I want to extend my thanks for all those who were able to make it out to the November Winter Storage Clinic.  I believe this event to be very informative to our customers, friends and anyone who wants to store there prized driving machines away form the harsh winter elements.  With the success of this clinic we here at AMNE are thinking of putting on a spring time driving clinic, or an awakening from hibernation clinic.  Keep watch on our website for further updates and information on this and any other upcoming events.I hope all who attended left informed and reassured on how to store your vehicle with ease for the long winter months ahead.  I also want to extend my thanks to my fellow teammates at AMNE for all there help in preparation for this event and past events.Stay tuned for Lotus Evora and Aston Martin Rapide information in the very near future. Have a safe and happy driving winter season, Tom

It’s that time a year again.  Winter is upon us and I am not talking about snow fall in October, but there is a rain snow mix predicted for this coming Friday.  We here at Aston Martin of New England and Lotus Motorsports are more than prepared for all that the harsh New England winter can throw at us.   

            Due mostly to the inclement weather we are putting on another Winter Storage Clinic Saturday November 7^th, 2009 to help you be just as prepared.  It runs from 10am to 2pm.  The format is a bit different with no vehicle alignment checks, sorry, and the clinic will be held every hour; first one beginning at 10:30am and the last at 1:30pm.  If you can’t make the actual time don’t worry.  We will have staff there that would be more than happy to give you an open house type welcoming. 

            Come on by Saturday, it should be a great time. No need to bring the Aston Martin or Lotus, but if it is there and time allows I will definitely give it a quick visual once over before you pack it up for the winter, or for you die hard drivers we can schedule an appointment to install snow tires.

Thanks to everyone who made it out last month,

Tom

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Dear Valued customer, First of all to those of you I have yet to meet, I have joined Steve and the team here as a wonderful opportunity to be part of a business that is not only growing but takes pride and focus on only selling and proving support for luxury automobiles. I bring over 25 years worth of experience in the automotive business, and for the last 16 years was General manager for Aston Martin. Since 2001 I was The Vice President and General Manager for Aston Martin North America.  I hope that over the coming days and weeks to meet as many of you as possible and look forward to providing you with an even greater level of ownership experience whether your choice is Aston Martin, Lotus or one of the many Classic cars that we have sold. Please find the following news on Aston Martin and Lotus; Announced this week was the news that the highly anticipated and much acclaimed Aston Martin Rapide will start production in February with deliveries into the USA from May/June. The car really is stunning. The rear seat space, especially the leg room is very usable and there is significant luggage space as well.What will set this apart from other 4 door makes is that the Rapide is a true sports car and not a saloon. Although we have not seen full pricing on the car Aston have confirmed that it will be $200K with limited options which will include rear seat entertainment and air conditioned seats. We are now accepting deposits of $25K in order to reserve a soon as possible build slot. Our first DBS Volante, which went into production in September, will be with us next month. The car will be on display in the show room as soon as it gets here and then at the Boston Auto show which runs from December 2-6 th. Allocation on the car is Limited but we are taking deposits of $25K and Aston have promised early 2010 deliveries. As one of the biggest and most successful dealers in the country, we have been given an opportunity to provide unprecedented levels of support to our customers regarding new car sales.  For details on what this could mean for you please contact Pat directly. We now have confirmation from Lotus on the dates for our Evora events which will be November 13-16^th. More details to come. ( For those of you who would like a sneak preview…..we have just today received the only car on The east coast) Its fantastic! There will be another “winterization clinic” on November 7^th. Hope the weather will be a little more cooperative.  Details from Tom over the next few days. Best to all and safe driving. John

 

The Lotus Evora beat strong competition from 29 other cars to win the title of Performance Car of the Year 2009. The prominent competition included cars from some of the greatest Marques in the world such as Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin.

The 2009 Performance Car of the Year comprised 30 cars, and included exhaustive subjective and objective testing. The feature incorporated testing on some of the greatest driving roads in Britain, with objective testing at the Rockingham Motor Speedway, where Darren Turner, a Le Mans winning racer, put the cars through their paces.

Chris Chilton, Assistant Editor at Car Magazine was so taken with the Lotus Evora during the first drive activity in Scotland that he said he would eat his Apple Mac if the Evora didn’t win this year’s Performance Car of the Year.

