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It was he who dreamed up the missile launching pad hidden inside a volcano in "You Only Live Twice," the faux Fort Knox in "Goldfinger" and the candlelit 18th-century drawing rooms of Kubrick's "Barry Lyndon." His ingenious props included Bond's armed Aston Martin DB5 in "Goldfinger" and Underwater Lotus Esprit in "The Spy Who Loved Me," as well as the flying-floating car in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.". A wonderful raconteur, Adam is an excellent chronicler of his career. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Luxury brands rev up marketing at Road Atlanta Oct 4, 2008
At this weekend s Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta, luxury brands such as Patr;n Tequila and Oakley sunglasses will set up vending or hospitality tents in an effort to associate with the top car brands in the world, such as Audi, Aston Martin, Ferrari and Porsche, and lesser-known but still luxury cars by Panoz Motor Sports. PATR;N SPIRITS CO.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Pucker up and wear it Sep 18, 2008
Pleasing, then, to hear Kopetjka is driving around in a new Aston Martin ... The good times in Perth include Graeme Rowley of Fortescue driving an Aston Martin, Tony Poli of Aquila Resources with a Maserati and Mark Ashley of Apex Minerals with a Ferrari. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Power, Luxury Key To Bond Film Cars Sep 17, 2008
Through the 46 years and 21 films -- the 22nd, "Quantum of Solace," is due out Nov 14 -- one company has taken its place as the most famous maker of Bond cars: Aston Martin. The Sunbeam Alpine was the first main car used by Sean Connery's Bond in "Dr. No," and it wasn't until the third Bond film, 1964's "Goldfinger," that Connery was behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB5 ... A new Aston Martin was released prior to "Casino Royale," which came out in 2006 -- the Aston Martin DBS.. (Click2Houston, TX)
BUY: Luxury cars Sep 12, 2008
TOBY HAGON says Aston Martin has got it right with its new baby, the V8 Vantage. Aston Martin V8 Vantage reviews ... Aston Martin V8 Vantage for sale. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
BMW's sleek new coupe Sep 5, 2008
The new four-door coupe-style gran turismo will be based heavily on BMW s 2007 Shanghai motor show Concept CS, and will launch in 2010 as a rival for the Mercedes-Benz CLS3 AMG as well as the forthcoming Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide. The M division is responsible for creating high-performance versions of regular BMWs, including the iconic 3 Series-based M3, though the new GT called CS internally - will be the first non-M-badged car produced by the subsidiary. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Austerity Britain: crunch forces consumers to change habits Sep 5, 2008
The hardest hit were the more expensive marques, with sales of BMW down almost 40%, Land Rover 58% lower, Jaguar down 41%, Mercedes-Benz off 35% and Aston Martin down 67% according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The figures on pension contributions and savings were culled from government data by stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown. (guardian.co.uk)
UK car sales stall to lowest level since 1966 Sep 5, 2008
Worst hit were luxury marques and 4x4s, with monthly sales of Aston Martin cars down by two thirds in a year, Land Rover suffering a 58 per cent drop and demand for Porsche models 58 per cent lower than August 2007. advertisement. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Aston Martin to revive Lagonda brand for growth Sep 2, 2008
FRANKFURT, Sept 1 (Reuters) - UK classic sports car maker Aston Martin plans to launch a second brand with a unique design, reviving the Lagonda name to target a broader base of luxury customers in emerging markets. "We remain limited in our market penetration by the pure character of our cars," Chief Executive Ulrich Bez said in a statement on Monday, adding it was time to think about a longer-term future for Aston Martin after 16 months in private ownership ... Having bought Aston Martin in... (Reuters)
Aston Martin plans to revive the legendary Lagonda to pull away ... Sep 2, 2008
Aston Martin plans to revive the legendary Lagonda to pull away from sports cars - Times Online ... Aston Martin plans to revive the legendary Lagonda to pull away from sports cars ... Aston Martin will revive its famous Lagonda brand in an attempt to broaden its range and move beyond producing sports cars only. (Times Online)
Austria's Polytec Acquires German Auto-Parts Maker Peguform From Cerberus Aug 30, 2008
