Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup
The Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup is your regular digest of Aston Martin news, ownership insights, Formula One and GT racing updates, heritage stories, share price watch and a handpicked Aston Martin for sale from around the UK. Published each week, it brings together the most important developments from Aston Martin Lagonda, motorsport, historic models, events and the enthusiast community.
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Issue 27 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup follows Aston Martin across a packed few days: Ecurie Ecosse Blackthorn’s superb Bronze Cup podium at Monza, Valkyrie learning in Detroit, Monaco hope for Aston Martin Aramco, Valhalla’s continued praise, AMOC and AMHT Vanquish momentum, Nicholas Mee heritage films, and our Car of the Week, a remarkable 1959 Aston Martin DB4 GT.
Issue 26 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Issue #26 of the FTP Weekly Roundup follows Aston Martin from a difficult Canadian Grand Prix to stronger moments in British GT, F1 ACADEMY and IMSA, where Valkyrie takes to the streets of Detroit. Also inside: the growing Le Mans countdown, fresh reviews of the latest S-badged road cars, Aston Martin heritage from David Brown to Victor Gauntlett, Lagonda at 50, a little Bond intrigue, and a Car of the Week with a very rare twist.
Issue 25 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup leads with Aston Martin’s first overall Nürburgring 24 Hours podium, as the Walkenhorst Motorsport Vantage GT3 finished third and came close to second in the final laps. We also look ahead to the Canadian Grand Prix, reflect on Aston Martin’s changing retail presence in London, explore rare Aston Martin collector machines including the AMB 001 and Vanquish Zagato, and share the latest FTP update as the Vanquish 25th anniversary trailer has just gone live and an upcoming Buyers Guide starts to take shape.
Issue 24 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
FTP Weekly Roundup Issue 24 looks at a packed Aston Martin week: Valkyrie’s strongest WEC Hypercar result yet at Spa, Honda’s possible route to improve its troubled F1 power unit, strong DB12 S reviews, early Valhalla resale signals and a frank ownership look at the DBX707 after evo’s long-term test highlighted both its brilliance and its depreciation reality. Plus, our Car of the Week is a road-converted race car!
Issue 23 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup follows The Heart of Racing Aston Martin Valkyrie as Spa becomes a key step on the road to Le Mans, while Aston Martin’s Vantage GT3 continues to impress in WEC and IMSA. We also cover Aston Martin’s difficult but improving F1 picture, the DB12 S review wave, Vanquish and Valhalla watch-notes, AMOC and AMHT heritage updates, and a rare Rapide AMR as Car of the Week.
Issue 22 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
A substantial FTP Weekly Roundup covering Aston Martin Lagonda’s Q1 2026 results, Valhalla’s financial importance, the £50m financing facility and what the numbers really mean for the marque. Also inside: Aston Martin F1’s Miami reset with Honda countermeasures, Valkyrie’s IMSA return at Laguna Seca, Vantage S and DBX S momentum, customer racing updates, market watch, a well-travelled DB11 AMR as FTP Pick of the Week, and a heritage moment with AMHT, Jock Horsfall and Russell Hayes.
Issue 21 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup looks ahead to Miami as Aston Martin and Honda search for answers in Formula 1, while the wider Aston Martin world gathers momentum through Valkyrie at Imola, GT3 and GT4 racing success, One-77 and Valhalla reflections, the Geely logo dispute, Salon Privé memories, and a rare Vantage GT8 as Car of the Week.
Issue 20 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Aston Martin’s wider racing world came alive this week, with major wins at Paul Ricard, Barcelona and Okayama, while Formula 1 remained the uncomfortable exception. Add in Valhalla reaction, Vantage S praise, a rare DBS UB-2010 Edition and a fascinating Vanquish Zagato value debate, and there was plenty to unpick across the Aston Martin world.
Issue 18 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup covers the first wave of Aston Martin Valhalla verdicts, Aston Martin F1 after Japan, growing GT and endurance momentum, a practical DBX recall update, rising fuel costs, AML share-price movement and a beautiful Aston Martin DB4 as Car of the Week, plus an FTP update from last weekend’s Cotswolds AMOC trip.
Issue 17 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup follows Aston Martin’s difficult Formula 1 build-up to Suzuka, returns to The Heart of Racing’s dramatic Sebring weekend, marks 25 years of the Vanquish, looks at the latest DBX S reviews, tracks AML’s share-price and oil-price volatility, and shares my own behind-the-scenes visit to Aston Martin HQ at Gaydon and Aston Martin Works at Newport Pagnell.
Issue 16 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup brings together a full sweep of the Aston Martin world, from growing scrutiny around the F1 team and Honda partnership to Valkyrie at Sebring, Blackthorn Racing’s ambitious GT campaign, and fresh in-depth praise for the 2025 Aston Martin Vantage from evo. Add in AMOC updates, heritage highlights and a striking V12 Vantage Roadster from HWM, and it becomes one of the fullest editions yet.
Issue 13 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Aston Martin’s FY2025 results are now public and they demand realism. Rising net debt, workforce reductions and a difficult F1 pre-season frame a serious week for the brand. But beyond the headlines, there is context, heritage, product evolution and perspective. This week’s Fuel the Passion Roundup brings discipline over drama, clarity over speculation, and community over noise.
Issue 12 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Bahrain testing continues to test patience at Aston Martin, with mileage more important than headlines as the countdown to Australia begins. Meanwhile, the DBX S impresses again, this time in the Dolomites — and heritage icons like DBR1 and DP215 remind us how reputations are built. Find out this and more in this week’s Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup.
Issue 11 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
What has Bahrain testing really revealed? How did Blackthorn deliver on the international stage? And what does AML’s latest share price movement tell us? This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup connects the dots across road, race and corporate reality.
Issue 06 - Fuel the Passion Weekly Report: All Things Aston Martin
As the EU’s 2035 combustion-engine deadline begins to soften, the conversation around the future of performance cars is quietly shifting. For Aston Martin, a brand built on emotion, sound and character, this matters more than most. This piece explores why a move from rigid deadlines to a managed transition could buy vital time, preserve identity, and shape how iconic marques balance policy, technology and passion in the years ahead.
Issue 05 - Fuel the Passion Weekly Report: All Things Aston Martin
This week on Fuel the Passion, the spotlight shifts to the “other” Astons — the working cars, the unsung heroes, and the people quietly operating under pressure while the world watches. From Formula 1 safety and medical cars to Bond legends, endurance racing momentum, market reflections and a very personal AMOC milestone, this Week Ending 14th December roundup is about responsibility, heritage and why Aston Martin means more than just speed. As 2025 draws to a close, the anticipation for 2026 is already building…
Issue 01 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
A look back at the week’s Aston Martin headlines, from corporate developments and motorsport progress to AMOC community pride, heritage celebrations and a major award win for the club.
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