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Welcome to Aston Martin
Few car marques have as long and as proud a history as Aston Martin, from faltering beginnings before World War…
Aston Martin | From race to road
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From underdogs to champions: Aston Martin's historic triumph at Le Mans 24 Hours
This year the Automobile Club de l’Ouest introduced a new feature in the running of the Le Mans 24-hour race…
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100 reasons why we love Aston Martin
1. JAMES BOND’S DB5 The most prolific of all Bond cars, ripe with useful features — ejector seat, machine guns,…
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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: a brave move in the market
It is said that fortune favours the brave and, judging by the spectacular recovery of Aston Martin in the last…
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Aston Martin Returns to Le Mans: Brave or Mad?
Only mad dogs, Englishmen and Aston Martin go out in the midst of a recession to try and win Le…
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Legendary Astons at Silverstone: DBR1, DB3S, and Jim Clark's Zagato
He coasted up the pit lane, the Aston Martin DBR1 and I, engine now silent. Helmet in the passenger seat,…
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Working with the Legendary John Wyer at Aston Martin
One of my regular correspondents is Michael Green, whose late father Dick was an Aston Martin race mechanic through the…
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The Aston Martin DBR4: A Missed Opportunity in Grand Prix Racing
The winter of 1957-58 must have been an interesting time for John Wyer and David Brown, the men charged with…
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Testing and Triumph: The Journey of Aston Martin's Project 212
In the first week of February 1962, John Wyer called me into his office on the Monday and said, ‘I…
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The unaltered icon: David Brown's personal Aston Martin DB2
The Aston Martin DB2 is often overlooked as a successful competition car, which isn’t surprising given the existence of the…
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Aston Martin's most exciting road car: the V12 Vantage RS
To the driver of the Aston Martin DBR9 Le Mans car, it must have been a bewildering not to mention…
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From Spa victory to Le Mans struggles: the Aston Martin DB3 story
It is fair to say history has not been kind to the Aston Martin DB3. Relative to expectations then, and…
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Tony Brooks triumphs in Aston Martin vs Ecurie Ecosses showdown at Goodwood
The last big BARC Goodwood Meeting of the year was held on one of the few fine days, September 8th.…
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The iconic Aston Martin DB4GT: racing performance and lasting style impact
When viewed through the cold gaze of the sceptic, there can be only one firm conclusion: the Aston Martin DB4GT…
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The untold story of Aston Martin's journey to Le Mans victory
What do you think of when you hear the words ‘Aston Martin’? If you’re under 40 James Bond might spring…
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The ultimate driving experience: Aston Martin Vantage redefines perfection
When the history of Aston Martin is written, people will look back and name the DB11 as the car that…
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Against all odds: Roy Salvadori's epic victory in an Aston Martin
Aston Martin played a very important part in my career. I drove for Astons for about eight or nine years…
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Aston Martin AMR-1: the ambitious Group C project that overcame adversity
Victor Gauntlett looked the happiest man in the world at Brands Hatch on July 23, after seeing David Leslie and…
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On the road with the Aston Martin DB2 DHC: exhilaration meets luxury
Over since we took a short run in one of last year’s Le Mans Aston Martins we have been eager…
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Heartbreak at Le Mans: Aston Martin DP212's unfulfilled glory and lessons learned
Sometimes things just don’t turn out as they should. If you had been in the grandstands at Le Mans one…
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