AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
ASTON'S FUTURE DEFINED; HOT PRODUCTS AND EVEN HOTTER RUMORS SWIRL AT FORD-OWNED SPORTS CAR MAKER.(News)
Byline: BOB GRITZINGER
Aston Martin may be on the block as parent company Ford searches for ways to raise capital, but that hasn't slowed the British sports car maker's push for more product.
Earlier this year movie studio and automaker publicity machines revealed a new model, dubbed the Aston Martin DBS ("Martin, Aston Martin,'' Jan. 30). Originally planned as a one-off model for use in the upcoming James Bond action film Casino Royale, DBS is now shaping up as a special addition to the Aston lineup as DBRS9.
Aston plans to build 300 road versions of the car based on the DB9. DBRS9 (above and right), spied testing at Nurburgring, features a wider track, lower ground clearance, bolder air intakes and a performance boost from 450 to 500 hp from the V12 under the hood. The Bond movie is out in November, so look for the DBRS9 soon thereafter, priced at about $250,000.
Meanwhile, with the V8 Vantage hitting the road, can the Volante be far behind? Our spies caught prototypes testing at ...
- First Strike Set to Hit Luxury-Car Maker Aston Martin.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News August 7, 2003 700+ words
...Business News Aug. 7--Luxury car maker Aston Martin faces its first ever strike...had voted for the strike. "Aston Martin workers work the longest hours...compulsory overtime." With the Aston Martin V12 Van...uish replacing...
- Ford Will Buy British Car Maker Aston Martin
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Janet Braunstein September 8, 1987 700+ words
...it is buying British luxury automaker Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd., which makes five hand...SpA. "Ford involvement will allow Aston Martin to expand its production capabilities...high-image specialty market where Aston Martin has earned an outstanding reputation...
- License to thrill.(sports car maker Aston Martin)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: U.S. News & World Report Grose, Thomas K. April 1, 2002 700+ words
NEWPORT PAGNELL, ENGLAND--Aston Martin's sleek DB5 sports car was one of...carmaker. Following a 1960s peak, Aston Martin and most of its brethren--including...the red-brick Victorian plant where Aston Martin has been building elite cars for 88...
- Aston Martin sold; Prodrive founder, Kuwaiti investors bid $925 million for...
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek March 19, 2007 700+ words
...collector and backer of Aston Martin Racing; and Kuwait...take over as head of Aston Martin's North American operations...its boutique sports-car maker since August 2006 in...building the four-door Aston Martin Rapide by the end of...
- BOND ZOOMS TO RESCUE! Aston Martin job lifeline for Jag workers.(News)
- Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) January 12, 2005 700+ words
...JON GRIFFIN LUXURY sports car maker Aston Martin is roaring full speed into...Geneva Motor Show in March. Aston Martin spokesman Peter Panarisi said...model.' Mr Panarisi said Aston Martin fans faced an 18month waiting...
- Obituary: Death of former chairman of Aston Martin.
- Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) December 27, 2000 700+ words
FORMER Aston Martin chairman Walter Hayes, who created...retirement when Ford bought the ailing sports car maker Aston Martin Lagonda and helped develop the company...CHIEF: Walter Hayes pictured with the Aston Martin Virage Volante
- Zipline drives into fast lane with Aston Martin contract; Former BBC staff are...
- Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) May 27, 2009 700+ words
...with clients including luxury car maker Aston Martin. Zipline Creative was established...for elite car manufacturers Aston Martin, the BBC, the Institute for...the South of France, where Aston Martin asked them to film the unveiling...
- Personnel.(Gilberto Ceresa joins Fiat S.p.A. while Ferruccio Luppi is no more...
- Magazine article from: Automotive News Europe April 2, 2007 700+ words
...King will speak for Aston Martin David King is the new...communications and motorsport at Aston Martin. Previously, King was the British sports car maker's chief program engineer...race car. King joined Aston Martin in 1995. Staff report...
Source: HighBeam Research, ASTON'S FUTURE DEFINED; HOT PRODUCTS AND EVEN HOTTER RUMORS SWIRL AT...