During the Daniel Craig era of James Bond, we've learned a lot more about the character: He was born in Scotland, orphaned at an early age, adopted by some mountaineer named Hannes Oberhauser, and...he's a car guy.
During this modern 007's first mission, he wins big at a poker game in Jamaica--taking home a 1964 Aston Martin DB5. Later in his career--during the vents of Skyfall--he is on the run and needs to avoid a "company car" because "they all have trackers." He unlocks a storage unit in London and reveals his beloved DB5 (nevermind it has transformed from a left-hand-drive to a right-hand-drive). During Spectre, it emerges that this vehicle belongs to Q-branch, but when Bond goes on holiday at the film's end, he insists on driving the restored DB5. We also see Daniel Craig's James Bond relish in driving an Aston Martin DBS V12, prototype DB10, and a Range Rover Sport HSE.
No Time To Die will be Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond. Unfortunately, the film's release has been delayed again. But in the meantime, we get to see another round of trailers and promotional materials. Thanks to partnerships with Aston Martin, Land Rover, and Triumph, this movie is full of incredible vehicles. Read on to find out every car James bond drives, and two villain-driven vehicles he has to dodge.
The 25th 007 film is shaping up to be the best Bond movie yet for car fans.
Maserati Quattroporte IV
You might ask why a movie starring as many Aston Martin's and Land Rovers as spies features a four-door Italian car? A recent trailer reveals that near the opening of No Time To Die, James Bond is on foot in Matera, Italy, pursued by baddies on motorcycles and in a Maserati Quattroporte IV. With the henchmen closing in on him, our quick-thinking hero leaps behind a rock and the Maserati driver jumps the car over his head. He survives the encounter, but still needs wheels. Watch the new No Time to Die trailer on Youtube.
Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE
A bad guy named Primo is also pursuing James Bond through Matera, astride a Triumph scrambler. In true 007 fashion, our hero is able to commandeer the motorcycle, then complete a daring jump over the walls of the ancient city and onto a bridge. Triumph partnered with the James Bond franchise in this most recent outing. The British motorbike company even released a special Bond Edition of the scrambler, see it on Triumph's website. Watch the crew filming the amazing motorcycle jump. Once Bond has transportation, he hurries to his hotel to protect his girlfriend and escape in his most famous car.
Aston Martin DB5
If you ask us, James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is the best car in movie history. We were thrilled to see the classic Bond car in the Daniel Craig films, and we couldn't be happier it returned in No Time To Die. Trailers and set photos show James Bond and Madeleine Swann in the DB5, weaving through the narrow streets of Matera, Italy--leading Jaguars and another Triumph on a dangerous car chase. When cornered, 007 activates the familiar mini-guns hidden behind the headlights to dispatch the bad guys. This DB5 features modern Q-branch updates such as changing license plates, thanks to LEDs. But sadly, the DB5 appears to get totaled again in No Time To Die. For this reason, Aston Martin and the film crew came up with 11 different cars to film the chase and ensuing wreckage. For the stunts, they actually created an incredible BMW-powered, carbon-fiber bodied DB5 replica.
Series III Land Rover
After the events in Italy, James Bond retires to Jamaica for some much-needed rest and relaxation. He can be seen driving along the beach, and into town, in his gorgeous Series III Land Rover. Almost every Daniel Craig James Bond film has featured a Land Rover. This is the first time we've seen a vintage one. But we can't blame James, early in the evolution of Land Rover, it made beautiful convertible SUVs, perfect for driving along a beach.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante
First appearing in 1987's The Living Daylights, the V8 Vantage Volante is easily one of the best cars in Bond's garage. After the Roger Moore James Bond's Lotus cars, it was this 1987 car that put 007 back in an Aston Martin. In the 1987 film, the car featured lasers, missiles, and ice-skate outriggers. With identical number plates, the No Time To Die car may be more than just a tribute to The Living Daylights. We'll have to wait for the movie to see what gadgets this Aston Martin packs.
James Bond drives this old-school Aston Martin while returning to London, then later to Norway. The movie's second major chase scene takes place in Norway, where 007 is pursued offroad by more motorcycles and SUVs.
The New Land Rover Defender
The Norway offroad set-piece features more Triumph Scramblers, and of course the new Land Rover Defender. At the time of filming, the Land Rovers were still prototypes shrouded in secrecy. We do not know yet whether 007 commandeers one of the Land Rovers; during one of the trailers, James Bond dodges a Land Rover cartwheeling through the woods. Watch the official feature on the new Land Rover Defenders in No Time To Die.
Bonus: Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
Aston Martin provided the film crew with an Aston Martin DBS Superleggera supercar, nearly identical to the Aston Martin's upcoming special edition. In the trailer, we see this car driven by Lashana Lynch's Nomi character, and it appears she is picking up a stranded James Bond. Could this be after one of the super spy's Aston Martins is totaled?
Rumor has it that in No Time To Die, James Bond tries to retire and Nomi becomes agent 007. If this is true, the DBS Superleggera may technically be 007's, while never being James Bond's car.
Finally, Aston Martin lent the film crew a Valhalla hypercar prototype. Current Aston Martin information states the Valhalla was non-operational at the time of filming. Perhaps the Valhalla will make a cameo in Q-branch as a project for a future James Bond.
