Category: Aston Martin

AutoPacific, an automotive specialist research and product planning consultancy, forecasts that trucks, including XSUVs will be about 60% of the market for the foreseeable future. In fact, reading the crystal ball for the next five years, this percentage of the mix may be low.

I probably was the last person to ride with Patrick Paternie on a new vehicle evaluation. Patrick passed away on March 10 following a race in his classic Porsche.

Last week George asked us to share our pre-NAIAS thoughts on what the show might hold for each the VehicleVoice staffers. One of my interests centered on the reveal of the 2013 Ford Fusion, as it represents one for Ford’s single most important vehicles in maintaining momentum with US consumers. Ford’s last mid-cycle refresh of the Fusion, brought considerable attention to the vehicle and increased sales significantly. At NAIAS this week, VehicleVoice got the chance to review a completely updated model, which takes the Fusion to a new level.

A terrific way to spend an August in Sunday: Meadow Brook Concours d' Elegance in Rochester, Michigan.

A terrific way to spend an August in Sunday: Meadow Brook Concours d' Elegance in Rochester, Michigan.

Aston Martin DBS sparks a dream-garage, being so completely out of reach for most people.

This article on Ford's spin off of Premier Automotive Group appeared in the July 26th web-release by the British business magazine The Economist. VehicleVoice commentary is peppered throughout.

The race was more dramatic than several recent editions, with an especially exciting overnight segment. Each of the two category leaders suffered accidents.

In a move designed to shed non-core businesses and focus resources on higher volume propositions, Ford Motor Company has sold its Aston Martin marque to a group headed by David Richards head of ProDrive.

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage went on sale in 2005, taking up residence in Aston's lineup and the bottom end as the "affordable" Aston and gunning for the Porsche 911. As true of most all Aston Martins, the V8 Vantage is beautiful, with a hand-crafted interior and engine. The next step, of course, is a convertible.