Aston Martin, explained by Otto

Otto’s published explanations of Aston Martin: brand history, model lineups, legendary cars, 10 iconic cars, engines & drivetrains.

Brand History
The History of Aston Martin
Otto explains Aston Martin’s history: Bamford and Martin in 1913, David Brown and Lagonda in 1947, Ford, the 2007 consortium, the 2018 listing and today.
Model Lineups
Aston Martin Model Lineup Explained
Otto explains Aston Martin’s range: Vantage, DB12, Vanquish, DBX and the special models, what DB, Volante, S, GT, AMR and Q mean, and names no longer built.
Legendary Cars
The Legendary Cars That Defined Aston Martin
Otto explains the Aston Martins that changed the company, from the Coal Scuttle, DB2 and DB4 to the DBR1, DBS V8, DB7, DB9, DB11, DBX and the Valhalla hybrid.
10 Iconic Cars
10 Iconic Cars From Aston Martin
Otto’s ten iconic Aston Martins, from the 1934 Ulster and DB4 GT Zagato to the DB5, V8 Vantage, V12 Vanquish, One-77 and Valkyrie, with one defining fact each.
Engines & Drivetrains
Iconic Aston Martin Engines & Drivetrains
Otto explains Aston Martin engines and gearboxes: the Lagonda and Marek sixes, the four-cam V8, the V12s, the Mercedes-AMG-based V8, hybrids and the transaxle.

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