In saving his Apple Mac, Chris commented, “There are executive saloons that don’t ride this well, supercars that don’t turn in so crisply, and surely no car on the planet steers like this”. To further safeguard his constitution, Chris added, “Lotus has managed to transfer everything that we love about the Elise to a bigger, more refined, more grown up platform…It couldn’t really be much better to drive - the Evora is nigh-on perfect. A winner on every conceivable level”.

Roger Becker, Vehicle Engineering Director said that “It is very rewarding to win the well established Car Magazine, Performance Car of the Year award against such tough competition. I am personally very pleased that Chris Chilton so accurately informs on the character and performance that we set out to achieve in the Evora: They are all you would expect from a modern everyday Lotus. The Evora is a great ownership proposition, offering the great Lotus driving experience in a very comfortable, practical, refined and efficient package.”

He added “It is a great validation of the expertise at Lotus to win this title against incredible competition from such a highly regarded publication and very pleasing to continue Lotus’ outstanding record in this competition”.

Lotus Evora: 205 g/km CO2

32.5 mpg (8.7 litres / 100 km) - Combined Cycle

22.8 mpg (12.4 litres / 100 km) - Urban Cycle

43.5 mpg (6.5 litres / 100 km) - Extra Urban Cycle

 

 

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/05/cars-trump-gold/

Where the hell did summer go?!

We almost drowned in June, July was meh, and we had a week of blazing hot sun in mid August and the next thing I know is that I am getting up early to let my car warm up; ok not really, but temps. are dropping fast.

Either way I still had a great summer even if the weather had its own agenda.  

We here at Aston Martin of New England are getting ready to batten down for that frigid bite from old man winter.   In case you haven’t heard we are putting on a clinic to help store your motorcar for comfy winter hibernation.  Saturday October 3rd from 9am to 3pm is when all our resources will be available in an open house forum to fill you in on what Aston Martin and Lotus suggests you do.

Besides our technicians showing you the ins and outs of winter car care we have also just added a four wheel alignment check only, on a first come first serve basis. 

So come on down, talk some shop and meet fellow motoring enthusiasts.  It’s gonna be great!

  

The most eagerly anticipated car by Aston Martin of New England has just been unveiled to the world at the 63^rd Frankfurt Motor show.  Aston Martin has been talking about this new four door, called Rapide, for quite some time.  We’ve been following its progress since 2006 to be exact. We’ve already started to hear from the lucky people who have been privileged enough to see the Rapide in the flesh and the raves are all about its’ elegant design and Aston Martin’s fantastic attention to detail

 

Here are some of the quotes from Frankfurt.

 “For once the PR hype is right -- the first production Rapide, unveiled at a private party the night before the first press day at the Frankfurt Show, looked damned elegant...”  (Motor Trend, 15^th September)  “The Rapide brings Aston Martin back into a segment in which it hasn’t competed for nearly two decades and does so with utter grace.”  (Car & Driver, 15^th September)  “...drop-dead gorgeous Rapide 4-door...”  (Road & Track, 15^th September)  

Aston’s first four door production car is designed to be just as elegant, and sporting as their current  DBS, DB9 and Vantage models, but will be able to carry four adults in comfort, and style like no other.  Features like the 1000 Watt Bang & Olufsen BeoSound, the optional rear seat entertainment system, and hand trimmed individual rear seats that are air both conditioned & heated.  The Rapide will feature a 301 liter capacity trunk, and with the rear seats that fold with a touch of a button, luggage capacity will be increased to 750 liters! 

 

The Rapide will be powered by Aston’s famous 6.0 liter V-12, front mid-mounted engine creating 470 horsepower, and 443 lb ft of torque at 5000 RPMs.  The transmission will be the fully automatic, Touchtronic II, paddle shift transaxle that we have in our DB9 models.  For those of you who do not know, Aston’s Touchtronic II transmission is a perfect blend of a smooth shifting automatic when you’re in traffic, or the excitement of manually going up and down through gears when the road conditions are appropriate.

 

Now you no longer need to leave your Aston Martin (or kids) at home when you need to unwind and take that long therapeutic road trip!! 

 

Pricing will be announced shortly.

