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Review: 2010 Aston Martin DBS Volante

16 Nov 2009 10:16:15 PST

Written by Mark Elias
Driving Aston Martin’s new flagship droptop, the DBS Volante, it’s hard not to conjure up some excessively cliché Bond images. Yet unlike Her Majesty’s secret agent, with his unlimited bar tab, we desired a taste of fancy champagne on a decidedly Miller High Life budget. So impressive was...

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Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum on Autoline

15 Nov 2009 23:22:00 PST

Written by Autoline
Over the years Ian Callum has had a distinguished career working for Ford, designing Aston Martin product and for the last decade leading the design team at Jaguar. This week he joins John McElroy on Autoline to discuss the latest vehicles from Jaguar, the state of the auto industry itself...

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Two New British Beauties from Jaguar and (maybe) Lotus

13 Nov 2009 09:35:49 PST

Written by jgoods
Lotus, too, is trying for a renaissance and is reportedly going to bring back the Esprit (right). A new seven-year plan for the company posits that the Esprit will reappear (maybe under a new name) in 2012 as both coupe and convertible. CEO Dany Bahar wants to go head to head with Ferrari and ot...

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2010 Aston Martin Rapide: new photo gallery

03 Nov 2009 12:23:01 PST

Written by Nick Aziz
Aston Martin this week released dozens of new high-resolution images of its 2010 Rapide sports sedan. Our gallery now contains 57 photos showing the car in a variety of real life and studio settings. The Rapide debuted at the Frankfurt auto show in September, three years after Aston Martin...

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New world auction record set for an Aston Martin DB2 at RM'S Automobiles of London

29 Oct 2009 13:31:43 PDT

A 1950 Aston Martin DB2 Team Car ‘VMF 64’with Le Mans and Mille Miglia provenance, offered for the first time in 52 years, set a new auction world record for an Aston Martin DB2, achieving £550,000, whilst 13 lots exceeded their original high estimates. Most notably, an original 1969 Merce...

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Driver's Education: Aston Martin Performance Driving Course

13 Oct 2009 14:10:16 PDT

Whether itâ€™s road conditions and regulations, traffic constraints, or driver capability, the exceptional performance of Aston Martin cars is rarely exercised on the street. Well aware that few people buy their cars for trunk volume or fuel economy, Aston Martin has established a dr...

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Aston Martin news and blogs - November 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Aston Martin news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• The Car Enthusiast - | First Drive | Peebles, Scotland | Aston Martin DBS Volante | -- by Merc1 from German Car Zone
• Lamborghini and TAG Heuer collaborate on special edition Meridiist mobile phone -- by Noah Joseph from Autoblog
• The Aston Martin Rapide from Every Angle -- from Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs - Wide Open Throttle
• Ten Vehicles That Don't Belong On BuisnessWeek's 50 Ugliest Cars List -- by Ben Wojdyla from Jalopnik: Top
• Top Gear - Season 6, Episode 3 — (Full Episode) -- by CaspersZ06 from StreetFire.net Most Favorited Videos
• Panamera Wishes It Looked This Good: An Aston Martin Rapide High-Res Mega-Gallery [New Cars] -- by Wes Siler from Jalopnik
• Official: 2010 Aston Martin Rapide -- by JonRod from DUB Daily
• Lotus Cortina drives up the bidding at Barons Auction -- by nospam@example.com (ClassicRallies) from Classic cars, Vintage Racing, Classic Rally
• 1950 Aston Martin DB2 Team Car sets new auction record -- by nospam@example.com (ClassicRallies) from Classic cars, Vintage Racing, Classic Rally
• Top Gear - Season 7, Episode 1 — (Full Episode) -- by CaspersZ06 from StreetFire.net Most Favorited Videos

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SCCA Speed World Challenge: The rest of the series wraps up with finale at Laguna Seca (Spoiler Alert)

13 Oct 2009 07:31:00 PDT

Written by Frank Filipponio
We just told you about the championship-winning Ford Mustang FR500C, but the list of competitors reads like a fantasy car collection, with drivers campaigning vehicles like the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Dodge Viper, Lamborghini Gallardo, Chevrolet Corvette, Aston Martin DB9, Lotus Exig...

Original story at Autoblog .

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Opinion: BREAKING: Top Gear not dead [w/VIDEO]

04 Aug 2009 11:28:00 PDT

Written by Jonny Lieberman
Speaking of which - we unearthed Clarkson's actual review of the V12 Vantage. And much unlike the three sentences he said about the car for the now infamous segment, Jeremy didn't like Aston Martin very much at all. See, Jeremy thinks that the real top Aston is the DBS. But it costs $269,000. Now...

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REPORT: Aston Martin puts the Lagonda on hold

20 Jul 2009 16:25:00 PDT

Written by Noah Joseph
Filed under: Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin Gallery: Geneva 2009: Aston Martin Lagonda Concept Source: Inside Line]REPORT: Aston Martin puts the Lagonda on hold originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Aston Martin V12 Vantage review

06 Jul 2009 05:45:54 PDT

In the latest episode of the popular British TV show Fifth Gear Tiff Needell reviews the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage. The Aston Martin V12 Vantage has the same chassis as the V8, but hides under its bonnet a 6.0-litre V12 powerplant that delivers 510 hp and 570 Nm of t... Complete text here: Video...

