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The V8 Aston Martin Vantage is a throaty, aggressive, hand-built sports car that looks incredible. (Image: Supplied)

Sun, 29 Dec 2024

Aston Martin Vantage: a weekend with the $522k supercar (Reviewed by Matt Martel. First published Dec 22)I have reviewed electric and efficient hybrids for the past couple of years. But in the interests of journalism, truth, honesty and pursuit of justice (or some such lie), I accepted an offer to drive the new twin-turbo V8 Aston Martin Vantage for the weekend. This is no EV. Oh my God, no. It is a throaty, aggressive, hand-built four-litre sports car that looks incredible. It is the car I am meant to hate, but it is awes...

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