 

Here are some technical details of the new Rapide:

  BodyFour door body style with 4 individual seats.Extruded bonded aluminum VH body structureAluminum, magnesium alloy and composite bodyExtruded aluminum door side impact beamsSingle bi-xenon headlamps EngineAll alloy quad overhead cam 48 valve 5935cc V12Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel driveCompression ratio 10.9:1Max Power 470 bhp at 6000 rpmMax Torque 443 lb ft at 5000 rpmAcceleration 0-60 mph in 5.1 Max Speed 188 mph (predicted)TransmissionRear mid-mounted ‘Touchtronic 2’ six-speed gearbox with electronic shift-by-wirecontrol systemAlloy torque tube with carbon fiber propeller shaftLimited slip differentialFinal Drive Ratio 3.46:1SteeringRack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock to-lockWheels & tires20” alloy wheelsFront Bridgestone Potenza 245/40 R20Rear Bridgestone Potenza 295/35 R20SuspensionFront Independent double wishbone incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil springs,anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampersRear Independent double wishbones with anti- squat and anti-lift geometry, coilsprings, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampersAdaptive Damping System (ADS)BrakesFront Dual cast brake discs 390mm diameter with six piston calipersRear Dual cast brake discs 360mm diameter with four piston calipersDynamic Stability Control (DSC)Anti-lock braking system (ABS)Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)Traction ControlHydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)Positive Torque Control (PTC)Electronic Park Brake (EPB)DimensionsLength 197.6”Width (including mirrors) 84.3”Height 53.5”Fuel Capacity 90.5 litersKerb Weight 4299 lbInteriorFull grain leather interiorWalnut facia trimIridium Silver centre console outer finish and Graphite inner finishAuto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener Electrically operated front seatsMemory front seats and exterior mirrors (three positions)Dual stage driver and passenger front airbagsFront occupant side airbagsHead protection airbags for front and rear occupantsHeated front and rear seatsHeated rear screenAutomatic front and rear temperature controlOrganic Electroluminescent (OEL) displaysLED map lamps and ambient lightingTrip computerCruise controlHard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system1,2Bluetooth telephone preparation1Satellite radio system (USA only)Powerfold exterior mirrorsFront and rear parking sensorsTire pressure monitoring1Alarm and immobilizerRemote-control central door locking and boot releaseBattery conditionerTracking device (UK only)3Boot mounted umbrellaIn Car Entertainment1000 W Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system with ICEpower® technologyIntegrated Apple iPod® connector4USB connector with Waveform Audio Format (WAF), Windows Media Player (WMA)and MPEG (MP3) audio file compatibility3.5 mm auxiliary input socketOptionsCooled front and rear seatsTwin screen rear seat entertainment system with 6-disc DVD player, auxiliary input,wireless headphones and remote controlAlternative facia trim finishes – Mahogany, Piano Black, Bamboo, Tamo Ash, BirdsEye Maple, Olive Ash Burl, Double Apex AlloyMatching wood door trimColor-keyed steering wheelSecond glass keyMagnum silver rear lamp infillsDelete model badgingDelete protective tape20” alloy wheels with graphite finish20” alloy wheels with polished finishAlternative brake caliper finish – black, red, silverPersonalized sill plaquesAlarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor)Tracking deviceFirst aid kitAshtray and Cigar Lighter 

The kids are off to school and the vacations are over-- too bad, so sad.  The driving season is still in full swing.  But the work doesn’t end when it does come time to park your toy for the winter hibernation.  Yes, your motorcar just sits there, but to let it rest comfortably takes more know-how than you might think.  I am one of three Aston Martin and Lotus Motor Sport certified technicians who would be more than happy to give you the ins and outs of proper winter storage.  Different motorcars require different care when parked for months on end.  We here at Aston Martin of New England and Lotus Motor Sports are planning a clinic for all those who are serious about car care.  We are serious about year round car care, driven or not.  Looking good, running good, we know how to do it.  What this clinic will provide is factory suggestions and requirements for winter storage along with the myths and facts of what you find out there plus, all the inside tricks that only techs know. 

We are thinking on a Saturday in early to mid October to divulge all our secrets for winter storage.  There will be more information to come on logistics and scheduled activities, stay tuned.  Comments, questions, concerns are always welcome.

If you're looking for something to do on Saturday August 29th, we are doing our annual get together in Newport, RI, with our dear friend, Ray Grenon. Ray is the owner of Grenon's of Newport, and some say he's a righteous Dude.  A fellow car nut, Ray will be happy to talk to you about watches, jewlery, cars, or pop a new battery in that Mickey Mouse watch you haven’t worn in years.

