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Aston Martin Rapide in India Preview
Article by Lijo Mathai
I know, I am getting repetitive with the Aston Martin cars here in India however since they are the hottest property around here as of now, it is but natural that more and more details about them be given out. The topic for the day is the Aston Martin Rapide in India. Now doesn’t the name itself suggest something? This car has got to be a rapid one as far as acceleration is concerned and stuff. But then I rarely discuss acceleration at the start of an article. Its always left to the last. Except for the badges, I am sure that a hell lot of people would be confused with Aston Martins and Maseratis. I wouldn’t blame them since both the cars have almost the same nose job thing and were [...]
Preview of Aston Martin Virage in India
Article by Lijo Mathai
Aston Martin have already announced their slew of vehicles for the Indian market and this includes the Virage. The DB7, James Bond’s favorite car for his excursions was supposed to be retired after the introduction of the Aston Martin Virage, however defying usual norms (in India they are quite common), Aston Martin chose to sell this model alongside the DB7. Moreover, it was supposed to be a retirement for the older engined V8 cars however they still soldiered on. The reason Aston aren’t discontinuing the DB series is because not only DB series is one of the cheapest Astons available but it also sells in large volumes even now. Approximately the sales of DB series cars makes up for more [...]
Preview of Aston Martin Vantage in India
Article by Lijo Mathai
We all have grew up watching or reading Bond movies. I have more or less seen or read most of the Bond movies. I will admit it. It was never for the stealth of the spy but for the sheer pleasure that one gets in watching Bond girls. Ursula Andress in Dr No and Halle Berry in Die Another Day are some of the Bond babes that would remain forever etched in my mind. Other than the Bond babes, the other thing that remains constant is the cars. Man, he had some really drool worthy cars and most of them Astons. At that time, I used to think that an Aston would really be a lust worthy car. I never imagined that they make sports cars also. Agreed, the movies mostly depict sports cars but then they rarely [...]