The Austrian company's products include trunk compartments for the Audi A4 Avant and bumpers for the Aston Martin Vanquish, according to its Web site. Its top customer is BMW, followed by Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz car division. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
English country retreatsworth every pound Aug 30, 2008
Picture yourself tooling along a hedge-lined driveway in an Aston Martin, silk scarf billowing behind you. A grand, moss-covered mansion comes into view, where a uniformed butler awaits. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Mansion arson plot thickens: A murder mystery or a family on the ... Aug 30, 2008
In the 15-acre grounds, Mr Foster kept his sports cars a Porsche, a Ferrari, and an Aston Martin and a Range Rover. They were housed in the garage, which was beside the stable where Mrs Foster and Kirstie kept three horses Breezy, Bramble and Scrumpy Jack. (Independent)
Coupe concept's French flair Aug 28, 2008
Peugeot s Lion badge has been supersized for the sleek-looking RC concept, a four-door GT coupe that joins the likes of the VW Passat CC and forthcoming Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide in mimicking the Mercedes-Benz CLS.. The RC evolves styling of previous Peugeot concepts 2002 s RC Spade and RC Diamond, and 2006 s 908 RC as well as using the two capital letters that signify the company s sports models in mainland Europe (instead of GTI as in markets such as Australia and UK). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Chrysler may divest Viper Aug 28, 2008
Ford chief executive Alan Mulally sold Aston Martin for $931 million in 2007 to a group led by UK auto-racing champion David Richards, and Jaguar and Land Rover for $2. 4 billion in June to India's Tata Motors Ltd. Ford also contributed about $600 million to Jaguar and Land Rover's pension funds. (Boston Globe)
* World Business Quick Take Aug 28, 2008
Aston Martin has released scant details and sketches of its new super car codenamed One-77 that will sell for at least 1 ... Each of the 77 limited edition Aston Martins will be tailored to the individual buyer and the engineers and designers will work out the exact specifications with the future owner. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Best and worst fuel-efficient automakers Aug 28, 2008
Two fuel-efficient races to win: best car and best all-around automaker. Toyota Prius is No. 1 car -- hybrid technology gives 48 city miles on a gallon. (CNN -- Tech)
Chrysler puts its Dodge Viper brand up for sale Aug 28, 2008
5 billion and earlier sold Aston Martin for just shy of $1 billion. Viper won't bring in nearly as much as Aston Martin, says Kevin Tynan, an analyst at Argus Research. (USA Today -- Autos)
GM receives Gulf Arab interest in Hummer Aug 27, 2008
there is a precedent in the cases of Aston Martin, Ferrari or Daimler and those kinds of solutions could be very realistic solutions, General Motors Middle East Managing Director Terry Johnson said in an interview. General Motors is readying sales documents for its Hummer brand and has initial expressions of interest from potential buyers that it hopes to develop into formal sale talks, the automakers chief executive said on Aug 21. (MSNBC -- International)
VW Passat CC GT Aug 25, 2008 Win on Sunday, sell on Monday? Aug 21, 2008 Phelps 'enjoying the ride' as he departs Olympics Aug 20, 2008 Top Gear YouTube channel launched Aug 19, 2008 Gooding & Company Announces $31 Million in Sales from First Evening's Consignments Including $7.92 Million Pebble Beach Record for the 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante Coupe Aug 18, 2008 Take a Spin in a Billion Dollar Hydrogen Car Aug 16, 2008 U.S. automakers poised to shed brands Aug 15, 2008 Porsche's four-door too good Aug 14, 2008 Lincoln MKS Makes the Grade Aug 14, 2008 Aston Martin One-77: Cost 1.2 million Aug 11, 2008 European sports car makers feel like an endangered species in EU emissions war Aug 10, 2008 Businessman Decapitates Himself in Sports Car Suicide Aug 9, 2008 David Richards Q&A on the One-77 Aug 9, 2008 Aston turns up the flash Aug 9, 2008 Revenge husband decapitated himself Aug 8, 2008 CO2 pressures Europe's sports car culture Aug 7, 2008 Adieu Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Ferrari? Aug 6, 2008 Auto racing: Personalities power American Le Mans Series Aug 5, 2008 Cars, camera, action Aug 1, 2008 Which Cars Are Mostly Driven By Men? Jul 30, 2008 Just the cars for a tough economy Jul 26, 2008 Ford hits slow lane with $US8.7b loss Jul 24, 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-class under threat Jul 24, 2008 Now, Tatas