Please stop by, say hi, and check out the new Astons that we will have on display. Ray never disappoints with his assortment of fine time pieces such as, Breitling, Cartier, Baum and Mercier, Bell and Ross, Glashutte Original, Azimuth, Omega, U-Boat, Glycine, and many other brands. 

 Ray will be featuring a presentation of exclusive Louis Moinet Timepieces, Gregg Ruth Jewelry, and a special wine tasting provided by Newport Wine Cellar.

So if your searching for something to do, come on down, there is always great shopping, site seeing, and lots of excellent food, and fun in Newport RI.  Hopefully there wont be a hurricane!!!

2010 part II In our last exciting episode we discussed the dynamic new Lotus Evora.  In this blog we go over some of the really cool new things from Aston Martin.  First on the agenda is the new 2010 DBS Volante.  While  bad news may seem to be coming at us from every angle, somehow Aston Martin has been doing good work and brings us good news.   You already know about the current Aston Martin DBS coupes that are already been terrorizing the streets.  The DBS coupe is a perfect blend of the elegant DB9, and its alter ego DBR9 race cars, race winners all over the world-  and two time Le Mans winners in the GT1 category.  Well, now you can get one as a Volante!   Aston’s 16^th convertible in 95 years (for you anoraks) will be available here stateside in autumn.  Aston’s new top of the line drop top, of course features a fully retractable fabric hood, (or roof as we Yanks call it) that only takes 14 seconds to retract.  You can even operate it while you are on the go, up to 30 mph.  Engineers at Aston decided to use a fabric hood, to save weight, and simulate the beautiful silhouette of the DBS coupe.  There will even be small “occasional” rear seats for small children, extra set of golf clubs, or more inerior storage.    

More exiting news, that we quite  happy to hear, is the addition of Aston’s famous Touchtronic II gearbox.  Now you can order your DBS coupe or Volante with this clever transmission.  Fully automatic, but with the option of aggressive paddle shifting.  Best of both worlds.  Now your 16 year old daughter can drive your DBS.  YIKES!  If that sounds like a bad dream, then get yours in the 6 speed manual, with good old fashioned clutch pedal, and shifter.  Either way, power is rated at 510 hp, and yes 80% of the 420 ft-lbs of torque is still available at 1800 RPM!  Carbon Fiber trim ornaments the car everywhere you look, and even in places you can’t see.  The bonnet [hood], fenders, and trunk, are all carbon fiber.  So are the diffusers, mirror housings, and bringing this monster to a stop will be the massive carbon ceramic braking system, hiding behind the gorgeous 20’ wheels. 

Performance:

0-100 km/h (62mph) in 4.3 seconds

Max Speed: 191 (manual transmission) 183mph (Touchtronic II)  

A new partnership with Bang & Olufsen provides the DBS range with a premier in-car entertainment system.  Yes a 6 disc CD changer still located in the dashboard, which I think is a great idea.  How many of you are still listening to the same discs you put in the trunk of you car when you bought it?  Also included, iPod integration, Bluetooth, and Sat Radio as an option.

Some Standard Features Include: Heated Front Seats, Sat. Navigation, Cruise Control, Front and Rear Parking Sensors, Adaptive damping Suspension, with Track Mode, and Wind Deflector If  you bought a DB9s a while back, you now have a sleek new model to trade up for, drool over, or give you that extra motivation at work during these dog days of August. If you have any further questions, please  call us at 781-547-5959 ex 222. More to come.

 

As our summer winds down here in New England, and as we start thinking about getting kids back to school, last-chance family vacations, I just wanted to give you an update on new products we are eagerly anticipating.

 

2010 will be a big year for us here at Aston Martin of New England.  We have new models coming out that we want to  tell you about; we’ll start with one today.

 

First is the exciting new 2010 Lotus Evora, a critically acclaimed all new car from our friends at Lotus.  They have outdone themselves again, and if you read any of the European magazines, or watch Top Gear, the Evora is getting glowing reviews,   some of which you can read on the publications section of our website.

 

The 2010 Lotus Evora will still be that light, agile, more fun then a barrel of monkeys, that the Lotus Elise and Exige models are known for.  Track it, street it,  show it-- no matter what your sports car fantasies are, you will not be disappointed.

 Okay, here are the technical bits:  The 2010 Lotus Evora will be larger than the current Lotus offerings, and the “launch editions” will be configured as a 2+2, so it will be more practical than the Elise, or Exige models, and will have many standard features:  q       Bi-Xenon headlamps, q       Heated door mirrors, q       iPod connector, q       Air Conditioning, q       Adjustable Recaro Seats, q       Flat-Bottomed leather magnesium Steering Wheels, q       Electric windows,  … and many more features.  

