The 2022 Formula 1® season launches a dynamic new collaboration in motor-sports as Aramco becomes a strategic partner of Aston Martin Racing (AMR).

Alonso hasn’t been putting an effort to hide his frustration with Aston Martin’s development place for their 2024 Formula 1 car, the AMR24, especially after a recent upgrade introduced in Barcelona back fired and made the car worse. After the Spanish Grand Prix, the double F1 Champion called on his team to talk less and work more, and while he had a slightly better weekend in Silverstone where Aston Martin scored points with both cars, he was still skeptical about his team’s upgrade plan.

The Aston Martin F1 team has announced a significant change in leadership, appointing Andy Cowell as the new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective from October 1, 2024. Andy Cowell, acclaimed for his transformative leadership in Formula One engineering, especially during his tenure at Mercedes AMG HPP, steps into a role previously held by Martin Whitmarsh. Whitmarsh will transition his responsibilities to Cowell by year-end.

This point, I feel, needs making from the outset. There is only one car in the history of the, er, car to mate a turbo V12 engine to a manual gearbox. And you’re looking at it. Or one of them, for there will be just 110, making the Aston Martin Valour so rare that you’re more likely to see a rocking horse manuring an adjacent field than chance across one on the road.

This powerful supercar is a personal commission designed for Aston Martin’s renowned F1 driver Fernando Alonso, and is powered by a 745hp 5.2-litre Twin-Turbo V12 petrol engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. Developed through Aston Martin’s ‘Q’ division, the manufacturer says that the car’s looks emulate the ‘Muncher’ DBS V8 race car for the 1970s.

More than 2,500 eligible Aston Martin employees and contractors across the UK will benefit from this new deal, which includes a 4% annual pay increase for general staff in 2024 and 2025. Manufacturing technicians will receive an additional 1.5% pay rise in 2025 and a reduction in their working week by one hour, starting in 2025.

Aston Martin is sticking with V8 and V12 engines as they offer an emotional experience that V6s cannot offer. While V6s offer strong performance, they don't fit with the needs of Aston Martin customers. Demand for Aston Martin V8 engines increased after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aston Martin is continuing its 25-year bloodline of V12-engines with a true technical masterpiece: the most powerful V12 engine yet seen from the brand, and a true leader in its class. A showcase for exceptional in-house engineering ability, it is a defiant defender of emotional engagement and visceral performance.

While the Brits have postponed the release of its first EV from 2025 to 2027, Italian rival Ferrari is investing a lot of money into academic backed research facilities studying EV batteries, while Lamborghini is figuring out how to make its EVs emit a 'emotional' experience.

In response to regulatory pressures, Stroll hinted at increased investment in plug-in hybrid vehicles until the mid-2030s, leading up to an eventual ban on combustion-engine cars. This strategy underscores Aston Martin's transitional approach towards electrification, blending conventional ICE technology with emerging hybrid solutions.

Like its peers, Aston Martin has spent recent years outlining a plan to phase out the combustion engine by the end of the decade as part of its transition to making all-electric vehicles. But company chairman Lawrence Stroll told the British publication that the timeline has been tossed out. The executive says it’s now that part of what the brand’s customers like about its cars are the “sounds and smell” produced by an ICE powertrain. Because of that, the marque now expects to build sports cars and SUVs with combustion engines well into the 2030s.

Despite previously having vowed to offer an entirely electric lineup by 2030, Aston Martin has decided to continue selling internal-combustion vehicles beyond the next decade. Company chairman Lawrence Stroll now believes that there will always be demand for combustion engines. Apparently, customers had conveyed to Aston dealers that they still prefer traditional powertrains and want the sensations associated with gasoline-powered automobiles.

With the impending launch of the new Vantage and DB12 models, coupled with the introduction of additional vehicles slated for 2024, and sustained demand for the critically acclaimed DBX707, Aston Martin finds itself in a position to expand its advanced manufacturing team. The company’s headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, and the DBX707 manufacturing facility in St Athan, South Wales, will both see an influx of new talent.

Aston Martin has released the first images of a prototype for the upcoming Valhalla, displaying a new design for the plug-in hybrid supercar. The Valhalla is set to go into production in 2024 and will be limited to 999 coupes. While there are no official announcements regarding additional body styles like a roadster, it is a possibility considering the precedent set by the Valkyrie hypercar.

Aston Martin originally expected to deliver 7,000 vehicles in 2023, which is a lower volume than Ferrari's 13,221 and Lamborghini's 10,112 deliveries. Aston Martin revised the aforementioned total to 6,700 units, but alas, a definitive number hasn't yet been provided by the Gaydon-based manufacturer.

As the calendar pages turn, the automotive and beverage industries brace for their next earnings reports, with particular attention on Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc. Amidst the backdrop of financial tumult and a carousel of CEO changes, the British luxury car manufacturer is steering towards a much-anticipated profit announcement for the fourth quarter. This development, largely propelled by the success of its new Vantage model and strategic financial health improvements, signals a potential turning point for a company that has seen its fair share of challenges. Alongside Aston Martin, giants like Anheuser-Busch InBev and Davide Campari-Milano NV face their own hurdles, navigating boycotts and shaky consumer confidence, respectively.

Aston Martin’s full-year results are in the spotlight next week as the supercar maker looks to get back in the fast lane following an end-of-year dip in form. The FTSE-250 firm, led by billionaire chair Lawrence Stroll, enjoyed a stellar share price rally last year and was top of London’s mid-cap index coming into Autumn. Renewed investment from its major stakeholder, the Chinese carmaker Geely, and a £182m deal with US group Lucid to make high performance electric vehicles (EVs) had markets excited. But everything came to a halt when production issues with its new DB12 model were announced in its November third quarter results, sending shares spiralling.

British luxury carmaker Aston Martin is reaching out to current and former heads of automakers to succeed Amedeo Felisa as its chief executive officer, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Aston Martin declined to comment on the report, which did not mention who the company has contacted or why it was looking to replace Felisa. Former Ferrari NV boss Felisa took the helm at Aston Martin in May 2022, succeeding Tobias Moers who stepped down after less than two years in the role. Since then, Aston Martin’s shares have lost about 42% as the company grappled with supply chain and logistics snags that were exacerbated by lockdowns in China, the Ukraine war and soaring costs.

In 2020, Aston Martin joined the growing luxury SUV market with the DBX, boasting a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 borrowed from Mercedes-AMG. The DBX707 arrived shortly after, and while extreme power was never an outright goal, Aston Martin still claims this is the most powerful luxury SUV. The pieces that make up the luxury SUV are screwed, welded, stitched, and glued together at the brand's facility in St Athan, Wales. The YouTube channel Frame was lucky enough to get an invite to see how the factory operates.

The new 2024 Aston Martin Vantage is set to arrive imminently, and according to Autocar, it will arrive as a "completely different" sports car. Aston Martin chief creative officer Marek Reichman said the new Vantage will be styled as a "complete hooligan" to make the vehicle look sportier. And like the new DBX, the interior will be overhauled in line with the Aston Martin DB12.