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Lagonda at 50: The Extraordinary Car, the Historic Marque and the Aston Martin Connection
Fifty years after its dramatic 1976 debut, the William Towns Lagonda remains one of the most extraordinary cars ever associated with Aston Martin. FTP looks back at the historic Lagonda marque, David Brown and W.O. Bentley’s influence, the radical wedge design, pioneering electronics, troubled development and the lasting legacy of a car that still divides opinion today.
Adrian Hallmark: Two Years On. Can the Bentley Playbook Work at Aston Martin?
Two years after Adrian Hallmark took charge of Aston Martin, Fuel the Passion examines what has really changed. From the lessons of Bentley to Aston Martin’s product strategy, profitability, debt, quality, Specials and future investment, this evidence-led Featured Article asks whether a similar methodology can finally help build a more sustainable Aston Martin.
Aston Martin Beyond the Debt: What Could the Future Hold?
What would Aston Martin’s future look like without so much money being absorbed by debt and interest? FTP examines AML’s published results in clear, everyday language, measuring the true cost of its borrowing, assessing the strength of the business beneath it and exploring what greater financial freedom could mean for the marque, its employees and the cars still to come.
Aston Martin 2025: A Hard Year for a Brand We Care About
Aston Martin’s FY2025 preliminary results reveal a difficult year: lower volumes, reduced margins, a £493 million loss and net debt rising.
This Featured Article reflects my interpretation of the published financial report, breaking down the key figures into clear, understandable sections. From ASP and EBIT to liquidity and debt, I explore what the numbers mean, calmly and without sensationalism and what 2026 must now deliver.