A former tractor driver in North Wales has finally restored his Bond-style Aston Martin DB5, fifty years after buying it for just £900. For many Bond fans, the sight of a silver Aston Martin DB5 is enough to summon the hum of John Barry’s music and the click of a concealed ejector seat. For John […]
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Aston Martin honours 60 years of Goldfinger with a limited edition DB12 that combines Bond’s legacy with modern supercar performance. In a fitting tribute to one of cinema’s most iconic partnerships, Aston Martin has released the DB12 Goldfinger Edition to mark the 60th anniversary of Goldfinger—the 1964 Bond film that first introduced the legendary Aston […]
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Barbara Broccoli, Daniel Craig, and Aston Martin bring Bond-worthy glamour to the Venice Film Festival. At the 2024 Venice Film Festival, James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli was honoured at a gala with Qatar Museums, sparking speculation about Qatari involvement in future film projects. Broccoli is reportedly seeking financing for Othello, a stage production starring Daniel […]
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Numbered edition of new Bond film in HD includes Aston Martin DB5 model. A special numbered limited edition of No Time to Die in 4k is due to be released on 20th December. The set includes both a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray copy of No Time to Die and a specially created Aston Martin […]
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Coffee table book takes deep dive into 007’s Aston Martin DB5. Hero Collector Books are delighted to announce the release of James Bond’s DB5, the first official in-depth history of 007’s famous Aston Martin. The book will be published on September 28th to coincide with the release of the 25th James Bond film No Time […]
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The launch trailer for the forthcoming season 30 of Top Gear, the BBC’s long running motor show, features a short clip featuring cars inspired by the James Bond films. The clip, starting at around the 23 second mark, features a pair of sawn-in-half Renault 11s, similar to the taxi that appeared in A View to […]
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Aston Martin resumes building the DB5 after 50 years as the first Goldfinger continuation model rolls off the assembly line. The first car out of a strictly limited run of 25 was finished last week after a 4,500 hour build. The new cars are built in association with Eon Productions and include a selection of […]
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The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere. How was Eon’s new film received and what lies in store for 007 after 2020? In this episode, Bill draws the straw to go to one of the first US screenings of Eon Productions’ new film The Rhythm Section […]
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Aston Martin adds DBS to the roster for No Time to Die. When it was announced that three Aston Martins would be used in No Time to Die some of us wondered if that wasn’t overdoing it a bit. While I love the brand there can be too much of a good thing. Today the […]
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Photos show the replica DB5s used in filming against the spectacular backdrop of Matera. While there have been lots of photos and video footage of the second unit shooting a chase scene at various locations across Matera we have seen very little released officially. However, Eon Productions did at least release a couple of photos […]
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