The bad news is that even Aston Martin is counting the days until the V12 is no longer commercially viable. The good news is that the end date might be a bit further out than you would expect, though perhaps not for less-exclusive production cars like today's Vanquish.

The ambitious Aston Martin team have confirmed when their 2025 car will be revealed to the public for the first time. The day to marked in the calendar: 23 February.

British luxury marque recalibrates its powertrain lineup as it battles shifting EV winds and low sales volumes.