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Aston Martin DBX707 – Road Test

27th December 2022

A festive season road test of the more powerful Aston Martin DBX707… …By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Quintessentially British Aston Martin has never shirked showing us something different and making heads turn and that’s very much the philosophy behind the flagship DBX707 SUV. The DBX707 is priced at a hot £190k, that’s a cool £24k over the standard DBX. Launching the … [Read more...]

Aston Martin’s St Athan plant will be vital in the company’s future

26th February 2021

Aston Martin St Athan plant will play a crucial role in the company's recovery and future plans... ...by Robin Roberts. The luxury car maker will almost double production at St Athan and its Garden, Warwickshire sites this year after working through stock it's held and which has plagued them since its 2018 shares floatation. The British company plans to make 6,000 vehicles this year … [Read more...]

Aston Martin DBX SUV – ‘a pivotal model’ for the firm

7th December 2019

Robin Roberts reports on the opening remarks made yesterday (6th December) as Aston Martin Lagonda's new factory opened in St. Athan... The new Aston Martin DBX SUV will be a pivotal model for the company and firmly put Wales on the map for motor manufacturing, some 260 guests were told today at the official opening of the luxury brand's new factory at St Athan, near Cardiff.Addressing an … [Read more...]

News – Aston Martin Lagonda facility opening today

6th December 2019

Robin Roberts reports on the start of the latest exciting chapter for Aston Martin Lagonda... Aston Martin Lagonda this morning opened its new £250M manufacturing facility at St Athan. First Minister of Wales, Rt Hon Mark Drakeford AM joined Aston Martin Lagonda President and Group CEO, Dr Andy Palmer at a ceremony after three-years of intense development and conversion from RAF Superhangers … [Read more...]

Aston Martin’s new model to be built in Wales

24th February 2016

Wales has won the bid to build the futuristic Aston Martin DBX crossover. Robin Roberts (Wheels Within Wales) reports… Executives from the company and Welsh Government leaders will hold a press conference in Cardiff this morning to formally announce the project and give more details as well as unveil the car. About 750 jobs will be created when the revolutionary car is put into production in … [Read more...]

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