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20 Apr

Maserati and Aston Martin Headlining 2016 Auto Expo

Italian carmaker Maserati, and its British competitor Aston Martin, are expected to headline the 2016 Auto Expo next year. The expo is to take place February 5-9^th, and according to many industry sources, this is the first time either brands have approached expo organizers about participating. Sources at India’s flagship automobile show say “Aston Martin, Maserati and Bentley have shown interest to take part in the Auto Expo and if they do it will be the first time that they will be taking part.”

The luxury vehicle market in India has been growing substantially over the last few years, with an estimated 30,000 units a year. German automakers like Audi and Mercedes-Benz hold most units, with a respectable 10,000 units each. Companies like BMW are also looking to expand their presence, as the sports luxury segment has grown rapidly in the last year.

The expo is held by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), CII and the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), and it will be a 2 day event, as it was in 2014. The motor portion of the show will be held at India Expo Mart at Greater Noida, and the component portion will be held at Pragati Maidan in the Capital.

20 Jan

Aston Martin DB10 to Star in the Latest James Bond Film

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An Aston Martin will again be featured in the upcoming James Bond film, “Spectre.” The secret agent will be getting something considerably newer than the DB5 used in “Skyfall.” The Gaydon-based company – and EON Productions – revealed the new Aston Martin DB10 at the 007 stage recently at Pinewood Studios.

Aston is celebrating 50 years with the 007 franchise, the DB10 was developed specifically for the film, and it was built in-house by the company.. Aston’s chief creative officer, Marek Reichman, worked closely with film director, Sam Mendes, “to create the ultimate car for the world’s most famous spy.” Production of the DB10 will be limited to 10 cars, all for the movie and the DB10’s lines preview the next round of production Astons.

19 Sep

The First Annual Aston Martin Motorsports Festival

This past Labor Day weekend, Aston Martin sponsored the first annual Aston Martin Motorsports Festival at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on California’s Monterey Peninsula. Not only did the festival offer Aston Martin owners the opportunity to drive on this famous raceway in their own street cars, they also had the opportunity to ride the prestigious course with a professional driver.

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Also showcased at the Festival were vintage Aston Martins, as well as an Aston Martin car parade down the Pebble Beach 17-mile drive. It also hosted the fourth round of the new Aston Martin GT4 Challenge of North America, a six-week & 12 race series that competes on some of the finest road courses in North America.

For more information on the series and events, visit http://trg-astonmartinracing.com/festival/