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Apr 18, 2018 Lee Stern

New Aston Martin Vanquish to be called DBS Superleggera

Teaser image confirms new DBS Superleggera name for twin-turbo V12 Aston Martin Vanquish replacement Aston Martin has revealed that its forthcoming Vanquish replacement, due to…

Car Review

Mar 17, 2014 James Gent

Aston Martin V12 Vantage S. REVIEW. ‘The most extreme’

crankandpiston takes the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage S into the Hatta mountains to see how ‘the most extreme Vantage to date’…

Road

Feb 13, 2014 James Davison

GT3, Vantage V12 S and C63 AMG Black Series. Chris Harris

Driving the Porsche 911 GT3, Aston Martin V12 Vantage S, and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series is just another day in the…

Road

Nov 5, 2013 James Gent

2013 Dubai Motor Show. Aston Martin V12 Vantage S

The new 573hp Aston Martin V12 Vantage S – the second most powerful on the company’s books – makes its regional debut…

Lifestyle

Apr 5, 2013 James Gent

Espresso Veloce V12. Engine Replica Coffee Maker. Make It Frothy

The Espresso Veloce V12: the ultimate accessory for the man cave and the salvation of anybody on the crankandpiston weekend shift. Friday…

Road

Mar 21, 2013 Phill Tromans

Bad-Ass Big Jags. 2013 Jaguar XJR and its heritage

The new Jaguar XJR continues a long heritage of awesome big Jag saloons. The launch of the new Jaguar XJR got us…

Road

Dec 19, 2012 James Gent

Ferrari Enzo Successor. Special Limited Successor Teased

Chances are you’ll already have seen this particular image: an image that any petrolhead with a pulse will already have as their…

Shot of the Day

Dec 19, 2012 James Gent

Shot of the Day. Lamborghini Murciélago. Earthmover

An amazing fact about the Lamborghini Murciélago: even when it is standing still, this Raging Bull looks like it has just hit…

Shot of the Day

Nov 20, 2012 James Gent

Shot of the Day. Lamborghini Aventador. Mercedes C63 Black

Save throwing Chuck Norris in, there’s very little that could add more testosterone to this shot. We are after all talking about…

Road

Sep 8, 2012 James Gent

Driveway Heroes. Lamborghini Murciélago

This is the first time I’ve conducted an interview from the passenger seat of a Lamborghini. It’s generally not that different, except…

Road

Jul 9, 2012 James Gent

XTech Special Edition. vs. Mother Nature

I’ll give some of you a second or two to rub your eyes… Yes, this is still crankandpiston, and we are fully…

Road

Apr 29, 2012 James Gent

Pagani Zonda 760RS. A Zonda R For The Road

Performance was hardly an issue for the Pagani Zonda R. It wasn’t even of passing concern for the original Zonda C12, which…

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