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Fears have been raised over the future of Aston Martin after Kuwait’s Investment Dar, which owns half the company, admitted problems refinancing its debt.

Investment Dar has been hit hard by the economic downturn and said it has signed an agreement with investors and creditors to freeze claims, which would buy more time for restructuring.

A consortium led by Dave Richards bought Aston Martin from Ford in 2007, with the agreed price of £480m for the majority stake.

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TATA motors should buy them and make the Rapide in one of their West Midlands plants...

If this great brand are in trouble its a sad day for all car enthusiasts.Aston Martin is the most desirable car manufacturer  imho.

Maybe Magna should buy them. They already make the Rapide in their Austria plant; would be a way to protect the contract. Besides, AM's boss, Dr Bez, is a German and AM's engines are made in Cologne. All we need is for Magna to offer a nominal sum, say £5m to buy it, and have UK govt loan it say £500m to fund new projects, repayable over four years.