These are very challenging times for the automotive industry, and watching the moves made by the major players is very interesting and telling of the challenges lying ahead. Take for example the latest plans of the Volkswagen Group. CEO Herbert Diess is reportedly planning to put Bentley under the direct control of Audi. Much like […]
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Bentley has recently facelifted its first and only SUV so far, the Bentayga, but it looks like it has more in store for the super luxury SUV. An intriguing Bentayga prototype was spotted on and around the Nürburgring Nordschleife this week wearing a camouflage branded “Beyond100”. That’s the name of the company’s new business strategy […]
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Bentley has announced the details of the new Flying Spur V8 model, which offers a more “driver-centric” experience compared to the existing W12 model. That’s because the new Bentley Flying Spur V8 is 100 kg (220 lbs) lighter than the W12 variant, with the bulk of the weight reduction coming off the nose of the […]
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It is highly unusual to see flagship limos such as the Audi S8 and Bentley Flying Spur warm up their tires by doing donuts before engaging in a series of races, but that’s exactly what they did here. The fourth-gen A8 is based on the MLB Evo platform, which is also used in the Lamborghini […]
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Even though the 2021 Bentayga is already out, there’s nothing wrong with getting your hands on the original, especially if you can land an very high spec variant. This particular has been modified by Kahn Automobiles, featuring the Centenary Edition pack, a Black Styling package and quite a few extra pieces of kit. The asking […]
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Following the reveal of its convertible sibling, Bentley is now pulling the covers off the new Continental GT Mulliner Coupe, which will celebrate its public debut at the Salon Privé in the UK on September 22. The new Bentley Continental GT Mulliner Coupe represents “the new luxury pinnacle” of the range and as such it […]
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Bentley has successfully completed the first fire-up of the supercharged 4.5-liter engine that will power ‘Car Zero’ of the new Blower Continuation Series. Before internal testing began, Bentley had to build a testbed that replicates the front chassis of the Blower, complete with the original Merlin fixtures from back in the day that were still […]
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With new models like the Bentayga and Continental in its range, it would be reasonable to expect Bentley to be chasing ever-growing sales. However, during a recent interview with Autocar, boss Adrian Hallmark said the British brand is not aiming for annual sales growth. “We’re not aiming for 15,000 or even 13,000,” Hallmark told the […]
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The 1927-1931 4½-Litre Bentley ‘Blower’ is one of the brand’s most iconic cars of all time and quite possibly the most recognizable racing car ever to wear the winged B badge. For these reasons alone, the ‘Blower’ deserves to have its own Lego set, but if you’re not convinced, maybe this independent effort from BC […]
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Paying tribute to Bentley’s record-run at last year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Pikes Peak Continental GT limited edition has finally entered production in Crewe more than eight months after it was presented, with deliveries starting next month. Limited to just 15 units, which were allocated to markets from America to New Zealand, the […]
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