UK: Aston Martin bidding - round two
Jan-31-2007
The Financial Times reports that Ford is expected to receive revised bids this week for its premium sportscar Aston Martin unit.
Ford expects PAG profit in 2007
Jan-29-2007
Ford expects its struggling Premier Automotive Group will turn a profit this year, Ford's financial chief Don Leclair said. "We expect PAG to be profitable this year," the CFO told Automotive News.
The PAG consists of Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Aston Martin. Despite its success, Ford intends to sell Aston Martin in order to raise [...]
Aston Martins Hold Their Appeal
Jan-23-2007
Gorgeous car, huh? The consensus among enthusiasts is that Ford???s reign over Aston Martin has been largely benevolent. Still, the question among collectors is how a change of ownership may affect the value of older Aston Martins. Just as Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters made before the company???s takeover by CBS are the only instruments that matter for collectors, most of the collecting activity in Aston Martins is with cars produced during the marque???s golden era of 1947 to 1972, when it was owned by David Brown, a British industrialist. The DB4 and DB5 of 1958-65 are generally considered the apex...
Pierce Brosnan talks about life after Bond
Jan-24-2007
Pierce Brosnan may have made his mark while driving some pretty hot wheels, but for his latest adventure, the actor trades in his Aston Martin for... a horse.
Design: At Aston, Life Beyond Bond
Jan-21-2007
Agent 007 has long driven products from Aston Martin. Soon he may wear the British sports car maker's ties.
Collecting: Classic Aston Martins Holding Their Appeal
Jan-20-2007
Ford has put Aston Martin on the auction block. Is this a good time to buy one of these classic British sports cars?
Sleek as a cat outside, roars like a lion inside
Jan-19-2007
The $135,500 Aston Martin Vantage coupe is gorgeous outside and inside, where almost everything you touch is covered in leather, bamboo or aluminum.
Driver defection to force Aston Martin pull out?
Jan-12-2007
Aston Martin's plans to return to the American Le Mans Series could have been dealt a fatal blow by the announcement this week that all four of the drivers who raced for them in 2006 have secured other opportunities for the coming year.
Auto Industry News Headlines | Reuters.co.uk
Jan-08-2007
More Auto Industry News Articles · GM chief sees more job cuts in 2007 · Big slowdown in SUV growth expected · Toyota joined the "Big Three" in 2006 ...
Predictions
Jan-03-2007
"A hedge-fund manager will buy Aston Martin this year." That wasn't me, but I tend to agree with Bloomberg columnist Matthew Lynn. He said..... "Ford Motor Co. has already put its world-beating luxury-car unit Aston Martin up for sale. The...
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