Origins & Heritage
Aston Martin was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford — two enthusiastic racing drivers who wanted to build a car specifically for motorsport. The Aston Martin name derived from the Aston Clinton hillclimb in Buckinghamshire, where Lionel Martin first raced competitively. From these modest beginnings, the brand developed into one of the most storied names in British automotive history.
The David Brown era — beginning when the Sheffield industrialist purchased the company for £20,500 in 1947 — produced Aston Martin's most enduring identity. The initials 'DB' on every subsequent model honour Brown's contribution: it was he who also purchased Lagonda and merged the two companies' engineering talents. The DB2, DB3, DB4, DB5, and DB6 are among the most beautiful automotive designs ever committed to metal — particularly the DB5, made immortal through its role in James Bond films from 1964 onwards.
The Formula 1 connection, while brief, was genuine — Aston Martin competed in grands prix in 1959 and 1960, and returned as an engine supplier to Red Bull Racing in 2016. The Aston Martin Aramco F1 team, formed in 2021, provides the brand with active motorsport participation at the highest level for the first time in over 60 years.
Key Milestones
1913
Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford found the company — named after the Aston Clinton hillclimb where Martin first competed.
1947
David Brown acquires Aston Martin for £20,500 — beginning the DB era and the partnership with Lagonda.
1959
Aston Martin DBR1 wins Le Mans 24 Hours — Roy Salvadori and Carroll Shelby take overall victory.
1963
DB5 introduced — it will become the most famous car in cinema history when James Bond drives it in Goldfinger (1964).
1994
Ford Motor Company acquires Aston Martin — investment funds development of the DB7 designed by Ian Callum.
2003
Aston Martin DB9 launched — the first car built at the purpose-designed Gaydon factory, establishing the brand's modern identity.
2016
Aston Martin DBX revealed — the brand's first SUV represents the most significant product decision in decades.
2021
Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team begins competing — the brand returns to F1 for the first time since 1960.
Iconic Models in Pictures
From the DB5's Bond car immortality to the DB11's grand touring excellence and the Vantage's focused sports car character, Aston Martin represents the pinnacle of British handcrafted performance.
Aston Martin DB11 · 2018
Aston Martin Vantage · 2019
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera · 2019
Aston Martin DB5 · 1963
Aston Martin DBX · 2021
Aston Martin Valkyrie · 2021
Signature Model Lineup
Every Aston Martin produced today is hand-built at the Gaydon factory in Warwickshire or the St Athan plant in Wales, with each car representing months of assembly by craftspeople who treat each vehicle as an individual creation.
Aston Martin DB12
The 'world's first super tourer' — 671 hp twin-turbo V8 from Mercedes-AMG, 0–100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, and a new generation of interior luxury. The DB5's spiritual heir.
Aston Martin DB11
The grand tourer that bridged old and new Aston Martin — available with AMG 4.0L V8 or the in-house 5.2L V12, setting the template for the DB12 that followed.
Aston Martin Vantage
The sports car of the range — a pure performance coupe with 665 hp AMG-sourced V8, rear-wheel drive, and the most raw Aston Martin driving experience.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
The previous-generation Vantage — 4.7L naturally aspirated V8 producing 426 hp, a high-revving sports car character, and the foundation of Aston Martin's entry-level GT identity.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage
The ultimate Vantage — a 5.9L naturally aspirated V12 shoehorned into the compact Vantage body, creating a brutally fast and sonorous collector's car.
Aston Martin DBX
Aston Martin's luxury SUV — available as DBX and DBX707 (707 hp), combining genuine GT performance with SUV practicality; the brand's highest-volume model.
Aston Martin DBS
Ultra-GT flagship coupe — the most powerful V12 grand tourer in the Aston Martin lineup, combining supercar performance with continent-crossing comfort.
Aston Martin DB9
The modern Aston Martin icon — 5.9L V12, aluminium VH platform, produced from 2004 to 2016. The car that defined Aston Martin's 21st-century identity.
Aston Martin DB7
The car that saved Aston Martin — launched in 1994 under Ford ownership, the DB7 restored the brand's commercial viability and set the design language for two decades.
Aston Martin Vanquish
The high-performance flagship grand tourer — V12 powered, hand-built, and positioned as Aston Martin's most exclusive and powerful road car across multiple generations.
Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato
Ultra-rare Italian-coachbuilt Vanquish — 99 examples handcrafted by Zagato of Milan, blending British performance with Italian coachbuilding artistry at the highest level.
Aston Martin Rapide
Four-door luxury sports car — a full five-seat Aston Martin with V12 power, combining the brand's GT character with genuine everyday usability for four passengers.
Aston Martin Lagonda
Ultra-luxury electric SUV concept — an all-electric flagship for the revived Lagonda sub-brand, targeting the world's most exclusive luxury SUV market.
Aston Martin Valhalla
Track-focused hybrid hypercar — mid-engine PHEV with over 950 hp combined output, drawing directly on Red Bull F1 technology for a road-legal race car experience.
Aston Martin Valour
Limited-edition V12 tribute — celebrating 50 years of the V8 engine with a 715 hp manual-gearbox grand tourer; only 110 produced.
Aston Martin Valiant
Extreme track-focused special — a limited-production hyper-GT built to push the boundaries of what a road-legal Aston Martin can achieve on a circuit.
Aston Martin Virage
Classic 1990s grand tourer — a hand-built coupe that carried Aston Martin through the early 1990s with the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 and traditional British craftsmanship.
Aston Martin V8
The original classic — produced from 1969 to 2000, this long-running grand tourer established Aston Martin's V8 identity and is now a cherished collector's car worldwide.