eye making cars priced over 1-lakh pound Jul 20, 2008 What Do Celebrities Like To Drive? Jul 13, 2008 GM Plans Layoffs, Mulls Shakeout of Brands Jul 7, 2008 Is big screen equal to big ads? Jul 6, 2008 International Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales Jul 3, 2008 NATION & WORLD DIGEST Jul 2, 2008 Charles runs car on wine to cut costs Jul 2, 2008 Prince Charles makes 1m more, pays less tax and still saves the ... Jul 1, 2008 Ford's Volvo lays off 1,200 workers in Sweden Jun 27, 2008 Volvo job cuts add to sale talk Jun 26, 2008 Ford's Volvo unit to cut 2,000 jobs Jun 26, 2008 Top marques?Rolls-Royce and rivals are facing challenging times ahead Jun 25, 2008 Going green at concours in Palo Alto Jun 24, 2008 Brazalian-Japanese combination win at Sepang Jun 23, 2008 Krumm and Yanagida set the fastest time in Super GT race Jun 22, 2008 Audi win the 2008 Le Mans 24 hour Jun 16, 2008 Audi prevails at 24 Hours of Le Mans for fifth straight year Jun 16, 2008 Can global automakers learn from their mistakes? Jun 16, 2008 Ford shareholders grab exit route Jun 11, 2008 Corvette's aiming for another Le Mans win Jun 11, 2008 Top Gear's Midlife Crisis Cars Jun 7, 2008 Hornby hopes to be shaken and stirred by new James Bond licence Jun 7, 2008 The 2009 Audi A3: agile and willing to play May 31, 2008 Organisers hope to make this years Super GT the best May 31, 2008 Socialite pleads guilty to 'hoon' driving May 30, 2008 Age no barrier to vintage racer May 30, 2008 Driven: Aston Martin Vantage 4.7 V8 May 24, 2008 JN previews models as new Bentley dealer May 24, 2008 Ford slams brakes on profit plan May 23, 2008 Ford Abandons '09 Profit Goal, Recovery Sputters May 23, 2008 Trader Charged With $16M Theft May 23, 2008 Kids, Dogs, and Cars May 18, 2008 2009 Jaguar XF Supercharged May 17, 2008 Scientific basis of a loud paint job May 14, 2008 Kids should gogogo to 'Speed Racer' May 14, 2008 Kerkorian starts offer to boost Ford stake May 10, 2008 Kerkorian launches tender offer for Ford shares May 10, 2008 Newsweek: Inside the life of James Bond's creator May 9, 2008 Waterfront Wine Affair May 9, 2008 Google must stop snooping on us May 8, 2008 Food prices rose almost 5% last month May 8, 2008 Start-ups race to produce green' cars May 8, 2008
Reader Nigel Smith wants to trade in his motorbike after a lap in an Aston Martin. MPH featuring Top Gear Live. (Times Online)
The name's Bond... Aug 22, 2008
On display are some of the extraordinary vehicles featured in the Bond films the AMC Hornet used to chase the villain, Scaramanga, in 'The Man with The Golden Gun', the Aston Martin Volante from 'The Living Daylights', the BMW R1200 Motorcycle, used in the chase sequence in 'Tomorrow Never Dies' and every Bond fan's favourite on-screen vehicle the amphibious Lotus Submarine Car from 'The Spy Who Loved Me' with the famous wheel arches that turned into fins ... On 25 August, Bletchley Park... (iAfrica.com)
Audi, Peugeot, Aston Martin and others spend huge sums hosting parties for invited guests who are given special-access passes worth hundreds of euros if you could buy them. Audi, which has made Le Mans its own for a decade now, has won the race five straight times and for the last half-decade has used it to showcase quattro all-wheel drive (AWD), direct fuel injection, and diesel engine technology. (Globe and Mail)
"I've been looking at some Aston Martins and some Maseratis. It would be pretty sweet to get an old-school Aston Martin, some of the old-school (James) Bond ones. That would be sick.". Phelps famously hates to lose, whether it's in the pool or playing video games. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Top Gear TouTube channel launched - Web User News. Photography tips & tricks. (Web User)
A 1988 Rolls-Royce Corniche II Convertible that was a gift from long-time friend and actor, John Travolta, and a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Volante were also sold. Proceeds will benefit the annual Arts and Culture Workshop at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls - South Africa. (PR Newswire)
WASHINGTON DC (WUSA) -- Thumb your nose at a Maserati, give a big raspberry to that Aston Martin -- today was a chance for dozens of people from our area to drive the hydrogen cars of the future. Nearly a dozen manufacturers are throwing down billion dollar bets on hydrogen cars. (W-USA News, DC)
Ford - which has sold its British brands Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover in the past couple of years - has said it has no plans to sell Mercury, a brand that many analysts have said the automaker can do without. Valuation multiples for a U.S. automotive brand would reflect the industry's current distress, analysts and bankers said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
