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Description: According to BloombergBusinessweek, Aston's majority shareholder Investment Dar is looking to offload its shares in the British automaker. The question is who would be interested in buying. As th...
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Description: The Kuwaiti company, however, is in the midst of restructuring its assets, compelling it to divest (much like Ford did in 2007) itself of its interests in Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. According to the re...
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If Toyota gets a 64% stake in Aston Martin, wouldn't that still mean that Toyota would get an input on AM's designs? If that's true, then it's done for.
Given the two choices, I would hope for Toyota just because they're swimming in cash and can properly support an expensive luxury marque like Aston Martin as an actual carmaker.
This actually is potentially a great thing for Aston, Toyota is a superpower and being backed by that means more funding, right?
Same with all of the others. (Lamborghini, Land Rover, Lotus, etc.) Aston will do the same as it always has with the same people, but since it is Toyota or whoever's funding, they must approve the models that Aston wants to produce. Relax guys...
Attention everyone: The Aston Martin design team and company will have the same people it always has, designing the same types of cars. Toyota taking ownership does not mean that they start designing Astons. They only approve Aston's designs.
...and the reason Aston and Toyota did the Cygnet was to lower the average emissions of Aston for regulations reason and avoid big fines. If Toyota owns them they no longer need that, they will average with all those hybrid Toyotas.
Everyone said BMW would destroy Rolls-Royce and VW would destroy Bentley and Lamborghini... They never had the build quality they now have. Toyota could do the same for Aston, they desperately need build quality to go with those amazing designs.
Lou has the right idea. Toyota is one of the largest manufacturers and that will allow Aston a large sum to use themselves
I don't mind Toyota. These are business people. They know if they mess with the Aston recipe they won't sell and Toyota has loads of money to keep them around.
The fact that they made the Cygnet is bad enough but a full blown take over would be devastating.
But remember Toyota built the LFA (Toyota and Lexus are basically the same thing)
I think Toyota should buy Aston if they promise not to make more cygnet follow-ups. With both engineering groups however, they could make great cars. Lexus and Aston working together doesn't sound so bad. Besides, toyota has MONEY, which Aston needs
I love this car,especially because its so much stuff in a little car,and it looks cool imo.
If Toyota buys Aston they'll make the new DB9 based on a Camry, and a vanquish based on a corolla. And they'll both cost over $150,000
Description: Toyota has reportedly undertaken a week-long study to evaluate the prospect of buying Aston Martin, but has yet to announce any further steps. The one stumbling block either potential suitor could be ...
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I don't think toyota should buy Aston because I don't thick they can handle Aston Martin. Aston should go to a company that can handle them properly
i feel like aston should get under the nissan umbrella but toyota is just as good for them
This would b interesting if Toyota did this... It would either REALLY help Toyota, or kill Aston....
I wouldn't mind having a One-77/LFA supercar mix... But I'm just worried about Toyota's recalls.
Just imagine an Aston simple and half the price tag and you'll be able to see into the future.
I'd take an Aston over any other super car, but I'm a little obligated to. I'd rather have the original db5 in rhd format
A one-77?! But I must agree the Lfa is beautiful and would be very reliable
Proton is the worst owner ever...