Aston Martin & Mercedes join forces

Aston Martin Production will soon see an injection of Mercedes DNA This isn’t the first time we’ve talked about a partnership between Aston Martin and Mercedes, but according to Car & Driver it’s now just about a done deal. As long ago as March 2009 we reported that Mercedes supplied the basis for the Lagonda SUV Concept (a Mercedes GL), and six months later we reported that Aston Martin were working on a Mercedes S-Class based Lagonda saloon. More recently we reported that the GL-based Lagonda SUV was back on and that Mercedes wanted Aston Martin to put together the next generation of Maybach.

CDN-GM Interactive Design Competition – Deadline extended!

The deadline for the second Phase of the CDN-GM Interactive Design competition has been extended until Monday, November 7th. This gives you another week to tweak, improve on and finalize your already impressive entries. We apologize to any of you who may have experienced any technical issues over the weekend.

Donate to help earthquake victims in Japan

With Japan stricken by natural disasters, AutoWeek encourages its readers to donate to the Red Cross. Tens of thousands of people are feared missing or dead, and the country is grappling with the aftermath of earthquakes, a tsunami and a potential nuclear catastrophe. To donate, please click here: www.redcross.org