Get a kick out of this fresh new video of the British firm's Porsche Panamera rival that was filmed during the media presentation in the city of Valencia in Spain earlier this month.

Aston Martin's four-door, high-performance sport saloon is powered solely by a mighty 6.0-liter V12 engine, the same one found in the DB9.

It produces a peak power of 477-horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque, enough to propel the four-seater Rapide from zero to 60mph in 5.1 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 188mph or 303 km/h. Watch the Rapide in action in the video after the jump. [...]

To begin with, there's no official information about this short film, but unless someone managed to sneak into Aston Martin's headquarters in Gaydon, we have to assume that the British supercar maker and soon-to-become a re-badger of Japanese minis, created the viral video to ignite some online attention on its controversial Cygnet mini.

The Aston Martin-ized Toyota iQ is shown towards the end of the clip and after a minute or so of some guys practicing the French freestyle/urban sport of Parkour that involves negotiating obstacles using just the human body.

To gear heads like ourselves, this film makes as much sense [...]

Following the official unveiling of its all-new four-seater Rapide sports saloon at the Frankfurt Show in September, Aston Martin has now released a video with driving footage shot during the final stages of development. The three-minute long clip also includes scenes of the Aston Martin Rapide testing at the famous Nurburgring race track in Germany. You can check out the video right after the jump.
 
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On Friday we brought you our gushing reaction to the $1.8 million Aston Martin One-77. We were able to stick our snouts over, under and inside the vehicle and it's simply bonkers. Bonkers in the very best way possible. Just a reminder -- the carbon fiber frame also doubles as a feeder for the intake plenums. Ridiculous. Almost as cool: the way the 7.3-liter V12 rockets up its rev range. It's something you simply have to hear to understand. Luckily, we found some video of the reveal party that includes the sound and the fury. After the jump, fast forward [...]

Aston Martin may not be ready to move journalists behind the wheel of the new Rapide for a test drive as the sports sedan is still undergoing development, but the British automaker did offer Autocar's Steve Cropley the chance to take a seat on the passenger's side as he joined the firm's development team during hot weather testing of the saloon in Kuwait.

Besides the fact that Cropley didn't look to be enjoying himself much, we kept two things from the video: one is that in our opinion, the Rapide's exterior styling doesn't seem to have the same effect on us [...]

Prominently featured on the Aston Martin stand on the first day of this year's Geneva Motor show was the rolling chassis of the very first One-77 prototype. By day two it had been be removed and replaced by the unfortunate Lagonda concept. The chassis had to be returned to the UK so that the bodywork and interior could be added. This week, the finished car had its coming out party on the shores of Italy's Lake Como, home to the rich and famous.

The exterior was no surprise since we had already seen the styling buck and renderings, but this was [...]

As promised, here is Aston Martin’s Lagonda Concept Car, presented by Ulrich Betz at the 2009 Geneva motor show. With this car, and other updates, Aston Martin, at 100 years of age, is undergoing a brand evolution that is set to explore new markets and ideas with a personal style.

The Lagonda Concept is a kind of sports SUV with retro touches, and a slight influence from the 20’s and 30’s similar to that seen on recent Bentley models. Through Lagonda, Aston Martin will explore overseas markets, including Russia, Arab countries, Asia and South America. The innovative product is a neo-classical [...]

HAMANN has just announced its tuning program for the new Aston Martin V8 Vantage and V8 Vantage Roadster which gives the British sports cars a little more power and body kit providing optimized aerodynamics and airflow.

HAMANN has added a new front lip spoiler and a new front skirt, new side skirts. The German tuner also added a new spoiler that reduces lift with a matching three-part rear diffuser. The body component is available in two different materials including fiber glass and matt carbon. HAMANN also added its 21-in EDITION RACE wheels available in black with titanium bolding. New chassis springs lower the centre [...]

 Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Ulrich Bez has today confirmed his intention to revive the Lagonda marque.In a statement today he said, “After my eight years with Aston Martin, four with profitability, and 16 months of independence, it’s time to think about a longer term future. Aston Martin is an honest, authentic brand which builds the most beautiful sportscars combining modern technology with craftsmanship. Next year we will launch the four door Rapide sportscar, and this will be followed by the project ‘one 77’, the most spectacular Aston Martin ever. Aston Martins [...]

The lucky guys over at CarAndDriver put to the test three of the most-wanted supercars currently on the market: the Aston Martin Vantage, the Audi R8 and the Porsche 911 turbo. The aim is to find out the best “everyday supercar” and the results are a little surprising. Check out the video and then, which would you choose…?

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Mercedes-Benz is preparing a new Gullwing, Ferrari is working on the next Enzo, and Pagani is developing a new Zonda... Is there a chance Aston Martin would be out of this supercar effort? No way, and the company has proven that by revealing it is developing a new supercar, the One-77. As the name states, only 77 units of this beauty will be made.

Although the company has not released much about the car besides this single design sketch so far, the One-77 will have a handcrafted body in aluminium, which will be sustained [...]

Premier4509, known for offering widebody kits for the Bentley Continental GT and the Lamborghini Murcielago, today announced a limited-edition body kit for the new 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The new kit offers the Vantage a new front bumper with front fenders, side skirts, a new rear bumper and rear spoiler.

Premier4509 will build only 300 V8 Vantage kits for sale worldwide and each will come with a numbered serial plate and a framed certificate of ownership.

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The Bonhams' Auction of Aston Martin motor cars and automobilia has been attracting Aston Martin fans for seven years, and the ninth installment is bound to attract more owners and enthusiasts than ever before.
Over the years Bonhams has sold over GBP 14 million worth of Aston Martins and related Aston Martin memorabilia, often at record prices. This year will be no different when one of David Brown's most sought after Aston's will go under the hammer, the 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Coupe, along with 40 other Astons.
”We are delighted that the Bonhams’ [...]

It has been quite a while since Aston Martin teased us with an illustration, but now we have the first full blown pictures of the Vantage GT2. - completing the British Manufacturer's portfolio of GT race cars: GT1, GT2, GT3 and GT4. The latest car from Aston Martin Racing has been designed to be run on both standard fuel and E85 bio-ethanol fuel thanks to the successful conversion of the DBRS9 last year further enhancing Aston Martin's green credentials.

No further details have been released yet ahead of its debut in the Le Mans Series at Barcelona on 5th April but [...]

 
The UK is home to some of the best audio companies in the world but when it came to outfitting one of its most prestigious carmaker’s latest models with sound, a Danish manufacturer was selected. Aston Martin has picked Denmark’s Bang & Olufsen to develop the audio system for its upcoming Rapide sedan, due to hit the streets in late 2009.

Aston Martin was previously in a deal with Alpine Electronics and before that it partnered with Scotland’s Linn Audio Systems, but now it’s tied up with a relative newcomer in the automotive world. This [...]