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It becomes all too easy to use hyperbole and cliche when describing a particular car having “the best spec” or “no box left unticked” etcetera, however for this particular DBS we absolutely mean it! This Aston Martin DBS Superleggera is so jaw-droppingly beautiful that we should add the word “art" in front of “collector" instead of “car”. No matter what angle this car is viewed from it is a miracle of design and engineering where the aesthetic hasn’t been compromised by anyone in a lab coat. W

Established as a modern classic, the Vanquish epitomises Aston Martin's core values of power, beauty, and soul. With such low kilometres and in this condition, its appeal is undeniable. A grand finale for the “Works Service” alchemists at Newport Pagnell, the Aston Martin Vanquish S was the last model to leave the original Aston Martin Lagonda factory in Milton Keynes before all operations moved to the mega factory in Gaydon. Before the One-77 was released, the Vanquish S was Aston Martin’s fa

The Aventador is a car that needs very little (if any) introduction. As the replacement for the Murcielago, which had been a game changer for the brand, the Aventador had to be pretty special. Launched in 2011, the Aventador LP 700-4 was light years ahead of the car it replaced, yet still contained all the ingredients that immediately made it recognisable only as a Lamborghini. In other words, it was utterly mad. The initial version of the 6.5L V12 produced 515kW and was good enough for 0-100 i

When you think of automotive design-houses, your mind immediately goes to the big four; Pininfarina, Bertone, Touring and the most visionary of them all, Zagato. Aston Martin have had a long-standing partnership with Zagato that dates to the 1960's with their first release together, the Coachbuilt Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato of which only 20 originals were made, making them arguably one of the most sought-after Aston Martins of the century. Jumping 50 years into the future, the second-generatio

It all began in 2009 when Aston Martin unveiled the first generation of the V12 Vantage. The concept was pure brilliance: take Aston Martin's largest engine, fit it into their smallest car, and hope for the best. But what emerged was a true masterpiece. The V12 Vantage became highly coveted and immensely collectable. Fast forward to 2023, and they've repeated the feat with even more finesse. The new V12 Vantage unmistakably exudes sophistication. While retaining the iconic Vantage silhouette, i

The Knight in V10 Armour After a decade of teetering on the brink of disappearing into the abyss with so many other iconic marques, Lamborghini under the ownership of VW knew they needed to pull something very special out of the hat. Enter the Gallardo. Named for the 18th century Spanish bullfighting breeder Francisco Gallardo (meaning Gallant), the Gallardo was unveiled at the 2003 Geneva motor show and from the second the covers were whipped off, it was a runaway success and put Lamborghini b

With a 1990s movie portfolio that would put Tom Hanks to shame, the Lamborghini Diablo became the ‘it’ car of the decade. Wherever it went it was admired and whoever was seen in it, well, they had made it. But there was one version of the Diablo that was a little more daring than the others, the rear-wheel-drive 5.7, V12 Diablo. First contemplated in 1985 as a successor to the Countach (another vehicle with a strong film presence) Project 132 had a one-line brief – the car must have a top speed

The Bat for The Batman Some Lamborghinis are famously named after famous Spanish Fighting Bulls, and this car was certainly named for one of the greats. Named “Murcielago” (Spanish for “Bat”), the first clean sheet design in over 11 years was worthy of being named after the legendary bull that survived a brutal fight in 1879 with such passion and spirit to captivate the audience and be given the honour of retiring and being a leading sire A huge leap-forward in design, ergonomics and performa

At CHROME TEMPLE we feel the the ingredients for collecting success need not be many. Complementing fire breathing high capacity engines and analogue driving characteristics should be strong provenance and true scarcity. With just 100 units produced globally (rarely will you find such a low production number across any marque) to celebrate 50 years of Lamborghini and the most successful model to date, this last of the line Gallardo was the culmination of the very best aspects of the Gallardo.

An Exercise in Excess Just occasionally a car gets made to celebrate what can be done when a bunch of engineers get together and tear up the rule book. With the impending move towards electrification and hybridisation, the boffins at Aston Martin huddled together and talked in hushed tones about the idea of taking the mega twin-turbo 5.2 litre V12 from the DBS Superleggera and shoehorning it into the smallest car they make, the Vantage. What we ended up with after countless hours and millions

It all began in 2009 when Aston Martin unveiled the first generation of the V12 Vantage. The concept was pure brilliance: take Aston Martin's largest engine, fit it into their smallest car, and hope for the best. But what emerged was a true masterpiece. The V12 Vantage became highly coveted and immensely collectable. Fast forward to 2023, and they've repeated the feat with even more finesse. The new V12 Vantage unmistakably exudes sophistication. While retaining the iconic Vantage silhouette,

Aston Martin's most significant evolution since the release of the DB7 in 1994, the DB11 was truly the face of Aston's new future. Partnering up with AMG on their V8 engine offerings, the V12 was kept in-house and is the first turbocharged Aston Martin ever released and offers everything you want a quintessential grand tourer and more from the luxurious ride comfort to the ferocious acceleration and bellowing howl from the V12 motor. Available here is a super low mileage and impeccable MY17 As