It’s 60 years since the Aston Martin DB5 was unveiled – a model that went on to become an icon of British culture, design and innovation – firmly establishing Aston Martin as one of the world’s most desirable luxury brands. Now, all these years later, the DB5 is still one …
Read More »Wimbledon stars and their cars
With Wimbledon fast approaching, all eyes are on the world’s elite players as they battle for one of the sport’s most lucrative prizes. Overall, there’s £40.35 million worth of prize money to play for, spread out over four rounds, the semi-finals and the finals. The 2022 Wimbledon winners will win …
Read More »James Bond’s DB5 – the book that’s licensed to thrill
It’s fairly safe to say that this article requires no spoiler alert because all self-respecting Bond fans will have seen No Time to Die by now. James Bond’s DB5 is the first official in-depth history of 007’s iconic Aston Martin and it was published to coincide with the late 2021 …
Read More »Win a James Bond driving experience
Drive 007’s car, wear his clothes, and watch an exclusive screening of the icon’s new film... Specialist car dealership Dick Lovett is celebrating the release of the latest Bond movie in style, offering one lucky entrant the chance to spend a day in the shoes of the MI6 agent. The …
Read More »Aston Martin takes pole position for 2021 F1 season
Aston Martin has unveiled its 2021 Formula 1 Safety and Medical cars – specially equipped versions of the Vantage and DBX. The iconic British brand, which returns as a F1 entrant for the first time in more than 60 years, will share safety and medical car duties with long-time supplier …
Read More »Why dream cars have to wait
UK motorists won’t own their dream car until they are 47 – and it’s likely to be a black sports car, preferably an Audi or Aston Martin. A study of 2,000 drivers found many know what they want, but most will have to wait before making the dream a reality, …
Read More »Is this the world’s ultimate car?
An environmentally-friendly family estate boasting British beauty and German brawn is the world’s ultimate car, claims new research. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed the front of the car should resemble the striking Aston Martin DBS Superleggera (a Midlands-built sports car with a top speed of 211mph), but the rear …
Read More »First Aston Martin DBX drives off production line
The first Aston Martin to be “Made in Wales” has been driven off the production line at the company’s new St Athan plant. The event was all the more remarkable because it’s just four years since Aston Martin announced its investment in the manufacturing facility. With its all-wheel drive system, …
Read More »First ‘new’ Aston Martin DB5 in more than 50 years
The first Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger Continuation car has been completed. Dubbed ‘the most famous car in the world’, the DB5 shot to fame in 1964 when it was driven by James Bond (Sean Connery) in the hit film Goldfinger. Now, 55 years after the last new DB5 rolled elegantly …
Read More »Bond’s Aston Martins top movie cars poll
A pair of super spy James Bond’s Aston Martin cars have topped a list of Brits’ best-loved cars from the silver screen. Daniel Craig’s sleek silver DB10 came top, followed by the classic DB5 from 1964’s Goldfinger, starring Sean Connery. The research, commissioned to mark the start of Discovery Channel’s …
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