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Brand Spankin’ New Images: 2010 Aston Martin Rapide in every angle possible
Making our Mondays just a little brighter, Aston Martin today released a bunch of new images of the 2010 Rapide sedan. We’re just going to end with that since you’re probably already looking at the high-res gallery (posted after the jump).
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Refresher: Power comes from a 6.0L [...]
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Aston Martin hires ex Tesla executive to help with “global presence”
Aston Martin has hired former Tesla Motors’ vice president of marketing, Michael van der Sande, to run the newly created position of chief commercial officer. Van der Sande, 44, will be based at the company’s headquarters in Gaydon, England, and will report directly to Ulrich Bez. He will be tasked with “strengthening all commercial areas at the [...]
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Aston Martin Performance Driving Course in Michigan is now open to all
Ever wanted to test-drive a 510-hp Aston Martin DBS on a track? Well, now you can, even if you don’t own an Aston Martin. The day-long Performance Driving Course Program has been open for four years in Michigan and up until now, it was only open to Aston Martin owners.
Aston opened the course up to [...]
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Report: Aston Martin Cygnet production could start in 2010, prices to start around $32,000
The global economic downturn has put a big dent in a number of luxury automaker’s global growth plans. Aston Martin being one of them, released an image of the Cygnet concept car earlier this summer. Aston believes the model will give it the chance to increase unit sales and target the compact segment, a segment [...]
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Video: Aston Martin Rapide in Action
Do we really have to introduce this? I mean you guys probably already hit the jump and are already watching the video… so let’s just move forward with a little refresher.
Refresher: Power comes from a 6.0L V12 engine making 470-hp and a peak torque of 443 lb-ft. Mated to a Touchtronic 2 6-speed gearbox with electronic [...]
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Investment Dar’s financial concerns create fear over Aston Martin’s future
Kuwaiti Investment Dar has admitted to problems with refinancing its debt, creating fears about Aston Martin’s future. According to AutoCar, Investment Dar has been hit hard by the global economic downturn and says that it has signed an agreement with investors and creditors to freeze claims, allowing it more time to restructure.
Investment Dar purchased a [...]
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Alfa Romeo 166 replacement to be built in the U.S., will share Chrysler platform
Sources have told Inside Line that Alfa Romeo will build a rear-wheel-drive replacement for its 166 sedan in North America. Fiat will most likely use the Chrysler 300C plant in Brampton, Ontario, for production of the model.
Codenamed project 169, the new big Alfa sedan will share a new Chrysler-built platform that will also underpin the [...]
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage coming to the United States
When the Aston Marin V12 Vantage made its debut earlier this year, Aston said that it will produce only 1,000 units of the car during its life span and that it will not offer the car to the North American market. Well, it seems like CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez has changed his mind.
Speaking to CARandDRIVER [...]
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2009 Frankfurt: The production 2010 Aston Martin Rapide unveiled
- Key Competitors: Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-Benz CLS, upcoming Audi A7.
- Engine: 6.0L V12 producing 470-hp/443 lb-ft of torque.
- Transmission: Rear mid-mounted Touchtronic 2 6-speed gearbox with electronic shift-by-wire control system.
- Performance: 0 to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds; Top speed of 188 mph.
- Pricing/Availability: TBA/early 2010.
Aston Martin has finally revealed the full production version of [...]
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Try and concentrate on the car: MWDesign’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Canadian tuner MWDesign has put together a new appearance and performance package for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
Known has the Helvellyn Frost, MWDesign’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage comes with a 2-tone matte white exterior paint, a beautiful Tungsten Grey with 2 tone red/black interior and red calipers. The Helvellyn Frost rides on 20-inch piano black wheels [...]
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