We all love a successful reinvention. We cheer for the nearly forgotten actor who dazzles critics and audiences alike with a new and Oscar-worthy performance, or the veteran athlete who had been all but written off, only to write their own ticket with a championship victory. In the automotive world, Aston Martin is just that player. The British marque’s 113-year-old road has been so serpentine and undulating at times that it would challenge even the most capable grand tourer. Of late, however, Aston seems to have found the expressway to automotive excellence, both in car design, drive experience, and artisanal craftsmanship. It’s a winning trifecta that’s exemplified in the Aston Martin Vanquish, Robb Report’s 2026 Car of the Year. Aston Martin first garnered our Car of the Year title in 2005 with its DB9, but did not return to the top spot on the podium again until 2024 with the DB12, though it finished second last year with the Vantage. The Vanquish,..
