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Pluralization: Aston Martin Introduces DBX S

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Do you think its any coincidence that saying the name of this Aston Martin aloud results in uttering the word excess? Building on the long history of inspiring the worlds one-percent to run their existing Astons through a wood chipper in favor of the newest toy, the British marque has introduced the DBX S. Probably not.

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Performance details on the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar hybrid powertrain; 1,160 bhp

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The heart of the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar’s hybrid powertrain ( earlier post ) is a clean-sheet Cosworth-built 65° naturally aspirated 6.5-liter In the Aston Martin Valkyrie many key components do more than one job. liter V12 engine. Red Bull Advanced Technologies, Cosworth, Rimac and Integral Powertrain Ltd.

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Mercedes-Benz AG and Aston Martin to expand technology partnership and shareholding; hybrid and electric powertrains

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Mercedes-Benz AG and Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc announced a new strategic technology agreement and an enhanced partnership. Access to these technologies will be granted in exchange for new shares in Aston Martin, issued in several stages over the next 3 years, up to a total value of £286 million (US$373 million).

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Aston Martin, TenCate Advanced Composites partner for Valkyrie program

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TenCate Advanced Composites, a leading global developer and manufacturer of advanced composite materials, and Aston Martin announced a technical partnership for the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar program. Road and track-only versions will be available. Only 25 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pros will be built.

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Aston Martin reveals production-ready Rapide E EV at Shanghai

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Last week at China’s Auto Shanghai motor show, Aston Martin Lagonda revealed the final production-ready iteration of its first all-electric production car, the Rapide E. Aston Martin’s design and engineering teams worked in partnership to extract the optimal aerodynamic performance available from the Rapide’s form.

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2025 Aston Martin Vantage Review -- The Baby Aston Grows Up

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Before taking a spin in the new DB12 Volante earlier this year, an Aston Martin representative explained to me that performance is taking on a much bigger role in their vehicle development than it ever has before. Fortunately, Aston Martin appears to firing with both barrels these days. highway / 13.1 highway / 13.1

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Hertz introduces the Tesla Model S to expanding US Dream Cars lineup

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The Tesla Model S to be available in California at San Francisco and Los Angeles airports is the 85kWh model, capable of 265 miles on one charge. Hertz Dream Cars expand the availability for consumers to enjoy an once-in-a-lifetime luxury travel experience. The all electric, zero emissions car can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.2