It is the firm famed for making the car James Bond drives, but its history has been almost as turbulent as some of the adventures of the Ian Fleming hero.
Aston Martin confirmed this week it would be cutting a fifth of its workforce, after the firm's net losses jumped by more than 50% last year.
Bosses at the luxury car firm blamed its woes on US president Donald Trump's tariffs in a statement made last month.
Experts believe Aston Martin, which is headquartered in Gaydon, Warwickshire, was particularly susceptible to those headwinds but believed there were opportunities for its fortunes to be revived once again.
The firm is a significant part of the West Midlands' manufacturing prowess, and employs about 3,000 people. This means job losses could total about 600.
