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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.

Peugeot at the Paris motor show 2008

By Mark Walton Motor Shows 03 October 2008 15:39 Peugeot has a very busy stand at Paris this year. As well as a million look-alike hatches of various sizes, it also showcased its new 'Hy' hybrid technology in a big way - with not one but four new concepts. Taking centre stage is definitely the Peugeot RC Hy Motion4 concept, an amazingly sleek four-wheel drive, four seater, four-door saloon.

Lexus LF-Gh Concept video preview

Lexus LF-Gh Concept - the video Lexus teased us with the LF-Gh Concept ahead of its debut at the New York Motor Show this month, and this week dropped a pile of LF-Gh photos and some outline information on us. And we were a bit dismissive. A bit dismissive because we were expecting/hoping for something more than a concept which points the way to the next generation GS, which is what we’ve actually got.