The class-topping aston with old-school charm

The V8 Vantage remains an automotive icon two decades on from its launch – still riotous to drive but now tantalisingly affordable

FIRST DRIVE

Owning something powered by a dozen cylinders is the idle fancy of many of us. The silky-smooth torque delivery matched with a potent punch of performance when ‘the taps are opened’ is peak automotive

WHILE the market for sports cars has become smaller in recent years, there are still plenty of models that can deliver the most exhilarating experience on four wheels. There’s also a mix of body style

The Aston Martin Valhalla first made an appearance in concept form at the Geneva motor show in 2019, says James Taylor in Evo. Since then, development has proceeded in fits and starts. The British hyp

£254,200 OTR/£XXXXX as tested/£5,077 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: What has a hybrid makeover – and Mulliner buffing – added to the world’s best grand tourer? DRIVER: Ollie Kew “THIS IS AN EXPERIENCE RESERVED fo