The impact of colour in the world of luxury brands cannot be overstated. Think Tiffany & Co.’s iconic turquoise, Hermès’ vibrant red-hot orange or signature Burberry beige. When talking about Aston Martin, it is impossible not to mention Racing Green, the colour that symbolises endeavour and racing glory for the marque. At the start of …
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INSIDE AND OUT
For its new SUV, Aston Martin has created a truly exceptional driving experience, combining the latest high-tech in-car infotainment with a striking new interior design. That’s on top of the class-leading hardware you’d expect in the marque’s most luxurious SUV. The car’s entirely bespoke, multi-screen infotainment system features wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus …
ASTON MARTIN’S
It’s the tallest residential building anywhere in the south of the United States. The 66-storey Aston Martin Residences Miami, a luxury condominium high-rise with views across Miami and the Atlantic Ocean, stands on the waterfront where Miami River meets Biscayne Bay, in one of the Florida city’s most enviable locations. Designed by Aston Martin and …
SAFETY FIRST…
The new Aston Martin Vantage is playing a starring role in Formula 1 this season. As the official FIA safety car for the race series, this perfectly tuned and specially equipped version of the high-performance Vantage is often seen at the front of the pack, controlling the pace of the race. Otherwise it is stationed …
SMASHING THE AUTOMOTIVE
When Anne Stevens became a VP at Ford in the nineties, she was the only woman at her level in the automotive industry. Paving the way for talents such as Mary Barra, chair and CEO of General Motors, she continues to be an advocate for equality and diversity in her role as an Independent NED …
ASTON MARTINS
“We are taking the essence of a real, three-dimensional car in the real world and turning it into a two-dimensional print.” So says British artist Alan Thornton, who has teamed up with Aston Martin to produce limited-edition large-format prints of both the DB5 and the Valkyrie. Using print-making methods pioneered by Andy Warhol and other …
THE ULTIMATE
“Music is so inherently part of the driving experience. In the car is one of the most revered places to listen to music. Often you get better audio systems in cars than you do in the home. And you can really crank the volume up!” Dan Shepherd works at British speaker manufacturer Bowers & Wilkins, …
CHANCING ON ICE
The Octola Lodge, Rovaniemi – a hygge haven, co-owned by F1 megastar Mika Häkkinen and tucked away in the snow-coated wilderness of northern Finland – is not an easy place to tear yourself away from. The band of motoring enthusiasts stepping away from its cosy hearth into sun-kissed minus-22 Celsius temperatures, though, cannot wait to make …
ASTON MARTIN
A new model unveiling is always cause for celebration at Aston Martin. The simultaneous launch of not one, but three cars on the same day? Unprecedented. Yet, the grand reveal of the AMR24 Formula 1® challenger on February 12 2024, alongside the new Vantage and Vantage GT3 race car, conveyed a bold statement of intent. …
VANTAGE
Yet, to reduce this sports car to its 0-60mph or top speed is to overlook its true essence. Delivering maximum thrills and maximum confidence through its 4.0 Twin-Turbo V8 engine with 665PS, as well as intensified handling and exceptional control, it is the most driver-focused machine to bear the Vantage name. Performance in its purest …