The BMW Z1, made from 1988 to 1991, is one of those vehicles that shows a path not taken for a manufacturer (not all that differently from the BMW M1, as a matter of fact). The project was quarterbacked by sports car deity Ulrich Bez. Doors drop down into the sills to give a “close [...]
Maybe this is Aston Martin’s attempt at curtailing the number of mega-buck ultracars that get totaled by Hollywood Celebs. News has come down the line that only six of the 77 fire-breathing One-77’s will make it to the states. The remainder will be going straight to Abu Dhabi. Well, not all of them, but our [...]
Actually the problem is that the worlds’ wealthiest are still buying Ferraris. But my (admittedly snarky) point still stands. The cheapest Aston Martin one can buy — the V8 Vantage — will ding your pocket to the tune of $119,000. That’s a bit more than half of what the average American home sells for. Add [...]
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Sep
2008
I’m pretty omnivorous when it comes to cars. I basically like ‘em all. Just this very evening I was explaining to a 12-year-old not only why I have a picture of a 1985 VW GTI on my cellphone, but that when he turns 16, that GTI is going to be as cool as a Ferrari [...]
Possibly. First things first. Remember a few weeks back when we heard rumblings that Aston Martin’s Dr. Ulrich Bez intends to revive the Lagonda brand? Good. Now, when the news first broke, we (along with everyone else) assumed that the Lagonda Concept due to hit the auto show circuit next year would in fact be [...]
When most folks hear the word “Lagonda,” their thoughts immediately turn to rotten electronics, bales of cocaine and Miami Vice. And rightly so. However, before the 80s poster child, Lagonda was a division of of Aston Martin. A stand alone brand, more or less. Looking forward, and feeling the full freedom of their independence from [...]
Ever since Ford sold off the top jewel in their PAG crown, Aston Martin’s man about town — Dr. Ulrich Bez — has been saying some funny things. You have to read between the lines to hear them (and as an unrepentant Aston-phile I pay closer attention than most) but when Aston Martin’s CEO says, [...]
