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The real Bond car: Aston Martin that inspired 007 for sale

A gadget-packed Aston Martin that’s said to have been the inspiration behind James Bond’s Aston Martin in Goldfinger has been revealed in London prior to going up for auction at Blenheim Palace in July. The 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 has been expertly restored by its current owners – who actually didn’t know the car could have inspired Fleming until they began restoring it. Years of research – and the nine-month nut and bolt renovation – followed, producing what auctioneers believe is a car that, if the right people are in the auction crowd, could make the owners very rich indeed.

Renault Samsung SM7 concept

Making its debut at the Seoul Motor Show was the Renault Samsung SM7 concept. Despite carrying the concept tagline, the car is a thinly veiled production model of the forthcoming Samsung SM7 in Asia, and possibly the next generation Renault Laguna or Safrane in Europe. The D-segment sedan is based on a stretched platform that underpins the current SM5, and will go head to head with both the Hyundai Grandeur and Kia K7.

2012 Ford EcoSport arrives in Delhi

2012 Ford EcoSport - Delhi debut Ford’s new compact SUV – the Ford EcoSport – has been revealed at the Delhi Motor Show in concept guise ahead of a Summer launch. We first revealed the new Ford EcoSport was likely to be revealed at this month’s Delhi Motor Show early last month, after an over-eager web tech posted details on Ford’s India site by mistake. And we were right – the Ford EcoSport has now debuted in India in concept form ahead of a production release later this year.