Aston Martin is on the verge of a renaissance that stands to be the biggest shift for the British automaker since it went independent in 2007 – if not since Ford took it over in the early 1990s.

Aston Martin turned to Ford for funding in 1987, leading to the development of successful models like the DB7 and DB9. Ford's influence led to cost-saving measures in production, resulting in the ...

At least five potential Aston Martin buyers have now whipped out their platinum cards in anticipation of taking the esteemed carmaker off Ford's hands. One London banker said, "The interesting ...