As the black clouds gathered on the skies outside of New Orleans, we all stared warily at the darkening mass and waited for the inevitable clap to announce our anointment of rain. Instead, the only clap heard was the plangent wail of Aston Martin’s naturally aspirated V12 Vanquish engine shifting rapidly through gears, howling on […]
3
Jul
Elevating British luxury motoring to its highest echelons
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May
The $200,000, 565 bhp & 205 mph British sports car
Hot on the heels of the stunning, recently launched Vanquish, Aston Martin unveils their brand new supercar: the V12 Vantage S. Like the Vanquish the Vantage S now sports Aston’s signature AM28 6.0-liter V12 powerplant, a big step up from the former Vantage’s more pedestrian V8. But just like its younger sibling, the V12 Vantage […]
21
Jun
Superbike with biometric data & performance feedback
After revealing performance figures for its DBS-successor AM 310 Vanquish this week, British automaker Aston Martin is planning to expand its product line next month with the addition of a limited edition superbike, the One-77. The Aston Martin-brand two-wheeler will feature the same “motorsport-delivered data logging system” as the Factor001 by Factor Bikes, meaning it […]
19
Jun
British marque releases details of its brand new DBS followup
While rumors and leaked images have been floating around the interwebs recently (including an unofficial presentation at the Villa d’Este Concourse), finally Aston Martin announced details of its DBS followup, the AM 310 Vanquish. While the car receives a completely new exterior identity it keeps the same 6.0-liter V12 engine under the hood, tweaked to […]
24
Aug
Limited edition black quilted sneaker collaboration from Japan
Japanese boutique Chapter teams up with both sneaker shop Vanquish and adidas Originals for a new high-top based on adidas’ recent Hardland silhouette. The limited edition sneakers are fashioned from premium black leather and suede, and feature a quilted upper with bright silver studs applied carefully to augment the design. Metallic glitter is also used […]
17
Aug
adidas teams up with luxury Japanese boutique
Adidas Originals have just created a capsule collection with luxury Japanese boutique Vanquish, and above are our favorite item — their black and silver high tops. Similar to their work with mastermind JAPAN, the luxury touch of Vanquish gives the normally sporty aesthetic of the classic adidas sneaker a very high-end makeover, combining premium leather […]
