Jeremy once raced a DB9 to Monte Carlo, where Astons ought to feel at home, against Richard and James on bus, small train, Eurostar, underground and TGV. James and Richard used nothing other than public transport (so no car, no taxi) and Jeremy could use nothing other than the DB9, no use of trains allowed. The DB9 is the succesor of the DB7 and belongs to the prettiest cars ever made, if not number one. It also makes the greatest noise of them all.