After just two years, CEO Tobias Moers is the latest senior executive to go through the well worn exit door at Aston Martin. Insiders and former staff members say he was one of the main reasons so many talented and long-serving employees had already left the business; his management style is, apparently, rather blunt. Sure,… Continue reading “Aston Martin desperately needs a clear direction for its future”
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Aston Martin replaces Tobias Moers with former Ferrari boss
In a surprise move, Aston Martin has announced the departure of its chief executive Tobias Moers with immediate effect. Moers will be replaced by Amedeo Felisa, a former chief executive of Ferrari who was already sitting on the Aston Martin board of directors. In a statement to the stock exchange Aston Martin said that Moers… Continue reading Aston Martin replaces Tobias Moers with former Ferrari boss
Matt Prior: Why I’m excited for Aston Martin’s future
So that’s that: Tobias Moers’ time as the CEO of Aston Martin has ended. I wonder whether in time, as the saying now goes, “recollections may vary” about the whys and hows. Summaries of the state of Aston Martin already vary. Moers streamlined and made its production lines more efficient, so good has come from… Continue reading Matt Prior: Why I’m excited for Aston Martin’s future
Aston Martin V12 Vantage | 690bhp beast hits Silverstone
[embedded content] The smallest Aston Martin, the Vantage sports car, has just been treated to a serious powertrain makeover, and we’ve already tested the results on track. This, the fourth-generation Aston Martin V12 Vantage, has a 690bhp turbocharged V12 sourced from the Aston Martin DB11 and Aston Martin DBS Superleggera. It’s now rated for a… Continue reading Aston Martin V12 Vantage | 690bhp beast hits Silverstone
Dacia designer Miles Nurnberger leaves after less than a year
Dacia design boss Miles Nurnberger, who made headlines last year in a shock move from Aston Martin, has announced his departure from the Romanian firm. The move comes just under a year since it was announced he would succeed Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos (now head of Alfa Romeo design) as Dacia’s design director. Speaking to Autocar in… Continue reading Dacia designer Miles Nurnberger leaves after less than a year
@Geely: Wed 11 May 2022Mark Stringer appointed Commercial Director, Lotus Engineering consultancy 1 | 2 | 0 Lotus has announced the appointme…
Mark leads strategic planning and delivery of external Lotus Engineering consultancy projects More than 20 years of front-line leadership experience across wide range of engineering disciplines Priorities include commercialising Lotus’ four proprietary high-performance architectures to grow whole-vehicle engineering business Fresh focus on advanced technologies in design and concept engineering, control systems, product attributes and propulsion… Continue reading @Geely: Wed 11 May 2022Mark Stringer appointed Commercial Director, Lotus Engineering consultancy 1 | 2 | 0 Lotus has announced the appointme…
@AML: First Aston Martin DBX707 customer car completed000256
World’s most powerful luxury SUV roars off production line at St Athan DBX707 proudly hand built in Wales to be sold in more than 50 countries globally and boosts local employment with more than 100 new skilled jobs created Landmark celebrated with visit from the Secretary of State for Wales, Simon Hart MP, who personally… Continue reading @AML: First Aston Martin DBX707 customer car completed000256
Interview: Lawrence Stroll, Executive Chairman Aston Martin Lagonda – Evo
‘I did not take over a healthy company’ is a strong opening gambit, but Lawrence Stroll has never been one to pull his punches, and you get a clear sense that the 62-year-old hasn’t occupied all those chairmen’s seats without first climbing off the fence. Aston Martin was in a bad place in 2020. Now,… Continue reading Interview: Lawrence Stroll, Executive Chairman Aston Martin Lagonda – Evo
Aston Martin CEO to step down, be replaced by ex-Ferrari chief
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings is turning to a veteran executive who left the helm of Ferrari six years ago to turn around the British luxury-car maker. Aston Martin named current board member Amedeo Felisa as chief executive officer to replace German manager Tobias Moers, who struggled with a slower-than-expected ramp-up of the 2.4 million-pound… Continue reading Aston Martin CEO to step down, be replaced by ex-Ferrari chief
2024 Fisker EV sports car promises world-beating range
Fisker has confirmed it will reveal an electric grand tourer sports car in 2024, which it claims will have the longest range of any production EV. Codenamed Project Ronin, the model will become the third in the American brand’s line-up, following the Fisker Ocean SUV and Fisker Pear compact car. The GT will be developed at Fisker Magic… Continue reading 2024 Fisker EV sports car promises world-beating range