2025 Aston Martin DB12 Review: Better Than Bond Deserves

2025 Aston Martin DB12 Review: Better Than Bond Deserves

Aston Martin may be famous for being James Bond's car brand of choice, but the DB12 is no movie prop. Is this luxurious GT a smash hit or a box office flop?

TEST DRIVE: Aston Martin DB12 Volante

Photo: David Haueter It’s nothing new for automotive companies to proclaim that they have invented a new category that falls outside the usual definitions. Aston Martin, for instance, has stated that the new DB12 is “no mere GT” but is the “world’s first super tourer.” According to Aston Martin, the DB12 sets new benchmarks for performance, ultra-luxury and style that make it a super tourer. I’m not sure we need a new category name, but the DB12…