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James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 makes history

Genuine James Bond Aston Martin DB5

One of three surviving genuine 007 Aston Martin DB5 has been sold at auction for a record-breaking $6.3m (£5.3m) – making it the most valuable DB5 ever. Dubbed ‘the world’s most famous car’, it went under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction and had been expected to fetch between …

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Genuine James Bond Aston Martin DB5 for sale

Genuine James Bond Aston Martin DB5

One of three surviving genuine 007 Aston Martin DB5s is to go under the hammer during Monterey Car Week on August 15. Arguably the most famous car in the world, the automotive icon from 1965 will be sold by RM Sotheby’s. Commissioned by EON Productions and fitted with Q-Branch specifications, …

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Aston Martin DB11 Volante review

Aston Martin DB11 Volante

Aston Martin is a company on the move. It has ambitious plans for the future as a global luxury brand and the first all-new model for several years appeared in 2016, the DB11 coupe. It was only a matter of time before a convertible version appeared and so now we …

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Revealed: Top 20 iconic cars of film and TV

James Bond’s Aston Martin DB10 from SPECTRE is the most iconic car in screen history, according to a new study by financial services company, Zopa. Inspector Morse’s maroon Jaguar Mk2 followed in second place, with Dominic Toretto’s Dodge Charger from The Fast and The Furious in third. According to the …

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007’s Aston Martin is greatest movie car ever

Aston Martin DB5

James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 is the greatest movie car ever, according to a poll. The iconic motor was first seen in 1964’s Goldfinger and has appeared in seven Bond movies to date, most recently in 2015’s Spectre. It comes equipped with a host of gadgetry including a bullet-proof rear …

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New Jaguar E-Pace leaps into record books

New Jaguar E-Pace

Jaguar has unveiled its second SUV, the compact E-Pace, breaking a world ‘barrel roll’ record in the process at the world premiere. Driven by stunt driver Terry Grant, the car completed a a 15.3 metre-long jump complete with a 270-degree corkscrew, emulating the iconic feat seen in the Bond film, …

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Win an Aston Martin fit for a Dame

Oscar-winner Dame Judi Dench has teamed up with the RAF Benevolent Fund to launch a unique raffle to win a limited edition Aston Martin worth £275,000. The actress, who played M in seven James Bond films and is long-time supporter of the RAF’s leading welfare charity, said the lucky winner “will …

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007’s Aston Martin DB10 sells for £2.4m

Daniel Craig and his Aston Martin DB10

James Bond’s Aston Martin DB10 from the Spectre movie has sold for £2,434,500 at a Christie’s auction in London. The sale of the first car created exclusively for 007  will provide vital funds for Médecins Sans Frontières. It is the only car to date in the rarest DB lineage to …

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Bid for 007’s Aston Martin DB10

Daniel Craig and his Aston Martin DB10

Your chance to own a unique Aston Martin DB10 – the first car created exclusively for James Bond. Aston Martin is auctioning off one of the few DB10s at Christie’s in London on February 18 with proceeds going to Médecins Sans Frontières. It is the only car to date in …

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Range Rover Evoque Convertible’s star appeal

Naomie Harris launches the Range Rover Evoque Convertible

Bond actress Naomie Harris launches the new Range Rover Evoque Convertible on Santa Monica beach. The new car, which is the “first luxury compact convertible SUV”, will be officially unveiled to the public at the LA Auto Show later this week. Naomie, who plays Miss Moneypenny in SPECTRE, said: “I …

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