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    Aston Martin’s Costly Road to Profit

    Aston Martin’s latest figures show why strong demand does not automatically translate into profit. The company lost US$101 million (£77.1 million) before tax in the third quarter of 2026. Although that is better than a year ago, its pretax loss for the first nine months was US$303 million (£231.3 million). There are brighter signs: quarterly revenu

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    The Valhalla Spider’s Two Roofs, Two Speeds

    Aston Martin’s Valhalla Spider keeps the coupe’s full 1,064-horsepower hybrid setup: a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 and three electric motors. With the cockpit open, it can still reach a claimed 217 mph (350 kph). But the roof you choose changes the numbers: the folding fabric top limits speed to 124 mph (200 kph), while the removable carbon-fiber hardt

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    Aston Martin Makes the DBX More Comfortable

    Aston Martin is taking a different approach with the new DBX GT. Instead of extracting even more performance from its 717-hp SUV, the brand has turned its attention to comfort, refinement and long-distance usability. But can a luxury SUV with this much power really become a more relaxed machine? The formula remains seriously fast. The familiar 4.0-

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    The Luxury Side of the DBX

    Aston Martin is giving its super-SUV lineup a more luxurious direction with the 2027 Aston Martin DBX GT. While it shares the DBX S’s 717-hp twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8, the GT trades some aggression for greater comfort and refinement. Could this be the more appealing DBX for long-distance luxury? The exterior gets a cleaner look, including a horizont

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    Aston Martin Valhalla

    The Aston Martin Valhalla is a futuristic hybrid supercar with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, producing around 937 horsepower. It has sharp aerodynamic styling, a lightweight carbon-fiber body, and a low, aggressive stance. The Valhalla is set to launch in 2026.

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    Aston Martin Vantage RS Gets Serious Aero

    Aston Martin appears to be turning its elegant Vantage into a far more aggressive machine. Spy photographers have caught the upcoming performance version, likely to be called the Aston Martin Vantage RS, testing at the Nürburgring, and the prototype looks close to production. The biggest visual change is the large fixed rear wing mounted on the dec

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    Only 77 Will Own This Brabus

    If 824 hp somehow isn’t enough for a trip to the supermarket, the Brabus Bodo Cabriolet has you covered. Revealed at Monterey Car Week, this ultra-limited Aston Martin Vanquish-based creation boosts its 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 to an outrageous 1,000 hp / 1,014 PS and 885 lb-ft / 1,200 Nm. Named after late Brabus founder Bodo Buschmann, the $1.24 m

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    Aston Martin’s 838-HP Monster

    Aston Martin has turned its front-engine formula into something far more extreme with the Aston Martin Valen, a $2 million road-legal special limited to just 150 examples. Based on the Vanquish chassis, this Q division creation packs a heavily upgraded 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 producing 838 hp and 737 lb-ft / 1,000 Nm. The result is a 0–60 mph / 97

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    Aston Martin Valhalla, 2026

    Chassis No.: SCFXMRD38TGZ00153 Auction: Monterey 2026 Auction date: August 15, 2026 Lot No.: R101 • Odometer: 196 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Speedway White • Interior: Onyx Black/California Poppy • 196 miles • 1 of a limited production run of 999 Valhallas • Original MSRP of $1,214,822 • More than $151,500 in options,

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    Aston Martin Valhalla, 2026

    Chassis No.: SCFXMRD33TGZ00223 Auction: Nashville 2026 Auction date: September 26, 2026 Lot No.: V439 • Odometer: 174 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Ultramarine Black • Interior: Dark Knight • 1 of a limited production run of 999 Valhallas • Original MSRP of $1,340,800 • More than $345,000 in options, as indicated on the

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    Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Convertible, 2002

    Chassis No.: SCFAB42382K402659 Auction: Fran and Ron Green's Verde Classics Museum Collection 2013 Auction date: February 23, 2013 Lot No.: S64 $51,700 | Sold • Body: Convertible • 6.0L 12 cylinder • DB7 Vantage Roadster • BRG with factory special order Connolly leather biscuit and green • Interior and wood treatments • Fully lined convertible powe

