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News : First Aston Martin DBX rolls off the line in Wales

10 July 2020 Keith Adams 8

The first Aston Martin to be ‘Made in Wales’ has been driven off the production line. It’s the final step in an exciting project that commenced in 2015, and is […]

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News : Aston Martin Bulldog restoration begins

30 April 2020 Keith Adams 13

In February, before the current shutdown due to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Classic Motor Cars (CMC) based in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, started work on restoring one of the world’s most […]

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Memories : Darlington Town Hall, August 1979 / Updated

29 March 2020 Mike Humble 11

Well, I thought, if Keith can do some, then why the hell not. So relax in mayoral pomp and ceremony… The place is Darlington in August 1979 and the newly-elected […]

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News : Aston Martin starts Phase II works at St Athan

7 April 2017 Keith Adams 5

Aston Martin’s new factory in South Wales moves closer towards full-scale car production. The former RAF base is ramping up… […]

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News : Aston Martin DB11 makes Goodwood debut

16 June 2016 Keith Adams 5

The Aston Martin DB11 will be seen running for the first time at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (23-26 June). The 600bhp, 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 GT car will be on […]

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News : Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato breaks cover

20 May 2016 Keith Adams 2

Aston Martin and Zagato’s long-lasting relationship continues, with the unveiling of the Vanquish Zagato Concept at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, held at Lake Como in Italy from 21 – […]

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News : Spectre Aston Martin DB10 goes to auction

24 January 2016 Keith Adams 3

The Aston Martin DB10 – the first car created exclusively for James Bond by Aston Martin – is to go under the hammer at a Christie’s auction in London on 18 February with […]

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News : Aston Martin announces apprenticeship places

27 August 2015 Keith Adams 1

Aston Martin currently employs almost 40 young apprentices at its factory and global HQ at Gaydon, Warwickshire, and would like to add a further ten to that tally. The vacancies are in a […]

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Geneva Motor Show 2015 : Aston Martin shows shock electric DBX Concept

3 March 2015 Clive Goldthorp 5

Mark Nichol, Honest John.co.uk Aston Martin has hit the Geneva Motor Show with an electric car that will prove one of the day’s biggest surprises: the DBX Concept. In Aston’s […]

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News : Briton Andy Palmer appointed as CEO of Aston Martin Lagonda

2 September 2014 Clive Goldthorp 0

Aston Martin Lagonda (Aston Martin) has today announced the appointment of Dr. Andrew Palmer (pictured, left) as its new Chief Executive Officer to lead the company in its next phase of technology and product […]

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Frankfurt 2013 : Aston Martin ups the model count

10 September 2013 Keith Adams 0

Aston Martin celebrates its centenary in style at the Frankfurt Motor Show – and, although there was no all-new metal to show, it came out punching with new versions of […]

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News : Aston Martin joins forces with AMG

25 July 2013 Keith Adams 9

Keith Adams Aston Martin Lagonda Limited has announced that it’s creating a technical partnership with Mercedes-AMG GmbH. Few details of the deal have been announced so far but joining forces […]

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Events : AML centenary at Silverstone Classic

20 March 2013 Keith Adams 0

The 2013 Silverstone Classic will host an amazing line-up of unique car displays, parades and events to celebrate the centenary of Aston Martin. The marque will be the event’s official […]

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News : JLR talking to Aston Martin?

16 November 2012 Keith Adams 29

Executives at Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors have held talks with Aston Martin as the supercar firm looks set to be taken over. A high-level industry source told the […]

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