They nominated the Maserati Quattroporte and forthcoming Aston Martin Rapide as other serious rivals. Meanwhile, Porsche has apparently abandoned any thought of developing the sub-Cayenne 4WD dubbed Roxster in the press. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
For years, it neglected the once-iconic American brand as it poured billions into buying and trying to fix Jaguar, Land Rover, and Aston Martin. Within the last year, Ford has jettisoned all three of these British brands. (BusinessWeek)
Aston Martin One-77: Cost 1 ... Aston Martin One-77: Cost 1 ... Aston Martin has announced that they are to build a new super-exclusive coupe car; it will be codenamed One-77. (Product Reviews)
As Europe's giant car makers do battle with environmentalists and legislators over emissions curbs, makers of classic European sports cars such the Aston Martin DB9, Ferrari F430 and Porsche 911 are struggling to be heard ... Niche manufacturers making less than 10 000 vehicles a year, such as Britian's Aston Martin, will be able to negotiate individual targets with the EU. ... "We don't believe the intention is to make us extinct," said Bradley Yorke-Biggs, the director of strategy at Aston... (Business Report, South Africa)
In a grim attempt at revenge against his estranged wife, a British businessman committed suicide by decapitation in his Aston Martin sports car, the U.K.'s Daily Mail reported Friday ... The businessman then reportedly tied one end of a rope he kept in his Aston Martin convertible to a tree and wrapped the other end of it around his neck as he sat in the driver's seat. (Fox News)
What's the purpose of Aston Martin One-77 ... Will you use a carbon chassis for other Aston Martin models ... Is the Aston Martin One-77 a technology demonstrator in other ways. (Autocar)
Aston Martin loses its staid British image with the flashy new One-77 ... The car is the first all-new Aston Martin since Ford sold the brand to an investor group spearheaded by David Richards of Prodrive. (iAfrica.com)
Gerald Mellin, 54, tied one end of a rope to a tree, then climbed into his open-top Aston Martin DB7 with the other end around his neck ... An eye-witness told the hearing how the Aston Martin passed her just after midnight on Mumbles Road on September 14. (WalesOnline)
APThe Aston Martin DB9, with a V-12 engine that kicks it up to 185 miles an hour, is also on the high end when it comes to carbon dioxide emissions ... BRUSSELS, Belgium - As Europe's giant car makers do battle with environmentalists and lawmakers over emissions curbs, makers of classic European sports cars like the Aston Martin DB9, Ferrari F430 and Porsche 911 are struggling to be heard ... Break for smaller companiesNiche manufacturers making less than 10,000 vehicles a year will be able to... (MSNBC -- Environment)
Adieu Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Ferrari ... Adieu Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Ferrari ... As giant European carmakers battle environmentalists and lawmakers over emissions curbs, makers of classic European sports cars like the Aston Martin DB9, Ferrari F430 and Porsche 911 are concerned the new laws will destroy their lifeblood. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Drayson drives an Aston Martin car No. 007 in the ALMS' GT2 class. A study of the driver bios on the ALMS Web site turned up some other interesting nuggets. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
In the new Bond movie, Quantum Of Solace, which opens on November 27, Bond will use the Aston Martin DBS V12 in a car chase around Lake Garda, Italy; Ford GTs; and an Alfa Romeo 159. Page 1 of 3 | 1 Related News And Reviews. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Which Cars Are Mostly Driven By Men. Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 10:34 am. (WNBC.com, NY)
(If you happen to be rich as Croesus and shopping for a Maserati or an Aston Martin) ... The Aston Martin V8 Vantage and the Maserati GranTurismo S are beautiful, irrelevant cars - an evenly matched set of luxury-performance cuff links ... Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati are planting dealerships in places like Moscow, Beijing, and Shanghai as fast as the concrete will dry. (Boston Globe)
04 billion) a year ago before the company sold its Jaguar, Land Rover and Aston Martin nameplates. Excluding those brands, revenue would have been down slightly, with lower volume partly offset by favourable exchange. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Think David Brown of Aston Martin fame and you can see that the Mittals are in great company. How focused and devoted they are will mark whether they succeed or not. (India Times)
