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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.

Playground Games confirmed Forza Horizon 6 is still launching on PlayStation 5 within 2026, refuting a report that the open-world racer had slipped to 2027 and putting it on a collision course with GTA 6's release window.

The Ice Cream Alliance announces the Golden Scoop Awards 2027 class winners and National Champion at The Belfry on Tuesday 16 March 2027, after blind judging of nine classes in Derby.