My Car Quest

May 8, 2024

Hood Scoops – Car Art With A Purpose

by Mike - A hood scoop allows air to flow into the engine compartment either to help cool the engine or to deliver cooler air to the engine air intake which can improve performance because cooler air is denser than warmer air. And engines like … [Read more...]

Design Critique: Aston Martin DB11 Convertible

After a walk around I hereby pronounce it as a Ferrari beater (looks-wise). Text by Wallace Wyss - photographs by Richard Bartholomew You kind of wonder, of late, where Aston Martin is going. Do they in fact, have a direction that’s in … [Read more...]

Interesting Collector Cars For Less Than $50k USD-Aston Martin DB7 Vantage – V12 Coupe

by Mike - Aston Martin DB7 Vantage - V12 Coupe Produced from 1994 to 2004 the Aston Martin DB7 was the highest volume Aston Martin made up to that time with 7,000 in total made, more than all other Aston Martins combined I was … [Read more...]

Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Breaks Cover in West Hollywood

by Wallace Wyss - Aston Martin seems very prolific of late, having new models each year. At the recent July 9th Sunset Plaza car show, held off of Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, Cailfornia, a rare Zagato bodied coupe was shown, the … [Read more...]

The Aston Martin DB11 – A Future Collectable?

or just another expensive super car? by Mike - Aston Martin introduced the all new DB11 at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2016 - replacing the DB9. Notice Aston goes from DB9 to DB11, that is because the DB10 name was used for a special car … [Read more...]

Car Of The Day – Aston Martin V8 Vantage ‘X-Pack’ At Auction

by Mike - I have loved this generation of Aston Martin for years. The style reminds me of the late '60s Ford Mustang but more elegant, especially the interior. This Aston Martin muscle car, with more style and luxury than any American muscle … [Read more...]