Fun for all the family - Amy Williams MBE puts the DBX to the test as the ultimate SUV

When you sit behind the steering wheel of an Aston, you are aware of an almost magical feeling. For me that is very much to do with the history of the cars themselves, what they look like, the sounds they make, and knowing how well they will and can perform.

Yes I love Bond films, the action, mystery, romance and of course the cars! Which is where my love of the Aston Martin first started. Golden Eye is certainly one that I remember well with Pierce Brosnan, the mystery of a man in a well fitted suit!!

I remember being upset when Daniel Craig became Bond in Casino Royale and it took me a while to get used to him, however in Skyfall he completely won me over! Then of course when it comes to cars it was Die Another Day and that V12 Vanquish that got me hooked!!

I’m used to driving a big car, and so I am pretty sceptical when it comes to other car sizes, space for buggies, car seats, shopping and all the stuff you seem to carry around with you with little children.

However I was so impressed with the space in the DBX. Both my husband and I are tall people, he’s 6ft4” and he can easily use tons of leg space yet the boys still had loads of room for their legs and car seats in the back. You could even still fit another slim person in the middle back seat too which is pretty rare! The boot was big and had plenty of room for the buggy and a large food shop!

I have to say the huge glass sunroof, the boys loved it; they called it their TV. It let in so much light, and was super fun for them to watch the trees and rain as we drove. The car itself drives so well, you don’t feel like you are in a big car at all.

It was so easy and simple to click the isofix seats in. It can be such a faff trying to get childrens seats into cars, but all you had to do was remove a very smart cover at the base of the seat and straight in front of you were the isofix points. It took only a matter of minutes to get them in, which was perfect as I am on the go a lot.

It felt like a very special car to drive. The noise when you started the engine, that beautiful purring growl, both put a smile on my face each time! The comfort of the seats and the whole design and style of the car felt very high end and luxurious. 

We love being around the coast, and normally head to somewhere in Devon or Cornwall. However even closer to home, around the Cotswolds is beautiful for a weekend trip for some family time walking and going on adventures, who knows, maybe even a bit of off-roading...

Oh help! Stylish, Spacious, Sexy!!