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Sixty Years of Sky: Aston Martin Marks Volante’s Diamond Jubilee

Aston Martin’s Volante nameplate has carried the marque’s grand tourers into open skies for six decades. Now, Q by Aston Martin—the brand’s in-house bespoke arm—has dialed up the celebration with a pair of drop-tops that lean into history while rewriting the present. Enter the Vanquish Volante 60th Anniversary Edition, the fastest convertible Aston Martin has ever built, and the DB12 Volante 60th Anniversary Edition, the world’s first so-called “super tourer” without a roof. Each is limited to just 60 examples.

The Brutalist: Vanquish Volante

If you like your Aston Martins loud, unapologetic, and nuclear in thrust, the Vanquish Volante is your car. Under the clamshell hood lives a 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V-12 producing a staggering 835 horsepower and 737 pound-feet of torque. That’s enough to sling the two-seater to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and carry it all the way to a 214-mph top speed. Numbers aside, this makes it the most powerful and fastest production convertible Aston Martin has ever offered.

The Vanquish Volante is about presence as much as pace. The elongated proportions are punctuated by bronze accents—the vaned grille, side strakes, and 21-inch wheels all anodized to quietly announce that this isn’t just another Aston. Q’s detailing manages to look tasteful and aggressive in equal measure, something most aftermarket tuners only dream of.

The All-Rounder: DB12 Volante

While the Vanquish chases numbers, the DB12 Volante is built to do what Aston Martins have always done best: blend high-speed ability with everyday usability. Its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, hand-built in the UK, produces 671 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. The 0–60 run takes 3.6 seconds, and top speed lands just shy of the Vanquish at 202 mph.

This is Aston Martin’s pitch for the world’s first “super tourer,” and the car lives up to the billing. The DB12’s 2+2 layout, ride refinement, and roof-down serenity make it a car you could drive to dinner in Monaco on Friday night and then across the Alps on Saturday morning. Its K-fold roof deploys in 14 seconds and stows in 16, operable up to 31 mph, so spontaneity remains part of the brief.

A Legacy Carried Forward

The Volante name first appeared in 1965 on what’s now known as the Short Chassis Volante—just 37 were built. That set the tone for decades of limited-production convertibles aimed squarely at drivers who wanted the same Aston mystique, only louder and windier.

These anniversary editions double down on that heritage with interior treatments that are as rare as the engineering. Think tri-tone leather schemes in Centenary Saddle Tan, Ivory, and woven hide, Dark Walnut open-pore veneers, and bronze detailing throughout. Even the embroidery is bespoke—an etched 60th Anniversary logo stitched into the seatbacks.

Q by Aston Martin: Bespoke, Not Optional

Q’s role here is more than just paint chips and seat piping. The service lets buyers create something unique—whether that’s anodized finishes, exotic veneers, or one-off touches only a handful of people will ever see. The anniversary cars are designed to showcase that capability, but they’re also a reminder that Aston will build nearly anything you ask for, short of an F1 car.

Strictly limited to 60 examples of each model, the Volante 60th Anniversary Editions are slated for first deliveries in late 2025. They’re equal parts rolling sculpture and performance weapon, a pair of cars that neatly capture Aston Martin’s split personality: one brutal, one balanced, both achingly beautiful.

As Jolyon Nash, Aston’s Chief Commercial Officer, puts it: “Volante is one of Aston Martin’s most evocative names, representing six decades of the ultimate open-top driving experience.” These two cars are the distillation of that promise, built for the tiny sliver of people who can afford to own history—and drive it at 200 mph with the top down.

Source: Aston Martin

Restomod

Ringbrothers Reinvents the Aston Martin DBS as a Supercharged Hot Rod

The Aston Martin DBS has long been celebrated as a gentleman’s GT—sleek, refined, and forever tied to James Bond’s suave image. But American restomod legends Ringbrothers have asked a very different question: What if 007’s weekend car wasn’t shaken, but seriously stirred? The result is Octavia, a wildly reimagined DBS that trades its British heart for American muscle.

A Mustang Heart, Supercharged to 805 HP

Under the carbon-fiber hood, the DBS no longer hums with an Aston inline-six or V8. Instead, it roars with a 5.0-liter Ford Coyote V8, familiar from the Mustang GT, but here it’s been thoroughly overhauled and force-fed by a 2.65-liter supercharger. The combination delivers a staggering 805 horsepower—nearly triple what the original DBS ever dreamed of.