Aston Martin DB5
The world's most famous car — James Bond's 1963 masterpiece with 4.0L straight-six and 282 hp. One of 1,059 built, now the most coveted Aston Martin in existence with values exceeding £2 million.
Aston Martin DB6
The refined successor to the DB5 — a hand-built grand tourer built from 1965 to 1971 with up to 325 hp in Vantage spec. The last DB produced under David Brown ownership, with 1,753 examples built.
Aston Martin DB AR1
Ultra-rare 2003 Zagato roadster — just 99 examples hand-built in Italy, powered by a 6.0L V12 producing 435 hp in an open-top body celebrating the historic Aston Martin–Zagato collaboration.
Aston Martin One-77
The hypercar that proved Aston Martin's engineering ambition — 77 examples with a 7.3L naturally aspirated V12 producing 750 hp, a top speed of 354 km/h, and hand-formed aluminium bodywork of extraordinary beauty.
Aston Martin Valkyrie
Adrian Newey's F1-inspired road car — a Cosworth V12 producing 1,000 hp with KERS hybrid adding 160 hp, a carbon monocoque generating 1,600+ kg of downforce, and active aerodynamics borrowed directly from Red Bull Racing.
Aston Martin Bulldog
The radical 1979 one-off concept that outran its time — a mid-engine wedge coupe with a twin-turbo 5.3L V8 targeting 320+ km/h and 1980s styling so extreme it was later restored and verified at 330 km/h in 2021.
Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf
Ultra-exclusive hand-built saloon — just 200 examples of the reborn Lagonda, powered by a 6.0L V12 with 540 hp, built for Middle Eastern and emerging market buyers who wanted British ultra-luxury at the highest level.
Aston Martin V12 Speedster
Roof-free, windscreen-free ultra-exclusive — 88 examples with 690 hp from the 5.2L twin-turbo V12, inspired by Le Mans racing history and priced at over £765,000 for the most visceral Aston Martin experience.
Aston Martin V12 Zagato
Coachbuilt coupe celebrating 50 years of Aston Martin–Zagato collaboration — approximately 150 examples with hand-formed aluminium bodies by Zagato, 517 hp V12, and design that echoes the legendary DB4 GT Zagato.
Aston Martin V8 Zagato
Classic 1986 Zagato coupe — 52 hand-formed aluminium coupes and 37 Volante convertibles, each with a 5.3L V8 producing 432 hp in a shorter wheelbase body that commands seven-figure values at auction today.
Aston Martin Tickford Capri
The ultimate Ford Capri — approximately 250 examples modified by Tickford (then Aston Martin Lagonda's engineering division) with a 2.8L turbocharged Cologne V6 producing 205 hp and bespoke interior finishing.
Technology & Innovation
Aston Martin's technological renaissance under CEO Tobias Moers and the AMG partnership transformed the brand's engineering base. The adoption of Mercedes-AMG's 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 — shared with AMG GT and Mercedes C63 S — gave Aston Martin immediate access to world-class engine technology, freeing the brand's engineers to focus on chassis, aerodynamics, and the uniquely Aston character of the driving experience.
The Valkyrie project — developed in partnership with Adrian Newey and Red Bull Advanced Technologies — pushed Aston Martin into genuinely unprecedented engineering territory. The Cosworth-developed naturally aspirated V12 produces 1,000 hp while meeting Euro 6 emissions regulations. The Valkyrie's carbon monocoque generates over 1,600 kg of aerodynamic downforce at racing speeds.
- AMG 4.0L V8 twin-turbo — 671 hp in DB12, 665 hp in Vantage, Mercedes-proven reliability
- Cosworth V12 (Valkyrie) — 1,000 hp naturally aspirated, bespoke F1-derived construction
- Red Bull Advanced Technologies collaboration — Valkyrie aerodynamic co-development with F1 design legend Adrian Newey
- DBX707 electrification roadmap — PHEV variant in development for the brand's SUV
- AMDP personalisation — Aston Martin Design Personalisation offers limitless colour and material options
- F1 technology transfer — Aston Martin Aramco F1 team develops technologies that flow into road car production
Aston Martin in Azerbaijan
Aston Martin occupies a unique position in Azerbaijan's ultra-premium automotive market — a British marque with a cinematic legacy (James Bond), a motorsport pedigree (Le Mans, F1), and a design language unlike any other. The DB12 and DBX707 are the models most sought by Azerbaijani collectors and enthusiasts, valued for combining British GT heritage with modern performance credentials.
The brand's Formula 1 involvement has significantly raised awareness among Azerbaijan's motorsport-engaged community — with the Aston Martin Aramco F1 team competing globally and the Baku City Circuit hosting F1 races annually, the connection between Aston Martin and Azerbaijan has a particularly vivid presence.
Why Choose Aston Martin?
- Power, Beauty, Soul: No car manufacturer has distilled its brand essence into three words more accurately — Aston Martins genuinely deliver all three, simultaneously.
- James Bond legacy: Cultural relevance beyond automotive enthusiasm — the DB5 and its successors are the most recognisable cars in cinema history.
- F1 connection: Active Formula 1 participation generates technology development and brand visibility that flows into every road car produced.
- AMG engineering: The Mercedes-AMG V8 partnership delivers world-class powertrain engineering with the reliability of a globally proven unit.
- British handcraft: Built at Gaydon and St Athan by craftspeople who individually assemble each car — no production line conveyor, no automated assembly.
- Valkyrie halo: The most extreme road car ever developed by any British manufacturer demonstrates engineering capability that raises every other Aston Martin's credibility.
Find Your Aston Martin in Baku
Browse Aston Martin listings across Azerbaijan — DB12, Vantage, DBX707, and the iconic DB series for those who demand Power, Beauty, Soul.
