Jaguar – The Luxury Post https://www.theluxurypost.com Daily Luxury Newspaper Thu, 16 Apr 2020 04:03:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.33 Shooting Spectre Grinds Gears in Rome https://www.theluxurypost.com/luxury-lifestyle/luxury-cars/shooting-spectre-grinds-gears-in-rome/2015/02/24/132427 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 05:24:27 +0000 https://www.theluxurypost.com/?p=4448 Spectre, the newest James Bond film, has started filming this week in Rome! The city was lucky enough to witness two luxury vehicles, Bond’s and the villain’s, participate in a high octane car chase! The chase took place along side the Tiber river via the extremely slender footpaths, leaving the citizens of Rome in awe. Daniel Craig, the latest Bond Man, will be burnning rubber in an Aston Martin DB10, while his nemesis will be tearing it up in a Jaguar CX75. The cars avoided crashing into the Tiber during this shooting, but sadly, one of the car will eventually end up waterlogged; a scene still to be shot.

Producers of the film haven’t revealed what exciting new gadgets the Bond car will feature, but previous goodies include ejector seats, defibrillators, and rocket launchers. Aston Martin has revealed they are working hand in hand with director Sam Mendes to create the ultimate spy car. Pictures of the vehicle have been released, but even the interior details about the Aston Martin DB10 are being kept hush hush. The reason most likely being is this is a design of a future model for the company; they can’t risk any secrets being leaked to competitors. Aston Martin isn’t saying a word about the car, and they won’t be selling it either. At least, not until after the filming is finished and it’s been fully driven by Mr. Bond. It’s been 50 years since Bond last drove an Aston Martin. You might remember the ultra-sleek DB5 with Sean Connery behind the wheel from Goldfinger.

Aston Martin DB10

Aston Martin DB10

Other scenes yet to be shot include a fantastic plane jump in which Bond will parachute onto the Ponte Sisto, a bridge over the Tiber from the 17th century. Not everything has been going smoothly for producers or the crew, as many obstacles stand in the way. An epic chase in the luxury cars around Rome’s baroque fountains had to be cut from the movie due to complaints from officials of the city’s cultural heritage department. Multiple injuries have taken place on set as well. Daniel Craig, star of the show, hurt his knee last week in an intense action scene. It is said to be hindering production, among other incidents. On Tuesday, a crew member was also in a serious accident. A camera truck swerved off road and crashed into a nearby barn. The second unit assistant director, Terry Madden, sustained serious injuries to his leg.

Daniel Craig was spotted all around Rome, looking sleek and stylish in the Aston Martin DB10. On one occasion he was decked out in a luxurious three piece suit and matching black driving-gloves. On Thursday, he and Monica Bellucci (the stunning new Bond girl), were seen shooting a funeral scene. Which character is done for is still a mystery. Craig looked classy in the crisp white shirt with matching black tie and trousers. The rest of the ensemble really made him look the part: leather gloves, sunglasses, and a full-length black coat. Bellucci looked just as posh in her pencil skirt, little black jacket, and luxe suede knee-high boots. The small hat perched on her head really completed the outfit. She wore her hair in a tight bun, while a veil seductively concealed part of her face.

Future hot spots for shooting include London, Mexico City, Tangier and Erfoud in Morocco, and a few gorgeous locations in Austria. Spectre will be opening in theaters everywhere early November of this year. Daily Mail reports on the story, and has over 50 pictures here. Check out the official James Bond website for all the news and updates on their latest projects, including Spectre. You can also see the new lines of luxury at Jaguar or Aston Martin at their sites. What was your favorite Bond film? Are you a fan of Daniel Craig as James Bond? Tell us what you think in the comments down below!

