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UPDATE 10/31/20: Sean Connery, the actor whose portrayal of James Bond was considered by many to be definitive, has passed away at age 90. As Bond, the BBC said in its obituary today, “He strode across the screen . . . like a panther, hungry and in search of prey.” …

Sooner or later, just about every automotive brand will come to the same conclusion: People will always buy SUVs. Porsche learned that lesson when it introduced the instant-bestseller Cayenne in 2003, and carmakers like Bentley, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, and Maserati followed suit. Now, with the 2021 Aston Martin DBX, it’s Gaydon’s …

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Transgender racer Charlie Martin is a veteran endurance racer from Leicester, United Kingdom. Racer is using her platform as a driver to promote LGBTQ+ issues and inclusivity. Martin’s goal is to one day race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Charlie Martin is not your average racer taking on …

Much has changed since we sampled a prototype version of Aston Martin’s new SUV, the DBX. Since that January drive, Aston has been hitting iceberg after iceberg, knocked down by both a pandemic-induced production shutdown and a cash crisis that threatened to bankrupt it. Aston lost $ 300 million during …

FABRICE COFFRINIGetty Images Andy Palmer’s departure as Aston Martin‘s CEO last month wasn’t unexpected. Following the English sports-car maker’s IPO in 2018, the company’s stock price has fallen like an inexperienced paraglider, the line featuring much more down than up. One share cost nearly $ 24 at flotation in 2018 …

Review update: 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport flexes style and space The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport crossover SUV provides plenty of space for five, but you might want to think twice about towing 5,000 pounds.  2020 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid has 37-mile range, starts below $ 35,000 The 2020 …

Head west from Florida’s Atlantic beaches and eventually you’ll find Alligator Alley. The four-lane, 80-mile stretch of pavement cuts a direct path through the Everglades (so, you can probably guess how it got its name), connecting east coast to west. And even in a state notorious for its boring roads, …

The newest Aston Martin Zagato, a collaboration of the sports-car specialist and the Italian design house, is a new run of a special Vantage coupe originally launched in 2012. The Vantage V12 Zagato Heritage will be sold alongside another model, an entirely new speedster version. Only 18 sets will be …