Best cars of 2024 – From the new Aston Martin Vantage to the McLaren Artura Spider December 13, 2024 The car industry is facing strong headwinds, from import tariffs to mandated EV sales targets. Despite it all, though, 2024 has produced some genuinely exciting new cars, many of which we were lucky enough to drive. This isn’t a round-up of the ‘best’ cars of the year; many of the vehicles listed here are totally [...]
Aston Martin raises £210m following profit warnings November 27, 2024 Falling demand in China, delivery delays and the wider push into electric vehicles (EVs) have hit Aston Martin shares over the last year.
Aston Martin Vanquish 2024 review: Veni, vidi, Vanquish November 15, 2024 Remember when Daniel Craig replaced Pierce Brosnan in the role of James Bond? Britain’s least secret agent was as sharp and urbane as ever, but a newly powerful physique lurked beneath his Savile Row suit. If Brosnan is the Aston Martin DB12, Craig is the new Vanquish. Positioned above the DB12 and replacing the DBS [...]
Aston Martin slashes loss by over £100m October 30, 2024 Aston Martin slashed its pre-tax loss by 90 per cent during its latest financial period after being boosted by a rise in its wholesale volumes. The Warwickshire-headquartered luxury car maker has reported a pre-tax loss of £12.2m for its third quarter, down from the £117.6m loss it posted during the same three-month period in 2022. [...]
Aston Martin: Short sellers bet against FTSE 250 marque as shares struggle October 10, 2024 Aston Martin shares have endured a bumpy ride since the sportscar maker first went public in October 2018.
Rosberg warns Aston Martin F1 team not to become PSG October 10, 2024 Former F1 champion Nico Rosberg has warned Aston Martin not to turn into Paris Saint-Germain in their pursuit of racing success. The German likened the hiring of design guru Adrian Newey, reportedly for £30m per season, and others to the Parisian Ligue 1 club having Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe on their books at [...]
Will Aston Martin ever make it out of the slow lane? September 30, 2024 Aston Martin on Monday issued a profit warning, downgrading guidance for the year ahead and slashing its car production target by around 1,000.
Aston Martin shares crater as supply chain disruption scuppers production ramp up September 30, 2024 Aston Martin had put its hopes on a production ramp up in the second half after losses widened in the firm's half-year results in July.
Aston Martin door open for Max Verstappen move September 12, 2024 The door is open for Max Verstappen to join Aston Martin, according to team principal Mike Krack, after the Formula 1 team signed Adrian Newey from Red Bull. The design guru turned down opportunities at Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren to join Lawrence Stroll, Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso at their Silverstone base. But the Formula [...]
Design guru Newey vows to turn Aston Martin into Formula 1 champions September 10, 2024 Former Red Bull designer Adrian Newey has vowed to deliver Aston Martin’s first ever Formula 1 world championship after confirming his move to the historic British marque. Newey, 65, has agreed to join the Silverstone-based outfit as managing technical partner on a long-term contract worth up to £30m a year which also includes equity in [...]