Overview

• Clarkson wrote that he believed he was “red-carded” by Aston Martin and barred from its demonstrator cars following his critical DBX review.
• He said he never received formal notice of a ban and later concluded he had been “sin-binned” before being allowed back to test demonstrators.
• The remarks were published in his regular Sunday Times car column and have been relayed by multiple outlets.
• He offered a positive appraisal of the Aston Martin DB12, saying he enjoyed driving it and highlighting the character of its V8 engine.
• The coverage cites Clarkson’s account, and no direct statement from Aston Martin appears in the reports.