Aston Martin has just debuted two special editions and their new customization program at the Geneva Auto Show.

First up is the V12 Vantage Carbon Black Edition. The vehicle features unique metallic paint which requires 50 man-hours of hand painting to apply, carbon fiber side strakes, and black diamond turned alloy wheels. Its interior has been installed with carbon fiber sill plates with “V12 Vantage Carbon Black” etched in stainless steel.

The other special edition, the DBS UB-2010, is a tribute to Dr. Ulrich Bez’s 10th year as Aston Martin CEO. It features ‘Azurite Black’ paint, metallic bronze leather with woven leather seat inserts, Cryptic Titan trim, and sill plates signed by…

The Prince of Wales has had the aluminum pistons from his Aston Martin DB6 Volante melted down and turned into cufflinks. Weird, eh? While this sounds crazy, the six donor pistons became available when the Prince converted the car to run on biofuel.

A total of 200 cufflinks were made by TMB ArtMetal, and they were designed to bear a resemblance to the DB6 and the car’s iconic wheel ‘spinners’. The cufflinks are accented with 18ct gold. The cufflinks will be available for £995 and all proceeds will go to the Prince’s youth charity - The Prince’s Trust.

According to The Prince’s Trust chief executive Martina Milburn, “With these proceeds, we will…

At a recent “secret” high-speed testing in south of France, the upcoming Aston Martin One-77 easily achieved a 220.007 mph (354.86 km/h) under dry but windy conditions. The supercar, which is still undergoing a rigorous development process, will further be put into test in the coming new year.

The two-door, two-seat coupe One -77 will be powered by a 7.3 liter V12 engine. The One-77, with a carbon fiber monocoque body structure, will be the most powerful and expensive road car ever from Aston Martin.

The Aston Martin One-77 production will be limited to seventy-seven units only, and each unit will be individually numbered. The delivery of the One-77s will start in…

Aston Martin will soon be delivering its new special editions: the DBS Carbon Black and the V12 Vantage Carbon Black.

Both the DBS Carbon Black and the V12 Vantage Carbon Black will be hand painted in Carbon Black metallic. The interior will be peppered with Obsidian Black leather with silver stitching. Carbon fiber and Kevlar seats cuts down the weight of each car by 17 kilograms.

V12 Vantage purchasers will also get a carbon fiber side strake, black mesh, and 10-spoke alloys in gloss black.  They also get a 700-watt audio system, which they can test out during the Performance Driving Course track day.

Final pricing of the DBS Carbon Black and V12…

Aston Martin is planning to launch an updated V8 Vantage range for the upcoming new year.

At a recently spotted 2010 MY test unit, the changes that will be expected include a magnum silver bonnet, new optional 10-spoke forged 19-inch alloy wheels with diamond turned and silver finish, and clear rear lights. The interior can come with optional lightweight seats with Kevlar and carbon fiber construction. The carbon fiber options can reduce the car weight by up to 17 kilograms (37 pounds). A 1000W B&O hi-fi system can also be installed in the car to go with every musical taste.

The 2010 V8 Vantage is said to emit 315g/kg of C02 emissions…

It has been almost three years since Aston Martin first revealed the Rapide as a concept car. Just now in the recently held Frankfurt Motor Show, the British car maker has finally unveiled a production model of the car.

The Rapide comes with  a hand-built 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 470 horsepower with peak power being delivered at 6,000 rpm and 443 pound-feet of peak torque at 5,000 rpm. It will also feature a specifically tuned six-speed Touchtronic 2 automatic transmission. This system will allow the driver to change gear automatically or manually via the steering column-mounted magnesium paddles.

The Rapide will also be the first Aston Martin to be built outside her…

What is it, really, that makes Aston Martin One-77 that expensive? At first glance, it is just like any other good-looking cars. Then, we checked out what’s under the hood and it’s like seeing a big celebrity: we’re star-struck. Definitely worth someone’s £1.25 million.

This beauty features an F1-style engine which is entirely covered in gold foil. And for your information, it is real gold we’re talking about here. It also comes with inboard push-rod activated dampers which significantly reduce the weight and do adjustments for compression. Then there are the intake manifolds and valve covers made from carbon fiber.

Well actually, every single component is built from carbon fiber, including the…

This is what we are really waiting for.  Yes, we’ve seen the Aston Martin Rapide several times, but just like meeting a person for the first time, we have never been properly introduced.

Go ahead and scan the photos all you want but nonetheless, we will provide details to delight.  To start off, the Rapide will feature four seats which will be separated by a massive center console that runs from the dash to the trunk.  Exceptional touches include a dual screen rear entertainment system, individual climate and audio controls for the rear passengers (possibly through an iDrive-like system), and a collapsible bulkhead that offers added cargo capacity.

The Rapide will be…