Aston Martin in talks with Daimler over Maybach-FT

LONDON Dec 22 (Reuters) - Aston Martin is in talks with Daimler (DAIGn.DE) over a potential partnership that would see the British luxury carmaker design and build the German company's Maybach brand, the Financial Times said on Wednesday.

Citing people close to the situation, the FT said Aston Martin, renowned for making vehicles driven by James Bond, would take engine technology from Daimler in exchange for building cars.

Daimler and Aston Martin were not immediately reachable for comment.

(Reporting by Karolina Tagaris)