To handle that power, Ringbrothers swapped in a Tremec six-speed manual transmission, the same heavy-duty unit found in machines like the C6 Corvette, Dodge Challenger Hellcat, and Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. In other words, this is no fragile Bond prop car—it’s engineered to take a beating.

Rebuilt From the Ground Up

Ringbrothers didn’t just stuff a big engine into an old British chassis and call it a day. The car’s structure has been completely transformed thanks to a bespoke Roadster Shop chassis. Wheelbase has been stretched by three inches, the front track widened by eight inches, and the rear track by ten.

Suspension duties fall to Fox coilovers at all four corners, while braking comes from massive 380mm Brembo discs hidden behind custom HRE center-lock wheels. The stance is aggressive, the geometry modern, and the capability well beyond anything the stock DBS could ever deliver.

Bond Style, With a Twist

The body may look familiar, but every panel is carbon fiber. Finished in Double-0 Silver—a nod to Aston Martin’s cinematic ties—the DBS looks like it belongs on a movie poster. Inside, the cabin blends tan leather, brass door handles, and a carbon-fiber dash with stainless accents. It’s equal parts classic British luxury and hot-rod theater.

The Bond connection doesn’t stop there. The engine’s valve covers read “Aston Martini”, and the oil dipstick is shaped like a martini glass. As Ringbrothers co-owner Jim Ring put it: “We asked ourselves, what would an MI6 agent drive on his holiday?”

Octavia Takes the Stage

Nicknamed Octavia, this one-off restomod makes its public debut at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering during Monterey Car Week. With its outrageous mix of British elegance and American brute force, it’s less an homage to Aston Martin tradition and more a Bond villain’s fever dream.

One thing’s for certain: if Q Branch ever got its hands on it, James Bond might never return it to the garage.

Source: Ringbrothers

News

Aston Martin and Glenfiddich Toast to a New Era of Luxury

At Monterey Car Week—where the air is thick with the scent of octane, leather, and old money—Aston Martin announced a partnership that extends beyond horsepower and into heritage. The marque has officially joined forces with Glenfiddich, the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky, in what both brands are calling a “shared pursuit of excellence.”

For Aston Martin, partnerships are nothing new. Formula One fans will recognize the Glenfiddich name already adorning its F1 team’s paddock. But this new collaboration takes things further: Glenfiddich is now the official whisky partner of Aston Martin, and the tie-up will manifest in exclusive events, sensory experiences, and limited-edition releases designed to blur the line between performance engineering and liquid craftsmanship.

“We are united by a deep respect for heritage and a commitment to craftsmanship,” said Stefano Saporetti, Aston Martin’s Director of Brand Diversification. “This partnership allows us to bring our shared story to life through immersive, sensory, and emotional experiences that resonate with our customers.”

To commemorate the occasion, Glenfiddich unveiled a jewel from its archives: a rare 1976 Single Malt, matured for 48 years and finished in a European oak sherry cask hand-selected by Malt Master Brian Kinsman. Only 50 bottles exist worldwide. On the nose, it offers red berries, butter pastry, and subtle sherbet; the palate reveals oak tannin and stewed fruit, finishing with sweet oak spice.

The year 1976 wasn’t chosen at random. It was a defining moment for both brands: Glenfiddich modernized its still house and introduced the stag emblem that still graces its bottles, while Aston Martin was busy shaping design language and performance innovations that continue to influence its lineup today.

Claudia Falcone, Glenfiddich’s Global Brand Director, highlighted how the collaboration extends beyond F1 and into Aston Martin’s road cars. At The House of Aston Martin in Monterey, guests are experiencing curated whisky tastings alongside the public debut of Valhalla, Aston Martin’s first plug-in hybrid supercar. With its twin-turbo V8 hybrid powertrain and 937 horsepower, the Valhalla is as forward-thinking as Glenfiddich’s 1976 Vintage is nostalgic—yet both embody precision, rarity, and ambition.

The Glenfiddich 1976 Vintage (ABV 48.8%) will be available exclusively through The Distillers Library and at Glenfiddich’s Speyside distillery. With just 50 bottles available, its scarcity is rivaled only by Aston Martin’s limited-run hypercars.

Both brands emphasized a responsible approach: toast the craftsmanship, but never drink and drive.

At Monterey, where champagne is often the celebratory pour, it feels fitting that two British icons instead raised a dram of nearly half-century-old whisky to salute their shared future.

Source: Aston Martin