One of Formula 1’s Safety Cars has had an upgrade for the second part of the 2025 season. Aston Martin has replaced its previous Vantage model, introduced last season, with a new Vantage S, offering higher performance. It is making its debut at Zandvoort for this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix. The car manufacturer says the Vantage S can hit a …
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Glenfiddich has released a 16-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, the first expression from its collaboration with the Aston Martin Formula One Team. The whisky is aged entirely in American oak, highlighting flavors of fresh fruit, Chantilly cream, vanilla, and toffee with a silky, balanced finish. Inspired by the craftsmanship of Formula One engineering, this limited-time release marks the beginning of …
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Ringbrothers is renowned for taking classic muscle cars and turning them up a notch. You might remember their beautiful Buick Grand National from a few years back, or the stunning Mercury Cougar. For Monterey Car Week, Ringbrothers has done it again—but this time, it’s not an American muscle car. This build hails from the UK. Although it’s a far cry …
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Get The Drive’s daily newsletter The latest car news, reviews, and features. Technically, what you’re looking at here is a 1971 Aston Martin DBS. It doesn’t feel right to call it that, though, because the pros at Ringbrothers spent more than 12,000 hours turning it into something new. It’s now a custom creation they call Octavia, and no matter how …
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Ringbrothers Ringbrothers is primarily known for its customized classic American cars and winning Battle of the Builders awards at SEMA, but this time the Wisconsin-based designers are taking on the upper echelon at Monterey Car Week. Its latest creation is a uniquely Ringbrothers take on the great British 1971 Aston Martin DBS. …
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It’s hard to blame them. Top up or down, the Vanquish’s aesthetic is one of eagerness and aggression, largely due to the F1-derived aero elements to cool the massive power unit as well as to balance out air from front to back. The rest is all Aston Martin-quality craftsmanship, shaping the Vanquish into a taut, sleek form wrapped in formal …
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