Which company owns Aston Martin?

[GiselleLee]

Aston Martin is a model owned by Aston Martin Lagonda Limited. It was previously affiliated with Ford Motor Company and was acquired from Ford in 2007. Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is headquartered in Gaydon, UK, and is a British luxury car brand primarily producing sports cars, racing cars, and convertible grand tourers. Aston Martin was founded in March 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. Below is the development history of Aston Martin Lagonda Limited: Established in the UK in 1913, the company was initially named Bamford & Martin Ltd. In 1929, Aston Martin launched a sports car named "Aston Martin International." By 1936, the company decided to focus on the development of ordinary cars. In 1947, Sir David Brown acquired Aston Martin. In 2007, British businessman David Richards took over Aston Martin. On September 7, 2008, Aston Martin officially announced its entry into the Chinese market, marking a historic first step in its China strategy. On June 1, 2011, Aston Martin (China) Automotive Sales Co., Ltd. was officially established in Shanghai. On February 17, 2016, Aston Martin signed a memorandum of understanding with LeEco to establish a joint venture for electric vehicles. In July 2018, Aston Martin partnered with China's first Olympic equestrian eventing rider, Alex Hua Tian. On March 5, 2019, the Aston Martin Vanquish Vision concept car, AM-RB 003 mid-engine supercar, and Lagonda All-Terrain Concept SUV debuted at the 89th Geneva Motor Show. On May 26, 2020, the board announced the appointment of Tobias Moers as the new CEO. In May 2022, Aston Martin appointed former Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa as the company's CEO. Aston Martin Lagonda Limited primarily produces models such as the V12 Zagato, Aston Martin DB9, Aston Martin DBS, Aston Martin DB11, Aston Martin DBX, and V8 Vantage. Below are detailed introductions: Latest V12 Zagato: Dimensions 4385mm*1865mm*1250mm, equipped with a 6.0L naturally aspirated V12 engine featuring direct injection technology, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission (MT), front suspension with double-wishbone coil spring independent suspension, and rear suspension with double-wishbone coil spring independent suspension. Aston Martin DB9: Dimensions 4720mm*2061mm*1282mm, equipped with a 6.0L naturally aspirated V12 engine featuring multi-point fuel injection technology, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission (AT), front suspension with double-wishbone independent suspension, and rear suspension with double-wishbone independent suspension. Aston Martin DBS: Dimensions 4712mm*1968mm*1280mm, equipped with a 5.2L twin-turbocharged V12 engine featuring direct injection technology, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission (AT), front suspension with double-wishbone independent suspension, and rear suspension with multi-link independent suspension. Aston Martin DB11: Dimensions 4750mm*1950mm*1290mm, equipped with a 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine featuring direct injection technology, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission (AT), front suspension with double-wishbone coil spring independent suspension, and rear suspension with multi-link coil spring independent suspension. Aston Martin DBX: Dimensions 5039mm*1998mm*1680mm, equipped with a 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine featuring direct injection technology, paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission (AT), front suspension with double-wishbone independent suspension, and rear suspension with multi-link independent suspension. Aston Martin V8 Vantage: Dimensions 4465mm*1942mm*1274mm, equipped with a 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine featuring direct injection technology, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission (AT), front suspension with double-wishbone coil spring independent suspension, and rear suspension with multi-link coil spring independent suspension.

[DiLila]

Aston Martin is now an independent publicly traded company headquartered in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange. But its story is quite rich—I recall it was once owned by Ford, which helped it enter the global market. Later, in 2007, it went private before relisting publicly. This independence allows it to focus more on developing high-performance sports cars while retaining its British heritage. However, it has a strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz, which holds a minority stake and provides engine and electronic technology support. This helps Aston Martin enhance its technical capabilities without losing autonomy. The charm of Aston Martin lies in this hybrid model, blending classic heritage with future innovation.