Aston Martin Lagonda Limited was founded in 1913 and became the pioneer in combining racing engineering with grand tour comfort. Do you want to know how classy the Aston Martin is? All you need to know is that it’s the car James Bond drove in the 1964 film Goldfinger, making it the first car to be directly tied to a movie. If it’s good enough for Agent 007, then it more than meets your exquisite tastes. It’s had kind of a dicey financial history in recent decades, even declaring bankruptcy in the 1970s, but it has since gotten its act together.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
The second largest Japanese automobile manufacturer behind Toyota, Honda not only makes solid cars, but it’s also the world’s leading producer of motorcycles and internal combustion engines. Additionally, Honda also produces a highly regarded lawn mower. Honda was also the first Japanese manufacturer to release a luxury line with their Acura in 1986, three years before Toyota introduced Lexus. Honda is an especially good “beginner” car for young people who want something that runs well but don’t have the budget to afford something fancy.
