We had already prepared you about this sale last week, so it’s not much of a surprise. The deal went down at £479 million – $925 million – 705 million EUR and as part of the transaction, Ford will retain a £40 million – $77 million – 59 million EUR investment in the British car [...]
And this time, it looks like it’s for real as according to a report from Daily Telegraph UK, the deal will be signed on Friday in Detroit. “It’s a done deal. All that remains is to cross the t’s and dot the i’s,” quoted an unnamed senior source to the newspaper. The buyer is a [...]
While Aston Martins’ future under Ford’s PAG umbrella is a tad clouded, the British carmaker’s present beholds a new limited production version of the… astonishing Vanquish S. And when we’re talking limited in Aston’s dictionary, we mean it: a mere 40 examples of the Vanquish S Ultimate Edition will be handcrafted at the company’s Newport [...]
Well, not actually “rumours” but a report from the weekly German motor magazine Autobild, (without citing its sources though) that Louis Vuitton –yes, the French company that makes the renowned handbags, has acquired Aston Martin from Ford. Additionally, the report states that Ford has kept a 15% stake in Aston Martin, with Louis Vuitton acquiring [...]
Now here’s an elegant tuning proposal for the Aston Martin DB9 Volante, courtesy of the German firm, Wheelsandmore. The tuner’s program for the drop-top Aston Martin includes styling and performance upgrades both for the suspension and V12 powerhouse. On the outside, the DB9 Volante gains a tasteful and non-intrusive bodykit comprising of front and rear [...]
