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For sale: Three Aston Martin Vantage DB5s for price of one

June 8, 2021 by Alastair Sloane

British auction house Nicolas Mee & Co is selling an automotive package deal to beat all automotive package deals – three individual Vantage editions of the Aston Martin DB5. All three are wrapped up in the one auction lot. The reserve price is £4 million, or around NZ$8 million. The unique sale features the Vantage DB5 coupe, Vantage DB5 convertible, and ultra-exclusive … [Read more...] about For sale: Three Aston Martin Vantage DB5s for price of one

Aston Martin at centre of rubbish report about emissions from EVs

January 10, 2021 by Alastair Sloane

A report endorsed by Aston Martin questioning the green credentials of electric cars (EVs) has been widely discredited after it emerged it was based on doctored data and written by a public relations company set up by the wife of an Aston Martin executive. Aston Martin’s new chief executive, Tobias Moers, said before the Christmas break that he was “deeply concerned” at the … [Read more...] about Aston Martin at centre of rubbish report about emissions from EVs

Aston Martin design moves up a gear into luxury houses

October 5, 2020 by Alastair Sloane

Aston Martin might be best known for its luxury sports cars, but, like many of its rival automotive companies, it routinely takes part in third-party projects. Examples are the chronograph watch (pictured) it did with Swiss company TAG Heuer, the ACH130 helicopter with Airbus, the Brough Superior motorcycle, and the single malt whisky with Islay distiller Bowmore. And … [Read more...] about Aston Martin design moves up a gear into luxury houses

Replicas of James Bond’s DB5 cost NZ$5.5m – with guns and gadgets

May 31, 2020 by Alastair Sloane

British brand Aston Martin may be deep in the red but it’s driving ahead with its multi-million dollar DB5 Continuation project, a recreation of the iconic car driven by James Bond in the film 1964 Goldfinger. The limited run of 25 cars is being built, exact replicas of the DB5 used by secret agent 007 in the third Bond movie. Aston Martin says it will begin deliveries of … [Read more...] about Replicas of James Bond’s DB5 cost NZ$5.5m – with guns and gadgets

Aston Martin to build limited run of DB4 GTs from the ’50s and ’60s

December 12, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

Aston Martin is building a limited run of 25 DB4 GTs, the lightweight flyer that was among the most powerful of British cars in the late 1950s and early ‘60s. The new models will be built for the track only and owners will receive training from Aston Martin to be able to compete in an international driving programme, including the spectacular Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi. … [Read more...] about Aston Martin to build limited run of DB4 GTs from the ’50s and ’60s

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French carmaker Renault has won the 2025 European Car of the Year award with the all-electric R5 supermini (pictured). It’s the brand’s second win in a row, following the new Scenic’s gong in 2024. The R5 led the vote count from start to finish from the 60 jurors in 23 countries. It received 353 points, beating the Kia EV3 (291 points) and the Citroen C3/e in third place with 215 points. It’s Renault’s eighth win in the 62-year history of the Coty award. The R5 goes on sale in the UK this month. There are two main drivetrains: a 90kW motor/40kWh battery model with a 300km range, and a 112kW/52kWh example with a 400km range. The R5 starts in price at £22.995, or $NZ50,000.

EU carmakers seek trade deal with Trump

BMW and Mercedes-Benz are among carmakers urging the European Union to get a favourable trade deal with US President Donald Trump. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) wants to keep open trade with both the US and China. It fears Trump, who promises heavy tariffs on Chinese imports to the US, will look unfavourably on countries that continue to trade freely with Beijing. Ola Kallenius, president of the group and chairman of the management board of MB, said in a letter to EU leaders:  “Overall, it is essential to recognise that trade with China and the US is most vital for the prosperity of the European economy.The EU should seek a grand bargain with the US and attempt to avoid a potential trade conflict.”

Diesel fuels EV concept for US military

A  go-anywhere EV concept for the US military uses an onboard 12kW diesel generator to top up the batteries on the move.  The all-wheel-drive has 800-volt technology and a 200kWh battery pack to power three electric motors, two in the rear and one up front. Claimed output is 745kW/15,590Nm, or 1000hp and 11,500 ft-lb of torque.  The four-seater was developed by the defence division of General Motors and is based on the platform of the Hummer SUV. It rides on Fox performance shock absorbers and 37-inch tyres and comes with “exceptional” approach and departure angles for off-road mobility. Maximum range using the generator to keep things ticking over is said to be around 500km.

We are the World

The outside temperature in Midland, Texas, was 40.5C when staff at the local office of the US National Weather Service set out to show the cabin of a closed car can literally get baking hot in summer. They mixed up a batch of chocolate chip cookies and laid them on the car’s dashboard – the surface of which showed a temperature of 87.7C. A little over four hours later the cookies were ready to eat. “Even though ours weren’t golden brown, we can confirm that they are done and delicious,” the staff wrote on Facebook.

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