Ringbrothers, the Wisconsin shop that turns forgotten classics into rolling art, unveiled something special at Monterey Car Week. Their latest creation, Octavia, started as a 1971 Aston Martin DBS—a car that bridged the elegant DB6 and the muscular V8 Vantage. After 12,000 hours of work, Octavia is a beastly mix of British poise and American grit.
Apple’s CarPlay has been a reliable companion for drivers for years, turning car screens into extensions of the iPhone with familiar apps and navigation. Now, with CarPlay Ultra, Apple goes deeper, blending vehicle controls into its interface. Recently, YouTuber Marques Brownlee got his hands on CarPlay Ultra in an Aston Martin DBX707 to show us how this system changes in-car connectivity.
Aston Martin’s Valkyrie LM isn’t just another car—it’s a track-only juggernaut so rare that only ten will ever roar into existence. Born from the DNA of the road-legal Valkyrie hypercar and its Le Mans-racing kin, the Valkyrie LM is a no-compromise beast built for those who live for private track days.
Apple’s CarPlay Ultra, announced today, is Apple’s biggest step to control your car’s dashboard. First shown at WWDC 2022, this new version of CarPlay isn’t just an app update—it takes over all your vehicle’s screens, including the infotainment system and the instrument cluster. But unless you’re cruising in a shiny new Aston Martin, you’ll have to wait to experience it.
Sleek and stylish, the 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is claimed to be the world’s fastest, most powerful front-engine convertible yet. It’s powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.2-liter V12 engine making 824 horsepower and 787 lb-ft of torque, helping the supercar achieve a top speed of 214 mph as well as a 0-62 mph sprint in just 3.4 seconds
From afar, this may look like an Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato at the front, but it’s actually a heavily disguised Chevrolet Malibu. Thankfully, it’s not trying to fool anyone either, as it’s officially called ‘Manta Ray’, a tribute to the supercar if you will.
It’s no Aston Martin Bulldog, but we’d gladly take a $4+ million Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider as a weekend vehicle. Top Gear presenter Chris Harris was fortunate enough to experience the latter recently, and for those wondering, yes, this is the same hypercar that entrepreneur Manny Khoshbin was supposed to take delivery of.
Limited to 999 units worldwide, the 2025 Aston Martin Valhalla is touted as a mid-engine luxury hybrid supercar and it most certainly lives up to that title. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8, paired with three electric motors, that generates a combined 1,064 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque, and a new 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), which incorporates an e-Motor as well as an electronic rear differential (E-diff).
The 2025 Aston Martin Vantage has been revealed, complete with an upgraded twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 making 656 hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque, mated to an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. This 153 hp power increase over its predecessor means it can accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 3.4 seconds while topping out at 202 mph.
Sleek and stylish, the all-new Aston Martin DB12 Volante combines the engagement of open-top driving with thrill of its coupe counterpart. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 engine making 671 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque, mated to an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission, enabling it to hit 62 mph in 3.7-seconds, while topping out at 202 mph.