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Fuel the Passion brings motoring to life through storytelling, heritage and real-world adventure.


Aston Martin sits at our heart — but the journey goes further.
One drive. One memory. One story at a time.

New Feature Article - This Sunday

Inside Aston Martin’s Global Dealer Network

Behind every Aston Martin sits a global network few owners ever fully see.

From flagship showrooms in major cities to authorised dealerships across the world, this network shapes not only how these cars are sold, but how they are experienced, supported, and remembered.

How many official Aston Martin dealerships are there worldwide?
Where are the newest locations and what do they reveal about the brand’s direction?

This upcoming Fuel the Passion Featured Article takes a closer look at the structure, scale, and reality of Aston Martin’s global dealer network.

Subscribe to the Fuel the Passion website, so you don’t miss this and future content.

Going live Sunday 2nd May 2026 - 6AM (GMT)

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Coming soon - Fuel the Passion Lounge

Weekly roundups, featured articles, ownership insight, heritage research, motorsport coverage and films from across the Aston Martin world.

Step inside the new Fuel the Passion Lounge section, a dedicated destination created to bring together the main strands of Aston Martin storytelling covered across the FTP website.

Think of it as an editorial lounge: one clear place to begin, explore and choose where your Aston Martin journey takes you next. From the latest FTP Weekly Roundup and our monthly FTP Featured Articles, to the growing FTP Motorsport Hub and the real-world ownership story of the FTP Vantage Service & Maintenance Journal, this section gathers the key areas of the site into one simple, easy-to-use space.

FTP Weekly Roundup #21:

One-77, Valkyrie and the Miami Question

This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup brings together a busy Aston Martin week, from the One-77 and Valhalla halo-car story to the Valkyrie’s WEC progress at Imola. We also look ahead to the Miami Grand Prix, where Aston Martin and Honda face an important test after the extended F1 break, while the wider Vantage GT3 and GT4 racing world continues to build momentum.

Also inside: the Aston Martin–Geely logo dispute, British GT at Silverstone, Nicki Thiim’s DTM Aston Martin return, Salon Privé and Goodwood Members Meeting memories, and a rare Vantage GT8 as Car of the Week.

Just click below from 6am Sunday 26th April 2026.

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Want to keep tabs on the major race series Aston Martin is competing in across the world?
Then you’ve come to the right place.

The new FTP Motorsport Hub is now live, bringing Aston Martin’s key motorsport programmes together in one place. Each championship page gives you a quick and clear update, including the next race countdown, latest result, current standings and an Aston Martin-focused snapshot of where things stand. More detail will be added over time.


Click the link below to explore the Motorsport Hub.

Driven by Passion

Road to 5,000 subscribers

We’ve just passed 3,000 subscribers on YouTube, something I genuinely don’t take for granted, especially in a niche space focused on a single marque.

What started as a simple idea has grown into a brilliant community of people who share a passion for these cars and their stories.

The next milestone is 5,000 by 1st January 2027, whether we get there or not, it’s a challenge worth aiming for. If you’re reading this and haven’t yet subscribed, as I know many who watch aren’t subscribers, please do consider it. Simply press the button below and look for the subscribe option. It really does make a difference and means a great deal.

Thank you for being part of the journey.

AML Q1 2026/27 Results Are Published Soon

On Wednesday 29th April 2026, Aston Martin Lagonda is scheduled to publish its Q1 2026 Results, and we’ll be covering the key takeaways in the Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup, published on Sunday 3rd May 2026.

If you want the broader picture behind the headlines, what the figures may say about Aston Martin’s current direction, market confidence and the road ahead, make sure you check back for that week’s edition.

Salon Privé – Video Coming Soon

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From the elegance of the lawns to some of Aston Martin’s most remarkable modern cars, a new Fuel the Passion film is on the way. Featuring the Vanquish Zagato Volante, a rare One-77, and a closer look at what makes Salon Privé such a special occasion.

Aston Martin Valhalla – “Watch this 46-second film. It says it all, really.”

- Dan, FTP Owner & Creator

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LM4 is a beautifully produced account of one of Aston Martin’s most evocative pre-war racing cars, telling not only its early history but also the story of how it continues to live, run, and compete today.

Rich in detail and full of quiet authority, the book has been shaped by Steve Waddingham, Aston Martin Lagonda Historian, whose knowledge and care for the marque’s history give it real substance. The result is a publication that feels both historically important and deeply personal.

It is a wonderful piece of Aston Martin storytelling and a truly beautiful book to have in your home.

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This is not an affiliate link, just a book very much worthy of your attention

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To go straight to Fuel the Passion YouTube Channel

Press the YouTube Play Button above and we’ll take you straight there

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Service, MOT, Tyres, Paint Protection Film (PPF)

A real-world record of Aston Martin Vantage running costs, servicing, repairs and maintenance. Honest ownership insights and full cost breakdowns from FTP.

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Fuel the Passion has always been independent. No hype, no noise, just stories, history, and honest ownership.

Many of you have kindly asked how you can support the platform and help it continue to grow. Now there’s a simple way to do exactly that.

The Fuel the Passion Book Library features a curated collection of motoring titles, the very books that inspire research, protect the record, and deepen our understanding of automotive heritage. The collection will grow over time. When you purchase through these links, you’ll pay nothing extra. But a small affiliate contribution will come back to Fuel the Passion, helping to fund future films, articles, research trips and events.

You get a beautifully produced book from a trusted British retailer (Waterstones).
FTP receives a modest contribution to keep telling the stories properly.

It’s a small thing — but together, it makes a meaningful difference.

2025 marked 90 years of the Aston Martin Owners Club (AMOC)

— a milestone celebrating nearly a century of heritage, elegance, and shared passion for one of the world’s most iconic marques.

Founded in 1935 by Mort Morris Goodall, the AMOC began with just 30 enthusiasts gathered at the Grafton Hotel in London. Today, it stands as one of the oldest one-marque car clubs in the world — with over 9,000 members across 77 countries, united by their love for Aston Martin.

This special 2 minute 45 seconds highlight film captures the spirit of the AMOC 90th Anniversary International Celebrations and Concours, held at the stunning Hotel Gut Brandlhof in Saalfelden, Austria.

From the breathtaking drive out to a lunch stop, to over 200 Aston Martins on display, and the arrival of rare models including the 1957 DB4 Prototype DP114/2, the weekend embodied everything that makes Aston Martin ownership extraordinary.

“Thinking of joining the Aston Martin Owners Club? Honestly - do it! It’s one of the best things you can do as an Aston Owner”

Dan Thorpe - Founder of Fuel the Passion

Simply click on the AMOC badge to the left, and we’ll take you straight there.

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In late 2025, Fuel the Passion was deeply honoured to be recognised by the Aston Martin Owners Club with the Roger Thornton-Brown Trophy.

The award was presented in appreciation of the films and storytelling produced through Fuel the Passion, helping to shine a light on the Club, its members, and the wider world of Aston Martin, including content that supported AMOC’s submission to the Historic Motoring Awards, where the Club was proudly named Club of the Year.

It’s a recognition received with genuine gratitude, and seen very much as a reflection of the community, generosity, and shared passion that sit at the heart of AMOC and the Aston Martin marque itself.