The Great and the British: But do our car makers deserve a medal?

The Great and the British: But do our car makers deserve a medal?

There’s no doubting that thanks to some exceptional individual and team performances at the 2012 Olympics, Cool Britannia is now very much back in vogue. Whether you’re lucky enough to have seen the action live, or have been watching at home, in a bar or at work, the sight of 000’s of Union...
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£150,000 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster goes on sale

£150,000 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster goes on sale

An open-air version of Aston's most powerful Vantage will be available as a 'limited edition' in selected markets worldwide. The V12 Vantage Roadster is powered by Aston Martin’s 510bhp naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12 engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.
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Race Review: Nissan’s GT Academy Team RJN take podium in close-fought British GT round at Brands Hatch

Race Review: Nissan’s GT Academy Team RJN take podium in close-fought British GT round at Brands Hatch

Here is a name for you. Jann Mardenborough. He's 20 years old. He has no fear. And by God can he pedal..
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Aston Martin Vanquish: because sometimes beauty is more than skin deep

Aston Martin Vanquish: because sometimes beauty is more than skin deep

When you looks closely behind the headlines you'll discover a car that's been designed with considerable attention to detail, so it seems a shame that some people may dismiss Aston Martin's new Vanquish as nothing more than a warmed-up DB9.
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Aston Martin Vanquish (AM 310) details leaked unceremoniously ahead of its official launch

Aston Martin Vanquish (AM 310) details leaked unceremoniously ahead of its official launch

The launch of Aston Martin's range-topping DBS replacement, originally codenamed AM 310, seems to have become another in a long line of PR shambles, with the inevitable 'leaked' images making their way onto the interweb days before the official release.
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Tushek Renovatio T500 joins the Supercar Parade at Le Mans

Tushek Renovatio T500 joins the Supercar Parade at Le Mans

It's one of the most prestigious motor race events in the world, whilst the ‘Grande Parade des Pilotes’ is one of the most visible automotive catwalks with thousands of fans and enthusiasts lining up to catch a glimpse of their favourite drivers.
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VIDEO: Coming soon – Aston Martin AM310

VIDEO: Coming soon – Aston Martin AM310

After its appearance at last weekend's Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the AM310 concept car will be appearing at some of this year’s big summer events, including the Goodwood Festival Speed later this month.
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The cars are the stars at Villa d’Este

The cars are the stars at Villa d’Este

Even if you're not a classic car buff, there was still plenty to feast your eyes on at The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2012 this past weekend.
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Aston’s new DBS appears in the guise of Project AM 310 at Villa d’Este

Aston’s new DBS appears in the guise of Project AM 310 at Villa d’Este

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is becoming a bit like Goodwood's Festival of Speed, where it may have started out as a celebration of historic cars, it has now become a popular launch spot for several car makers to show their most beautiful pre-production 'new' models.
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Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati: But how much would you pay for a Fiat 500 Abarth?

Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati: But how much would you pay for a Fiat 500 Abarth?

You can't blame Fiat for trying to cash in on MINI's lead, but just how far will the 500's cuteness allow Fiat it to stretch its market price?
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VIDEO: Bond #23 SkyFall trailer is out, but where are the cars..?

VIDEO: Bond #23 SkyFall trailer is out, but where are the cars..?

Compared to 'Casino Royale' and 'Quantum of Solace', which bombarded us with images of Aston's new (at the time) V12-engine DBS, the latest Bond film, 'SkyFall', seems much less of a car-fest for enthusiasts. Aston Martin's 1964 DB5 is back, bearing the original number plate, BMT 216A, as used in the 007 classic,...
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Countdown to the Nürburgring 24H: Focus – Aston Martin GT3

Countdown to the Nürburgring 24H: Focus – Aston Martin GT3

At 16:00 hours this Saturday (19th May), the most arduous endurance race of all will make its 40th start, and for seventh successive year Aston Martin will join the ADAC Zurich Nürburgring 24 Hours grid with no less than four factory and four customer team cars.
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Eterniti launches the 180mph Artemis.  The world’s fastest SUV, for now..

Eterniti launches the 180mph Artemis. The world’s fastest SUV, for now..

So what will people make of the new Eterniti Artemis? The new London-based car maker set out two years ago to produce 'The World's First Super-SUV', but have they managed to achieve anything more than a tuned Porsche Cayenne?
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Race Report: Avon Tyres British GT Championship – Round 1, Oulton Park

Race Report: Avon Tyres British GT Championship – Round 1, Oulton Park

A rain soaked Oulton Park played host to the opening rounds of the Avon Tyres British GT Championship last weekend, and proved to be an action-packed season opener.
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Jaguar’s XF Sportbrake is the new Gentleman’s Estate

Jaguar’s XF Sportbrake is the new Gentleman’s Estate

The Shooting Brake design used to be the preserve of bespoke Aston Martins built for country gents and owners of wealthy Arab states, but now Jaguar has chosen the format for its most versatile model, the XF Sportbrake.
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Aston Martin sharpens its Vantage for 2012

Aston Martin sharpens its Vantage for 2012

With the production launch of the V12 Zagato under way, Aston has turned its hand to the rest of the Vantage range, revamping its looks, Sportshift transmission and chassis.
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Video: Aston Martin V12 Vantage Zagato in action

Video: Aston Martin V12 Vantage Zagato in action

With its 510 bhp V12 engine and unique styling, inspired by the iconic 1960 DB4GT Zagato, the new Aston Martin V12 Zagato is one-of-a-kind - or to be more precise, one of 150 very special cars that are now being produced in the factory originally developed for Aston's £1 million One-77.
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New BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible – this is what you need to know..

New BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible – this is what you need to know..

What is the BMW M6? A more focused and sporty M5? A rival for Porsche's 911? Or, perhaps a working man's Aston Martin? In some ways it could be all of those things, but equally none of them.
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