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One million pound price tag.  Check.  Incredible, insane amounts of power.  Check.  7.3 litre V12.  Check.  Aston Martin badge.  Check.  I’m of course talking about the One-77 – as the new video is now available on the site!

Here’s what I got by email:
The project is moving at a real pace and in this new episode Chris Porritt, Program Manager starts to outline the cars performance, while Marek Reichman, Design Director, explains how you will be able to fine tune the cars feel and responsiveness to your own personal requirements.

The beauty of this new car is now really shining through as we also reveal the entire car, both in the video, and in a range of new high resolution photography.

We hope you enjoy this next episode, and we will continue to keep you up to speed as the project develops.

In the video, Dr Ulrich Bez and Chris Porritt among others outline exactly what will make the car special.  It is the spirit of the thing apparently, it is how the DNA of the company has shaped the model and made it what it is.  It is the thrill of the acceleration, the “should I be doing this” feeling that all those rampaging horses gives you.

Perhaps most importantly (for the 77 lucky owners anyway) it is how the car is a reflection of themselves.  Each car will be completely bespoke, tuned even down to the firmness of the flappy-paddle gears to the preference of the driver.

This is a real car that will have real soul.  It’s just a shame that so few of us will ever see one in real life, let alone drive it.

Original post by Mr Butterscotch

I received an email from Aston Martin today, which had some more information on the One-77:

Over the coming months we will share more details about the Aston Martin One-77. From its conception, through to the first test drives, and its breathtaking performance, you will be able to follow the whole story as it unfolds on www.One-77.com.

The first in the series of videos is now live on the site and it introduces the design philosophy behind the world’s most desirable automotive art form.

“One-77 expresses all the know-how that Aston Martin has collected in recent years. It is the expression of all the beauty we could bring to a car, it’s an expression of all the emotions that we can bring in the car and by this, it is an expression of what Aston Martin stands for.” Dr Ulrich Bez, CEO Aston Martin.

We will let you know each time new video content is uploaded to the site.

Aston Martin

A gentleman in the video states that “Aston Martin has soul.” If you watch this video, then you’ll certainly agree this. The car really does look like nothing else and I can’t wait for the next video blog entry (not they’d call the video that either, far too common!).

Original post by Mr Butterscotch

Well, if you’re a fan of motors you’ll have some respect for the Mini, even if it’s not your bag. I know this, because we’re a nation of Mini lovers apparently. Or so says MSN’s Bangernomics poll anyway. Do you agree? Well here’s what they had to say:

MSN Cars’ Bangernomics poll celebrates our love of second hand motors

Britain zoomed ahead in the recent British Grand Prix and now a poll of 3,500 Brits by MSN Cars (www.msn.co.uk/cars) has revealed that British is best in the world of second hand classic motoring as our own Mini Cooper steams to the top of the list of our favourite classic used car of all time.
With 53% of the votes, the little run around zooms ahead of the German-made VW Golf MK2 (41%) and the Italian Fiat Punto (3%) as the classic starter vehicle we’d buy above all others.

With new car sales continuing to decline as Britain’s credit-fuelled binge comes to an end, MSN Cars has commissioned the study into Britain’s love of the second hand motor to highlight a rising trend coined ‘Bangernomics’ – the process of saving money by buying a second hand car and running it for next to nothing.

Classic Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson’s encyclopaedic knowledge and opinionated manner make him the companion Brits would most want to accompany them when buying a used car with 48% of the votes, followed by 5th Gear’s Tiff Needall (23%), James May (17%) and Lewis Hamilton (4%).

And if we could buy a classic used vehicle from the world of film and TV, the UK wins again with Bond’s Aston Martin DBS top of our list (56%), and Knight Rider’s 80s classic K.I.T.T, Batman’s Batmobile and Del Boy’s battered Robin Reliant a few laps behind with 18%, 11% and 4% of the votes respectively.

