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ASTON Martin has released a new App bringing the ‘exclusive world’ of the brand to mobile users. Called Aston Martin ‘Explore’ the App is available on Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch. The App invites users to discover exclusive content such as a completely authentic virtual tour of the company’s Gaydon headquarters in the UK, including [...]

LUXURY maker Aston Martin has announced Hanno Kirner as their new chief financial officer. Kirner, 39, will be based at Aston Martin’s global headquarters in Gaydon, and will form part of the firm’s executive board of management reporting directly to chief executive Dr Ulrich Bez. Kirner joins Aston Martin from Rolls-Royce where he served as [...]

LUXURY marque Aston Martin has joined forces with the motor industry’s self-regulatory body Motor Codes. According to Motor Codes, the move demonstrates Aston Martin’s ‘commitment to providing first class customer service’.   The British marque joins 38 other manufacturers who have joined the Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars. Aston Martin dealers can [...]

For a lesson in how not to make a four-door GT car, take a sneaky peak at the bulbous Porsche Panamera. A sickeningly stodgy, podgy people mover that makes a Ssangyong Rodius look well-proportioned, it’s hard to comprehend how that motoring monstrosity and the 911 come from the same maker.  Thankfully, Aston Martin employed a design team with eyes to [...]

ASTON Martin has joined forces with Alphera Financial Services to launch a range of tailored finance packages. Under the name Aston Martin Financial Services, the new range of specialised finance packages has been designed to make Aston Martin ownership affordable across monthly repayments. At the end of the agreement, ‘Personal Contract Purchase’ allows customers to [...]

TWO iconic Aston Martins have been snapped together to mark the sale of Bond’s DB5 for £2.9m. To mark yesterday’s sale of James Bond’s DB5 and the news of the DB9 becoming the most successful Aston Martin ever, the two cars were snapped together. Held in private ownership for more than 40 years, RM Auctions [...]

DEALER group JCT600 has got a very special car up for sale – the last ever Aston Martin Vanquish S to be built. What’s more, the Leeds-based dealership is selling the last ever car to be made at the maker’s now-defunct Newport Pagnell production line – for £15,000 more than it cost new! The 6,000-mile [...]

ANYONE will be able to buy the new Aston Martin Cygnet city car, the British maker has told Car Dealer. The manufacturer has revealed that existing Aston Martin owners will ‘take priority’ when the car goes on sale next year, but it will then be ‘available to all’. That means Aston Martin ownership might start from [...]

I’m stressed out. Like a lot. But it’s stress in a good way. If that’s possible? It’s the sort of stress that comes with weight on your shoulders – £350,000 worth of weight to be exact. Today the cars are arriving for our annual Road Test of the Year – our celebration of the best [...]

THIS review was written by 13-year-old Elliot Morris who wants to be a motoring journalist. Here, Car Dealer gave him the opportunity to have a go at writing a review. This is his take on the Aston Martin Vantage. WHEN you see it, you want it! This is the Aston Martin Vantage. One of the most [...]

ASTON Martin has launched a special edition V8 Vantage that is lighter and more sporting than standard. Fitted with the Sports Pack suspension, the V8 Vantage N420 draws heavily from cars regularly run in the 24-hour Nurburgring race. Aston says it was competing in these races that has helped it find a 27kg weight saving. [...]

PENDRAGON PLC is celebrating an Aston Martin sales success one-two by booming on both sides of the Atlantic! The UK’s largest dealer group has just announced its Newport Beach Aston Martin site in America is the number one Aston sales site in the country. And that’s coupled with Statstone Aston Martin, in Park Lane, London, [...]

ASTON Martin might be onto a winner with its controversial Cygnet city car says one industry expert. ‘The new car market is set for a size and prestige revolution,’ says Network Automotive MD Colin Bruder. ‘The MINI has paved the way for this in recent years as a mainstream hatchback that frequently carries a £20k [...]

DIDN’T actually believe the Aston Martin One-77 was real? Well, here’s a video of it during a shake down test. The £1.2m supercar features a 7.0-litre V12 engine and sounds incredible in this track outing. And if you were thinking about getting your chequebook out and paying a deposit, afraid you’re out of luck – [...]

FERRARI and Aston Martin supercars were among the smash hits of a recent BCA car auction in Nottingham. The sale of over 300 Top Cars generated a staggering £3.6 million in one car auction alone. 38 of them sold for more than £20k. A delicious collection of supercars were featured in the car auction – [...]

ASTON Martin has announced its One-77 supercar has already SHATTERED the 200mph top speed mark. Last week, a development car recorded 220.007mph at a secret European proving ground! This has led Aston Martin to predict the car is going to set a new all-time record, thanks to the sheer power of its monster 7.3-litre V12 [...]

ASTON Martin has unveiled the first official images of its bizarre Toyota IQ-based city car, the Cygnet. In describing it as a ‘luxury commuter concept car,’ Aston says it hopes to make it a production reality in 2010. Note, however, the firm has not said it is DEFINITELY reaching Aston Martin dealer showrooms. Work is [...]

ASTON Martin has announced deliveries of the new Rapide will begin in Q2 2010 – with prices from £140k. The Porsche Panamera-rivalling 4dr sports car will officially go on sale early next year. £139,950 gets lucky buyers a decent standard spec, including a Bang & Olufsen Beosound stereo, adaptive damping and heated seats. Aston reckons [...]

THE Credit Crunch Wrap might sound like a dodgy meal from a fast food joint, but this version is far more appetising! Check out this Aston Martin V8 Vantage at car dealer Clive Sutton – it looks like it’s had a matt black paint job, but in fact the supercar’s been nowhere near a spray [...]

LONDON hosted an amazing car auction on Wednesday evening – which saw nearly £11 million bid. RM Auctions ran the event, which had 84 entries, including some incredibly rare machines. One of these – a 1950 Aston Martin DB2 Team Car – is a new record-breaker! The Aston Martin, on sale for the first time [...]