This is good news, which should help to secure Aston Martin's future. It gives them guaranteed access to some of the best oily bits in the industry. The pace of change in terms of emission regulations and compliance seem to make it virtually impossible for an independent manufacturer to keep up on their own.
I see the share price is up about 5% on the news, and up to £54 from a low of about £30 in June. With the confidence brought in by Daimler Benz' investment, I reckon now could be the time to have a little punt.
