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Aston Martin has officially unveiled the first SUV in its 106-year history – the DBX. Blending sports car dynamics with off-road versatility, it will be built at the company’s purpose-built new manufacturing facility in St Athan, Wales. “I can’t emphasise enough how incredibly exciting and significant DBX is for Aston …

A mint Aston Martin DB7 Volante first registered to Sir Elton John is for sale on Auto Trader – and it could be yours for £34,990. Only 66 manual DB7 Volantes were built, making this car especially rare. This particular example has been finished in metallic Toro Red with a …

Aston Martin’s latest mid-engined sportscar – Valhalla – has taken flight for the first time alongside one of the world’s most highly-anticipated hypercars – the Aston Martin Valkyrie. The pair took to the track at Silverstone – Aston Martin’s development home. A video was shot, showcasing both ground-breaking models, the …

One of three surviving genuine 007 Aston Martin DB5 has been sold at auction for a record-breaking $6.3m (£5.3m) – making it the most valuable DB5 ever. Dubbed ‘the world’s most famous car’, it went under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction and had been expected to fetch between …

Two major Aston Martin anniversaries are being celebrated at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 4-7). Not only is it 60 years since the company’s iconic 1-2 win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it’s also 70 years since Aston Martin first raced at the Goodwood Motor Circuit. …

Aston Martin’s first SUV, the DBX, has been continuing its intensive development programme at Pirelli’s official test facility, close to the Arctic Circle in Sweden. The Sottozero Centre at the Flurheden Proving Ground provides a range of extreme environments, from snowy roads to ice handling courses, allowing Aston Martin’s vehicle …

Since Aston Martin was founded in 1913 it has suffered some turbulent financial times, including bankruptcy on a couple of occasions. Despite this, the brand is strong and globally renowned. Currently in a stronger position than it has been for some years, it is a company with revitalised ambition. Probably …

Aston Martin is a company on the move. It has ambitious plans for the future as a global luxury brand and the first all-new model for several years appeared in 2016, the DB11 coupe. It was only a matter of time before a convertible version appeared and so now we …

A camouflaged prototype of Aston Martin’s much-anticipated new SUV, the DBX, has tackled a stage of the gruelling Welsh Rally as part of its testing programme. The location is a nod to Aston Martin’s new St Athan production facility in the Vale of Glamorgan. This first prototype drive in Wales …

James Bond’s Aston Martin DB10 from SPECTRE is the most iconic car in screen history, according to a new study by financial services company, Zopa. Inspector Morse’s maroon Jaguar Mk2 followed in second place, with Dominic Toretto’s Dodge Charger from The Fast and The Furious in third. According to the …