Founded in 1913, Aston Martin offically burst onto the automotive scene. In 1947, the company became associated with expensive gran touring cars and became synonymous with the word luxury. The big break for Aston however, came when they gained the opportunity to supply James Bond with his 007 getaway vehicles. This move helped them gain both popularity and desire amongst individuals to own one of these beautiful, exotic cars. Aston Martin is also known for their Formula One team, as well as branching into other fields such as submarine/aircraft production and real estate development.