Aston Martin

Edo Competition is a tuner with high reputation, so them working on a model like Aston Martin DBS would rise the interest of any fan.
Aston Martin DBS is one of those perfect cars, on which any aesthetic modifications would ruin the whole harmony. Therefore Edo Competition focused more on the technical aspects. The engine received a modified electronic, new air filters, performance catalysts and an exhaust system that can be tuned by remote control.
How does it works exactly? A sensor measures the pressure in the exhaust system and in case the values are too high, it orders the opening of a 2.7 inches valve. The advantage is given by the high torque at low speeds, without compromising the maximum power. And, in addition, the driver can control, by remote, the sound of the exhaust.

Because we just mentioned about power, the new Aston Martin DBS tuned by Edo Competition develops 550 HP and maximum torque of 423
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Kobe Bryant and Aston Martin have been the inspiration for the Nike’s design team, which launched a limited series of basketball shoes, the Hyperdunk range, with the Aston Martin logo and name of Bryant.
Nike launched a limited edition of the Hyperdunk range, named Hyperdunk Kobe Bryant Aston Martin edition. Unfortunately just 500 pairs will be produce, which are sold at the moment only by the guys from OSneaker.com. The tag of one pair is of $700.

This is not the first collaboration between the three famous brands. In 2008 Kobe Bryant jumped over an Aston Martin, in a viral ad. The clip is part of the marketing campaign for the Hyperdunk range of those of Nike.
Below you can see the video in which Kobe Bryant jumped over an Aston Martin DB9 Volante.

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2010 marks the 80th edition of the Geneva Motor Show, which will bring more than 30 world premieres and many other debuts in Europe. Mibz.com presents you a list of the new cars in this edition, structured on brands.
The Geneva Motor Show is one of the most important auto events of the year and one of the three auto shows the car makers should not miss if they want to build themselves a name on the market in Europe. Despite the assumptions that announced a difficult year for the automobile industry, 2 and 3 March will bring a high number of car debuts, some of them global and others in Europe, all following the same ecological trend of the recent years. Also, the car makers will continue to apply the worldwide trend of downsizing, which is focused on reducing carbon emissions and fuel consumption while the models on which this strategy was implemented
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The extraordinary Aston Martin Rapide can now be seen in a rich gallery of high quality pictures, in all detail and from every angle. Actually, you can see the different colour versions of the new four-door killer:

Hardy Green

Silver Blonde

Quantum Silver

Magma Red

The British luxury maker plans to dominate the market, versus the Maserati Quattroporte and Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class for expample, by lauching the high-performance sport saloon,  in early 2010. Just how early we’re not sure at the time being, but one thing is dead sure: the Rapide’s looks can kill. They will only make some 2,000 per year, at the dedicated plant at the Magna Steyr facility in Graz, Austria. So enjoy the gallery as a live Rapide down the road is a rare sight…
[ PHOTO GALLERY: ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE IN DIFFERENT COLORS: ]:

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The pre-production tests of the Aston Martin One-77 supercar ahve unveiled the British car’s top speed on a circuit: 220.39 mph.
Aston Martin officially announced that their new supercar, One-77, broke the top speed record of the British brand’s models, reaching 220.39 miles per hour during a private test made last week. The British car is in the pre-launching testing stage, the engineers preparing the model that will hit the market in 2010 on a testing track, who’s name is kept secret, in Southern Europe.
The performance is even more meritorious, because the first informations Aston Marting made public so far showed that the model will hit a top speed of just 199 mph. The performance of the Aston Martin supercar was set on tarmac, in dry weather conditions, but on a strong wind. The dynamic tests of the model will continue till the New Years Eve, not excluding that the British engineers team will unveil new top performances
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