Car FYI

Photo Credit: Aston Martin The Americas It seems James Bond is always running or chasing something. Piloting jet aircraft, boats, jet skis and even a lunar vehicle from a fabricated sound stage,  cars are the best known means of moving a world-saving spy  in whatever locale on the globe he lands. British luxury car maker Aston Martin owes their entire company image on their appearance in the movie franchise first with the DB5 and with subsequent models used over decades. Spectre, last year's continuation of the movie saga starring Daniel Craig playing British secret agent codenamed '007', contained a custom-made Aston Martin racing in high-suspense scenes. The Aston Martin DB10 was a hand-built sports car created specifically for the movie. A marriage of carbon fiber and aluminum, the alluring British vehicle is set in motion by a 4.7-liter V-8 engine and six-speed manual transmission permitting top speeds of 190 miles per hour. Despite being a world-renowned super s...

Photo Credit: Jaguar Land Rover Almost three years after the release of the movie "Skyfall", the world's most famous secret agent known as 007 is readying for his 24th installment on the big screen. Set to premiere worldwide on November 6th of this year, the latest adventure called "Spectre" has James Bond once again portrayed by Daniel Craig. Another familiar sight in the newest movie adapted from the novels of Ian Fleming is stylish cars. An Aston Martin DB10 was unveiled late in 2014 as the hero's new vehicle (a vehicle celebrating Aston Martin and the James Bond franchise's 50 years of on-screen collaboration dating back to "Goldfinger"). Another set of British-spawned brands will also be prominently featured in Spectre. Continuing a younger partnership than the one enjoyed with Aston Martin, Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictur...