Nicolas Stecher jumped in the Aston Martin DBS Volante Carbon Edition to find out why Mr. Bond loves his Astons so. With 510 horsepower and a 190 mph top speed growling forth from its 5.9-liter V-12, that should seem obvious. But despite — or perhaps, even because of — its many quirks, the car belongs [...]
21
Nov
From the DB5 to the DBS, why 007 loves his Astons
In one man’s humble opinion, the most beautiful car in Audi’s stocked arsenal of beautiful vehicles is the S5. Sure, the R8 will crane more heads, but that is more due to its menacing glare, supercar stance and brute force than anything. In terms of pure elegance meets power, the S5 has been king in [...]
18
Aug
Flying Cars in our future...for real!
Planes are becoming ever more affordable and accessible, thanks in part to the government’s new Sport Pilot listing which allows for only 20 hours of flight training before you’re licensed. Yes, the idea of someone being able to fly a giant can of metal above my head with less training than a chiropractor scares me, [...]
