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quantum of solace

Daniel Craig Crashes Aston Martin DBS Into Quarry

Filming a sequence that's believed to form the climax of a chase scene for the new Bond film "Quantum of Solace," Daniel Craig and the rest of the Bond crew deliberately crashed an Aston Martin DBS into an Italian quarry. That crash should conclude a 15-minute pre-title credits scene in which Bond is pursued through the Italian Alps by bad guys in Alfa Romeos. All of the previous inadvertent crashes, the degree to which the Aston appears destroyed in these photos and the elaborate filming taking place at dramatic locations across Italy point to this chase sequence being a doozy.

[Via MI6.co.uk]

6:00 AM on Tue May 27 2008
By Wes Siler
5,062 views, 43 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: If Bond is going to smash cars, why couldn't they be BMWs? surely that would have improved their appearance. As much as i hate all things digitally animated, this appears to be one instance where it might have been justified. more »

quantum of solace

Second Car Accident Befalls Bond Film Stuntmen

It's not easy being a stuntman on the set of the new James Bond movie, "Quantum of Solace." If you'll remember, earlier this week we told you about that stunt driver taking Bond's Aston Martin DBS into the drink (and the subsequent video aftermath) in what's being described as a highly dangerous "delivery-related" stunt. Now they've seen another car accident. Although this time it wasn't the DBS, it was double trouble as two of the men all about stunts were involved. Reportedly,
"the accident happened when the car used by two stuntmen rammed into a filming lorry and then into a wall on set near the picturesque Lake Garda in northern Italy..."
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8:40 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Ray Wert
5,304 views, 27 comments

Latest by n/a: Hehe, a lorry's a truck. more »

offbeat news

The Wreckage Of The HMS Aston Martin DBS

We know this has to be as painful for you to look at as it is for us to write about. Footage has surfaced of James Bond's Aston Martin DBS after the Italian police fished it out of Lake Garda. If you recall, the driver of the car lost control while in transit to the set, sending both he and the car plunging into the murky depths, falling to a depth of 150 ft before our anti-hero was able to rouse himself and make his way, frog-like, to the surface. That sounds like some serious James-Bond-like action, but unfortunately, it won't be relegated to the "bloopers" reel as no one was around to record the action. Well, except for this gruesome post-mortem. Oh Aston Martin DBS, you are beautiful, even in death. [CarDomain Blog]

7:50 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
6,837 views, 64 comments

Latest by n/a: Speaking as a diver, if the driver took a breath in the car and headed for the surface from 150ft, the air in his lungs would expand, causing him to either explode on the way up or else hit the more »

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James Bond's Aston Martin DBS Swan Dives Into Italian Lake

It seems the lusty power of the Aston Martin DBS, a rain-soaked night and an over-zealous stunt driver conspired to result in James Bond's car taking a swim in Lake Garda in Italy. According to the Daily Telegraph, a stunt driver for the latest film Quantum of Solace, lost control while bombing along some narrow roads and managed to fly off the road. While the car was a quantum of sogginess, the driver managed to escape a similarly water-soaked fate, but probably decidedly less marketable as a stunt driver. We're thinking it's excusable to lose a car when you're rehearsing or performing a stunt in front of the camera and crew. It's probably less acceptable when you're merely attempting to deliver the car to the set. Even less acceptable is that it's the only car available for filming.

8:20 AM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
7,070 views, 45 comments

Latest by n/a: a bit late to the party, but it was not the only car nor a stunt driver. [www.autocar.co.uk] Autocar really is quite good for a lot of things, even silly news like this. more »

spy photos

Aston Martin DBS Goes Volante!

The spy shooters at KGP look like they've caught a former secret agent man going topless in Sweden. That's right, it's the new Aston Martin DBS — but wait, what's this, since when has there been a convertible version — a Volante? Apparently the DBS thinks it's been retired as Bond's car, spending it's time getting a little bit of rest, relaxation and possibly some skiing in with a new drop-top model. Apparently someone hasn't been reading the press releases and doesn't know they've got to get back to the set soon. Or maybe it's because the new owners of the car company all about Bond girls need to get something new out while they try to figure out what they'll be doing about that whole not-having-a-new-platform issue they've got going on. Full spy report from KGP after the jump. UPDATE: KGP got us a new daylight shot so you can check out all of the drop-top hotness by dawn's early sunlight — the shot's in the gallery below.

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8:30 AM on Mon Jan 21 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,501 views, 11 comments

Latest by Number_Six: The only thing better than owning that beauty would be doing donuts in a snowy mall parking lot and maybe bouncing a few shopping carts with it. more »

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Meet the New Bond Car: The Aston Martin DBS

According to the lads at Motor Torque, the newest entry to the Bond stable will be the Aston Martin DBS &mdash the last car added to the Bond stable. Aston Martin is understandably delighted to continue its association with the film series (especially since Casino Royale wasn't a melange of bad writing, unnecessary tech and weak plot lines). According to Aston CEO Dr. Bez: "Aston Martin is Proud of our long association with James Bond. The DBS has its own unique character which equals that of James Bond. It is explosive power in a black tie."

