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The last time the Virage name was used on an Aston Martin was way back in the days of the big old V8 model, it was 1988 and the Ford Motor Company had just purchased Aston Martin and Jaguar to form its Premier Automotive Group (PAG).

So, what you might ask is the Vantage S? Another V8 Vantage variant in the spirit of the N420? Not really. Perhaps it’s a just a tarted up Vantage with a few choice options? Definitely not. Well according to Aston Martin the rationale behind the V8 Vantage S was to push the...

If you've never been treated to a winter driving course then now's the time to make up some post-Christmas story about how in the 12-months leading up to a leap-year it's important to drive the wheels off something exotic - on ice. It's the law apparently, didn't you know?

Aston Martin have just made the DBS and V12 Vantage even more desirable.

Aston's V8 Vantage receives a minor facelift for 2010.

We've got two videos to join this week's feature comparing the SL63 AMG, 911 Targa 4S and Aston V8 Vantage Roadster. Part 1 features Chris Harris driving all three cars and and sharing his initial impressions. In Part 2 Chris is joined by Richard Meaden and Jethro Bovingdon as they decide which is their...

The best way to ruin a performance coupe? In the past the answer has always been to simply chop off its roof. Undeterred Aston, Mercedes and Porsche claim open air thrills and dynamic resolve aren’t mutually exclusive. We take three fresh-air models from each of them and drive them through Wales. In December. Foolhardy...

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Jul 25, 2008 |  30 Comments

Firstly, apologies for the lack of new content on the site this week. Since the launch of the new-look site we’ve had a few technical teething troubles that have taken some time to solve. Who said the web was easy? Whoever it was they were lying… Anyway, as you can see the Fiat 500 Abarth...

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