Lagonda: Revival of a Luxury Brand
Mar 4, 2009
Aston Martin is proud to announce the return of Lagonda, one of the oldest and most iconic names in luxury car manufacturing. ... Continue reading
2009 Geneva Auto Show - Aston Martin Reveals Spectacular One-77 Technical Showcase
Mar 3, 2009
Aston Martin presents 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. ... Continue reading
Why The Auto Channel's Press Pass Coverage of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show is So Important?
Mar 1, 2009
This may be the last great international auto show GENEVA - February 28, 2009: One of most visible effects of the current economic depression on the automotive world is what has happened to the once fabulous new car expositions. Not only have important shows in Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago been neutered by the abse ... Continue reading
Mar 1, 2009
IIHS Top Crash Test Results - 72 winners of 2009 Top Safety Pick awards; almost every category from minicar to large pickup has a winner ARLINGTON, VA - Seventy-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2009. This is more than double the number of 2008 recipients and more ... Continue reading
Did You Miss the 2008 Auto Shows? We Didn't! Experience Them Here! - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE
Feb 28, 2009
Even if you were at the 2008 Auto Shows in Los Angeles, London, Geneva and Detroit there was so much to see and the media introduction schedules were so hectic that chances are you would have missed something. And you may have missed some of the best. But don't worry, because we have it all on TheAutoChannel.com. In ad ... Continue reading
Back to Reality - Bankers Slow Down on Buying Fast Cars
Feb 25, 2009
Washington DC February 25, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that for the past several years January has been Christmas for many luxury car dealers. That's when investment bankers, flush, with their hefty bonuses, used to begin prowling through their local Mercedes and Maserati dealerships. Luxury brand vehicles were ... Continue reading
Aston Martin DBS Volante: Fusing Open Top Motoring With the Ultimate Luxury Sports Car
Feb 25, 2009
Aston Martin will premiere the DBS Volante at the Geneva Auto Salon on the 3rd March 2009. Completing the DBS line-up, the new Volante will afford customers the combination of the DBS's already-established benchmark sports car characteristics with all the thrills of open-air motoring. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Enters Croatia As Part Of A Global Dealer Network Expansion
Feb 23, 2009
Forming part of Aston Martin's ambitious expansion plans for the company's global dealership network in 2009, the luxury marque has announced the opening of Aston Martin Zagreb. Opened in conjunction with luxury brand specialists Spectator Grupa, this new dealership marks the first entry for Aston Martin into Croatia. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin V12 Vantage: Aston Martin’s most exhilarating sports car
Feb 4, 2009
Aston Martin will present the most potent production sports car in the marque's 95-year history at the Geneva motor show on 3rd March. Based on the hugely successful V8 Vantage, the V12 Vantage will feature a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque with a top speed of ... Continue reading
New Performance Options Available for 4.3 litre V8 Vantage
Dec 12, 2008
Following the launch of the new Aston Martin 4.7 V8 Vantage this summer, owners of the original 4.3 litre V8 Vantage are now afforded the choice of a retrospective-fit power enhancement and the hugely popular Sports Pack option. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin DBS: Firmly Established as the Critics Choice
Dec 11, 2008
Aston Martin's DBS sports car credentials have been further vindicated by automotive experts and public alike over the last month, with the award of three top accolades from critics around the world. ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2008
Aston Martin and its Trade Union partners have today begun consultation on a range of cutbacks to reflect the current downturn in the world economy and the corresponding fall in car sales. It is hoped to do this by minimising the impact on employees as far as possible, but the possibility of up to 300 permanent and a s ... Continue reading
Alchemist Launches "Premium Bond" at MPH With 24-Carat Supercar
Oct 24, 2008
There's nothing standard issue about this unique Aston Martin DB7. Even the world's most famous secret agent couldn't stay incognito in this 24-carat gold and platinum-leafed supercar from luxury customization company, Alchemist. ... Continue reading
WSJ: Luxury Auto Makers Gird for Sales Slump
Oct 20, 2008
Washibngton DC October 20, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that since about 2002, BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Acura, Audi, Infiniti and a rejuvenated Cadillac boomed as they lured upper middle class consumers into their showrooms with lease deals and financing that made their cars and sport utility vehicles affordable to ... Continue reading
EPA Releases 2009 Most and Least Fuel Efficient Cars, SUVs, Vans and Trucks
Oct 16, 2008
Washington DC October 15, 2008; The EPA and U.S. Energy Department yesterday issued the 2009 fuel economy guide which is dominated by international makes. The overall fuel economy leader is still the Toyota Prius, rated at 48 mpg in the city and 45 on the highway. The smart car, which arrived in the United States last ... Continue reading
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