• Aston Martin DBS (2007): first official pictures

    17 August 2007 by Rowan Atkinson

    Oh my... Yes, it kind of leaves you lost for words doesn’t it? Aston pulled the wraps of its new DBS super coupe today on the opening day of this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California...

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  • UPDATED Aston Martin shuts historic factory

    19 July 2007 by Tim Pollard

    The last Vanquish rolled off the line at Aston Martin's historic Newport Pagnell factory today. Much of the historic site will be sold and turned into offices and homes. It brings to an end a long and...

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  • Aston Martin’s race plans

    20 March 2007 by Ben Pulman

    It’s only just over a week since Aston Martin was sold, but today it confirmed plans to race at Le Mans. The DBR9 will return to the famous La Sarthe circuit in June. Perhaps this was inevitable,...

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  • UPDATED: Aston Martin sold

    12 March 2007 by Phil McNamara

    Aston Martin is today under new owners, following the sale of Britain’s premier sports car company to an investment consortium. After 20 years of ownership, Ford divested itself of the brand, its...

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  • Aston gets ultra-quick paddleshift

    28 September 2006 by Phil McNamara

    Aston Martin today unveils a new, Ferrari-style paddleshift transmission for the V8 Vantage. Dubbed Sportshift, the automated manual promises gearchanges in less than 200millisec, faster than you can...

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  • Ford to sell Aston Martin

    31 August 2006 by Rowan Atkinson

    The world’s two biggest luxury goods firms – including the conglomerate behind brands like Moet and Louis Vuitton – are locked in a battle to buy Aston Martin from cash-starved Ford. Ford announced...

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