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Ford Motor Company recently announced it has begun the process of exploring strategic options for Aston Martin, with particular emphasis on a potential sale of all or a portion of the unit. “As part of our ongoing strategic review, we have determined that Aston Martin may be an attractive opportunity to raise capital and generate value," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Ford. “Aston Martin Lagonda has flourished under ...

More power, lower emissions, better fuel consumption. All-new six-speed automatic gearbox. BMW's first ever car with third-row seating. New technologies in the segment: Head-up Display, Run-flat tyres, Adaptive Drive suspension management. The BMW X5 defined a new segment of the car market when it first appeared in 1999. It was the first SUV-type vehicle to offer a genuinely sporty car-like drive. BMW coined the phrase Sports Activity Vehicle to define ...

Crammed with unique features and exceptionally easy to use, the C4 Picasso is an innovative new arrival on the compact MPV market. With three MPVs (Xsara Picasso, C4 Picasso and C8), each with its own distinctive style and features, Citroën continues to renew and broaden its range, which is now more complete and more varied than ever. Citroën will unveil the C4 Picasso in a world-premier appearance at the 2006 ...

The Bugatti Veyron has wiped the floor with the opposition in Autocar's annual 0-100-0 mph contest, featured in the current issue of the world's oldest car magazine, even managing to beat a Suzuki GSX-R1000 superbike. Featuring 25 of the world's fastest cars, from the 14th placed £79,995 Aston Martin V8 Vantage to the second-placed £34,995 Ariel Atom, the shoot-out pitches the cars against each other in a straight fight to ...

Incredibly dynamic, incredibly open, incredibly attractive: The BMW M6 Convertible is a dream car for the genuine enthusiast seeking to combine supreme power and performance with a particularly stylish rendition of open-air motoring. Precisely for this purpose, BMW M GmbH has created a truly unique performer: Ten cylinders and five litres engine capacity, 373 kW/507 hp and maximum torque of 520 Newton-metres/383 lb-ft - these are the basic facts and ...

In a perfect example of automotive alchemy, Caterham Cars is set to deliver all the driving excitement associated with its stripped-out Superlight versions to the range-topping Caterham CSR260 model, to create the brand new Caterham CSR260 Superlight. Aimed at the enthusiast, the 2. 3 litre Cosworth-powered road legal Caterham CSR260 Superlight brings all the performance credentials associated with its stablemate, like a supercar-humbling 0-60mph time of 3. 1 seconds and ...

Building on this commercial success and with the most complete and modern range in its history, Citroën will be present at the Madrid International Motor Show between 25 May and 4 June 2006. The Citroën range, extending from the cheery C1 entry-level supermini to the prestigious C6 grand tourer, recently gained a number of new and varied vehicles. Although the new Jumper, a particularly versatile light commercial vehicle, will clearly ...

Gaydon, 4 May 2006: Aston Martin has unveiled the new DBS which will be driven by James Bond, the legendary British secret agent, in the next 007 film, “CASINO ROYALE”, to be produced by Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for EON Productions. In true Bond style, specific details of the new DBS remain top secret, although Aston Martin Design Director, Marek Reichman, said: “This car encapsulates a link ...

The Continental GTC, Bentley Motors' new luxury 2+2 convertible, wasbe officially unveiled at the New York International Automobile Show. When the stunning convertible goes on sale later this year it will complete the Bentley Continental model range, following the introduction of the highly successful Continental GT in 2003 and four-door Continental Flying Spur in 2005. The Bentley Continental GTC will begin its global roll-out from the end of 2006. With ...

The Mulliner Driving Specification is now available for the Bentley Continental Flying Spur as part of an array of enhancements for the 2007 model year Continental range. The Continental Flying Spur and its stablemate the Continental GT coupé, which have played a key role in Bentley's revitalisation, now offer customers even more style, comfort and technology as well as the ability to specify a car to their individual needs. The ...

The new Alfa Spider, which has just made its international public debut at the Geneva International Motor Show, has already collected its first award - Cabrio of the Year 2006 - from a 23-strong panel of leading motoring writers from 12 countries across Europe. To be eligible for the award, cars had to be presented for the first time at this year's Geneva Motor Show, and could not cost more ...

Cadillac presents the all-new Escalade, the next generation of the iconic luxury SUV, at the 76th Geneva Motor Show. The Cadillac Escalade features a new, powerful, all-aluminium V8 engine with an output of 409 hp (301 kW and 565 Nm) and is scheduled to enter the European market in the third quarter of 2006. Based on General Motors' brand new full-size SUV architecture, the updated Escalade features new powertrain, chassis, ...

Citroën has announced that it is launching a new model, specifically geared towards further strengthening the Company's standing in the massive Chinese marketplace. The C-Triomphe is a booted version of the C4, and will go on sale from the end of the second-quarter of 2006. The launch of the C-Triomphe, which is based on the UK's second best-selling Citroën, the C4, is designed to meet demand within the expanding Chinese ...

The forthcoming Geneva Motor Show will see the world debut of the Alfa 159 Sportwagon and the Alfa Spider, thus completing the range set to take Alfa Romeo into the future. The Alfa 159 Sportwagon represents a consummate blend of Italian style with the performance and handling of a genuine sportscar, combined with the flexibility of use and versatility of space you would expect from a high class estate. Like ...

The Aston Martin Rapide concept is a four-door, high performance coupé. Based on Aston Martin's unique VH (Vertical/Horizontal) architecture, the Rapide combines the company's commitment to power, beauty and soul with space and practicality for every eventuality. The Rapide is the epitome of Aston Martin's low-volume, high-technology approach, the synergy of modern methods and materials with traditional skills to create a new form of craftsmanship for the 21st century. While ...