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Aston Martin named Adrian Hallmark, chairman and chief executive of Bentley Motors since 2018, as its new chief executive, succeeding Amedeo Felisa no later than 1 October 2024.

Aston Martin revealed the second-generation Vantage Roadster on 15 January 2025: a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with 665 PS and 800 Nm, 0-62 mph in 3.5-3.6 seconds, a Z-fold roof that opens in 6.8 seconds and UK prices from GBP 175,000.

Aston Martin cut its 2025 guidance again, now expecting wholesale volumes down a mid-to-high single-digit percentage and adjusted EBIT below the bottom of market consensus, citing US tariffs and weaker demand in North America and Asia-Pacific.

Aston Martin announced the DB12 S on 8 October 2025: a 700 PS twin-turbo V8 super tourer with 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds, a 202 mph top speed, standard carbon-ceramic brakes and recalibrated suspension.

Land Rover unveiled the 2027 model-year Defender on 8 July 2026 with a new body-coloured Vertex specification, a six-seat 110 and a P380 straight-six, while the V8 Octa falls from 635 PS to 540 PS.

Aston Martin introduced the DBX GT on 1 October 2026: a comfort-led version of its SUV with the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 at 717 hp, 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds and customer deliveries from Q4 2026.