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    Aston Martin DBS Coupe, 1970

    Chassis No.: DBSV810100LC Auction: Fran and Ron Green's Verde Classics Museum Collection 2013 Auction date: February 23, 2013 Lot No.: S24 $82,500 | Sold • Body: Coupe • 375 HP V-8 engine • Air conditioning • Automatic • Power steering • Power brakes • Custom Connolly leather seats • Dual exhaust • Purchased because Fran loved the color • Magnifice

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    Aston Martin Vantage S Roadster, 2012

    Chassis No.: SCFEKBEL4CGD15754 Auction: Monterey 2025 Auction date: August 16, 2025 Lot No.: T57 $34,100 | Sold • Odometer: 56,272 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Black • Interior: Tan • Body: Roadster • 4.7L/430 HP V-8 engine • 7-speed automated manual transmission • Power convertible top • Leather interior • Dual power s

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    Aston Martin DB9 Volante Carbon Edition, 2015

    Chassis No.: SCFFDAFM9FGB16106 Auction: Monterey 2025 Auction date: August 16, 2025 Lot No.: T41 $60,000 | High bid • Odometer: 30,467 miles • Engine: V-12 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: White • Interior: Black • Body: Convertible • 6.0L/510 HP V-12 engine • Touchtronic II 6-speed automatic with manual mode • White exterior • Black bucket se

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    Aston Martin DB7 Volante, 1997

    Chassis No.: SCFAA4129VK201403 Auction: Monterey 2024 Auction date: August 17, 2024 Lot No.: T178 $25,300 | Sold • Odometer: 13,305 miles • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Cream • Interior: Tan • Body: Volante • Two owners since new • 3.2L supercharged Inline 6-cylinder engine • Automatic transmission • Cream exterio

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    Aston Martin Valhalla, 2026

    Chassis No.: SCFXMRD30TGZ00261 Auction: Monterey 2026 Auction date: August 15, 2026 Lot No.: R45 • Odometer: 196 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Ultra Yellow • Interior: Oxford Tan • 196 miles • 1 of a limited production run of 999 Valhallas • Original MSRP of $1,277,200 • More than $217,000 in options, as indicated on the

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    Aston Martin DB2 Saloon, 1953

    Chassis No.: LML50319 Auction: Monterey 2026 Auction date: August 15, 2026 Lot No.: R66 • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Tan • Body: Saloon • 1 of just 309 DB2 Saloons built • 2580cc DOHC Inline 6-cylinder engine • Twin SU carburetors • 4-speed manual gearbox • Black exterior • Tan interior • Front in

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    Aston Martin DB6, 1966

    Chassis No.: DB62448R Auction: Monterey 2026 Auction date: August 15, 2026 Lot No.: R85 • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Oyster Shell Gray • Interior: Red • The DB6 was introduced in 1965 as the successor to the iconic DB5 and was produced until 1971, with 1,788 examples built • Right-hand-drive example, chassis no. DB

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    Aston Martin Vantage, 2013

    Chassis No.: SCFEBBAK5DGC17704 Auction: Portland 2019 Auction date: June 22, 2019 Lot No.: S148 $70,000 | High bid • Exterior: White • Interior: Red • 1 of 16 produced in Stratus White for the U.S. market and the only one built with Spicy Red interior • MSRP of $133,760 with over $12,500 in factory options • 707 actual miles • 4.7/420 HP V-8 engine

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    Aston Martin DBS Volante, 2010

    Chassis No.: SCFFDCCD4AGE11574 Auction: Portland 2019 Auction date: June 22, 2019 Lot No.: S112 $90,000 | High bid • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black • 1 of 845 produced • 6,520 actual miles • Original MSRP of $294,180 with $10,280 in optional equipment • 2+2 configuration • Handcrafted 6.0/510 HP V-12 engine producing 457 ft/lbs of torque • 6-spe

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