Aston Martin Rapide News

Aston Martin centenary celebrations continued in Germany last weekend when it used the occasion of the 41st ADAC Zurich Nurburgring 24 Hour to parade more than 100 cars at the Nordschleife.

The Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept made its world debut today by lapping the Nordschleife at Germany's ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of NA1 4rburgring race.

Despite the auto show season being over, there is a lot going on behind the curtain at almost all of Europe's major automotive players.

In yet another sign that hydrogen is creeping into the consciousness of global automotive designers, sports car maker Aston Martin plans to run a hydrogen-fueled vehicle in a 24-hour Grand Touring race later this month.

After less than four years on the market, Aston is said to be pulling the V12 engine back out of the Vantage.

I'll admit, I was one of those that thought Aston Martin had lost the plot when they unveiled the first photos of the new 2014 Rapide S four-door. The new shield-shaped grille that dominates its new front end looks like it's ready to vacuum up small children and Audi patent drawings at the same time, I agreed with many online commenters at the ... (more)

Yes, gas-powered beasts on wheels are quickly losing the spotlight to much cleaner and efficient vehicles that match up to the performance of a gas-guzzler ye outshine it when it comes to economy and efficiency.

If you needed more proof that endurance racing, and not Formula Un , is where the real innovation lies, check this out: Aston Martin will field the first hydrogen-powered race car to compete in the 24 Hours of NA1 4rburgring.