A car boosting ring in London has been smashed by police, it was reported this week. A police operation targeted a gang of thieves in London who were responsible for stealing cars such as new Aston Martin models, and Mercedes cars.
In the police operation, 13 people were arrested by police in south London. Police raided 16 homes, including properties in Croydon, Lewisham and Bromley. In the raids, numerous cars were recovered, including spare car parts, drugs and even a gun.
The operation was launched in the wake of a series of car thefts in the London area, which included new
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High performance car boosting ring smashed
Friday, July 31st, 2009New Aston Martin bus being developed
Thursday, July 30th, 2009Aston Martin has developed a name for itself over the years making high performance cars. Cars that are luxurious, exclusive and exciting. However, the latest Aston Martin isn’t quite what you’d expect and certainly not something that James Bond would want to drive.
No, this new Aston Martin isn’t a two door supercar, it’s a double decker bus! The new Aston Martin Routemaster bus came about when the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced a contest to design a new London bus to replace the Routemaster. One company you wouldn’t have expected to enter the contest was Aston Martin, but
New Aston Martin for GT1?
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009Aston Martin Racing, the racing division of Aston Martin, has revealed that it’s considering its options for next season’s FIA GT1 season, the 2010 World Championship. Aston has received a great deal of interest from Aston Martin customers who would like to contest in the series.
However, the current Aston Martin DBR9 wouldn’t be able to compete in the new series because of the new regulations. This means Aston either need a new Aston Martin DBR9, or they need to modify the existing car to comply with the new rules.
The Nissan GT-R and the Ford GT have already been designed
Farmer makes new Aston Martin cars in shed!
Monday, July 27th, 2009British car engineering is all about men with beards building cars with their bare hands in a shed, and one man has gone right back to the roots by doing just that (without the beard).
Andy Soar is a farmer and is used to pottering around with tractors as part of his job. However, bored with the slow speeds that a tractor offers, he set up his own racing company located in his farm. Locked away in his shed for more hours than is usually healthy, Andy Soar has built a brand new Aston Martin DBR1 completely from scratch.
The thirty-eight-year-old
New Aston Martin DBS Volante
Monday, July 27th, 2009When it comes to luxury cars, there are few better names than Aston Martin. Within the Aston Martin range, the DBS stands tall at the top end of its range, but now Aston has improved it with the addition of a folding roof for those convertible lovers. Now you can drive your new Aston Martin DBS and make sure that everyone can see that it’s you, which is after all the point of owning an Aston.
The new Aston Martin DBS Volante debuts at the Geneva Motor Show and is powered by a 510bhp 6 litre V12 engine, the same
No new Aston Martin Lagonda
Friday, July 24th, 2009Fans of quality Aston Martin cars can breathe a sigh of relief as it has emerged that there will not be a new Aston Martin Lagonda from the company.
The Lagonda received universal derision from the car industry when it was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, with its huge front grill and ugly back end. Aston’s attempt at making a luxury SUV seemed to have failed miserably, yet they were insistent that it would sell and would be a success.
However, Aston Martin has backtracked now and says that the project has been shelved, with no plans
Demi Moore enjoys Bond themed holiday
Sunday, July 19th, 2009Demi Moore may be a Hollywood A-lister, but even she enjoys a good James Bond themed holiday every now and then. Demi and her husband, ‘That 70’s Show’ star Ashton Kutcher, just spent their anniversary indulging in some 007 excitement.
The couple are huge fans of James Bond, and were very keen to try out the 007 holiday experience.
The holiday was spent in Barbados, at the Ocean Club resort. Part of the James Bond movie Casino Royal was shot at the club, where Daniel Craig played 007 and won a high stakes poker game.
A source close to the club revealed:
“They
Jeremy Clarkson hosts James Bond themed auction
Saturday, July 18th, 2009Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson is better known for driving fast cars than he is for auctioning them off, but he chipped in with his presenting skills to host a charity auction in Chipping Norton recently. The auction was in aid of Chipping Norton Lido and was hosted by Clarkson because he lives in the area.
The auction was in a James Bond theme, and one of the star lots was a driving experience in a new Aston Martin high performance racing car. Thanks to Clarkson’s usual vigour when talking about cars, particularly Aston Martins, the experience day went for £900.
Clarkson
Job cuts at Aston, despite new Aston Martin launch
Thursday, July 16th, 2009Aston Martin may have just debuted the new Aston Martin One-77, one of the most beautiful and sought after cars in the world, but that hasn’t stopped the firm needing to make cuts. According to a union representative, as many as 95 workers could lose their jobs from an Aston Martin plant in Gaydon.
Aston Martin gave proposals to cut costs, but the union rejected them meaning that redundancies are the only alternative. In December the firm announced that 600 workers would lose their jobs as Aston struggled with the recession.
A union spokesperson added:
“This all comes about after a series
Tycoon gives up new Aston Martin
Friday, July 10th, 2009Irish business tycoon Breifne O’Brien has been forced to give up his new Aston Martin, costing €180,000, because of bad debts that he can’t afford to pay. O’Brien is being investigated for his part in a pyramid scheme and while the investigation is underway, his assets have been frozen and his new Aston Martin has been repossessed to pay off his debts.
It’s not just his expensive car that has gone; he has also lost his art collection which is said to be worth in the region of €50,000. This has been taken to be sold off.
The Aston Martin DB7