Daniel Craig on set with Aston Martin DB10

Daniel Craig on set with Aston Martin DB10

Stunt Driver on top, Daniel Craig at the wheel

Stunt Driver on top, Daniel Craig at the wheel

Aston Martin DB10

Aston Martin DB10

Daniel Craig goes for a drive

Daniel Craig goes for a drive

Bond in Rome

Bond in Rome

Aston Martin by Tibers

Aston Martin by the Tiber

Bond Villain's Jaguar CX75

Bond Villain’s Jaguar CX75

Craig was spotted in another Aston Martin

Craig was spotted in another Aston Martin

Car Chase Set near Tiber River

Car Chase Set near Tiber River

Daniel Craig on set

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig is James Bond

Daniel Craig is James Bond

Daniel Craig and Belluci

Daniel Craig and Monica Bellucci

Photo Credits: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/

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Rendezvous: Jaguar’s first ever Super Bowl commercial stars Brit villains and F-Type coupe https://www.theluxurypost.com/luxury-lifestyle/luxury-cars/rendezvous-jaguars-first-ever-super-bowl-commercial-stars-brit-villains-and-f-type-coupe/2014/02/01/115914 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 03:59:14 +0000 https://www.theluxurypost.com/?p=3097 The Super Bowl fever is taking over the world right now and aside from the sport itself, the most talked about aspects are the upcoming halftime show performances and the commercials. This year, the luxury car company Jaguar came up with a much-talked-about ad featuring British villains and their F-Type coupe.

According to hollywoodlife.com:

Ever noticed that in pretty much every Hollywood movie (especially the ones that involve spies), the villains are always British? Famous evil Brits Tom Hiddleston, Ben Kingsley, and Mark Strong finally explain why Brits are so evil in a hilarious new Super Bowl commercial.

The Jaguar ad has been masterfully done as it highlights the style and power of the British villains we love which can similarly be found in the all-new F-Type Coupe. The sleek Jaguar commercial presents some iconic landmarks of London while actors deliver hilarious lines like Tom Hiddleston saying “Stiff upper lip is key”.

The first ever Jaguar Super Bowl commercial was filmed by director Tom Hooper (responsible for The Kings Speech and Les Miserables). The commercial will air in the fourth quarter of the Sunday game and it cost Jaguar around $8 Million for that Super Bowl commercial spot alone.

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Photo credits: www.autoblog.com

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Top 10 stunning revelations at the LA Auto Show https://www.theluxurypost.com/luxury-lifestyle/luxury-cars/top-10-at-the-la-auto-show/2013/11/26/071525 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 07:15:25 +0000 https://www.theluxurypost.com/?p=2311 Car enthusiasts from all over the world have been looking forward to the 2013 LA Auto Show since the news spread that 22 vehicle debuts were to be made at the LA Auto Show this year. True enough, after the press days were over came a flood of news and photos on the latest in technology, luxury and so much more.

According to nydailynews.com:

At the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, where the new-model unveilings ranged from a star-studded party for the Jaguar F-type coupe to a quieter, but equally important set of pickups and sport-utes, alternative-powertrain cars and trucks still managed to steal the stage.

Out of the many vehicles that were unveiled at the 2013 LA Auto Show, here our 10 picks for the most stunning:

BMW 4-Series:  a convertible with either a turbocharged four with 240 horsepower or a twin-turbo six with 300 hp.

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2015 Chevy Colorado: mid-size pickup with a base four-cylinder, option for six-cylinder and diesel, . extended and crew-cab bodies, and a maximum of 6 feet bed size.
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Porsche Macanwill come with all-wheel drive and a choice of six-cylinder powerplants, with either 340 or 400 hp.

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Subaru WRX: turbo four, all-wheel drive and six-speed manual, optinal CVT

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Ford Edge: a mid-size crossover presented only as a concept but still very beautiful nonetheless

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Lincoln MKC: find the lowdown on this luxury crossover here

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Kia K900: 420 hp  rear-drive luxury car with a back seat resembling a first-class airline seat

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2014 Cadillac ELR: luxury plug-in hybrid with a 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine that boosts the power from its set of electric motors, for up to 207 total horsepower.

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Jaguar F-type Coupe: hardtop version of the F-type convertible which goes on sale at $65,000 this coming spring;  has a 340-horsepower V6 engine ; can be upgraded to a V6 with 380 horsepower

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Mercedes Vision Gran Turismo/GLA45 AMG Concept: a showstopping scale model of the show car was presented complete with gull-wing doors. it was designed for the PlayStation racing game Gran Turismo 6.

 

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The Los Angeles Auto Show was founded in 1907 and is the first major North American auto show of the season every year. The press days of the 2013 LA Auto Show has been closed on November 21 but the show is open to the public until December 1.

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