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The ongoing slaughtering of auto-related jobs continues today with a new announcement from Aston Martin that said it has begun talks with its Trade Union partners in order to cut back on its workforce as car sales continue to drop. The British marque said that although no decision has been made yet, it cannot rule out the possibility of up to 300 permanent and a similar number of temporary job losses. In the U.K. Aston Martin employs around 1,800 people, meaning that the firm could lay off a third of its workforce.
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- Aston Martin Dbs V12 Volante: Stunning New Photo Gallery Goes Live
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- Aston Martin One-77: Live High-res Gallery From Concorso D'eleganza
The first complete version of Aston Martin's strikingly gorgeous One-77 supercar made its world premiere at this weekend's Concorso d'Eleganza on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, where it won the 'Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes....
- Aston Martin To Show Finished One-77 With Interior And Running V12 At Villa D'este
The ongoing saga of the presentation of Aston Martin's limited production One-77 will continue at this weekend' famous annual classic car show, Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este, with the world debut of the complete concept version....
- Aston Martin Opens First Dealership In Croatia
As part of its global expansion plans for 2009, Aston Martin has announced the opening of its first dealership in Croatia. Opened in conjunction with luxury brand specialists Spectator Grupa, the new standalone 302sqm showroom is located in the city of...
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Aston Martin May Lay Off up to a Third of its Workforce
The ongoing slaughtering of auto-related jobs continues today with a new announcement from Aston Martin that said it has begun talks with its Trade Union partners in order to cut back on its workforce as car sales continue to drop. The British marque said that although no decision has been made yet, it cannot rule out the possibility of up to 300 permanent and a similar number of temporary job losses. In the U.K. Aston Martin employs around 1,800 people, meaning that the firm could lay off a third of its workforce.Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez said: "Like other premium car brands, Aston Martin has been forced to take action to respond to the unprecedented downturn in the global economy. These are regrettable but necessary measures in the extraordinary market conditions we all now face."
"Overall we remain confident that the Aston Martin brand is the strongest it has ever been – with dedicated design, engineering and manufacturing facilities and an award-winning product range, we remain well positioned for the upturn in the economy."
- Aston Martin Ceo Ulrich Bez Believes In The Cygnet. Should You?
Will Aston fans and owners begin to see the future as Ulrich Bez sees it? With the Aston Martin Cygnet, which recently debuted in Geneva, Bez says the British marque hopes to create "a more sustainable product lineup". This means lowering Aston's...
- Aston Martin Dbs V12 Volante: Stunning New Photo Gallery Goes Live
Say you want about the DBS V12 Volante but in our book, Aston Martin's fastest-ever production convertible is a complete stunner. Revealed for the first time at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show this past March, the soft top variant of Aston's beefy...
- Aston Martin One-77: Live High-res Gallery From Concorso D'eleganza
The first complete version of Aston Martin's strikingly gorgeous One-77 supercar made its world premiere at this weekend's Concorso d'Eleganza on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, where it won the 'Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes....
- Aston Martin To Show Finished One-77 With Interior And Running V12 At Villa D'este
The ongoing saga of the presentation of Aston Martin's limited production One-77 will continue at this weekend' famous annual classic car show, Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este, with the world debut of the complete concept version....
- Aston Martin Opens First Dealership In Croatia
As part of its global expansion plans for 2009, Aston Martin has announced the opening of its first dealership in Croatia. Opened in conjunction with luxury brand specialists Spectator Grupa, the new standalone 302sqm showroom is located in the city of...