In the past, a plaque on the doorsill of an Aston Martin that advertised "Handbuilt in England" would have been a warning. But now that Aston has moved from its traditional home in Newport Pagnell to its high-tech factory at Gaydon in the English Midlands, per
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We had never seen so many twelve-cylinder cars in our history. And should we encounter the police, well, there would definitely be no tomorrow.
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We're here to spy on Aston Martin, riding shotgun with the company's engineers as they put the AMV8--the company's newest model--through the final stages of its hot-weather testing. It's all very hush-hush: The car is a good six months away from its production debut, and there's still fine-tuning an
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Aston separates the Vanquish from the newer, smaller DB9 with a much enjoyed 60 horsepower boost. But is it enough to warrant the $80,000 premium?
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The DB9 tries to transform Aston Martin into a serious Porsche and Ferrari competitor.
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As if the DB9 weren't already sexy as all get-out, Aston Martin is rolling out a topless version this fall.
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A comedy routine by Billy Crystal revolved around a Fernando Lamas-like character who pursued perfection through vanity.
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A comedy routine by Billy Crystal revolved around a Fernando Lamas-like character who pursued perfection through vanity.
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In an automotive world ever more populated by V-6 engines, it'srewarding to experience an honest-to-crankshaft straight-six once in awhile. Jaguar built a fine reputation with its XK twin-cam, and BMWstill relies on this classic layout for performance jewels such as theM3. No nasty second-order vibr
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A more spirited set of wings that's still beautiful -- just more aggressive.
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Mr. Andretti's take on four supreme convertibles - Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante, BMW Z8, Ferrari 360 Spyder, and Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
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hink big carmakers can't successfully produce niche-market cars? Aston Martin isn't a big carmaker, but it's owned by one--Ford. Dearborn and Ford's Premier Automotive Group management are supporters of Aston's freedom to dream, the results of which aren't likely to get any more dreamlike than the D
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Aston Martin won the hearts of Geneva Auto Show-goers by unveiling the production version of its ...
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Spotlighting the desirable new drop-tops
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Aston Martin's new Vanquish is one of the most superbly designed front-engine GTs of all time.
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Five of the world's fastest cars meet in Italy for a feast of power and speed.
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Aston Martin's brutish V12 Vanquish meets the computerized perfection of Porsche's 911 Turbo.
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Merely glance at the sinewy bodyshaping and drool begins to form at the corners of your mouth. Fr...
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From the Motor Trend Archives: Read our Driving Impressions of the 1995 Aston Martin DB7.
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The Aston Martin DB7 embodies British royalty so thoroughly it should have hemophilia and crave b...
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The Aston Martin DB7 embodies British royalty so thoroughly it should have hemophilia and crave b...
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Somewhere, Sir David Brown is smiling. But it hasn't always been that way. Just after World War I...
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Somewhere, Sir David Brown is smiling. But it hasn't always been that way. Just after World War I...
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Hinting at the possible birth of an intriguing rivalry, a senior Aston Martin insider describes t...
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