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10:30 AM on Tue Dec 11 2007
By Matt Hardigree
1,952 views, 17 comments

Latest by Grib: @Al He did drive a DB5 in Casino Royale, it belonged to the husband of the woman who ended up dead in the hammock. Hopefully they won't commit what amounts to character assassination of the DBS in the new flick like more »

question of the day

Name The Best Bond Car

Special Agent 007 and cars go together like Britney Spears and poor decisions — you have one, you have the other. Davey G and I were doing the IM the other day and trying to figure out which car is Commander Bond's best. Herr Johnson immediately slammed the kibosh down on the DB5 from Goldfinger arguing that it's just too obvious. Then, 4 seconds later, we both agreed that the Lotus submarine is the bomb digity. However, this being a QOTD, we're curious as to what you think. And before you start flappin' yer yaps, check this out: Wiki Bond Cars. That's right, an AMC Hornet!

3:00 PM on Fri Sep 14 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
1,132 views, 28 comments

Latest by n/a: @Rust-MyEnemy: I agree completely. I also thought that the Audi 200 Quattro at the start of the film was the business and as a further bonus, in the scene outside the music hall in Bratislava, there's a Tatra T-603 parked more »

frankfurt auto show

Frankfurt Auto Show: Aston Martin, On Its Own, Shows Off

Aston Martin's first show as a non-ford entity showcases a new flagship alongside variants of two established models. The Vanquish-replacing DBS may have debuted in "Casino Royale," and showed up at Pebble Beach this year wearing yellow pants and sipping a G&T, but it had its coming out in Frankfurt. Aston boss Ulrich Bez entoned, "The king is dead. Long live the king," referring to the erstwhile Vanquish, which he called less refined than the DBS, just a paragraph after lavishing praises on Ford for its former supportbux. Perhaps more of a draw for Aston-loving journos were the two special editions, the V8 Vantage N400 and Aston Martin DB9 LM, which celebrate GT racing victory. The special Vantage comes with 400 horsepower (and as a roadster), metallic orange paint and a kiss from the design gods. The DB9 comes only in silver, and only one will be allotted per dealership.

9:32 AM on Tue Sep 11 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,007 views, 9 comments

Latest by FЯeeMan: egad! Gabe Balch's right! It does look like an Eclipse. I think that AM should go to a one color per model scheme so's we can all tell 'em apart. more »

db9 plus

Aston Martin DB9S Package From Project Kahn

All you would-be Bonds and Moneypennys, take heed. You say you've got an Aston Martin DB9, but you really want a DBS? Don't wait to be fleeced by unscrupulous brokers. Call the UK's Project Kahn. The designer of all manner of accessorization for Astons, Land Rovers, Jags and others of the luxo-baller persuasion has created a kit that turns a DB9 into a DBS, at least visually. It comes with two front and two rear valance pieces, side skirts and rear boot lip spoiler, over a set of 20" Kahn RSV alloy wheels — the same ones Aston Martin used on the DBS prototype. We're never in favor of fakery, but in this case we'll make a qualified exception based on Kahn's track record. To those building such a kit for old 280Zs, we say stop now.

9:48 AM on Thu Aug 23 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,183 views, 4 comments

Latest by cls55amg: This is like trying to make Jordan's boobies better: HOW and WHY? Of course they took the wrong approach by taking away the class, with the N9issan Silvia bumper grill and uber rims and side-skirts. .... it's all wrong! more »

daft dbs

Aston Martin DBS, In Artsy Black-and-White

Take one struggling cinematographer, add one very attractive sports car, insert a club-hopping editor just off a six-week ketemine binge after following Daft Punk from Los Angeles to Montreal via Greyhound bus, and what do you get? We have no idea. But barring that, we have this promo vid from Aston Martin showcasing the DBS. If you know where we can find the other thing, let us know.

9:49 AM on Tue Aug 21 2007
By Mike Spinelli
2,237 views, 11 comments

my precious

Aston Martin DBS Details, Cinematic Photo Spread

Someone at Aston Martin thinks they're Peter Jackson. The company has gone all out for the press launch of its new DBS luxo-sportster, staging it in dramatic settings with dangerous-looking women and shifty eyed timepieces. The car's being featured at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance this week, where the newly independent Aston is coming out as a featured marque. The DBS, the company says, bridges the chasm between the DB9 and DBR9 track car, employing a juiced version of the DB9's V12 producing 510 horsepower. We'll see the DBS in a less cinematic setting at Pebble Beach this weekend, though we're sure there'll be plenty of shifty eyed types hanging around. More »

12:39 PM on Fri Aug 17 2007
By Mike Spinelli
2,407 views, 10 comments

Latest by johnnycanada: Thanks for posting this Mike. Love it. more »

The knight has lost his armor. I repeat, the knight has lost his armor [VOD Cars]

