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• New AM28 engine generates more power than ever: 573 PS at 6750 rpm• Debut of new seven-speed Sportshift ™ III AMT transaxle• Top speed climbs to 205 mph Aston Martin is taking sports car performance to extremes with the announcement of the new V12 Vantage S. The new car replaces the outgoing V12 Vantage in markets around the world and, with the exception of the One-77 [...]

Aston Martin Makes Hybrid Hydrogen History

Aston Martin has secured its place in the history books with a world first hydrogen-fuelled zero CO2 emission lap of the 24 km Nordschleife circuit in Germany. The lap was completed on Saturday (27 April) with Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Ulrich Bez at the wheel of the prototype Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S, and was a perfect test run ahead of a formal record-breaking [...]

Aston Martin at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance

ASTON MARTIN TO STAR AS FEATURED MARQUE AT PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE® Aston Martin will enjoy the honour of being a featured marque at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® this August as the company continues its centennial celebrations around the world.  The globally-renowned British luxury sports car maker is marking its first 100 years with a series of [...]

Aston Martin Vancouver honoured with Salespeople of the Year Awards

April 1, 2013 (Vancouver, BC) - The Dilawri Group of Companies is pleased to announce that four of their salespeople have earned Salesperson of the Year Awards from the New Car Dealers Association of BC. The awards were handed out during the Vancouver International Auto Show Preview Gala on March 25. "The Salespeople of the Year Award is a very prestigious honour and provides a high level of [...]

Aston Martin Rapide Bertone

ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE BERTONEInternational Car Show Geneva 2013A dream sports car to celebrate a double historical anniversary. At the International Car Show of Geneva, Bertone celebrates the Aston Martin centenary and Sixty years of cooperation between the Italian Company and the prestigious English Brand presenting an interpretation of the Aston Martin Rapide.It is a luxurious and [...]

Aston Martin Celebrates its 100th Birthday at Geneva

Aston Martin is celebrating a century of automotive achievement at the 83rdGeneva International Motor Show. The luxury British sports car maker – which is marking its centenary in 2013 – takes centre stage in Switzerland with cars both from its illustrious past and its exciting future. Pride of place is reserved for the latest luxurious addition to the now fully-replaced or [...]

Create The Next Aston Martin GT3 Livery For TRG-AMR North America

Ever wanted to have your very own personalized race car? This is the next best thing. TRG-Aston Martin Racing North America is asking fans to submit their creations for a paint scheme on its Aston Martin Vantage GT3 in the Rolex Grand-Am Series. TRG-AMR has two concepts approved but is looking for fans to submit ideas for a third livery design through their Facebook page.TRG-AMR will select a [...]

The Aston Martin Rapide S: more power, more beauty, same soul

The Aston Martin Rapide S: more power, more beauty, same soul    Rapide S is the most powerful four-door Aston Martin to date Peak output jumps 17% as new 6.0-litre V12 engine produces 558 PS More assertive new look emphasises Rapide S’ sports car character  The stunning new Aston Martin Rapide S is making its debut with yet more luxury and yet more power on offer [...]

Aston Martin Celebrates its First 100 years

2013 sees Aston Martin celebrate its centenary with a year-long calendar of exceptional events. The globally-renowned British luxury sports car maker will mark its first 100 years with a series of UK and international celebrations highlighting the unique success of the brand worldwide. Boasting the best product line-up in its 99 years to date, Aston Martin has recently introduced its new [...]

New Aston Martin Vanquish Set for Canadian Reveal

Past Article Irvine CA, 6 September 2012 – Aston Martin’s stunning new luxury sports car; the Vanquish is set to make its Canadian debut at a series of exceptional events across the country.  Aston Martin, in partnership with MCL Motor Cars and the Dilawri Group, will commence the celebrations with a special media sneak peek and an exclusive preview for attendees on Friday 7 [...]

Aston Martin to race in North America with TRG (The Racers Group)

Aston Martin to race in North America with TRG (The Racers Group)  Aston Martin’s new portfolio of race cars; Vantage GTE, V12 Vantage GT3 and V8 Vantage GT4 will be seen in domestic competition in North  America  from  next  season  after  TRG  (The  Racers  Group) were  today appointed by Aston Martin Racing as an official [...]

New 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish set to star in LA Auto Show

Concluding its extensive Americas preview tour, the new 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish will be showcased at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show from next week. The new Vanquish joins the luxury British sports car maker’s presence at the show in conjunction with dealer partner, Galpin Aston Martin of California. Over a busy three months since its initial unveiling at the renowned Monterey automotive [...]

