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06 Nov 2009 11:15:28 PST

Written by Merc1
It's fair to say that the Aston DBS has never been seen as a true successor to the mighty Vanquish. Despite that, it's a formidable car, taking the DB9 as its basis, but moving it away from the grand tourer remit more towards that of a keen driver's car. The decision then to take its top off seems a...

Original story at German Car Zone .

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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...

Original story at Leftlane .

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Panamera Wishes It Looked This Good: An Aston Martin Rapide High-Res Mega-Gallery [New Cars]

02 Nov 2009 21:00:00 PST

Written by Wes Siler
Aston's taking its sweet time getting more than a handful of decent shots of the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide out. It's kind of like a Porsche Panamera, but you know, attractive to look at. Here's a slew of new photos. This is also the first time Aston's dropped a complete spec sheet for the Rapide, y...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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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...

Original story at Luxvelocity .

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"Sweet Life Geely Drive" Behind Ford's Plans to Sell Volvo

28 Oct 2009 17:10:52 PDT

Ford has much at stake here: the Volvo S60/S80 platform serves as a basis for the Ford Taurus, Flex and upcoming unibody Explorer, and the Lincoln MKS and MKT. Volvo's five-cylinder engine is an optional engine in the European Focus (for now).

Original story at Motor Trend Blog .

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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...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Aston Martin news and blogs - November 06, 2009

06 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.

• 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
• 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
• Fifth Gear - Season 14, Episode 6 — (Full Episode) -- by CaspersZ06 from StreetFire.net Most Favorited Videos
• RM Auctions sale for 2010 Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa Auction -- by nospam@example.com (ClassicRallies) from Classic cars, Vintage Racing, Classic Rally

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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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2009 FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW: Aston Martin Rapide Finally Arrives

15 Sep 2009 14:09:32 PDT

It's impossible not to think of Porsche's new Panamera sedan, or four-door coupe if you prefer, when looking at the Rapide. Both the Rapide and the Panamera are four-door offerings from companies traditionally known for delivering stunning coupes. Most people seem to prefer the styling...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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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...

Original story at Autoblog .

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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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Aston Martin hour 15 notes

14 Jun 2009 00:10:19 PDT

Florida The 007 Aston Martin LMP1 car, currently driven by Germany's Stefan Mucke, is up to fourth overall as morning breaks over Le Mans, following a 45-minute safety car period. The safety car came out as the result of an accident on one of the first corners ...

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Opinion: CAR: Aston Martin V12 Vantage (2009) - 1st drive

28 May 2009 01:15:26 PDT

Written by PanterroR
Is the new Aston Martin V12 Vantage as hardcore as the V12 RS concept? One of the best Aston Martins ever sums things up pretty nicely. The V12 Vantage is brilliantly judged. Source: Aston Martin V12 Vantage (2009) CAR review | Road Testing Reviews | Car Magazine Online

Original story at German Car Zone .

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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...

Original story at Autoblog .

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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...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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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...

Original story at AutoWeek .

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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-...

Original story at Motor Trend Blog .

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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

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BMW X6 Review

02 Feb 2009 03:14:53 PST

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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.

Original story at AZ Central.com .

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