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Aston Martin launching historic assault on Le Mans

January 26, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

In 1959, racing legend Carroll Shelby along with Roy Salvadori raced to overall victory at Le Mans in an Aston Martin DBR1, followed by another DBR1 in second place - both cars 25 laps ahead of third place. This year, marking the 50th anniversary of that feat, Aston Martin will field two works teams in [...]

Ginetta working on electric version of G50 sports car

December 29, 2008 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

With a half-century of car-building experience for both the road and track, the UK’s Ginetta Cars is now setting its sights on a truly modern goal: a high-performance electric vehicle. Details on the car remain closely held, but the car’s first development steps are already underway.
The G50 is Ginetta’s most recent addition to its stable [...]