The report said that the cars costing 1,00,000 pounds or more have already proved "a fertile area for Aston Martin -- of which Smith is a former director -- and Bentley.". "Bentley sales rose above 10,000 units for the first time last year and Aston Martin expects to cross a similar threshold next year," the report added. (India Times)
Aston Martin cars, including the DB7, DB9 and Vanquish, are favored by the likes of Ryan Seacrest, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Affleck, Missy Elliot, Janet Jackson, Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. Seacrest's "American Idol" colleague Simon Cowell is a driver of the most expensive production car on the road -- the $1. (Click2Houston, TX)
" GM began reconsidering the viability of eight brands after Frederick "Fritz" Henderson, then chief financial officer, was promoted to president and chief operating officer. In his new post he took over responsibility for GM's auto operations from Mr. Wagoner. In June, less than two months after the change in command, GM announced it was conducting a strategic review of Hummer, a maker of hulking sports-utility vehicles whose sales have plummeted as gasoline prices climbed to $4 a gallon.... (SmartMoney)
The recent boom in product placement can be credited to Hollywood, like in the James Bond series using Aston Martin cars and in Sex and the City: The Movie, where almost every scene is a parade of the latest haute couture products. It is fine to see Carrie try on several wedding dresses because it fits in with the storyline. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
About AIADA: Established in 1970, AIADA is and continues to be the only association whose sole purpose is to represent America's 11,000 international nameplate automobile franchises that sell and service the following brands: Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Maserati, Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Saab, Scion, Smart, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. These... (PR Newswire)
The eco-friendly prince even has an Aston Martin that runs on wine ... For domestic travel, the prince's Jaguars, Audi and Range Rover now run entirely on biodiesel made from used cooking oil, and his Aston Martin is fueled by bioethanol from surplus wine. (San Francisco Chronicle)
He tanks up his beloved Aston Martin, a birthday gift from the Queen, with surplus supplies from vineyards. The prince's Jaguars, Audi and Range Rover now run entirely on biodiesel made from used cooking oil. (India Times, India)
The conversion of his 15mpg Aston Martin DB5, which was given to him by the Queen as a 21st birthday present in 1969, was listed in the Prince's annual review as one of the measures he has taken to reduce his carbon emissions last year by 18 per cent. The review mentions that the car now runs on 100 per cent bioethanol made from surplus wine. Sir Michael Peat, the Prince's private secretary, said that the wine was not sourced from leftovers from entertaining guests but from a vineyard in... (Times Online)
While the company has sold its Aston Martin, Land Rover and Jaguar brands, it has said it plans to keep Volvo and work on making the unit more profitable. Ford is also trying to cut costs in a dismal environment. (USA Today -- Autos)
It is the only remaining part of its Premier Automotive Group after the sale of Land Rover, Jaguar and Aston Martin ... And it sold its Aston Martin marque to a UK-led investment consortium last year. (BBC News -- Europe)
Over the past several months the U.S. automaker has sold high-end brands, including Jaguar and Aston Martin, to raise cash as it struggles to return to profitability. Last week, Ford warned that its automotive results would be weaker this year than in 2007 and said it would be difficult to reach break even next year because of slumping U.S. sales. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Aston Martin is the only independent carmaker of the three ... Independent manufacturer Aston Martin's sales, meanwhile, rocketed from just 40 cars in 1994 to some 700 cars in 1998, before yet another tenfold increase during the following decade lifted sales to more than 7,000 in 2007 ... Little wonder, then, that Aston Martin's chief executive, Ulrich Bez, looks confident as he shows off the company's gleaming factory and design centre in Gaydon, Warwickshire. (BBC News -- Business)