The Hardware:  The 2010 Lotus Evora will be larger and heavier than the Elise, but you will have a 3.5 Liter Toyota V-6 Engine that creates 276 hp, matched to a 6 Speed “Sport” Gearbox.  Also included: Switchable traction control, Power Steering, Pirelli P-Zero (225/40 ZR18 fronts, and 255/35 ZR 19 rear), silver cast wheels, standard, but forged wheels will be an option.  Of course, ABS and Ventilated 4 Piston brakes (350mm front and 332 mm rear) compliment the “Go” features.

 

The “Launch Editions” (first 150 cars) will all have the following packages:

Premium Package:

Sport Package

Technology Package

Reverse Camera

Many new color choices, more power, room for two, plus two more, or a set golf clubs, what more could want? 

Give us a call at ext. 222  if you have any questions, or more details—or to place your order!

 

We are taking deposits now for spring 2010 deliveries. Be the first on your block to get the new Evora!

 

Following up from our last posting of the "one of a kind" Aston Vanquish Zagato Roadster, this blurb is continuing in the same vein.

Why have a Shelby GT350 when you could own the last Shelby GT350 Advanced Prototype? This car has been residing in the Shelby American Collection of Boulder, Colorado and is featured in the new book "Shelby Cars in Detail." This car is in Pebble Beach Concour condition and would easily be the showcase car of any Mustang or Shelby collection.

Please visit our inventory section and admire what can now be yours. 

A great many less significant cars had been sold during the auctions in Scottsdale over the last weekend, this is your chance to buy something that is truly historic in a non-auction enviornment with the guarantee of provenance.

Thanks for looking.

PS: Wait til' you see what's coming next! 

 

 

Every so often we have the pleasure to sell a truly great and rare car, this happens to be one of those times.

Aston Martin and Zagato got together in 2003 and knocked around the idea of doing a second limited run of Roadsters. With the DB AR1 having been such a great success, why not try the same concept with Vanquish? Well, without getting into the long drawn out meanderings of why it didn't happen in the same limited volume, these two automotive great did produce one of the most beautiful show car collaberations to date in the one-off 2004 Geneva Show Car, the Zagato Vanquish Roadster.

That same car is now offered for sale and represents an opportunity to not only own a one of a kind Aston Martin but a one of a kind Zagato as well.

Please visit the inventory page for more information or visit us to see this iconic car in person. 

 

 

The New England Auto Show opens this week at the Boston Convention Center and as luck would have it we have a DBS to show. 

Aston Martin of New England has great space at the convention center so you'll be able to see the Aston Martin DB9 and the V8 Vantage along with a couple of nice Lotus’s too.

 

Now that fall is here you might be thinking about what you want to do with your Aston Martin for the winter.

Well, you only have two real choices here; one, keep your baby on the road or two, get her ready for hibernation. Either choice there is some preparation necessary to keep your Aston running perfectly.

Whatever your choice I suggest you schedule an appointment with Kirk. He will tell you what you need to drive your Aston throughout the winter months or explain proper maintenance for storing your Aston for the winter.

If you’d like the idea of storing your Aston but don’t have space, Aston Martin of New England has clean, dry, covered storage available all year round. Be sure to ask Matt to explain how that works.

Maybe space is not an issue for you but you would like to keep your Aston Martin covered just the same.  Nick will help you with an AM car cover and any other Aston Martin accessories that you may need.

Ext. 223 for Kirk

Ext. 226 for Matt

Ext. 224 for Nick

On October 9, 2008 the V8 Vantage Dynamic Launch Tour comes to the Aston Martin of New England showroom. Here is an opportunity to test drive both the V8 Vantage coupe and roadster plus view the very cool Aston Martin race cars, including the Nurburgring winning V8 Vantage N24 and a replica of the 2008 Le Mans GT1 winning DBR9.

There are some pretty significant technical changes on this V8 you may have heard about including an all new 4.7 litre engine, the increased horsepower to 420bhp and a new sports suspension option.  Only small changes on the inside like a new center console and a new key (finally!).

