The eras of Aston ... a new Aston Martin buyer, below the DB12 and Vanquish, which are grand tourers, and the Valkyrie, which is a track-focused supercar. Historically, the Vantage’s role ...

Who hasn’t dreamt of owning an Aston Martin? Launched in 2005 as a new entry-level model for the brand, the V8 Vantage was intended to bring that dream just a little bit closer for some of us.

The name didn’t stay dead for long. Just four years later, with the superiority of the brand’s V8 powerplant clearly proven, Aston Martin pulled “Vantage” off the shelf for a brand-new eight-cylinder ...