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Aston-badged Toyota iQ?

29 Jun 2009 17:06:59 PDT

Aston has announced that they're grafting their signature grille onto a Toyota iQ and selling it as the Aston Cygnet. What's with the April Fool's joke in June? And that's a big statement: this is the year of the unsightly Porsche Panamera and the completely uncalled-for BMW X5 M.

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Protestors to picket Bonhams Aston Martin factory auction this weekend

08 May 2009 07:30:00 PDT

Written by Noah Joseph
While RM Auction is still gearing up for the Leggenae e Passione event at the Ferrari factory in Maranello, rival auction house Bonhams is returning to the Aston Martin Works Service at the old factory in Newport Pagnell for its tenth annual auction of historic Aston Martin and Lagonda au...

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Autoblog Podcast #125

29 Apr 2009 16:55:00 PDT

Written by Dan Roth
We're up to a buck and a quarter, and Episode #125 of the Autoblog Podcast is nearly a half-hour of value. Chris, Sam, and Dan jump in and cover a slew of recent topics. To start, Sam recounts his recent drive in a Cruze-based Volt mule. We turn our attention to Ford's stupid mileage tricks with a F...

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Audi R15 TDI Wins 12 Hours Of Sebring [12 Hours Of Sebring]

21 Mar 2009 20:19:48 PDT

Written by The Auto Insider
Audi emerged victorious at the 12 Hours of Sebring tonight with their new R15 TDI racer piloted by Allan McNish, Dindo Capello and Tom Kristensen, taking the checkered flag 22.279 seconds ahead of Peugeot. Can they repeat this epic win in Le Mans? We're sure that Peugeot will bring their A-g...

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2009 Geneva: Behind the Scenes with Aston Martin's One-77

06 Mar 2009 19:03:41 PST

Exotic cars like the Aston Martin One-77 are difficult for the average person to understand. We can easily quantify things like performance and price, but the actual qualitative analysis of a car can't be done sufficiently from a mere press release or photograph. So I went behind the scene...

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Podcast: DOWNSHIFT: Taking a look at the Geneva motor show:

04 Mar 2009 13:43:00 PST

The highs and lows of the Geneva motor show: Managing editor Roger Hart, fresh off a flight back from Geneva, gives a rundown of the show's most impressive (Infiniti Essence, Ford Iosis Max, Audi TT RS) and less-than-impressive (Aston Martin...

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The Soul of Geneva: Concepts, Coachbuilders, and Tuners, Oh My!

04 Mar 2009 13:03:30 PST

4. Aston Martin. Throughout most of its existence, Aston Martin didn't even have four models in its lineup period, let alone the capability to make four debuts at a lone auto show like it did here in Geneva. Along with the DBS Volante and V12 Vantage, Aston finally dropped the cover on the long-...

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Opinion: Aston Martin One-77: Hand-Crafted Aluminum Shell, 700 HP+ V12 Inside [Geneva Motor Show]

03 Mar 2009 02:30:00 PST

Written by Ray Wert
Gaydon, Warwickshire – Tuesday 3 March - Aston Martin will present a One-77 technical showcase at the Geneva Auto Salon on 3 March 2009. Chassis no.1 will be on display as an exposé throughout the show detailing the quintessence of Aston Martin engineering and design expertise.

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Opinion: GTA San Andreas Aston martin v12 vanquish

19 Feb 2009 09:40:32 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (alexandru0018)
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BMW X6 Review

02 Feb 2009 03:14:53 PST

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London announces that Aston Martin has winning bus design

19 Dec 2008 21:51:00 PST

Written by Jeremy Korzeniewski
Source: Transport for London]London announces that Aston Martin has winning bus design originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Road Test Review: 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

02 Dec 2008 10:01:00 PST

If the answer to life is considered the ultimate question, then the 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a great answer. The Vantage is one of those rare cars that stop people in their tracks to try and get a second glance at the car as it goes by.

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AUDIO: Downshift--the weekly AutoWeek podcast:

05 Jun 2008 02:30:00 PDT

In this episode of Downshift, Editor Dutch Mandel teases us all with a report on driving the Aston Martin DBS, talks about Olympic athletes and the cars they drive and want (the cover story of the latest issue of AutoWeek), and offers up his...

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Opinion: 2008 Automobile All-Star Losers

27 Nov 2007 00:11:00 PST

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Robert Cumberford After my dream garage was duly loaded with a sports car for each day of the week, I'd make room for a CTS, the Cadillac with an itch to smite the bluebloods. 2008 Ferrari F430 - Joe Lorio 2008 Honda Accord - Sam Smith

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Podcast: Ford sells controlling stake in Aston Martin for $848 mil

12 Mar 2007 23:00:00 PDT

DETROIT Cashstrapped Ford Motor Co. has sold a controlling stake in Aston Martin, made famous by its exotic sports cars appearing in James Bond movies, raising 848 million to help fund its turnaround plan.

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