A Bentayga EWB, Bentley’s newest flagship, has established new towing record on the famous Goodwood Hillclimb. Powered by Bentley’s proven 4.0-litre V8 petrol turbo engine, which develops 542bhp and 568 lb ft (770Nm) of torque, the hill climb was completed in just 1 minute 21 seconds. What’s more, the Bentayga …
Read More »Bentley to build its first electric car in Britain
Luxury car maker Bentley has announced that it will develop its first fully electric car in the UK, investing £2.5bn to upgrade its Crewe headquarters. The first Bentley EV is scheduled to roll off the production line in 2025 and will mark a significant moment in Bentley’s long history. It …
Read More »Bentley celebrates major manufacturing milestone
Luxury car maker Bentley Motors has produced its 200,000th car since the birth of the marque in 1919. The Bentayga Hybrid, destined for a Chinese customer, met the oldest surviving Bentley, EXP 2 as it rolled off the production line at the home of Bentley in Crewe. The manufacturing milestone …
Read More »Bentley bucks the trend with record 2020 sales
Bentley Motors achieved its best sales ever during 2020, despite a production shutdown and global lockdowns. Although its pre-COVID sales forecast was much greater, the luxury British marque still managed to sell 11,206 cars – an increase of 2% over 2019. Bentley’s production was shut down for seven weeks beginning …
Read More »Safety first as Bentley’s production lines roll again
Bentley Motors has resumed production at its headquarters in Crewe, with more than 1,700 employees following 250 comprehensive and wide-ranging hygiene and social distancing guidelines. This is the next stage of Bentley’s ‘Come Back Stronger’ programme – a phased production ramp up following a Coronavirus shutdown. Last week staff received …
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The all-new Touareg marks a turning point for Volkswagen. If ever a VW closed the gap on its premium rivals, this is it. Of course, the new flagship of the Volkswagen range has been blessed with some of the finest DNA in the automotive world. With cousins as good as …
Read More »Bentley unveils “world’s first luxury hybrid”
Bentley has taken the wraps off what’s claimed to be the world’s first luxury hybrid car, the Bentayga Hybrid. In Bentley’s first step towards full electrification, the plug-in hybrid model combines an advanced electric motor with a powerful and efficient V6 petrol engine. The Bentayga Hybrid will be the company’s …
Read More »World Car of the Year finalists revealed
The countdown has begun for the 2017 World Car Awards to be hosted by the New York International Auto Show on April 13, 2017. The Road to the World Car continues with today’s announcement of the finalists in six award categories. Winners of the 2017 World Car of the Year, …
Read More »Bentley Bentayga review
British luxury marque Bentley’s first SUV is a remarkable car and an incredible feat of engineering. Billed as “the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world”, it almost seems to defy logic. At about the average height of a man, more than five metres long …
Read More »20 cars to watch out for in 2016
From sports cars to luxury SUVs and hot hatches to mould-breakers – there are plenty of hot new cars hitting the streets in 2016 – here are 20 of the best… Alfa Romeo Giulia – this sporting saloon will do battle with the Jaguar XE, BMW 3-Series and Audi A4 …
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