The Aston Martin Rapide - A Milestone Model

The world’s most elegant four-door sports car The Rapide exists in a class of its own – a stunning evolution of Aston Martin’s unmistakable design language, accommodating four adults in luxury, yet providing The sensational sports car performance and supreme refinement that are synonymous with all Aston Martins. An international tourer of immense ability, the Rapide can be [...]

Aston Martin Wins Six Hours of Shanghai

Aston Martin Racing has won the final round of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the Six Hours of Shanghai, to finish second in the highly competitive GTE Pro championship standings. The team’s maiden WEC race win tops off a superb run of six consecutive podium finishes to prove the pace and reliability of the V8-powered Vantage GTE. Heading into the six-hour endurance race, [...]

Bliss Ball 2012

Bliss Ball - A Fundraiser for SickKids Hospital Bliss Ball, a Canadian gala unlike any other. Broke away from the expected gala regime to offer a never-before-experienced evening of visual mastery, heart-warming performances, delectable food and drink, and remarkable visual spectacle - all enjoyed beneath a first-of-its-kind Innovation Dome. A luxe tented environment erected amongst the unique [...]

Meet the Aston Martin Model Range

Aston Martin has a superior range of models to choose from. Each are unique and offer a different driving experience tailored to the driver. Contact us for more information.

The Dilawri Group of Companies gears up for new expansion in the B.C. luxury car market

The Dilawri Group of Companies is featured in the October issue of BC Business. The article features the Dilawri family and it's growth in the B.C. luxury car market.

Introduction to the 2013 Aston Martin DB9

Aston Martin DB9 – the best of British in a Sports GT  DB9 13MY boasts new styling, revised engineering and enhanced luxury More power from updated 6.0-litre V12 engine, increased to 517 PS Technology includes Aston Martin’s latest generation adaptive damping Aston Martin is today revealing full details of the latest major enhancements to its iconic Sports GT car, the [...]

50 years of James Bond The Auction

Christie's Auction House is set to auction off a model version of the Aston Martin DB5 among many other memorablilia items from 23 James Bond movies. The 2008 Aston Martin that was featured in Quantum of Solace is up for the highest bidder too. Read the article

Dilawri breaks ground for the state of the art Audi Downtown dealership

 See the pictures from the groundbreaking   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUDI AND DILAWRI PARTNER FOR AUDI DOWNTOWN - A LANDMARK NEW SALES AND SERVICE CENTRE IN VANCOUVER Audi Canada, the Dilawri Group of Companies and the Mayor of Vancouver officially break ground on new $25 million project September 20, 2012 (Vancouver, B.C.) - Wolfgang Hoffmann, President [...]

Aston Martin Vanquish hits the road in the UK

Aston Martin Vanquish hits the road in the UK The new Aston Martin Vanquish super GT is hitting the road in the UK this week as it embarks on an ambitious whistle-stop tour of the luxury brand’s 21 dealerships nationwide. The exceptional sports car, an impressive new halo for the Aston Martin range, left the brand’s global HQ at Gaydon in Warwickshire on Monday (10 September) bound [...]

Aston Martin Vanquish Press

As a part of the Luxury and Supercar show, the Aston Martin Vanquish garnered some media attention as it was the first ever showing of the prototype in Canada. Below are links to the articles: Auto 123 The Province Autoweek

Aston Martin is lifting the lid on an extreme new sports car - V12 Vantage Roadster

The new sports car, available as a limited edition in selected markets worldwide, immediately becomes the most potent example of the open-top Vantage range and mixes the breath-taking power of Aston Martin’s naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12 engine with the established thrills of Vantage Roadster driving for what is an unforgettable sports car experience. The V12 Vantage [...]

Dilawri Mercedes Benz Groundbreaking

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Aston Martin Vanquish Photo Shoot Tour

As a part of the release of the all-new Aston Martin Vanquish, Aston Martin's global marketing team put together photo shoots in different settings. Videos of the two locations below are from Padua, Italy and Tuscany. If Aston Martin Vancouver did a photo shoot of the Vanquish, the Sea to Sky highway would make a good background. Check out the amazing productions: Padua   Tuscany

Aston Martin Vanquish wins Auto Bild Design Award 2012

VANQUISH WINS AUTO BILD DESIGN AWARD 2012 Even before the first customer cars are delivered, the Aston Martin Vanquish is already exciting German auto fans. The luxury British sport car maker’s new super GT has won this year’s “Design Award” in a reader poll run by German magazine Auto Bild. In the class “Coupés/Convertibles” the Aston Martin Vanquish [...]

