Aston Martin

Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a European manufacturer of luxury sports cars and grand tourers owned by Alfa Group. They are based in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

History
The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire. Aston Martin became known for its GT cars such as the DB5, which was prominently featured in several James Bond Films.

From 1994 until 2004 Aston Martin was part of the Ford Motor Company, becoming part of the company's Premier Automotive Group in 2000. On 12 March 2007, it was purchased for £479 million by Alfa Group. Soon after Alfa began to reorganize the company's fortunes. Lower-priced models like the Cygnet (microcar) and the Vorace (Porsche competitor) have made the company financially successful again. But, Aston has not abandoned its traditional quality for sales, as larger V8 and V12 cars are being produced, and even a soon-to-arrive competitor to the Bugatti Veyron called the DB-Supersport.

Models

 * Aston Martin Cygnet
 * Aston Martin Vorace
 * Aston Martin V8 Vantage
 * Aston Martin V12 Vantage
 * Aston Martin Rapide
 * Aston Martin DB-SS