In 2018, Aston Martin was racking up losses and languishing in debt following a disastrous stock market. Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, father of Formula One driver Lance Stroll, swooped in and saved the day. Now the automaker is on its way back to profitable ways in the best case of form is temporary and class is permanent. They are still one of the strongest automotive brands despite the difficulties they face.

Aston Martin is simply a cut above the rest and with few peers in the business. Their headquarters and factory are located two hours drive from Heathrow Airport to the small village of Gaydon in Warwickshire, England, neighboring Jaguar Land Rover Gaydon center. They have been in business since 1913 and made awesome luxury sports cars and grand tourers while surviving seven bankruptcies, receiving the Queen's Award for Enterprise, and owning a Formula One racing team. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford founded the company to fulfill the dream of producing a unique sports car with some individual characteristics. The original remains relevant, and all their cars stand for beauty, soul, and power. Here's why Aston Martin builds the most desirable British sports cars.

9 James Bond’s Daily Driver

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Automobiles have been embedded in popular culture, and one can't deny the screen's role in influencing the industry and people's lives. Viewers certainly admire some characters, ideas, and celebrities portrayed in mass media. James Bond is among the most recognizable entertainment icon, and he loves his Aston Martin, which has done more good than harm to the brand.

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The DB5 is arguably the most iconic movie car ever, being the primary spy car for James Bond in the 60s and 70s and later as a leisure car for nine movies. The car is truly a beauty, and its massive presence in pop culture has made it and the brand even more desirable.

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8 Bespoke craftsmanship

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Almost every automaker has automated its production lines to maximize profits. But at Aston Martin, it's not all about the bottom line, and they are still employing old-fashioned manufacturing methods like producing hand-crafted cars.

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All Aston Martins are hand-built, for the most part, relying on the individual skill set of its employee. Also, they can tailor-make cars to your specification with the highest quality through the Q by Aston Martin Commission, which is the gold standard for bespoke automobile manufacturing.

7 Over A Century Of Sports Car Heritage

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In 2013, Aston Martin ushered in their second century of existence, adding another stamp on its unrivaled heritage as a sports car manufacturer. It grew from a small workshop in London to an internationally admired luxury brand. They've always been guided by the love of beautiful, with the two founders, Martin and Bamford, sharing a passion and talent for machines, propulsion, engines, and racing.

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Today, Aston Martin taps into the nostalgia by keeping its traditions going. For instance, craftspeople at the company are sometimes second or third generation, where skills are honed and inherited down the generations.

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6 Perfect Balanced Blend Of Luxury And Sport

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Aston Martin is associated with both luxury and speed, a combination few can achieve. While the term 'luxury' is often thrown around, Aston Martin is a special breed that prides itself on defining luxury, and they never produce above the units that would lower their status. And they have created a perfectly balanced blend o luxury and sport.

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Revered models like the Vanquish, DB11, and Vantage are the benchmark for exceptional sports cars, and the British marquee is aggressively expanding its sports car strategy with new models.

5 Thrilling Performance Throughout History

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The Aston Martin Valkyrie is the newest baby in the Aston Martin stable and is their first hypercars offering which offers north of 1000hp. Before the Valkyrie, they had unleashed the Valhalla, a mid-engine plug-in hybrid supercar. Also, the DBX is another successful performer in their lineup, a 542hp luxury SUV built to dethrone the Bentley Bentayga and Lamborghini Urus.

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These high-performance Aston Martins are not the exception, but the rule, since the brand has been producing cars with thrilling performance throughout its history. Performance is etched in all their cars, from the iconic DB5 of the 60s to the V8 Vantage of the 70s and newer cars like the DBS Superleggera and One-77.

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4 Pieces Of Automotive Art

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Since all Aston Martin's are carefully handcrafted, you can only expect them to come with artistic details that most assembly line and industrial robot-built cars can only dream of. Skilled and experienced humans have an advantage of a much broader range of observational and feel than machines can achieve. Aston Martin knows that some things can't be captured in mathematical formulas or models.

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Their trust in the good old human hands results in some of the most beautiful cars in the world. Also, they have been said to employ the golden ratio in their designs, where they apply aerodynamic aesthetics with the precision of antique architecture.

3 More Elegance Less Flashy

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Cars do speak a lot about the personality of their owner. While the Ferraris and Lamborghinis of the world have a flashy modern aura, making them perfect mates for celebrities who thrive on the glitz and glamour, the Aston Martin is the Gentleman's car. They want to showcase a perfect balance between luxury and style, and an extravagantly flashy or loud vehicle makes it hard to represent one with timeless elegance.

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The Britons have an obsession with fine automobiles that translate into extremely elegant lines devoid of complication and unnecessary design elements. Aston Martin meets these high expectations, and any of their cars should match your exquisite fashion sense and enduring style.

2 Everyday Driver’s Car

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Aston Martins are for people who know how to enjoy the finer things in life — and can afford them. They are arguably the coolest luxury cars, and you don't buy them to impress others, but rather for how they make you feel when you drive them. And they are cars you can actually drive every day.

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Daily driving issues plague most exotic cars. But not for Aston Martins like the V8 Vantage, a reasonably priced daily driver supercar. The cars come with intelligently designed and installed seats that provide excellent back support and are very comfortable for long road trips.

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1 Race Track Success

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Aston Martin got its name after a motoring event in Buckinghamshire, England, when Lionel Martin entered their newest car at the 1914 Aston Clinton Hill Climb race and won. Thus, the legend was born, and the brand has always believed that racing helped improve their cars. Competition is at the heart of the design of the cars.

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Aston Martin's debut in the 1922 French Grand Prix is historic, as was their LeMans win with the DBR1 I 1959, Monza win with the DB4GT, and their latest triumph with the V8 Vantage GTE in the 2017 24 Hours of LeMans GTE Pro Class.