Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings was founded in 1913 and is an independent manufacturer of luxury sports cars (and grand tourers). Aston Martin started with luxury vehicles and became affiliated with expensive grand touring cars in 1950-1960, followed by the the iconic BD5 model was debuted in the James Bond film, Goldfinger. The company grew to 10 bases in the UK and the brand is currently being used on submarines, real estate and even aircrafts.