During World War I, Bentley was famous for producing aero engines. After the war, Bentley began to design and manufacture automobile products. Bentley was acquired by Rolls-Royce in 19931year, and both Rolls-Royce and Bentley were acquired by Volkswagen Group in 19981year.
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In 2007, david richards, the owner of Prodrive, bought the aston martin brand from Ford for $925 million.
From 65438 to 0994, Aston Martin became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. In addition to providing financial guarantee, Ford also provides Ford's technology, manufacturing and supply system all over the world, and supports the design and development of new products, so that the pearl in this luxury sports car can regain its charm.