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WITH VIDEO -- The V12 Vantage is the best Aston Martin ever made, and Aston got it that way by following a simple formula that works every time. Full story...
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In News Brake: Audi's E-tron is spied in R8 form, General Motors faces a recall, and we test-drive the Aston Martin DB9 . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This was not nearly the eye-popping, holy-crap experience I thought it would be. The car certainly is a looker, but driving it is sort of underwhelming. Maybe my expectations were too high. Full story...
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In today's News Brake, we turn some hot laps in the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X race car, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage comes in at less than $200,000, and Chevrolet sets the sticker price on the Cruze . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
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The V12-powered version of the Aston Martin Vantage arrives in U.S. dealer showrooms late this year, with a base sticker price of $181,345, which includes shipping charges and a $3,000 gas-guzzler tax. Full story...
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In News Brake: James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 hits the auction block, Ford wraps its cars in modern vinyl, and BMW reveals a new Art Car . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
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In News Brake: James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 hits the auction block, Ford wraps its cars in modern vinyl, and BMW reveals a new Art Car . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
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The sole surviving 1964 Aston Martin DB5 featured in the James Bond Goldfinger and Thunderball movies is up for grabs at the RM Auctions Automobiles of London sale on Oct. 27. Full story...
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The sole surviving 1964 Aston Martin DB5 featured in the James Bond Goldfinger and Thunderball movies is up for grabs at the RM Auctions Automobiles of London sale on Oct. 27. Full story...
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Two 1964 Aston Martin DB5s were featured in the James Bond Goldfinger and Thunderball movies. One survives, and it's up for grabs at the RM Auctions Automobiles of London sale on Oct. 27. Full story...
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Two 1964 Aston Martin DB5s were featured in the James Bond Goldfinger and Thunderball movies. One survives, and it's up for grabs at the RM Auctions Automobiles of London sale on Oct. 27. Full story...
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007’s original Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5 set to go under the hammer in London.

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One of the most famous cinema icons - James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5 - will be the star of RM Auctions' annual "Automobiles of London" event at the Battersea Evolution in London on 27th October. For the first time since it was originally sold in 1969, the mythical car will be offered for sale and it is expected to achieve in excess of $5 million. Full story...
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Driven: 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage

Twelve, size small.

Twelve, size small
Looking at it in pictures and on paper, it may be difficult to really get excited about the Aston Martin V12 Vantage. Sure, it's gorgeous and has a beautifully balanced V-12 under the hood, but it's also the final homogenization of the Aston Martin coupes: three models with the same look, the same architecture, and now the same engine.

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Bonhams, Britain's oldest auction house, held its most successful auction of Aston Martin motor cars and related automobilia this past week-end at Newport Pagnell, home of the brand. Organized for the Aston Martin Works Service, this one-brand auction generated a record 7.3 million Canadian dollars (£4.7 million) with bids taken from enthusiasts from around the world including Hong Kong, Czech Republic, Poland, Argentina, Australia and the United States. Full story...
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Bonhams, Britain's oldest auction house, held its most successful auction of Aston Martin motor cars and related automobilia this past week-end at Newport Pagnell, home of the brand. Organized for the Aston Martin Works Service, this one-brand auction generated a record 7.3 million Canadian dollars (£4.7 million) with bids taken from enthusiasts from around the world including Hong Kong, Czech Republic, Poland, Argentina, Australia and the United States. Full story...
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Xenatec, makers of the Maybach 57S Coupe unveil their "dream cars"concepts including an Aston Martin estate and Porsche pick-up truck.

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Spy shots reveal Aston flagship testing out extra aero kit.

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One man's £12m order makes supercar even more difficult to find - snapping up 13 percent of the production run.

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The first Aston Martin Rapide left the factory amid considerable fanfare, and the sedan will soon begin arriving in 125 showrooms in 34 countries. This culminates the long road to production that began in concept form at the 2006 Detroit auto show. Full story...
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