Aston Martin swings to third-quarter pre-tax loss

LONDON (Reuters) - Luxury British carmaker Aston Martin swung to a third-quarter pre-tax loss of 13.5 million pounds ($17 million) on Thursday, saying its full-year wholesale volumes would be lower than previously guided after slumping sales in Europe and Asia. The 106-year automaker, famed for being fictional agent James Bond's brand of choice, said it is taking action to control its costs through an efficiency programme but still expected to meet the market's financial expectations. "Total..