Aston Martin Vanquish Unveiled

Sitting proudly at the pinnacle of the luxury British car maker’s sports car line-up, this breath-taking new super grand tourer represents the zenith of current Aston Martin design and engineering. Vanquish, is the next generation of the renowned Aston Martin architecture. The design  represents the  latest  take  on Aston Martin’s  iconic visual [...]

Designing 007 - 50 Years of Bond Style

Designing 007 - 50 Years of Bond Style Exhibition Coming to Canada In honor of James Bond spending half a century on the big screen, the Barbican in London is celebrating this year’s release of Skyfall (the 23rd movie in the series) with Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style. Showcasing props, costumes and set designs from the films stretching all the way back to the original [...]

Exclusive Debut for Aston Martin Vanquish

The new Aston Martin Vanquish last night made its eagerly-awaited London debut in the suitably star-studded surroundings of the London Film Museum, Covent Garden. An exclusive invited audience of more than 500 Aston Martin owners and enthusiasts mingled with screen and TV stars, society guests and a host of other influential visitors as Chief Executive Officer Dr Ulrich Bez formally unveiled the [...]

Dilawri Group Donates $7 Million to Sick Kids Foundation

Dilawri Group's $7 million donation to SickKids helps drive the future of children's health Canada's largest automotive group supports SickKids Centre for Research and Learning and Patient Amenities Fund TORONTO, May 30, 2012 /CNW/ - The Dilawri Group of Companies, owned and operated by brothers Kap Dilawri, Ajay Dilawri and Tony Dilawri, today announced a $7 [...]

Dilawri Simulation Centre opens in Regina

June 2012 marked the grand opening of the Dilawri Simulation Centre, Saskatchewan’s first state-of-the-art, hands-on medical training centre. The Dilawri Foundation donated $1.6 million to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation to help build the centre, which provides doctors, nurses, students and other medical professionals a chance to practice medical techniques and scenarios in a safe [...]

Aston Martin remembers 1959 Le Mans winners- Shelby and Salvadori

Roy Salvadori (right) and Carroll Shelby (second right)Gaydon, 7 June 2012 – Following the news of Carroll Shelby’s passing last month, Aston Martin was further saddened to learn of Roy Salvadori’s death on Sunday (3 June) at the age of 90. The pair famously drove the Aston Martin DBR1 to victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959 and to celebrate their contribution to the [...]

Aston Martin Featured in Photo Shoot

May 24, 2012 Luxury SuperCar & Concours d'Elegance MCL Motor Cars and Aston Martin Vancouver featured an unique range of luxury cars at VanDusen Botanical Gardens for a photo shoot which will be featured in Vancouver View magazine as a part of the SuperCars happening this coming September.  

Vantage GT3 Takes Debut Win

   May 22, 2012 The Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 celebrated its first competitive win this weekend when Beechdean Motorsport took the landmark victory at the Nurburgring in the second round of the British GT Championship. Following a successful qualifying session, which put the Beechdean car second on the grid for race one, Andrew Howard got off to a great start and put in a [...]

Dilawri Group at the Vancouver International Auto Show

The 92nd Vancouver International Auto Show arrives back at BC Place from April 3-8, 2012 – and with a revitalized venue comes a reinvigorated industry ready to remind visitors that sophisticated design and power are back at the province’s premiere auto industry event. The Dilawri Group of Companies will showcase displays for all of the brands we represent in BC.  The SuperCars [...]

Sponsored by the Dilawri Group in Vancouver Jason Glass appears on the Golf Channel

The partnership between the Dilawri Automotive Group in Vancouver with Vancouver's Tour Performance Lab TPI instructor Jason Glass is captured on the Golf Channel airing around the Masters. Jason is a Titleist Performance Institute certified golf fitnes coach who works with swing coach Matt Palsenbarg at The Tour Performance Lab located at Northview Golf Course in Surrey [...]

The Ride to Conquer Cancer, Dilawri Group of Companies, Calgary, AB

The Ride to Conquer Cancer has been described as "a national fundraiser that draws thousands of cyclists from across the country for successive epic races". At 200 kilometers over rugged terrain, it draws only the hardiest and the most committed of contestants. So in 2010, it was only natural that the Dilawri Group of Companies match that commitment as the Exclusive Automotive Sponsor of the [...]