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- Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc (AML.L) designs, develops, manufactures, and markets luxury performance sports cars and SUVs; it also engages in vehicle servicing and restoration, parts sales, brand licensing, motorsport activities, and engineering and sales services. The company offers a range of critically acclaimed models including the Vantage sports car, DB12 grand tourer, Vanquish, DBX707 luxury SUV, and the Valkyrie hypercar; its portfolio features high-performance variants such as the DBS 770 Ultimate, with production emphasizing bespoke craftsmanship, advanced technology, and hybrid powertrains aligned with its Racing. Green. sustainability strategy. Founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford, with Lagonda origins dating to 1899 and integration in 1947, Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc is headquartered in Gaydon, England, manufactures sports cars in Gaydon and SUVs in St Athan, Wales, and sells through a dealer network in over 50 countries across the Americas, United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific.
In recent developments, the company launched key new products in 2023 including the DBS 770 Ultimate and DB12, alongside the DBX707 SUV, marking a portfolio transformation to drive sales volume and brand reach; it commenced deliveries of the Valhalla hybrid supercar in October 2025. Strategic partnerships include a technology collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG for engineering and electrification support since 2013, a 2023 deal with Lucid Group Inc. Lucid Group, Inc. for electric drive systems and batteries valued at around $232 million, and an investment from Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. Geely Automobile Holdings Limited of £234 million making it a major shareholder. In 2024, Marshall Motor Group acquired the Aston Martin Sevenoaks dealership from Lithia Motors Inc. Lithia Motors, Inc., expanding its retail network; the company anticipates positive adjusted EBIT and free cash flow in the second half of 2025, supported by new core models and derivatives amid ongoing financial restructuring.