GATHERING The recent Techno Classica show in Essen, Germany, attracted 200,000 spectators.
The Techno Classica show, held each spring in Essen, Germany, is 25 years old and still a relative secret. Though vast, it is little known in the United States.
The Vanquish, which assumes the DBS’s position atop the Aston hierarchy, seems to be appreciated as one of the world’s most nakedly pretty automobiles.
The Rapide, Aston Martin’s four-door sports car, is a version of the sporty DB9 with a wheelbase that’s been stretched 9.8 inches, which is more than long enough to shove in a pair of rear doors.
Tucked inside the E.P.A.’s March announcement of a plan to reduce sulfur in gasoline was a proposal for a fuel that is 30 percent ethanol, which could reduce tailpipe emissions and improve fuel economy.
The carmaker benefited from a weak yen and improving sales in the United States, with net income in its fourth quarter more than tripling from the previous year.
The automaker’s earnings beat expectations as it narrowed its losses in Europe.
The increase in truck sales fed double-digit sales growth for Detroit and kept the industry on track to sell more than 15 million vehicles this year.
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Tesla Motors has stopped detailing how many reservations exist for its cars at the end of each quarter.
Aston Martin’s two-door Vanquish and four-door Rapide S are visually stunning models that work to justify their $200,000-plus price tags.
Techno Classica may be the closest thing the classic car world has to an all-encompassing trade show.