Special orders departments are nothing new for upscale automakers. These specialized divisions allow carmakers to offer their customers a level of personalization over and above the usual catalog of colors and options. But what Aston Martin is doing with the new Works Tailored department goes one step further. Or should we say, one big step backwards into the company’s history.

With the new Works Tailored department, Aston Martin will give the owners of its vehicles – whether factory fresh, slightly used or veritable classic – the opportunity to have specialized work performed, including unique colors, materials and finishes, on any Aston no matter how old or new.

It’s part of an extensive expansion plan at Newport Pagnell – the historic home of Aston Martin that, until the 2007 move to Gaydon, was the company’s principal factory, and is now home to its Works Service department that has offered factory-level service to Aston owners since 1924. The plans also include a factory dealership to sell Astons old and new direct from the manufacturer. Follow the press release for further details.

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Aston Martin launches Works Tailored department at expanding Newport Pagnell originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hyundai may be working on a more traditional five-door hatch version of the company’s new Veloster. The Australian site Car Sales Network recently spoke to Eunjuu Shin, the manager for overseas product planning for Hyundai, who said that his company is working on a Veloster with four doors for global markets. Other suits within the Korean automaker have neither confirmed nor denied the news, saying that right now, the manufacturer is focused on the launch of the two-plus-one door configuration.

So, how likely is it that Hyundai is working on a five-door Veloster? On the one hand, a slightly more functional version of the vehicle might appeal to more buyers, though with the same 1.6-liter direct-injection four-cylinder as the Accent, we could easily imagine too much product overlap between the two siblings. The Veloster is set to touch down in the United States later this year, so don’t expect to hear too much more about a five-door version until well after the vehicle’s launch date.

Five-door Hyundai Veloster in the works? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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