Aston Martin’s new work of art

The DB11 is an astounding sign of things to come from the jubilant luxury brand, writes Shane O’Donoghue

The new Aston Martin DB11 is a joy to drive as it scythes at high speed through smooth sweeping bends

You know a new car is important to a company when the chief executive makes an effort to personally say farewell at the end of its launch event. Dr Andy Palmer, Aston Martin’s boss, shook me by the hand and asked “well, what do you think?”

Some might consider it odd to see a man in his position so nervous, but the DB11 is, in his own words, “the most important car Aston ...