The electric Tesla, the hybrid-powered Lexus LS 600h L and the compressed natural gas Honda Civic GX may not demand the same awe-inspiring attention from auto aficionados as Ferrari, Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar and enduring Detroit classics, but the 2008 "clean" styles on hand offered the nearly 4,000 visitors a chance to stroll amid the past, present and future of automobiles. Near the entrance, where officials from the California Air Resources Board educated visitors about the agency's... (San Francisco Chronicle)
It was the third win over the weekend for Sasaki, who won Race 2 of the Aston Martin Asia Cup earlier in the day. Sasaki had registered a comfortable win in Race 1 of the support race for the Super GT International Series on Saturday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sasaki had led from start to finish to win the opening race of the Aston Martin Asia Cup earlier in the day and in the process, ending Dilantha Malagamuwas brief winning streak in the inaugural series. Sasaki finished the 12-lap race in 31:53. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Tomas Enge and Jan Charouz, Czech Republic; Stefan Mucke, Germany; Lola Aston Martin. 10. (Suite101.com)
In the slower GT1 class, the British Aston Martin No. 009 topped the Corvette C6. R No. 63 for the second year in a row. (USA Today -- Sports)
In no particular order, there was Daimler's lame attempt to merge with Chrysler; Ford's misguidedand very expensivebid to create its Premier Automotive Group by buying up Land Rover, Jaguar, Aston Martin, and Volvo (nearly all of which have been sold at a substantial loss); Volkswagen's (VOWG) decision to build the Phaeton luxury car that no one wanted; and the complete abandonment of a once-proud British-owned car industry. Let's not forget about Detroit failing to take the Japanese... (India Times)
It has sold its luxury brands Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rovers to raise cash. But its finances remain under pressure as consumer spending, the engine of the US economy, stalls and Americans opt for smaller, more fuel-efficient cars. (BBC News -- Business)
Chevrolet's two-car factory team and two Corvette privateers will face four Aston Martin DBR9s, including a pair of factory-backed entries, a Saleen S7R and a Lamborghini Murcielago ... Aston Martin upset the Corvettes in 2007. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Bond, Premium Bond (including: Aston Martin V8, Jaguar XJ220). Shoestring Fellows (including: Opel Kadett GT/E, Ford Capri, Nissan 300ZX). (Suite101.com)
Among the miniature models will be iconic Bond cars, the Aston Martin DBS and the Alfa Romeo, echoing a chase scene from the forthcoming Bond film, set for UK release on November 8 and starring Daniel Craig. Hornby's Scalextric slot cars and Formula 1 racing car sets are also enjoying a boon on the back of Lewis Hamilton's rise in motorsport. (Telegraph.co.uk)
- Read the road test by David Booth on the 2008 Aston Martin DBS.. - Watch a used-car report on the , and a first drive of the 2008 , now with a V8 engine. (Canada.com)
The latest would be the Aston Martin Cup, which I personally believe will grow and become one of the major series in the region ... The other four races to join the Aston Martin Cup as the support races are the Asian Supercar Championship, the Asian GT Challenge, the Asian Formula Renault and Formula V6 Asia. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
MILLIONAIRE Perth socialite Rhonda Wyllie has been fined $1000 and banned from the road for six months after driving her Aston Martin sports car at 167km/h. Mrs Wyllie was caught speeding on Tonkin Highway in a 100km/h zone in her newly delivered Aston Martin coupe in March ... The 2008 Aston Martin DB9 coupe, described by motoring enthusiasts as motoring perfection , was impounded under the State s anti-hoon legislation but was returned to her 48 hours later. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
For everyday use, he putters about in an Aston Martin DB9. Shirley's immaculately restored, British racing green Healey has won the coveted Earl Whitney Perpetual Trophy award for Best Local Classic Car at the Vintage Race Car Festival held each year on the Plaza following Saturday qualifying races. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Autocar - Driven: Aston Martin Vantage 4 ... Well, it certainly isnt a facelift, because despite considerable under-the-skin modifications, the exterior of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage has been left unaltered except for a new wheel design. (Autocar)
