Aston Martin DB9

"The union of everything man knows about technology, machinery and excitement... with a pub interior." Read Clarkson's full review

Aston Martin DB9 coupe

"The Vantage is £79,995. The DB9 we’re talking about here is about £109,000. That’s a big gulf and on paper at least that isn’t really explained by the performance gap." Read Clarkson's full review

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

"If you’re not that interested in speed and delicacy and razor-sharp engineering I suppose it’s still a nice place to be. But I am, so the Volante is a major disappointment." Read Clarkson's full review

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

"A Vanquish is so pretty you overlook the fact its flappy paddle gearbox is useless. A DB9 is so pretty you overlook the fact it goes wrong quite a lot. And now we have the V8, which is so pretty you overlook the fact it’s not quite as good as a 911." Read Clarkson's full review

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