As you might have guess, space is limited. The Aston Martin team is only here on the 9th. If you want more information on the V8 Tour and want to reserve a time to drive you need to call me or Pat. (781) 547-5959

 

-Jude

In spite of the rain on Saturday morning we drove three Aston Martin’s to Newport. I drove the red V8 Vantage, Pat had a silver DB9 Volante and Ted drove the white Vantage Roadster. We were heading out for the annual Best of the Best Show at Grenon’s of Newport.

I have to tell you, we looked so good on the road in our three Aston’s it literally stopped people in their tracks when they saw us.  The best part about it (other than we got to drive an Aston Martin) people didn’t just see three Aston Martin’s together and wonder what was up with that. They saw who we are, Aston Martin of New England.

I know that sounds funny but we hear it all the time “Oh, you work at Aston Martin of New England; I didn’t know there was an Aston Martin dealership in New England” What!!! That’s impossible; we have been in Aston Martin dealer since 1996!

We had to find something that would tell people not only what the vehicles were but what dealership the vehicles were coming from. Hence the clear banners for the windshield. Very simple, just our name, web address & phone number.

Our cars sat in Newport on a very crowded Bellevue Ave.  in the rain and people noticed and it was so cool.

Thank you Steve and Pat for going along with the idea.

-Jude

Aston Martin of New England received good news earlier this month; for a limited time Aston Martin would continue their relationship with Premier Financial Services and offer a lease on any 2007-2008 Vantage Roadster or Coupe still in stock.

 

Keep in mind Aston Martin has never offered a lease on their cars before. But I believe they finally understand that Americans like to lease. Not because we can’t afford the car but because most of the time it makes good business sense. (Ask your accountant!)

 

The idea being… your money is better spent invested in something that will make you money rather than buying a new automobile which is a depreciating asset. Exceptions, always exceptions, you are one of the few people who keeps their cars until it dies.

 

I’ve worked for a lot of really great auto manufacturers before, Audi, Porsche, BMW and Lamborghini. All of them including Lamborghini offer leasing as on option because it gives the customer the most options.

 

Want to drive a new Vantage for 3 years, with warranty, roadside assistance, not worry about trade in value (could have a little accident), walk away in the end to get into something new/different/better? You have that option. Maybe you decide in the end you love your Vantage and want to purchase it. Great! You have the option to purchase your car at anytime with leasing. Question: Do you really want to buy your own used car?

Here’s where my shock and amazement comes in; knowing that we have this great lease program that makes sense, why wouldn’t you take advantage of it and lease an Aston Martin? I mean they won’t be doing this for much longer. Then where will you be?

-Jude

If you haven’t read the Aston Martin of New England publications webpage lately http://www.astonmartin-lotus.com/about/publications …it’s been updated.

Now you can read the latest review of the 2009 V8 Vantage and the do’s and don’ts of purchasing your first classic car written by Steve Serio for Sports Car Market Magazines, 2008 Buyer’s Guide.

We’ll be updating the publications page with more articles on Aston Martin, Lotus and other interesting automobiles as they become available so check back often.

August 10, 2008 AMNE will be at Myopia Hunt Club in Hamilton, MA for the Polo match at 2pm. We will have an Aston Martin on the sidelines. Please come by to say hello if you’re in the neighborhood.

August 19, 2008 Catch Aston Martin of New England and Ciao Bella at the Barbershop Lounge on Newbury Street for an evening reception for Stop Handgun Violence featuring the unveiling of America’s largest billboard. Details and invitation to follow on our website

August 30, 2008 Aston Martin of New England will join our friend Ray for the BEST OF THE BEST Show featuring our fine Aston Martin’s and Ray’s fine watches at Grenon's of Newport, Newport, RI

September 14, 2008 AMNE will be at Myopia Hunt Club in Hamilton, MA for the Polo match at 2pm. We will have an Aston Martin on the sidelines. Please come by to say hello if you’re in the neighborhood.

October 9, 2008 The 2009 V8 Vantage Dynamic Tour - call for details and to find out how you can schedule a test drive the new 2009 Vantage. Call Pat 781-547-5959 Ext. 222

November 7, 2008 The Quantum of Solace Premier. You’ll have to stay tuned for further details for this one but we have some very cool stuff coming to New England.

I’ll be updating the blog to let you know about any details of Aston Martin of New England & Lotus Motorsports events so be sure to check back soon.

