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Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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Aston Martin has announced an open-top version of its mid-engined Valhalla supercar, due to arrive in 2027. Making its global debut at this weekend’s 2026 Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, the Valhalla Spider packs the same 1,079hp powertrain as its coupe counterpart. The plug-in hybrid setup combines a trio of electric motors with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre flat-plane V8 engine. These can propel the Valhalla Spider to an electronically limited 217mph, even without its roof in place. This matches the top speed of the Valhalla coupe, as does a 0-62mph time of 2.5 seconds. It makes the Spider the fastest open-cockpit production Aston Martin to date. The extreme Valkyrie Spider hypercar could also achieve 217mph, but only with its roof fixed in position. Developed with the Aston Martin F1 Team The Valhalla Spider gained input from Aston Martin Performance Technologies (AMPT): the consulting arm of the Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 Team. AMPT assisted with design a
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