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Ex-Tesla, Harley-Davidson executive joins Aston Martin

October 14, 2009 by Matt Brogan  
Filed under Aston Martin, Car News, Tesla

Aston Martin has hired ex-Tesla executive Mr Michael van der Sande as its new chief commercial officer.
Mr van der Sande previously served as head of Harley-Davidson’s European operations before taking over as Tesla’s senior vice president for marketing, a job he held for less than a year.

To be based at Aston Martin’s Gaydon HQ, [...]

Aston Martin Wallet – Prize Giveaway

October 7, 2009 by Matt Brogan  
Filed under Aston Martin, Car News, Competitions

We’ve waded through over 100 entries to find the winner of our prize giveaway with the lucky winner of the Aston Martin Racing Wallet, Mr Joe Saraceni, taking home the prize for his entry:
A cross between an English gentleman and a back alley brawler. It kicks serious butt and does it with the utmost style [...]

Win an Aston Martin Racing Wallet

September 19, 2009 by Matt Brogan  
Filed under Aston Martin, Car News, Competitions

This week CarAdvice have an Aston Martin Racing Wallet to giveaway to one lucky reader, and because we like to keep things simple around here, winning this great little prize couldn’t be easier.

To go in the running to win this week’s prize, valued at $50, simply sign up to our newsletter and tell us [...]

Aston Martin Rapide at Frankfurt Motor Show

All eyes were on the Aston Martin stand at Frankfurt this year with the unveiling of the much talked about and much praised, Rapide four-door sports sedan.

Adding two extra doors to a DB9, which is often regarded as one of the most beautiful coupes in the world, is no easy design job. It had [...]

Aston Martin Rapide official details: Frankfurt Motor Show

September 16, 2009 by George Skentzos  
Filed under Aston Martin, Car News, Frankfurt, Motor Shows

Following months of teasing and web leaks, Aston Martin has finally released the full details surrounding its latest model – the Rapide.

Representing Aston Martin’s addition to the fledgling luxury four-door coupe market, the Rapide can accommodate up to four adults while offering an engaging driving experience synonymous with all Aston Martins.
As the brand’s first four-door [...]

Lagonda to join forces on S-Class based sedan?

September 10, 2009 by Matt Brogan  
Filed under Aston Martin, Car News, Lagonda, Mercedes-Benz

The almost unmitigated failure that was the Lagonda SUV Concept, unveiled earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, has, despite its public rejection, paved the way for Aston Martin to revive the Lagonda brand with reports today suggesting these may take the form of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class based offering from the famous name.

Expected to [...]

Aston Martin DBS – living the life!

Even as motoring journalists, $500,000 supercars are hard to come by in Australia.

If you’re lucky you might get 24 hours in a car or if you’re married to the dealer principle’s daughter you’ll probably get a couple of days, but never a full week.

Aston Martin Rapide caught uncovered

Aston Martin’s exclusive Rapide has been photographed yet again, this time with a group of its siblings at a British roadside.

The high resolution photographs show you just how sleek and attractive Aston Martin’s new car will look.

2010 Aston Martin Rapide images released

August 7, 2009 by Matt Brogan  
Filed under Aston Martin, Car News

Aston Martin’s four-door Rapide, due in showrooms early next year, will be officially unveiled at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

But before that exciting debut, Aston Martin has today released a couple of official images of the car, as well as a few other details, for the first time.

Aston Martin DBS Volante – London to Le Mans

I had to pinch myself when I received an invitation from Aston Martin to attend the worldwide launch of the DBS Volante, the itinerary for the week long program read like a location shoot for the next James Bond film.
By – Anthony Crawford, pics – Nick Dimbleby

Aston Martin unveils Cygnet commuter concept

June 30, 2009 by George Skentzos  
Filed under Aston Martin, Car News, Concepts, Toyota

Aston Martin has taken the unlikely step of applying its flawless iconic styling to the Toyota iQ to create a new luxury commuter concept dubbed the Cygnet.

This concept is said to represent a creative, environmentally conscious solution, being small, yet with presence – and highly fuel efficient, now combined with the prestige of Aston Martin’s [...]

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