New Aston Martin chairman says focus on SUV launch, restarting factories

The DBX, shown, is being built at Aston Martin's new factory in St Athan, Wales. Deliveries are expected to begin in the second half. (GREG BAKER/Photographer: GREG BAKER/AFP)

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April 20, 2020 09:13 AM

Aston Martin's immediate priorities will be restarting manufacturing and launching production of its crucial first SUV, the company's new chairman, Formula 1 team owner Lawrence Stroll, said.

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