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Ex-Tesla, Harley-Davidson executive joins Aston Martin

Matt Brogan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:04:45 +0000

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, [...]

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Ex-Tesla, Harley-Davidson executive joins Aston Martin

Aston Martin Wallet – Prize Giveaway

Matt Brogan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:23:56 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aston Martin Wallet – Prize Giveaway

Win an Aston Martin Racing Wallet

Matt Brogan — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:05:40 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Win an Aston Martin Racing Wallet

Aston Martin Rapide at Frankfurt Motor Show

Anthony Crawford — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:36:44 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aston Martin Rapide at Frankfurt Motor Show

Aston Martin Rapide official details: Frankfurt Motor Show

George Skentzos — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:23:52 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aston Martin Rapide official details: Frankfurt Motor Show

Lagonda to join forces on S-Class based sedan?

Matt Brogan — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:42:38 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Lagonda to join forces on S-Class based sedan?

Aston Martin DBS – living the life!

Anthony Crawford — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:00:33 +0000

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. The brief I got from Aston Martin Australia was to use the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aston Martin DBS – living the life!

Aston Martin Rapide caught uncovered

Paul Maric — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:43:56 +0000

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. Set to be released at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, the Rapide will be the ultimate grand tourer [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aston Martin Rapide caught uncovered

2010 Aston Martin Rapide images released

Matt Brogan — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:47:19 +0000

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. The production version is nearly identical to the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Aston Martin Rapide images released

Aston Martin DBS Volante – London to Le Mans

Anthony Crawford — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:47:16 +0000

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 “Arrive in London on Emirates A380 (top deck no [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aston Martin DBS Volante – London to Le Mans

Aston Martin unveils Cygnet commuter concept

George Skentzos — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:39:25 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aston Martin unveils Cygnet commuter concept

2009 Lexus IS-F Review & Road Test

Karl Peskett — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:00:50 +0000

2009 Lexus IS-F Review & Road Test Lexus is getting there… Model Tested: 2009 Lexus IS-F, 5.0-litre V8, eight-speed automatic – $129,900 Options: None fitted Great package, handling, exhaust noise, looks Too many gears, hard ride, power delivery, the $5 green LED clock CarAdvice Rating: - by Karl Peskett and Alborz Fallah Photography by www.ozcarsightings.com and Tristan Schoonens Karl’s Review Alborz’s Review Alborz and I [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Lexus IS-F Review & Road Test

Do Cars Make Men More Attractive?

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:34:49 +0000

Do Cars Make Men More Attractive? You may read with interest today the survey in Top Gear Australia magazine that concludes that sports cars or luxury cars generally don’t add any attraction points to most men, interesting. Unfortunately, I think something has been missing from the picture for a long while now. Society has brought it upon [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Do Cars Make Men More Attractive?

Aston Martin – racing at Le Mans

Anthony Crawford — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:32:58 +0000

“Le Mans 24 Hours is the single biggest motor sport event in the world and many of the 250,000 fans are giving Aston Martin the thumbs up” words Anthony Crawford, photography Nick Dimbleby & Rachel Palmer This is a 24 hour race, which means me and every other media jock and pit lane specialist worth a crumpet, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aston Martin – racing at Le Mans

2009 Aston Martin DBS Volante – en route to Le Mans

Anthony Crawford — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:03:06 +0000

Having flown half-way round the world, courtesy of an Airbus A380 superliner, I’m sitting in a slightly grey and damp London town, pondering the prospect of a quick dash across France in the latest fabulous offering from Aston Martin. Volante is pretty much Aston Martin speak for drop-top, convertible or high-speed open air motoring, and I’m [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Aston Martin DBS Volante – en route to Le Mans

Aston Martin V12 Vantage – First Steer (Germany)

Anthony Crawford — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:48:34 +0000

“Hammering down the autobahn at 302km/h and the V12 Vantage is rock solid, I mean it’s not moving a single millimetre. Yes, this is the best car Aston Martin has ever made” It was always going to be a good thing when the boss of a car company likes to go racing in the company Vantage. [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage – First Steer (Germany)

Aston Martin V12 Vantage – Worldwide Launch (Nurburgring)

Anthony Crawford — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:22:49 +0000

“In less than twenty-four hours I’m going to find out if this is the best car Aston Martin has ever built” When Aston Martin Australia confirmed to me that Car Advice was the only Australian media attending the worldwide launch of their highly anticipated V12 Vantage, I was humbled. But when he told me that they were [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage – Worldwide Launch (Nurburgring)

Aston Martin to run three cars at Le Man 24 hour

Matt Brogan — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:34:52 +0000

Aston Martin Racing has recruited three new drivers to run a trio of Gulf-liveried LMP1 cars at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, which marks the 50th anniversary of Aston Martin’s first victory at La Sarthe in 1959. Joining the existing Aston Martin drivers, who are currently also competing in the Le Mans Series, will be [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aston Martin to run three cars at Le Man 24 hour

Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS Roadster spied

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:57:33 +0000

These spy shots have all but confirmed that Aston Martin is set to release a drop-top sibling to the track-focussed V12 Vantage RS, with a prototype spied near the Nurburgring. Based at Aston Martin’s track-side development facility, the convertible version will combine two of the brand’s most iconic offerings – the Vantage Roadster and 6.0-litre V12 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS Roadster spied

2009 Aston Martin DBS – driven by Kevin Bartlett

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:30:23 +0000

2009 Aston Martin DBS – driven by Kevin Bartlett His autobiography is entitled Big Rev Kev for good reason. Kevin Bartlett or KB to those lucky enough to know him, has always been a hard charger. He won Bathurst in 1974 with John Goss in the rain, as well as a string of other races in [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Aston Martin DBS – driven by Kevin Bartlett