Aston Martin: DB9

Let's say a clandestine organization asked you, for your country, to "take care of" an enemy of the state at tonight's performance of Tosca at The Met. And let's say this organization gave you the choice of any Aston Martin in which to conduct the evening. Which Aston would you choose? If you said the DBS, we hope you've arranged bail. You're getting caught. Quickly. Despite its impressiveness, the DBS is just a little over the top. Driving it says to the world, "I'm rich (or I have rich ... Read the rest of the review →

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**Review: 2009 Aston Martin DB9 Volante makes getting away with it half all the fun** 4 months ago on Autoblog

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Click the image above for a gallery of high-res images of the DB9 LM. It's obvious that Aston Martin's new owners are proud of the marque's racing heritage, particularly its recent outings in both the Nürburgring and LeMans 24-hour enduros. Like the N400, the DB9 LM is a tribute to Aston's ...

Frankfurt Preview: Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 and DB9 LM 2 years ago on Autoblog

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Investors looking to make bid on Aston Martin 3 years ago on Autoblog

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