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Bond Star Daniel Craig Lands Lifetime Aston Martin Privileges

Andrew Stoy — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Despite his record of Aston abuse, current James Bond actor Daniel Craig has been granted lifetime privileges to swing by the Aston Martin factory any time he likes and take the car of his choice out for a spin. Want to borrow the test track for a bit? No problem. Of course, Craig says he has no interest in actually buying an Aston since parking in London is such a bear. Best to take the Tube. While we admire AM's PR gesture, we wonder if it wouldn't have been more laudable to pick someone lesser from the movie crew, like a key grip or best boy. You know, someone who can't afford to buy pretty much any Aston Martin he wants already. [Motor Authority]

Manic James Bond Fan Pays $350,000 For Wrecked Aston Martin DBS

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EDT

If you'll remember, back in April a stunt driver for the latest James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace, lost control of a brand spankin' new Aston Martin DBS, plunging it into Italy's Lake Garda. According to Daniel Craig, the actor playing 007, a rabid fan has snapped up the remnants of that car for a cool £200,000 — about $350,000 in 'merican play money. Keep in mind a DBS off the showroom floor runs about $200 grand, so that's a whopping pile of change to claim the rights to a wrecked and waterlogged automobile which won't even show up on the silver screen. We've seen fit to toss in the video of the leftovers, just to rub salt in the wound. [Luxist]

New Quantum Of Solace Trailer Features Hot Aston Martin DBS Action

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:15:00 EDT

Looks like the new James Bond flick Quantum of Solace will feature a more than just a quantum of Aston Martin DBS time, as a new trailer for the worst-named movie ever has hit the web. In this one, we're treated to a bit more of the possible plot line and a lot more DBS, as James uses and abuses the supercar, ramping it Dukes of Hazzard-style, getting shot at (surprise) and, somewhere, tearing the driver's side door off in the process. So much good old fashioned chase-scene goodness is hinted at in this trailer, we almost can't wait.

The Wreckage Of The HMS Aston Martin DBS

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:50:00 EDT

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]