Aston Martin is embarking on an exciting new chapter in its renowned racing history with the unveiling of the Valkyrie hypercar. This pure racing machine, derived from its road-legal counterpart, marks the brand's return to the pinnacle of endurance motorsport and aims for overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

If you're shopping for a V12-powered Aston Martin, you can either have an automatic or a price well into the six figures. Right? Well, maybe not. Right now, there's a lovely V12-powered Aston Martin DBS Coupe on Cars & Bids, and it has the most important feature of all: a third pedal for a six-speed manual transmission.

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The Aston Martin Valkyrie LMH is an innovative racing car that stands out in the world of endurance motorsport. Unlike its competitors, the Valkyrie LMH

In 2023, Aston Martin said it would debut its first EV by this year, and then in 2024 Aston said its first EV wouldn’t arrive until 2026. Now, the marque claims its first EV will be here within the next five years, or by 2030, as it focuses more on hybrid tech and new cars like the plug-in hybrid Valhalla.

There are fewer mass-production cars with a V12 on sale today than the wonderful engine layout has pistons. Tightening emissions and fuel economy standards along with parts and design sharing to reduce costs has meant the V12 engine's days have been numbered.

Aston Martin first started developing an endurance racing version of the Valkyrie long before the road car reached production. However, it scrapped the project in early 2020. Its