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The abandoned £200,000 Aston Martin DB5

Hot on the heels of an abandoned Jaguar XJ220, this 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is expected to sell for £200,000 at Bonhams’ Monte Carlo auction on April 30. The left-hand drive classic is estimated to need another £200,000 in restoration, … Continue reading

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Aston tests its fastest ever car

Forget the worldwide recession, climate change and check this out. Its the Aston Martin One-77 – the most expensive and outrageous car the company has ever built. We’ll include James Bond’s DB5 in that statement too. And that car had … Continue reading

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Beckham and Rooney doing their bit for England

You can’t ever fault David Beckham and Wayne Rooney for their contributions to English football. These two superstars are also supporting England off the pitch – in the car market.

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Frankfurt Motor Show: Your star car

The Frankfurt Motor Show opened today and the world’s motoring journalists are ogling glamorous new models like the Lamborghini Reventon Spyder, Aston Martin Rapide and Rolls-Royce Ghost. This exotic metal stands cheek-by-jowl with the kind of cars that are more … Continue reading

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Brad Pitt is not Steve McQueen

Brad Pitt is reportedly set to play the legendary Steve McQueen in a biopic of the world’s coolest petrolhead. But while one of Hollywood’s biggest stars shares some qualities with the late Bullitt star, I can’t help but think he’s … Continue reading

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Cool car arrives, work stops

We like cars of all shapes and sizes at Auto Trader. But forgive us for getting a little more excited when a machine as desirable as the Aston Martin V8 Vantage shows up. After all, this is the younger sibling … Continue reading

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Geneva Motor Show 2009: What’s the star car?

The Geneva Motor Show kicks off today and we’ll be bringing you up-to-date coverage live from the show. Check back throughout the day for all the latest images, videos and show reports of the latest cars. What’s your star car … Continue reading

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Aston Martin V12 Vantage – Rate it on the Auto Trader Cool-o-meter

The muscular Aston Martin V12 Vantage broke cover today. The cooling slots on the bonnet hint at the massive power contained within – the 6.0-litre V12 engine produces 510 bhp. Aston Martins have long been celebrated as ultra-cool. But with … Continue reading

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Aston Martin enters Le Mans – are they mad?

Aston Martin announced today it plans to enter Le Mans this year, 50 years after winning the legendary 24 hour endurance race. It won the GT1 category with its DB9-based car last year. But now it is aiming for outright … Continue reading

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Bellissimo Beckham! What should he drive in Italy?

David Beckham is currently plying his trade with Italian giants AC Milan, and announced that his initial plan to stay on loan for three months may be extended… This got us thinking in the office – what should Beckham drive … Continue reading

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