These cars are immortalised by James Bond films. They are made in Warwickshire, England. Mahindra and Mahindra is bidding along with an Indian firm to own a piece of iconic  brand. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford founded the company at Gaydon, England in 1913. Martin in Aston Martin comes from his name. The company was closed in 1928 owing to financial troubles, but was revived in 1926 by a group of investors. In 1939, Aston Martin  Atom was released. David Brawn acquired the company in 1947, and DB2 model was introduced in the same year. DB5  was launched in 1963. It debuts as Bond’s favourite machine in Goldfinger. The relationship contributes in 11 Bond films thereafter. In 1965, DBS was used in Thunderball. In 1969, it appears in  Oh Her Majesty’s Service.  In 1972, the ownership of the company changes. In 1975, the company was rescued by a consortium. The owners changed again in the 1980. In 1987, Ford acquires 75 percent stake in Aston Martin. The car appears in Die Another Day. In Casino Royale, it was seen. In Skyfall, DBS returns for its sixth appearance. In 2007, the company has been sold to a consortium of investors—Dar and Adeem. In 2011, 4200 Aston Martin cars have been delivered worldwide.