The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is the model to watch for the average car driver. Mainly because at a starting price of $120,850, it is the only model the company offers that is anywhere remotely near the average driver’s price range. But the other main reason is that, even though its V12-powered brother the DB9 is the company’s flagship model, the Vantage is tons of fun at half the DB9’s price. Continue Reading
The Aston Martin DB9 first premiered in 2005, and the 2009 model year marks the first major redesign of the model. The first generation got so many things right that it cast a glare on the few things that went wrong. The V12 engine was a marvel, but throttle response was slow at best, meaning that the power would really get on a few seconds after you first wanted it. The transmission was finicky, too. So, with a redesign, how does the new 2009 DB9 Volante convertible model stack up? Just fine, thank you. Continue Reading
Aston Martin cars have had a long history of being featured in James Bond films. From the classic DB5 in the 1964 film Goldfinger to the most recent DBS in 2008’s Quantum of Solace. The Aston Martin, and their flagship DB9 model, have become synonymous with cool. The DB9, which originally launched in 2003 to replace the DB7 model, is an international symbol of what a luxury grand touring sports car should be. Continue Reading