Australian pricing and delivery dates for the raucous V12 Vantage and super-suave Rapide have been let slip, with Aston Martin informing TMR that local deliveries of the V12 pocket rocket will commence in late October/early November this year, with the Rapide following a few months later in March 2010.
“We’ve only just in the last two [...]

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Despite being months away from its official release, Aston Martin has revealed the first official images and details on the family-friendly Aston Martin Rapide four-door.

The production model remains true to the concept, with little having been changed. The concept was first seen back in 2006 and a steady stream of spy shots have kept us [...]

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If British outfit Autocar.co.uk is to be believed, these are the first images of the actual production-spec Aston Martin Rapide.

The first thought that comes to mind when considering the visuals is that it’s a touch taller than the concept version we’ve previously seen, obviously to better accommodate rear passengers.

Autocar says that while the Rapide will [...]

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CAR magazine were the folks responsible for giving us our first look at the production-ready Aston Martin Rapide, and they’ve delivered yet again with these images that show the big four-door GT’s hitherto-unseen rear quarters.

More CG rendering than actual photograph, these pictures nevertheless give us a better idea of what to expect when the [...]

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According to CAR magazine, this is the first official image of the production-ready Aston Martin Rapide to be published. Anywhere.

The computer generated rendering is apparently genuine, and while CAR have also got their hot little hands on a more revealing shot of the four-door Aston, they’re saving that one for their January 2009 print issue.

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Last week, we learned that Aston Martin has already already sold all 100 units of its ultra-exclusive 520kW One-77 supercar at £1,000,000 (AU$2,495,461) a pop.

Now news comes that Aston Martin’s Rapide—the four-door coupe supercar that started the craze—will arrive on the scene in 2009, with the US getting its own allocation in 2010.  Pricing in the [...]

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With centenary celebrations set for 2009, Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Ulrich Bez yesterday revealed that the Lagonda marque is ready for revival. The Lagonda badge has not been seen since 1989 when production of the luxury, wedge-shaped four-door Aston Martin Lagonda saloon ceased.

The detail of what AM now has in mind for the Lagonda badge, it has [...]

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It has been rumoured for a while now that Aston Martin would move some of their manufacturing away from their Gaydon manufacturing plant and we can now confirm that this is the case. Aston is suffering from the same issue as a number of high-end car manufacturers – big demand for their product and not [...]

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It looks as though Aston is on the prowl for a firm to manufacture its Rapide four door coupe and the firm is most likely to be based outside of the UK. The Financial Times has reported that documents relating to a bid by a potential partner, show that it is only one of a [...]

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AutoCar are reporting that Aston Martin have received over 1,500 orders for their new Aston Martin DBS, effectively tying up the next five years production. Aston is currently building the DBS at the rate of 300 units per annum and unless this changes the DBS is going to be one sought after ‘bespoke’ supercar.

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BMW have confirmed that their beautiful Concept CS will be making an appearance at the Australian International Motor Show from October 11, making it the Southern Hemispheres debut for the four seater coupe.

The Concept CS is BMW’s vision of a premium four-seat coupe whose logical competitors (should it enter production) would be Aston Martin’s proposed [...]

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We’ve been waiting for some decent pictures of the Porsche Panamera sedan to hit the internet and they have finally arrived. At last we can see some real detail and get an idea what this four door Porsche sedan actually looks like.

First impressions are that it well…looks like a Porsche. In fact at first glance [...]

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