Dodgy Dealers
Unfortunately some of us are still put off buying a second hand car due to the legacy of untrustworthy salesmen, with 37% fearing we’ll be ripped off by disreputable dealers.
This image of used car salesman isn’t helped by car experts portrayed on British soaps with 88% saying they would never trust EastEnders’ legendary car dealer Frank Butcher or Corrie cab mechanic, Kevin Webster for used car advice.

Bangernomics
In the current economic downturn, Brits are increasingly abandoning the purchase of brand new vehicles as 44% of us recognise that with cars losing their value the moment they leave the forecourt, we’re likely to get a better deal with a second hand purchase.

James Ruppert, motoring guru who first coined the phrase ‘Bangernomics’, comments, “If you do your homework you can easily get yourself a good, reliable car for very little money and with cars being manufactured to such a high standard, this has never been truer. Couple this with the current economy crisis and there has never been a better time to come onboard and join the Bangernomics revolution!”

Tom Evans, Content Manager, MSN Cars says: “It’s fantastic that British made cars have topped our poll, our readers clearly have very good taste! MSN Cars Bangernomics is the best place to find out what makes a great used car and what can go wrong. Share your experiences and passion for good value and cars with character that won’t cost a fortune to run.” Visit MSN here

Original post by Mr Butterscotch

Well, if you’re a fan of motors you’ll have some respect for the Mini, even if it’s not your bag. I know this, because we’re a nation of Mini lovers apparently. Or so says MSN’s Bangernomics poll anyway. Do you agree? Well here’s what they had to say:

MSN Cars’ Bangernomics poll celebrates our love of second hand motors

Britain zoomed ahead in the recent British Grand Prix and now a poll of 3,500 Brits by MSN Cars (www.msn.co.uk/cars) has revealed that British is best in the world of second hand classic motoring as our own Mini Cooper steams to the top of the list of our favourite classic used car of all time.
With 53% of the votes, the little run around zooms ahead of the German-made VW Golf MK2 (41%) and the Italian Fiat Punto (3%) as the classic starter vehicle we’d buy above all others.

With new car sales continuing to decline as Britain’s credit-fuelled binge comes to an end, MSN Cars has commissioned the study into Britain’s love of the second hand motor to highlight a rising trend coined ‘Bangernomics’ – the process of saving money by buying a second hand car and running it for next to nothing.

Classic Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson’s encyclopaedic knowledge and opinionated manner make him the companion Brits would most want to accompany them when buying a used car with 48% of the votes, followed by 5th Gear’s Tiff Needall (23%), James May (17%) and Lewis Hamilton (4%).

And if we could buy a classic used vehicle from the world of film and TV, the UK wins again with Bond’s Aston Martin DBS top of our list (56%), and Knight Rider’s 80s classic K.I.T.T, Batman’s Batmobile and Del Boy’s battered Robin Reliant a few laps behind with 18%, 11% and 4% of the votes respectively.

Dodgy Dealers
Unfortunately some of us are still put off buying a second hand car due to the legacy of untrustworthy salesmen, with 37% fearing we’ll be ripped off by disreputable dealers.
This image of used car salesman isn’t helped by car experts portrayed on British soaps with 88% saying they would never trust EastEnders’ legendary car dealer Frank Butcher or Corrie cab mechanic, Kevin Webster for used car advice.

Bangernomics
In the current economic downturn, Brits are increasingly abandoning the purchase of brand new vehicles as 44% of us recognise that with cars losing their value the moment they leave the forecourt, we’re likely to get a better deal with a second hand purchase.

James Ruppert, motoring guru who first coined the phrase ‘Bangernomics’, comments, “If you do your homework you can easily get yourself a good, reliable car for very little money and with cars being manufactured to such a high standard, this has never been truer. Couple this with the current economy crisis and there has never been a better time to come onboard and join the Bangernomics revolution!”

Tom Evans, Content Manager, MSN Cars says: “It’s fantastic that British made cars have topped our poll, our readers clearly have very good taste! MSN Cars Bangernomics is the best place to find out what makes a great used car and what can go wrong. Share your experiences and passion for good value and cars with character that won’t cost a fortune to run.” Visit MSN here

Original post by Mr Butterscotch