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Aston Martin IS up for sale. But you knew that.

The Kuwait Investment Dar – Aston Martin’s biggest shareholder – is seeking a buyer for its 64 per cent share of Aston Martin. Just over a year ago, we reported that Aston Martin was up for sale, even though AML were emphatic the company was doing well and not seeking a new owner. But now it seems a year or more of trying to find a buyer on the quiet has failed, so Aston Martin’s biggest shareholder - the Kuwait Investment Dar with 64 per cent – has instructed Rothschild to advise on the sale, according to Bloomberg.

Ford, GM work together on new nine-, 10-speed transmissions

Ford Motor Co. and General Motors are developing nine- and 10-speed transmissions jointly for use in cars, crossovers, pickups and SUVs. The rivals say partnering on the automatic front- and rear-wheel-drive gearboxes will get them to market faster and cheaper than each automaker could do on its own.

Odd Future's spring/summer lookbook features lovely E30 M3

The enterprising youths of Odd Future live in LA and produce apparel and hit records. They also love their BMWs-- especially the E30-generation 3-series. So, it wasn't a huge surprise to click through the group's Golf Wang Spring/Summer 2014 Lookbook and find photos of a pretty, white E30 M3 serving as a backdrop for the cat-print T-shirts and weird socks.