Top Ten 2014 Cars in Need of a Refresh Published on January 22, 2014 in Top 10 by Danny Geraghty Photo: Danny Geraghty #4. Aston Martin Vantage V8. The Vantage V8 was introduced in 2005 as a 2006 model. A V12 variant came in 2007 and the Vantage S trim last year but the look remains virtually the same.