007 First Light doesn't hand you a garage full of cars to browse at your leisure. Vehicles appear when the mission calls for them, and the range is wider than you might expect. One sequence puts you behind the wheel of a hybrid supercar doing 0 to 60 in 3 seconds. Another has young Bond tearing through London streets in a garbage truck. Here's every vehicle in the game, what it's used for, and when you'll encounter it.
What cars can you drive in 007 First Light?
The vehicle roster breaks down into three categories: Aston Martins and Jaguars for the prestige sequences, Land Rovers for the off-road and semi-open sections, and utility vehicles for the moments where Bond improvises. None of these are free-roam toys. Each one is tied to a specific mission context, and you're behind the wheel only when the game puts you there.
007 First Light Vehicle List: All Cars, Trucks, and Boats
Aston Martin Valhalla
The Aston Martin Valhalla is the fastest car in the game, running a hybrid twin-turbo V8 that hits 0 to 60 in 3 seconds. You drive it in a thrilling underground sequence near the end of the game. If there's one vehicle moment that earns the Bond pedigree, this is it.
1970 Aston Martin DBS
Bond hijacks the 1970 Aston Martin DBS straight from outside a hotel, smashing through glass to pursue 009. The car has genuine Bond history: Roger Moore drove it in The Persuaders series. Seeing it used as an improvised getaway vehicle fits the game's tone well.
2006 Aston Martin DBS V12
Daniel Craig drove the 2006 Aston Martin DBS V12 in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, and it shows up here as part of Bond's training missions. The car has appeared in Blood Stone, 007 Legends, and Forza Horizon 4's Best of Bond DLC, so its inclusion here feels less like fan service and more like a franchise constant.
The training mission featuring the DBS V12 is a good place to get comfortable with the game's driving mechanics before the higher-stakes chase sequences later on.
What Jaguar models appear in the game?
Two Jaguars make the cut, and they serve very different purposes.
The 2008 Jaguar XJ is the car Bond uses to travel to the chess tournament with companions. It's a composed, luxurious ride that fits the formal context of that mission. The 2015 Jaguar XK, a grand touring car, appears right after the tournament ends with considerably more chaos. That sequence is one of the better chase moments in the game, so pay attention when the XK shows up.
Land Rovers and the semi-open world section
Three Land Rover vehicles appear across different missions, each serving a distinct purpose.
The 2022 Range Rover Sport Edition is your ride through London in a semi-open world section just before the Gala mission. It's the closest the game gets to free-roam driving. The 2021 Land Rover Defender handles the desert region mission, which makes sense given it's built for off-road terrain. Don't expect it in any chase sequences. The Land Rover Series 88 belongs to Bond's mentor and is used to travel to training arenas. Bond doesn't drive it, but it earns a mention for its role in the story.
The London section with the Range Rover Sport is the only part of the game with semi-open world driving. Everywhere else, vehicles are locked to linear chase or travel sequences.
What are the utility vehicles in 007 First Light?
This is where the game gets interesting. Not every Bond vehicle needs to be a luxury car.
During the sixth mission, Gala, Bond drives a Garbage Truck through London. Unlike the precision of the Jaguar chases, this sequence is about brute force: you're tearing through everything in your path. It's deliberately over the top and one of the more memorable set pieces in the game.
The Ladder Truck follows a similar logic. The ladder isn't just set dressing. It's used in an action sequence where Bond pursues a villain escaping by helicopter, making the specific choice of vehicle actually functional rather than random.
Are there boats in 007 First Light?
Yes, and they're armed. Bond pilots fast boats equipped with weapons and gadgets across two contexts: chase missions on the water and a section set at a resort in Vietnam. The boats handle differently from the cars, and having gadgets available during water chases adds a layer of tactical variety that the land sequences don't always offer.
Don't expect the same handling model across all vehicles. The boats feel noticeably different from the cars, and the utility trucks handle nothing like the Aston Martins. Each vehicle type requires a short adjustment period.
Getting the most out of each sequence
Because vehicles are mission-locked, there's no grinding for better cars or upgrading your ride. What matters is reading each sequence quickly. The Aston Martin chases reward precision. The utility truck sections reward aggression. The boats reward using your gadgets rather than treating them as pure speed runs.
For players who want to dig deeper into the game's systems, the 007 First Light gadgets guide covers how Q-Branch tools work in both stealth and combat contexts, including how they function during vehicle sequences.
For everything else the game has to offer, the full 007 First Light strategy guides collection covers missions, bosses, stealth mechanics, and more.
