Mercedes-Benz to buy Aston Martin?
By Yoann Besnard on 7 April 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
According to company sources, Mercedes is interested in buying a stake in the British carmaker Aston Martin.
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Spyshot: Aston Martin Rapide
By Yoann Besnard on 2 April 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The future Aston Rapide has been surprised during testing on the Nurburgring in Germany.
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Tiff Needle drives the Aston Martin DBS
By Yoann Besnard on 14 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Tiff Needle drives the DBS and really likes it.
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Aston Martin to open a test center on the Nϋrburgring
By Yoann Besnard on 14 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Aston Martin has announced that it will open a new engineering test centre at the Nϋrburgring circuit in Germany at the end of May of this year.
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Aston Martin to collaborate with Mercedes
By Yoann Besnard on 8 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Aston Martin and Mercedes might collaborate to develop new models and new engines. The car maker might even go into the wild by selling branded merchandising.
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Aston Martin Vantage RS with a V12
By Yoann Besnard on 12 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Aston Martin has unveiled the Vantage RS model. Powered by a 600bhp V12 6.0-litre borrowed from the DBRS9 racecar, the car runs the 0-62 in less than four seconds and hit a top speed of 200 mph.
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Lucky James to drive the DBS again
By Yoann Besnard on 12 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
James Bond will drive once again an Aston Martin in his next movie as the British car maker has announced that the lucky Daniel Craig will drive the DBS model.
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Aston Martin has opened a new design center
By Yoann Besnard on 12 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Aston Martin has opened is new design center in Gaydon in a move to be more independent from the former owner Ford and reach new markets.
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Aston Martin considers producing the Rapide outside of the UK
By Yoann Besnard on 23 November 2007 | (1) Comments | Permalink
Would Aston Martin become a luxury commodity such as Prada or D&G, which can be produced anywhere in the world and scorn its heritage? The British car maker would like to think so. The Financial Times reveals that management is investigating the feasibility of manufacturing outside of the UK in the future.
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The Vanquish bids farewell and Newport Pagnell closes
By Yoann Besnard on 20 July 2007 | (1) Comments | Permalink
Aston Martin announced yesterday afternoon that it produced the last Vanquish model yesterday at 11.45 AM. The car is a Vanquish S Ultimate Edition of which the serial number is 502 593. A total of 2,578 cars have been built since spring 2001. At an average price of £150,000, this is an incredible feat.
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