Aston Martin introduces DBS, the ultimate luxury sports car
Aug 18, 2007
August 17, 2007; Aston Martin will unveil the most eagerly anticipated car of the year when the new DBS is revealed at the Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance on August 16th, where the company takes a starring role as the featured marque. Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez, said: âThe DBS is the ... Continue reading
British Pair Drive Aston Martin into the Record Books - VIDEO FEATURE
Aug 16, 2007
LONDON - August 16, 2007: Bold Brits Richard Meredith and Phil Colley drove into the record books when they and their travel-stained Aston Martin V8 Vantage arrived at the InterContinental London Park Lane on August 14 at the end of an epic 10,000-mile journey from Tokyo to London along the new Asian Highway network of ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2007
NEW YORK, July 25 -- Aston Martin and SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that SIRIUS will be available as factory installed equipment with a lifetime subscription on the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and DB9 vehicle lines. The new models will become available at U.S. dealerships in August 2007. The luxury automaker also ... Continue reading
Jul 3, 2007
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Driving some of the world's most expensive and exotic cars has now become more affordable and accessible to enthusiasts around the country who long not only to drive one, but drive a collection of Bentleys, Lamborghinis, Ferraris or Rolls Royces, with the July 11 national launch of Curvy Road's frac ... Continue reading
2007 APEAL Awards: Porsche Tops Again; Honda Captures Most Awards
Jun 28, 2007
.D. Power and Associates Reports: Higher Vehicle Appeal May Allow for Lower Dealer Incentives WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 28 June 2007 â Honda captures four model segment awardsâmore than any other vehicle nameplate this yearâaccording to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution ... Continue reading
Ultra Super Cars More Super Than Their Ultra Rich Drivers
Jun 15, 2007
Washington DC June 15, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that auto makers are turning out a new breed of supremely fast sports cars (click here for a list) that sell for upwards of $250,000 and share many characteristics of purebred racecars. Unfortunately, a growing number are ending up wrapped around trees. The Cal ... Continue reading
Which Cars are Really American?
May 6, 2007
Washington DC March 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the ambiguity that exists between 'American' and 'Foreign' autos is growing as globalization increases, and it has some consumers confused. The world is no longer as simple as us vs. them, Detroit against the Asians and Europeans. It's a global industry n ... Continue reading
NY Auto Show Announces Dozens of World, North American Debuts
Mar 27, 2007
Press Preview: April 4th & 5th, Jacob Javits Convention Center NEW YORK, March 26 -- As the world's automakers prepare to wow the press with dozens of world and North American new vehicle introductions at the upcoming New York International Auto Show Media Preview (April 4th and 5th), the Show is offering a glimpse of ... Continue reading
Ford's Luxury Brands Now Valued at About $9 Billion
Mar 12, 2007
DETROIT, March 12, 2007; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co could raise over $9 billion by selling its remaining luxury car brands, although such a move is unlikely in the short term, Merrill Lynch analyst John Murphy said on Monday. Earlier on Monday, Ford announced it had clinched a deal to sell British sports car m ... Continue reading
Update on Ford's Decision to Sell Aston Martin in $925 Million Deal
Mar 12, 2007
GAYDON, England, March 12, 2007; Marc Jones writing for Reuters submitted this update to Ford Motor Co's. sale of British luxury car maker Aston Martin to a group fronted by former Benetton and BAR motor racing boss David Richards in a deal worth 479 million pounds ($925 million). Ford the second-biggest U.S. carmaker ... Continue reading
Ford's Announcement That it Will Sell Aston Martin
Mar 12, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., March, 12, 2007 â Ford Motor Company announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Aston Martin, its prestigious sports car business, to a consortium comprised of David Richards, John Sinders, Investment Dar and Adeem Investment Co. This transaction is the result of Ford's dec ... Continue reading
Ford Sells Aston Martin For $925 Million
Mar 12, 2007
LONDON/GAYDON March 12, 2007; Mathieu Robbins and Marc Jones writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. is selling British luxury car maker Aston Martin to a group fronted by former Benetton and BAR motor racing boss David Richards in a deal worth 479 million pounds ($925 million). The second-biggest U.S. carmake ... Continue reading
Today's Pre-Owned Vehicles May Be the Better Bargain - VIDEO STORY
Mar 12, 2007
DETROIT - March 11, 2007: Compared to 20 to 25 years ago, automakers say today's "certified pre-owned" vehicles can be as good as buying a new vehicle and are a fraction of the cost. To "certify" a used vehicle, a dealer must perform a comprehensive multi-point inspection that meets the original dealer's specifications ... Continue reading
Kuwait Firms Agree To Buy Aston Martin Stake
Mar 11, 2007
KUWAIT, March 11, 2007; H. Hashim Ahmed writing for Reuters reported that Kuwait's Investment Dar and Adeem Investment Co. agreed to buy a stake in Aston Martin, the iconic British carmaker made famous by the James Bond spy movies, an Investment Dar official told Reuters. The two companies, which share Kuwait's Efad Ho ... Continue reading
Ford could sell Aston Martin this week
Mar 5, 2007
LONDON (March 5, 2007; Ruters reported that Ford Motor Co could announce the sale of its Aston Martin luxury performance cars unit for more than 450 million pounds ($865 million) as early as this week, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday. Formula One team Prodrive, working with Egypt's Naeem investment ban ... Continue reading
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