One more thing…Check out the leases on the 2008 Vantage on our Finance Specials page- Awesome! Aston Martin comes through with a great lease for the month of August. Call Pat 781-547-5959 Ext. 222

-Jude

Lagonda had been dormant for a decade when Aston Martin revived the marque in 1974 as the model name for a sensational new four-door sedan based on the existing V8 coupe.

An exclusive model even by Aston Martin standards, it was cataloged until June 1976, by which time a mere seven had been made. Of the seven factory cars built in period, only two were completed with the ZF 5-speed manual gearbox; s/n 12007, the car offered here, was one of them. 

Download the full story re-published by Businessweek.com here:
http://tinyurl.com/5ceglm

 

Save the Date! August 30th will be our Best of the Best show. 

Aston Martins, and watches seem to go hand and hand these days, so we decided to repeat a great event we did last year with my good friend, Ray Grenon.  Ray is the proprietor of Grenon's of Newport, a fellow car junkie, and some say he's a righteous dude.  Located right in Newport, stop by to check out the Astons Martins, and ask Ray to show you the latest from: Glashutte Original, Tag Heuer, Cartier, Breitling, Omega, Bell & Ross, Gregg Ruth jewelry, and many others. 

Grenon's of Newport 

210 Bellevue Avenue

Newport, RI  02840

www.grenons.com/

Hope to see you there!

 Cheers, Pat

Aston Martin of New England has detailing services. Did you know that? I’m thinking about this now because it’s raining and my new car is dirty inside and out and my wheels have brake dust all over them (I hate that!)

 On the next sunny day I will ask Hugo to make my new car new again. I want to smell leather again, see my car perfect again and feel like I did the day I picked it up from the dealership.

  If we ever get another sunny day…

Let's get past the fact that today is April 15th, the most hated day of the year for all of the obvious reasons. Well, warm weather is finally threatening to break through and make it that much more tempting to drive something fun to work or get ready for a proper weekend blast. Spring in New England? Maybe, just maybe.....Let's focus on that, the start of baseball and perhaps the occasional round of golf, instead of what the IRS just fleeced you out of! Time to move on.

And while fresh on the mind, I'd like to thank all of our friends and clients who joined us last night for an evening of opera with "the maestro" Placido Domingo. Aston Martin is sponsoring his worldwide tour and last night was the only scheduled performance in the USA at the Wang Center in Boston. I apologize for not providing hand towels for those of you seated in the two front rows, you all know what I'm talking about. Nonetheless, it was a fantastic evening for all, thank you again for joining us and making it a great night.

Please pick up a copy of this month's Sports Car Market Letter and read my two cents about the Aston Martin DB4 Coupe that was auctioned of in February at the Artcurial Auction House in Paris. This car is the epitome of how educated mature collectors are now valuing original cars above restored examples. Of course, finding a truly original example of anything is next to impossible but there you go. Keith Martin has done a nice job of growing that magazine into quite a staple for those who enjoy a great classic car mag.

And along the lines of further obvious self promotion, our friends at ClassicDriver.com (Thank you Steve & Charis) have featured us in this week's dealer profile. Follow the link, http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3200.asp?id=13740, and check out Steve Wakefield's site. If you like up to the minute enthusiast news and thousands of classifieds every month, this is the place, book-mark it as a favorite. It's also the spot to check out the far flung pricing for cars in Europe. Every wonder why a great many cars are leaving the country for ports abroad? Just do the math....(And Kurt, that's a Fiat Jolly that I'm sitting on, or don't you have "them types of fur-un u-rup-peen cars in Texas?")

As I mention on our site, occasionally the "for sale" inventory never makes it that far to that section, last week was no exception.  A partially restored RHD Aston Martin DB5 Coupe was sold before it even got to our premises, let alone the website. It is now in the hands of an international collector who will finish what someone else started 30 years ago. If something like this is of interest, please let me know ahead of time. In the "potentially" for sale section, I'm currently chasing a very low mileage original Ferrari Daytona Coupe, another 1950s Aston project and a very rare Porsche 356 Coupe. Pass the word along of cars on your wish list, if you can, and you won't be disappointed to hear that something was just sold that would have been just right for you. How about a rare Fiat Abarth 600 Coupe? See, it's never the same from month to month......

Lastly, our first Aston Martin DBS Coupe is "on the water." If you didn't have a chance to attend the NY Autoshow last month please contact Patrick Roussel to sechedule a visit and see what all the fuss is all about, again, you simply won't be the least bit disappointed.

Be back at you before long...

Steve Serio