Aston Martin DBS V12 High Performance Sports Car

Aston Martin DBS V12

The modern Aston Martin DBS is a high performance sports car from the UK manufacturer Aston Martin. Aston has used the DBS name once before on their 1967-72 grand tourer coupe. The modern car replaces the Vanquish S as the flagship of the marque.

It was officially unveiled at the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on 2007-08-16, which featured a brand new exterior colour, a graphite grey with a blue tint which has been dubbed ‘Casino Ice’. Delivery began on 2008 Q1.

The car was built in Gaydon, Warwickshire. Its engine was built at the Aston Martin engine plant in Cologne, Germany. [wikipedia]

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo-German supercar jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in Portsmouth and the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England. Daimler AG, owner of Mercedes-Benz, also owns 40% of the McLaren Group.

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