Category: Aston Martin


Aston Martin V12 Vantage, DBS Volante: It’s So Cool!

July 12th, 2009 — 04:47 am

Aston Martin V12 Vantage, DBS VolanteThere are many different brands of cars out there, you know that right?  GMC, Chrysler and Aston Martin are among just some of the top cars and while we are not talking about the two American-made cars, we are going to talk about Aston Martin.

This brand is by far one of the best brands out there … seriously.  After all, they did just come out with the Aston Martin V12 Vantage.  This car is serious.  It is one of the more classic looking cars and while the elegant design is fantastic, the horsepower is also very cool.

While I have never driven a Aston Martin V12 Vantage, I have to say that the people that I have talked to that have driven this particular car have said that it not only looks ever-so-stylish, but it is by far one of the smoothest drives in the world!

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The Speed is Not Enough: A Glimpse of Slow James Bond Rides

November 16th, 2008 — 09:47 pm

When you talk about one of the greatest spies on the silver screen, James Bond is all about women and cars. On hindsight, there might have been screen magic if we look at some of Bond’s car in the past. They are just to slow to catch the villains and bring them to justice.

Here are some of double 0-slow’s cars:

Aston Martin DB5

It debuted as James Bond spy mobile in the 1964 Goldfinger. The DB5 may be one of the sleekest and classic rides of the silver screen hero but it is also one of the slowest. This Aston Martin has a 4.0L engine that gives out 282 horsepower. The villain will be way ahead if he takes a bike since this roadster has a dismal 8.1 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph.

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