{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Britain’s Great Car Designer Ian Callum On Bond Cars, Aston Martin’s & more","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/britain-s-great-car-designer-ian-callum-on-bond-cars-aston-martin-s-more","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO2593780401.mp3","description":"Check out Tweak: https://www.tweakuk.com/From designing some of the most iconic cars in automotive history to helping save Aston Martin, legendary car designer Ian Callum shares the untold stories behind the machines that shaped the industry.In this conversation, Ian reveals how a childhood dream of designing cars turned into a career that produced masterpieces like the Aston Martin DB7, Vanquish, Jaguar F-Type and more. He explains the reality behind designing cars inside massive global companies, the intense battles between design, engineering and cost, and why pushing boundaries is the only way truly great cars get made.Ian also opens up about the moment he left Jaguar after decades, why his “retirement” lasted only a weekend, and the mission behind starting CALLUM, his own design and engineering business.From James Bond cars to the future of electric vehicles, this is a fascinating look inside the mind of the man responsible for some of the most beautiful performance cars ever created.Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more exciting content about your favourite shows and celebrities. Hit the bell icon to stay updated on all our latest episodes👍 Like, Comment, and Share this episode. Join our discussion in the comments sectionCheck out Tweak: https://www.tweakuk.com/🔗 Follow Us:Instagram: @Roadtosuccessofficialpodcast@benedictfowlerContact: dan@driventalent.co.uk\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":76.2,"endTime":80.2,"type":"car","title":"Aston Martin Db7","url":"/cars/aston-martin/dbx","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/2024_Aston_Martin_DBX_707.jpg","quote":"Because car design is not just about drawing pretty pictures, it's about turning that into reality.  I was very fortunate to be allowed to design Aston Martin, DB7.  But people don't talk about the I-Pace.","canonicalId":"car:aston-martin:dbx","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Aston Martin DBX is the brand’s first luxury SUV, combining Aston Martin’s signature design and performance with the practicality of an SUV. 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