bringing a convertible version to this year’s event. Now does this mean the next iteration will be a production model? Well, let’s just say they wouldn’t have gone to the trouble making two of the...

The latest limited edition version of the Bentley GT is inspired byluxury yachting and is pitched as theultimate edition of this model in terms of luxuriousness and style. The Bentley Continental GT Convertible Galene is built by the celebrated Mulliner division in collaboration withPrincess ...

So Aston and Red Bull are finally ready to let us know a little bit further about their awesome new creation, theAston Martin Valkyrie hypercar. This time they want to discuss the design only, boasting about how they solved the issues they faced combining theValkyrie’s insane looks with aerody...

As promised a few months ago, the AMR sub-brand is now offering value-added packages for regular Aston models to make them even more exquisite and exclusive. And it even includes the limited edition Vulcan. They have just revealed theAston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro which is an even more focused ver...

Taking their relationship with Mercedes-AMG to the next level, Aston Martin is releasing a new version of the DB11 super GT with the V8 engine out of the AMG GT. The 2018Aston Martin DB11 V8 bi-turbo expands the model’s range and should attract new buyers with its blend of performance and effic...

Aston Martin has now set a date for the production of its first ever electric car, and a production number. The potentially amazingAston Martin RapidE will start production in 2019 with a limited run of just 155 cars. Technical specifications of the 2019 Aston Martin RapidE are yet to be reve...

Aston Martin has associated itself over the years with some really prestigious brand, and of the most aristocratic ones is Henley Royal Regatta, ahistoric sporting fixtures founded in 1839. To celebrate theOfficial Automotive Partnership with this brand they have created a super uniqueAston M...

Following the debut of the AMR sub-brandat the Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin is now aounce the launch of its first product, the 2018Aston Martin Vantage AMR. Set for delivery inQ4 2017 with a limited run of 300 units (100 V12 and 200 V8), the baby AMR starts at£97,995 in the UK and €126,...