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Rumormill: Aston Martin could build hybrid Lagonda, all-electric Cygnet

Are hybrid drivetrains befitting of a premium luxury and performance brand? Well, that depends on who you ask. According to such diverse automakers as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce – even Ferrari and Lamborghini – the answer is 'yes.' Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez, though, reportedly believes otherwise. "The current hybrid technologies are not suited to the character of Aston Martin sports cars," explains Bez. We're not so sure we agree, especially since Aston's long-planned Lagonda revival – which may or ... Read more →

REPORT: Want an Aston Martin Cygnet? You'll need to have a big boy Aston first Chris Shunk

There are few automakers on earth as exclusive as Aston Martin, so we were more than a little surprised when the English exoticmaker announced it was going to build the Cygnet, a city car based on ...

Aston Martin shows off completed Cygnet, Euro sales planned for 2010 Sam Abuelsamid

Earlier this year, we saw photos of Aston Martin designers working on a clay-covered Toyota iQ in the studio and applying typical Aston styling queues to it. Creating a leather clad urban commuter ...

Aston Martin Cygnet (nee Toyota iQ) to hit European city streets next year? Noah Joseph

Most of us would be willing to kill for the opportunity to have an Aston Martin as our daily commuter. (Then again, most of us here at Autoblog are writers and don't commute much of anywhere). ...

Aston Martin dismisses fully electric cars, calls for fuel cells instead Jeremy Korzeniewski

With electric cars and concepts from established luxury and performance car makers like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Porsche, it's at least a wee bit surprising that we've never heard anything ...

Student designs fuel cell-powered Aston Martin concept 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

James Trim, a 23-year-old designer at Coventry University in the UK, has come up with a unique idea of what a future eco-friendly Aston Martin may look like. We see elements of Aston Martins past and present, along with at least a whiff of Fisker Karma, especially in the front fascia and front ...

Aston Martin Cygnet to offer "no compromises" luxury interior 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

We're still not sure what to think about Aston Martin's foray into microcar territory with its Cygnet concept, which is based heavily on the diminutive Toyota iQ. In reality, the supercar-spec front fascia treatment doesn't look all that bad when applied to the Japanese runabout, but there are ...

REPORT: Toyota iQ to underpin smartly dressed Aston Martin Cygnet 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Even supercar and luxury GT makers are finally starting to think green. Bentley is trying out E85 and possibly working on a hybrid. Same goes for Ferrari. Lamborghini is even adopting solar power, at least for its factory. The latest premium brand to step to the plate is Aston Martin. Sure, the ...

London announces that Aston Martin has winning bus design 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

What would a modern take on the old London Routemaster double-decker bus look like? How would it function, and what would power it? One more question: who would design it? The answer to all of these questions has just been answered, and a surprising contender has emerged from an unlikely ...

Prince Charles converts 38 year old Aston Martin to run on British wine 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The man who may or may not ever step up to the British throne has been keeping busy while his mother keeps his new seat warm. As wealthy people are wont to do, Britain's Prince Charles has a number of vehicles at his disposal. As a very public person, he has been trying to set an example by ...

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