Aston Martin’s design future 28 November 2007 by Car magazine Aston Martin boss Ulrich Bez has told CAR Online he wants to evolve the firm's distinctive design 'for the next 20 years'. The company hopes to repeat the success of the timeless Porsche 911. The... Read more ...
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... Read more ...
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,... Read more ...
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... Read more ...
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... Read more ...
Ford to sell Aston Martin 31 August 2006 by Georg Kacher 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... Read more ...