• Aston to build cars abroad

    03 March 2008 by Ben Oliver

    Aston Martin is to manufacture a major model outside the UK for the first time, CAR Online can exclusively reveal. The iconic British car maker will use the Geneva Motor Show to announce that its new...

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  • Aston Martin’s design future

    28 November 2007 by Car magazine

    Aston Martin plans to build a new 'eco' design studio, where the current shape of Astons will be fettled for the next 20 years

    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...

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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 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...

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