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don't wreck this one, bond

Aston Martin DBS Revealed

Propers to Motor Authority for cracking open the Aston Martin DBS press kit and giving us a peek inside. It's the new Aston DBS — the latest J. Bond model — in all its digital cinematics ahead of its unveiling at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance this weekend. The new Aston owners say a supercar-grade V12, lifted from the DB9 and tweaked to kingdom come (510 hp), will propel the DBS to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. That via a bypass valve that opens at 5500 rpm to goose the combustion chamber. Cogs will be exchanged by way of a six-speed manual, and a dose carbon fiber reduced weight to 3,737 pounds, which is143 less than the manny-tranny DB9. More to come. [Motor Authority] More »

10:34 AM on Thu Aug 16 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,793 views, 24 comments

Latest by Daga: I'm a bit perplexed about the PAG fascination with piano-black laquer finishes for the interior. I'm not sure what to think about it, but it doesn't scream 'exclusivity' to me really. thoughts? more »

spy photos

Spy Photos: More on the Aston Martin DBS

Look who's rounding the 'Ring this week. Its the Aston Martin DBS — that new flagship already spotted during Teutonic testing this month. This set of images comes straight from the N rburgring branch of the automotive MI6, who've long-lensed a DBS test car wearing only the slightest of disguises and some super-low-profile meats. As mentioned before, the DBS will reportedly get a 530-hp version of the 6.0-liter V12, a considerable body kit, a 186 mph top speed, and a go at Moneypenny. Minus that last one, of course. – Mike Spinelli More »

Spy Photos

2:15 PM on Mon Apr 16 2007
By Mike Spinelli
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spy photos

Spy Photos: Aston Martin DBS

Those of the PistonHeads persuasion caught a pre-production Aston Martin DBS near the autobahn, where it sat during a pie-and-chips break in between top-speed testing sessions. Apparently the James Bond fave is headed out of Q's workshop this October. Aston hasn't said outright that it's replacing the Vanquish, but most Astonites agree the DBS will assume flagship status. The proto-DB9 caught by spies was wearing DBRS9 badging, which may have thrown casual observers off the trail, but that body kit and 20" alloys are a knock-on giveaway. – Mike Spinelli More »

Spy Photos

9:33 AM on Tue Apr 10 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,019 views, 1 comment

Latest by damnElantra: sex on wheels, i love it. but what the hell is that super-bright bar behind the lower grille? more »

custom cars

Crash Another Day: 007's Cracked-up Aston Martin DBS Clone

Although the new Aston Martin DBS won't arrive in dealerships before later this year, 007's already had his way with one. Like any other audience member who'd come to "Casino Royale" for the car, not the man, we'd cringed when Bond barrel-rolled his prototypical Aston flagship as if it were just another hoopty from the Hollywood motor pool. Thanks to Evo, we know the crash car was just a gussied-up DB9, one of three such development hacks turned into DBS replicas. Evo tells the story of the stunt, and how one of the crashed vehicles ended up hanging around the office for a photo shoot instead of being crushed for the VAT reclamation (silly Euro tax laws). Actually, we're feeling a bit more jilted that the scenes of Miami were all just a digital ruse. – Mike Spinelli More »

7:12 AM on Wed Mar 14 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,736 views, 1 comment

Latest by Tyler: just a gussied-up DB9 they couldn't have hacked up a Mondeo instead and used that? more »

news

Daniel Craig Wears A Cardigan? Fifth Gear Has A Chat With James Bond

Seriously, the one most unfortunate part of this interview of the new Bond, Daniel Craig, isn't that his first car was a Nissan, or that he can't stand Lambos or Ferraris. It's that he's wearing a cardigan. Absolutely dreadful if you ask us. – Ray Wert More »

10:00 AM on Mon Nov 27 2006
By Ray Wert
884 views, 8 comments

movies

Bond-ed And Insured: UK Company Pens Estimate For 007's Car Insurance

A UK car insurer pulled out the calculators over the weekend to come up with the price it'd expect to collect in premiums in order to ensure a quick replacement of 007's pretty new Aston Martin DBS in case anything should happen to the fictional character's car. And, after carrying the one and adding a zero somewhere, the folks at Kwik-Fit / Virgin Car Insurance came up with the princely sum of 7,108.50 ( approximately $13,478.39 in real American dollars) for protection on the roads. So that means whether the ride's being fliped over a damsel-in-distress or taking a missile up the arse, James Bond's "perfectly-formed" one will feel comfortable knowing he'll not have to pick up his paycheck from "M" with the price of a Brit sports car deducted from the bottom line. Now, if only the producers of the movie had known this going in — you know, before they totaled the DBS used in the movie (along with a few others) in a record-breaking seven-roll stunt. Check out the gallery below to see the Aston Martin's prettiness before it meets its more than likely end in the new movie. – Ray Wert More »

3:15 PM on Mon Nov 20 2006
By Ray Wert
1,378 views, 4 comments

Latest by Harbl: I'd rather get a Maserati. more »

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