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2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
The 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster was developed from the beginning alongside the “V8 Vantage Coupe” which was first launched back in 2005, whereas the roadster was later presented on the 29th, November 2006 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Roadster was praised by the critics as an exciting driving experience, which would entice your senses by just the slightest maneuver or touch. The V8 Vantage Roadster gives something formidable and exciting to the sportscar, as the car possess the rig
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Aston Martin Rapide Price and pictures
The 2010 Aston Martin Rapide is closely related to the company’s two-door DB9 and V8 Vantage coupes and convertibles. All use a mostly aluminum rear-wheel-drive architecture that Aston calls “VH” (for “Vertical/Horizontal”). Because it’s easily varied in wheelbase and other dimensions, this platform is a money-saver that allows all Astons to be built in the same factory with much of the same tooling and componentry. The VH was also a time-saver in developing the Rapide concept, which went togeth
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2009 Aston Martin DBS Volante First Impressions
By Alex Kramer Not content with simply having some of the finest luxury sports cars on the planet, Aston Martin has upped the ante in open-air motoring with its new DBS Volante convertible. Like the DBS Coupe (featured in the recent James Bond movie, “Quantum of Solace”) on which it is based, the DBS Volante is a statement in automotive design, combining supercar performance, sculpted elegance, and unbridled luxury. We were fortunate enough to be invited to test the DBS Volante on a ni
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Dinner with Phil Popham, the managing director for Land Rover
By Lou Ann Hammond In the twenty-one years that Popham has been with Land Rover he has seen the business go from being part of the BMW premium group to being fully owned by Ford Motor Company. When Ford Motor Company owned Land Rover they were part of the Premium Automotive Group (PAG) they included Lincoln, Volvo, Aston Martin and Jaguar. Who is TATA? Fifteen months ago TATA motors of India bought both jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor Company. TATA is best known in the United State
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Aston Martin Racing working on its own LMP1 prototype for 2011
Aston Martin’s new car intended for the Le Mans prototype racing program is slated to be powered by an all-new bespoke race engine. Aston Martin had been working with veteran chassis builder Lola to create a car powered by a race-ready version of its production V12.However, they hit a problem when the current 6.0-liter twelve-cylinder was disallowed under the new Automobile Club de l’Ouest prototype rules that go into effect for 2011. Hence, there was a need for a new powerplant. Aston Martin ch
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