Overview Released in Australia in September 1997, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage was a high-performance coupe with ‘2+2’ seating. Based on the 1989 Aston Martin Virage and closely related to the Aston Martin V8, the V8 Vantage was powered by a more powerful 5.3-litre V8 engine which was fitted with twin superchargers and mated to […]
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Review: Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2006-17)
Review: Aston Martin Mk.I V8 Vantage (2006-08) Overview Released inMarch 2006, the Aston Martin Mk.I V8 Vantage was initially available as a two-seat coupe. Manufactured in Gaydon, England, the rear-wheel drive V8 Vantage was powered by a 4.3-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed Graziano manual or semi-automatic transmission (Aston Martin’s […]
Review: Aston Martin Rapide (2010-20)
Review: Aston Martin Rapide (2010-13) Overview Released inJune 2010, the Aston Martin Rapide was a four-seat liftback. Initially manufactured by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, the rear-wheel drive Rapide was powered by a 5.9-litre V12 petrol engine mated to a six-speed ‘Touchtronic 2’ automatic transmission which included steering wheel gearshift paddles for sequential shifts. From […]
Review: Aston Martin V8 (1997-00)
Overview Released in Australia in September 1997, the Aston Martin V8 was available as a two-door coupe or convertible (Volante) with ‘2+2’ seating. The V8 was based on the 1989 Aston Martin Virage and was powered by a 5.3-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. The Aston Martin V8 was […]
Review: Aston Martin DB11 (2016-on)
Overview Released in Australia in September 2016, the Aston Martin DB11 was a rear-wheel drive grand tourer. Hand-built in Gaydon, England, the Aston Martin DB11 was powered by a 5.2-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol engine that was mated to an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. Twin-turbo AE31 V12 engine The 5204 cc AE31 V12 engine had an […]
Review: Aston Martin DBS (2008-12)
Overview Released in June 2008, the Aston Martin DBS was available as a coupe or convertible (Volante). Manufactured in Gaydon, England, the rear-wheel drive DBS was powered by a 5.9-litre V12 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. Hand built in Köln, Germany, the all-alloy 5935 cc V12 petrol […]
Review: Aston Martin AM112 DB9 (2005-12)
Review: Aston Martin AM112.I DB9 (2005-08) Overview Released in January 2005, the Aston Martin AM112 Mk.I (AM112.I) DB9 was initially available as a two-plus-two coupe, with convertible (Volante) models following in September 2005. Manufactured in Gaydon, England, the DB9 was powered by a 5.9-litre V12 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed Graziano […]
Review: Aston Martin AM113 DB9 (2012-16)
Overview Released in December 2012, the Aston Martin AM113 DB9 was available as a coupe or convertible (‘Volante’). Manufactured in Gaydon, England, the AM113 was powered by Aston Martin’s 5.9-litre V12 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission which could be controlled via steering wheel gearshift paddles. AM11 V12 engine Hand built […]
Review: Alfa Romeo Stelvio (2018-on)
Overview Released in Australia in March 2018, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio was a mid-size SUV. Manufactured at Alfa Romeo’s Cassino plant in Frosinone, Italy, the all-wheel drive Alfa Romeo Stelvio was initially offered with 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol and 2.1-litre turbocharged diesel engines that were mated to eight-speed ZF automatic transmissions. In May 2018, the range […]
Review: Alpine XEF A110 (2018-21)
Overview Commencing production in November 2017 and to be released in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2018, the Alpine XEF A110 is a two-seat, mid-engined coupe. Manufactured in Dieppe, France, the rear-wheel drive Alpine A110 is powered by Renault’s 1.8-litre M5PT turbocharged petrol engine which is mated to a seven-speed wet double clutch transmission […]