James Bond Cars

Vehicles as iconic as the spy himself.

PRODUCT:

From Aston Martins fitted with ejector seats and water cannons to a Lotus Esprit reborn as a submarine to a Venetian gondola improbably reimagined as a hovercraft, the vehicles of the James Bond cinematic franchise are as iconic as the spy himself. James Bond Cars, Assouline’s third fully-authorized title devoted to 007 (following James Bond Destinations and James Bond Style) and the most comprehensive chronicle ever published of not just the 25 films’ legendary automobiles, but also all the other must-know machines—from motorcycles to speedboats to snowmobiles, and even the bizarre one-offs developed specifically for Bond’s world (for instance, the “Little Nellie” autogyro from 1967s You Only Live Twice).

The book is curated and introduced by Academy Award–winning special-effects supervisor Chris Corbould, OBE, who has worked on fifteen Bond films and offers an insider's account of how filmmakers engineered some of the franchise's most unforgettable stunts. More than 300 images include rare behind-the-scenes stills, design drawings and production ephemera. James Bond Cars is a film-by-film journey, starting with the Sunbeam Alpine in Dr. No (1962) and ending with the bullet-scarred Aston Martin DB5 in No Time To Die (2021).

DETAILS:

• 312 pages
• More than 200 illustrations
• Released November 2025
• 10" W x 13" L x 1.6" D
• Silk Hardcover
• 7 pounds

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Chris Corbould, OBE, is an Academy Award–winning special-effects supervisor and second-unit director. He is one of the James Bond franchise’s longest-serving collaborators, with credits on 15 Bond films. He has worked in the special effects industry since 1974. In addition to many of the Bond films, he has contributed his talents to DC Comic films including Superman, Supergirl and Batman Begins, and worked on films such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider I and II and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

MAKER STORY:

Founded in 1994 by Prosper and Martine Assouline, the publisher has mastered the world of beauty and creativity. Known for it's luxurious coffee table books, they also produce home fragrances and objets d'art.