Two years ago, Andy Palmer had something interesting to say at the introduction of the manual-equipped V12 Vantage S. Here goes: “I'd like to take this opportunity to reiterate that the manual gearbox ...

Earlier today, we heard a very intriguing rumor: The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S would be getting a seven-speed manual gearbox this year with a dogleg shift pattern. We found it a bit hard to believe, ...

The V8 Vantage unveiled with pomp and circumstance in November is an interesting evolution of the entry-level Aston Martin, mostly because of its driving-focused sports car credentials. The twin-turbo ...

There are cool supercars and then there’s the Aston Martin V12 Vantage with a manual transmission. Shoehorning a big engine into a small car always creates something special but in the case of the V12 ...

If CEO Andy Palmer has his way, Aston Martin’s sports cars will always be available with a manual transmission—but right now none of its cars come with a third pedal. The good news is that Aston ...

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Aston Martin is ticking off its 110th anniversary this year. Naturally, it’s celebrating in the way only the English can—with a jaw-dropping V12 coupe in British Racing Green. Oh, and did we mention ...

Certain color combinations just work. One of those is British Racing Green paired with a tan- or camel-colored interior. It works on just about any vehicle, but especially on a sports car. That's why ...

I got my first taste of a V12 Vantage three years ago. It was the first time Aston Martin had shoehorned its biggest engine into its smallest car, this one was mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.

The Aston Martin Vantage V600 has made its debut – sending the old ‘VH’ Vantage off in a fittingly extreme way. The Vantage V600 serves as a spiritual successor to the twin-supercharged 1999 Vantage ...

Right off the bat, Aston Martin wanted the new Vantage to go hunting for Porsche and McLaren. I experienced this first-hand on the challenging Portimao Algarve racing circuit in Portugal, a blistering ...

The V12 Vantage S is a fantastic car. Its 565 brake horsepower, 6.0-liter V12 is the right kind of stupid in a normally proportioned vehicle, let alone one the size of a small shoe. It'll take you ...