Aston Martin considers flying in parts after Brexit amid Dover port concerns

The boss of Aston Martin says border problems after Brexit could leave it unable to use Dover to send and receive parts. The British carmaker is examining contingency plans amid concerns that the port may not cope with the increase in red tape expected after the UK leaves the European Union. The firm’s chief executive… Continue reading Aston Martin considers flying in parts after Brexit amid Dover port concerns

Exclusive: Aston Martin considers flying in components, changing ports to handle Brexit delays

LONDON (Reuters) – British carmaker Aston Martin (AML.L) is considering flying in components and moving more parts through ports other than Dover if there is any border friction after Britain leaves the EU, its boss told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An Aston Martin logo is seen on a car at a dealership in central London, Britain… Continue reading Exclusive: Aston Martin considers flying in components, changing ports to handle Brexit delays

Exclusive: Andy Palmer on apprenticeships, Ferrari, James Bond and Aston Martin going public

In our exclusive interview with Aston Martin President and CEO Andy Palmer he talks about the launch of the Palmer Foundation, the company’s upcoming IPO, the new Project 003 hypercar, Lagonda luxury models, Brexit and, of course, James Bond. You’ve just announced a new charitable project dealing with a subject that’s very close to your… Continue reading Exclusive: Andy Palmer on apprenticeships, Ferrari, James Bond and Aston Martin going public

Aston Martin Files Valhalla Trademark, Possibly For New Supercar

The Valkyries carry slain warriors to Valhalla, so the name is a perfect match with Aston Martin’s other hypercar. Aston Martin takes inspiration from Norse mythology for the name of the upcoming Valkyrie hypercar, and the British brand might stick with this theme for a future mid-engined supercar by calling it Valhalla. The automaker applied… Continue reading Aston Martin Files Valhalla Trademark, Possibly For New Supercar

Lister thunders back with the £2.5m Storm

Stirling Moss drove a Lister in 1958 and backs Lawrence Whittaker’s revival of the marqueREX FEATURES Behold the return of another classic British carmaker. Under new ownership Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin have all enjoyed a 21st-century renaissance. Now it is the turn of Lister, a throwback to the 1950s and the… Continue reading Lister thunders back with the £2.5m Storm

Henrik Fisker and the $40000 All-Electric Crossover

LOS ANGELES, California — At this point, there isn’t much Henrik Fisker hasn’t done. The Danish automotive designer is the man behind the clean, muscular lines of the Fisker Karma, Aston Martin DB9, BMW Z8, and the VLF Rocket. He recently rolled out his stunning EMotion concept, a modern reinterpretation of the sedan that was… Continue reading Henrik Fisker and the $40000 All-Electric Crossover

Man who got swagger back for Aston Martin is ready for long game

Aston Martin Despite carmaker’s disappointing stock market debut, Andy Palmer says investors feel ‘pretty good’ Andy Palmer, the CEO of Aston Martin, says his hardest day at the luxury carmaker ‘was in 2015, when I had to make 400 people redundant’. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian Andy Palmer has written himself into the history… Continue reading Man who got swagger back for Aston Martin is ready for long game

An 800% Aston Martin Return Reveals Engineer as Billionaire

An 800% Aston Martin Return Reveals Engineer as Billionaire  BloombergAston Martin Fails to Dazzle After CEO’s Whirlwind Pre-IPO Hype  BloombergQuintAston Martin’s Trading Debut Flops  Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East – Business news and analysisWSJ City: Aston Martin Valued at £4.3 Billion, Less Is Now More at the Fed  Wall Street Journal (blog)Full coverage Go to Source

Aston Martin IPO disappoints as luxury carmaker’s value falls

Aston Martin Share debut puts value of James Bond car marque at lower end of spectrum as sale tests investor appetite for UK firms Aston Martins outside the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images Aston Martin has made a disappointing stock market debut, with shares in the luxury carmaker dipping as low… Continue reading Aston Martin IPO disappoints as luxury carmaker’s value falls

Lamborghini sees India among top 10 global markets in 5 years

PUNE: Italian super sports car maker Automobili Lamborghini expects India to break into its top ten global markets in the next five years with its new SUV Urus, set to help drive up volumes in the country, a top company official said Thursday. The company, which sold 26 units in India last year, expects to… Continue reading Lamborghini sees India among top 10 global markets in 5 years