Hawaii has yet to see dealerships for the ultra-luxury brands Maybach, Rolls Royce and Aston Martin. Latest News. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Ford, which has lost more than $15bn over the past two years, sold its luxury brands Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rovers to raise cash. But its finances remain under pressure as consumer spending, the engine of the US economy, stalls and Americans opt for smaller, more fuel-efficient cars. (BBC News -- Americas)
Ford, which has lost more than $15 billion over the past two years, has spun off luxury brands Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover to raise cash. It has also bought out more than 38,000 union-represented U.S. workers, slashed cut-rate sales to car rental agencies and pushed to unify its global vehicle development in an effort to cut costs and boost margins. (ABC News -- Wire)
May 23, 2008 -- David Holzer, a former stock trader, stole more than 16 million from friends and spent it on Porsches and Aston Martin cars, Rolex watches and trips to places such as Africa, prosecutors said. Holzer, former managing director of equity trading at Brean Murray Carret & Co., was arraigned in State Supreme Court in Manhattan on charges of grand larceny and scheming to defraud. (New York Post -- Business)
Lamborghini partnered with Versace two years ago, and Aston Martin has partnered with menswear company Dunhill, so there is a precedent for the combination of style and speed. "It's another way Bugatti can affirm their association with the most glamorous, high-priced goods in the world," says Kendall. (Time.com)
According to Jaguar and Aston Martin design guru Ian Callum, the objective for the XF was for it to display a dramatic sense of proportion, which is the key to Jaguar's design success. Callum also pointed out that the project demanded a sense of purity in all aspects to maintain the Jaguar heritage. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Noises were accompanied by one of four pictures of an Aston Martin V8 coloured red, blue, dark-green or light green. In the latest issue of the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America they it seems that in most cases the sounds associated with images of red or dark-green vehicles were rated louder than those combined with light-green or blue ones. (Nature News Service)
The premise and lead character were an homage to Elvis in "Viva Las Vegas," and the various gimmicks built into the Mach 5 were inspired by James Bond's Aston Martin in "Goldfinger.". The fast-paced show was nominally about car racing, but usually involved supervillainy off the track. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Ford sold its Aston Martin, Land Rover and Jaguar brands, but has said it plans to keep Volvo and work on making the unit more profitable. 2008 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Business)
Ford sold its Aston Martin, Land Rover and Jaguar brands, but has said it plans to keep Volvo and work on making the unit more profitable. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
There are also original manuscripts from most of the Bond novels, ticket stubs from casinos and bars where Fleming carried out research and concept drawings from the designer who created Bond's tricked-out Lotus Esprit from "The Spy Who Loved Me." Film props include a golden gun, the shoes that Goldfinger wore on the golf course and a champagne bottle used as a prop in "Dr. No." Even Britain's Queen Elizabeth II got caught up in the spirit--she has lent the toy James Bond Aston Martin car that... (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Visitors to the Cape Times Vrfront Wine Affair can expect to be overwhelmed by over 300 wines being showcased by 75 of the Cape's top wineries, delicious wine and food pairings and sumptuous gourmet delicacies in a spectacular brand new venue: a state-of-the-art marquee on the rooftop of the Breakwater parking garage (above Aston Martin and Standard Bank). Overlooking the ocean and with picturesque views of Table Mountain, visitors can stroll through the winelands, tasting wines from well-known... (iAfrica.com)
The train maker has bought classic toymaker Corgi, famed for models of James Bond's Aston Martin and the Batmobile. Consumer Goods. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
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"In the past 20 years a lot of the car companies felt it was an advantage to develop and own things exclusively. That's changing," says Henrik Fisker, a former design director at Ford Motor Co. and Aston Martin. Mr. Fisker now heads California-based Fisker Automotive Inc., which he started in 2007 to develop a plug-in hybrid sports car, the Karma. (AZCentral -- Business)
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