The DB11 will be unveiled by Aston Martin at the Geneva motor show next month.
It is the vanguard of the company’s renewal and will replace the 13 year old DB9.
Alfa Romeo could return to Formula One racing with its own team rather than simply putting its name to an engine provided by Ferrari, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne said.
“Alfa Romeo are capable of making their own chassis, just as they are capable of making engines,” he told Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper.
More than a fifth of new cars are white, says the SMMT.
Demand is growing for mauve, orange and yellow but green has been the biggest leap in demand over the last year with orders up 31.2%.
Volkswagen is bringing more than a dash of sports style to the MPV class with the announcement of the new Touran R-Line from £27,740.
The range-topping new Touran R-Line is available with a selection of potent yet frugal turbocharged petrol or diesel engines ranging in capacity from 1.4-litre TSI to 2.0-litre TDI, and with outputs of between 150 PS and 190 PS.
Dacia is giving £750 off a Duster and £500 on Sandero and Logan models.
There is also a free upgrade to 5 year/ 60,000 mile warranty.
With 16-plate approaching, Renault has introduced special finance offers on its cars and vans.
Renault Van Month will see special deals for Europe’s top CV maker while its cars have a raft of deals to encourage sales.
Until the end of March, buyers of Nissan’s X-Trail crossover can upgrade from five to seven seats free of charge – a saving of £900.
The deal is available to both Private and Business buyers and applies to all grades and engines of X-Trail, including 2WD and 4WD models.