Aston Martin's V8 Vantage GT Roadster is a barbarian in a tuxedo

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Before I could even finish snapping some pictures of the pulled over 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT Roadster, a Porsche 911 Carrera S roared past me on its way to the Snake on the Mulholland Highway outside Los Angeles.

I paused, squinted and I watched the man driving the Porsche rush up the twisty mountainside as I debated whether I should chase him. After what felt like a good minute of deliberation, I decided to go for it. I jumped into the navy blue roadster, pushed the crystalline key into the ignition, queued the AC/DC and roared up the hill after him.

Porsche chasing

Although I hadn’t planned it, chasing a Carrera S up to the Snake was perhaps one of the best ways to highlight the V8 Vantage GT’s wiles. That’s because the two cars are essentially different takes on a similar idea. Read more…

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