Now with no news on a Aston Martin contract extension, many analysts are buzzing with the thought of Bond driving a Bentley Continental GT in Bond 23 after news of it being Bond's car in the new novel Carte Blanche.

It was recently reported that Javier Bardem, the star of No Country for Old Men has been offered the main villain role in Bond 23. In other casting news, it was also reported that Slumdog Millionaire star Frieda Pinto was offered the Bond Girl role.