Now that the deal for Aston Martin has been finalized, the British sports carmaker announced that it is committed to the expansion of the brand. Aston Martin plans to expand production by more than a quarter in the next three years, including the production version of the four-door Rapide concept, which debuted at the Detroit […]

Not long after the announcement that Ford had sold Aston Martin to a consortium led by David Richards, founder and chairman of Prodrive, Aston Martin announced that its current chief executive, Dr. Ulrich Bez, will remain has the brand’s Chief Executive. Prodrive’s David Richards will be join Aston Martin’s board as a non-executive chairman.
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Ford officially announced that it has sold Aston Martin, its luxury sports car brand, to an investment group lead by David Richards, Prodrive founder and chairman. Ford said the deal is valued at $925 million, and it will retain a $77 million stake in Aston Martin.
The new owner of Aston Martin is a consortium […]

Ford expects its luxury Premier Automotive Group to report a profit in 2007, according to Lewis Booth, the head of Ford’s European operations. The Premier Automotive Group is made up of the Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Aston Martin brands. Last year, Ford announced that it is looking to sell Aston Martin. Current reports say […]

As we reported earlier today, Ford could announce the sale of Aston Martin as soon as this week. According to The Times, Ford is in exclusive talks with Prodrive for the sale of Aston Martin. Prodrive currently runs Aston Martin’s racing team and Subaru’s world rally team. It will enter Formula One with its own […]

Ford’s announcement on the sale of Aston Martin could come as soon as this week, according to a source familiar with the matter. The sale of Aston Martin should net Ford more than $865 million.
The current leader in the race for Aston Martin is the Formula One team Prodrive, although other bidders such as […]

As we reported a few weeks ago, Aston Martin announced a transmission conversion kit that will allow existing Vanquish customers the option of converting the car’s standard Auto Shift Manual (ASM) system to a conventional six-speed manual.
The conversion kit is good for all Vanquish models produced since 2001,
Aston Martin Vanquish S Ultimate Edition, which only […]

David Richards, founder of Prodrive, is leading a consortium to buy Aston Martin, according to the Financial Times. Citing inside sources, Richards’ Prodrive consortium is one of three bidders left in the running for Aston Martin after the bidding process for Aston closed last month.
The Prodrive consortium’s bid is said to be about £450 million, […]

Aston Martin’s plans for the limited edition Vanquish S Ultimate Edition will not only be the final Vanquish S models, but will also be the final cars produced at the brand’s historic Newport Pagnell plant. Aston Martin yesterday announced that will produce a limited edition run of 40 units of Vanquish S Ultimate Edition models.
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Aston Martin is sending its flagship Vanquish S out with a bang. With the Vanquish S about to give up its place as the brand’s top model, Aston Martin has unveiled a special edition model — the Vanquish S Ultimate Edition. The Vanquish S Ultimate Edition will be limited to just 40 cars and features […]