Aston Martin has long been a manufacturer of beautiful sports cars with a license to thrill. It’s famous for its James Bond connection but it’s also a brand that prides itself on creating great sports cars that are a joy to drive.

Whether you want a seductively swooping two door coupe or the more practical Aston Martin SUV, there’s an Aston Martin for sale to suit your budget. The Aston Martin price list starts with the mid-range DB11 and moves up to the high-riding DBX, which is the company’s first SUV.

As you’d expect from a car with a name like Aston Martin, prices are high but they should hold their value over time. The key to buying an Aston Martin is to make sure you select the right one. It should have an iconic design, such as the DB11 and its convertible cousin, the DBX.

Look out for models with distinctive coachwork from the Aston Martin Zagato range, including the stunning DB4 GT Zagato and DB7 Zagato. These cars add extra style and flair to an already stunning Aston Martin and can make your car even more memorable.

The DB11 is the Aston Martin for sale that many people are interested in but you can also get a great deal on older models at auction. However, you must remember that cars at auction can be a bit of a gamble. They may have been driven hard by their previous owners or they could be a car that’s been on the market for a while and its owner is just desperate to sell.

Aston Martin’s current owner, a consortium led by Investec, has a plan to bring the company back into profit over the next few years. They’ve brought in a new chief executive, Lawrence Stroll, who wants to make the brand more competitive and appealing to younger buyers. He has plans for an array of electric and hybrid vehicles that should see Aston Martin become a force to be reckoned with in the industry.

The brand has a strong reputation for quality and craftsmanship, especially its hand-built engines. It’s important to ensure you buy a model that has a genuine Aston Martin engine under the bonnet. There are plenty of replicas on the market and you should avoid them as they won’t give you the performance that you’d expect from an Aston Martin.

Some industry experts have questioned how small, luxury automakers like Aston Martin can cope with the expensive shift to electric cars. However, Stroll says he’s confident that the company can stay independent by partnering with Mercedes-Benz, which is a minority shareholder, and working on technologies that can be shared between manufacturers. It’s a big challenge but if Aston Martin can pull it off, it will disprove the naysayers. It’s a great brand with an amazing history and it deserves to be at the forefront of motoring.