Bentley News

Aston Martin has carved out its own niche in today's automotive market thanks to its flagship vehicle, the DBS. While everyone loves a good supercar, their low ground clearance means they're not always practical in markets with poor road conditions, like China, Russia, and India. That's why Aston Martin has ...    Read more

We understand the Bentley folks are pretty quick to point out the newest 2013 Bentley Continental GT's fuel economy ratings. And we ask— what is the world coming to? Bentley is of course talking about its new 4.0-liter eight-cylinder engine, and granted, when you compare it to the 6.0-liter W-12 in ...    Read more

Much ink has been spilled over China's burgeoning upper class, the sort of easily-excitable millionaires and billionaires that snap up luxury cars as if they were the Pogs from our childhood. China now has 1.11 million, er, millionaires, a world record—does that make it a nation of millions squared?—and  ...    Read more

The second day of the last major North American auto show until November wasn't nearly as jam-packed as the first, but it still proved to have plenty of cars and trucks that will undoubtedly shake up the market. Most of them were fairly mainstream; one of them—the Terrafugia—notably wasn't. That's ...    Read more

Once upon a time, St. Patrick's day involved a traditional church service in the morning and an old time feast in the later hours, consisting of Irish bacon and cabbage. While those traditions might exist in some small remote pockets, these days the "feasting" generally consists of a wee swally; ...    Read more

As media and press from around the world fly back home, the Geneva Auto Show has just opened to the public. Cars weren't the only thing debuting at the show—automakers also debuted teaser videos and trailers of their newest offerings. Below, in about eight YouTubin' minutes, we bring you the ...    Read more

Have you ever asked yourself, "why, I love my handcrafted, Connolly-lined $300,000 luxury ship, but it's just lacking that extra touch of lugg-jury?" Well you're in luck Mr. Ewing, because Bentley is adding enough in-car entertainment and luxury features on top of the Mulsanne to make sure captains ...    Read more

Ettore Bugatti (of world's fastest car fame) once called Bentley's racing cars, shown above, "the world's fastest trucks." A century later, the ghost of Bugatti may finally see his words to be prophetic as Bentley prepares to introduce its first-ever SUV. Bentley assures that the SUV, which may debut at the ...    Read more

Call it an upgrade: Bentley's new chief designer David Hilton joins the British institution, after moving on up from Ford, Mazda, and even Volkswagen, Bentley's gatekeepers. Upgrade? Or simply moving down the hall? Either way, Hilton comes to Bentley as its new Head of Exterior Design with an impressive resume. After he ...    Read more

According to a Reuters report, Bentley is seizing the opportunity to go after former celebrities associated with the-soon-to-be -defunct Maybach brand, including rapper Jay-Z, actor Samuel L. Jackson, and Spanish King Juan Carlos. Maybach has catapulted to epitomize ...    Read more

Bentley claims that the new Audi-derived V-8, which they are presenting in the Continental lineup at the Detroit Auto Show next month, is “widening the appeal of the latest generation of Continentals.” Which is polite speak for “entry-level model.” But if you’re lusting after German-derived Anglophile highway-crushing luxury, don’t let ...    Read more

Zee German automakers and Chinese-owned Volvo all posted year-to-date double-digit sales for the month of November. Volkswagen took the lead with an increase of more than 25-percent compared to November 2010, with most of the sales drawn from the all-new 2012 VW Beetle and 2012 VW Passat sedan. The "newest" ...    Read more

Most cars from the 1920s enjoy a pretty quiet life of relaxing in the corner of a museum or private garage, surrounded by velvet ropes. But not this three-liter Bentley Red Label Vanden Plas: it’s been driven continuously by three generations, across the Atlantic Ocean on two different continents. Robin Hine’s ...    Read more

On the surface, this pink Bentley Continental GT may seem like the most abhorrent form of automotive sybaritism—something only a ditzy, self-centered Hollywood stereotype could drive around with her Versace shades and her Pomeranian. But bear with us, here. Its special paintjob is dedicated to a very significant cause. Unlike most ...    Read more

If you have to roll in road-hogging Bentley style, then twelve-cylinder motivation is the only thing that makes sense. After all, the glitterati who spring for the upcoming SUV from Bentley will demand nothing less. The engine will most likely be an upgraded W12 from the Continental GT, though the SUV ...    Read more

Another birthday is in the books for America, and with much of the country roasting on low-broil (even our beers seem to be sweating) it's easy to forget another important summer holiday: July 31st is Mutt's Day, a celebration of our furry, mixed-breed, four-legged ...    Read more

Porsche is planning to launch a new exotic sports coupe and convertible in 2014/2015, Autocar reports. Based on the second-generation Panamera sedan due at the same time, the new car would fill what Porsche feels is a hole in its new model lineup. Hole? Yeah, we’re scratching our heads, ...    Read more

At the Paris Motor Show, exotic car maker Bentley revealed pricing details on its fan-favorite Continental GT coupe. Starting at $189,900, excluding an unspecified destination fee, price is roughly $7000 higher than the outgoing Continental GT's, but for that price, you get a restyled exterior and interior that are ...    Read more

Bentley, in compliance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has issued a recall. The issue stems with the famed hood ornament still found on the luxury marquee. If you're wondering why most cars don't come with hood ornaments any more, or why the ones that do have them on ...    Read more

Goodbye, diesel Bentley. We never knew you. That's the current vibe coming out from the exotic automaker. Autocar reports that while a diesel Bentley has long been hinted at but Brian Gush, the marque's powertrain chief, cites high cost and poor expected customer reaction as the main obstacles to an ...    Read more

Bentley has just unveiled details on two new convertibles joining its lineup. These two limited-edition Bentleys are the latest to come from the British marque. Like recent limited-edition models, the powertrain remains unchanged and the changes are purely cosmetic. A new color, Midnight, has been added exclusively for the 80-11 ...    Read more

Though there have been reports that even the rich are pulling back their (gold-plated) horns as the recession deepens worldwide, there are still many who demand the best life has to offer. Example: the Middle East. Bentley has just announced it is debuting two special models for the area. "We have ...    Read more

Bentley Motors has released some new shots and video coverage of its 2011 Bentley Supersports Convertible. Unveiled at the 2010 New York Auto Show back in March, the convertible has similar lines to its coupe sibling. However, the convertible is a true four-seater albeit it’s a tight squeeze ...    Read more

As car market segments continue to shrink, even high-end automakers are scrambling into more mundane territories to make a buck. Case in point: hatchbacks. Bentley first introduced its Continental range in 2003 with the two-door Continental GT, but it wasn't until 2005 that the automaker launched the four-door Continental Flying ...    Read more

Bentley is delighted to announce the opening of its first ever dedicated Boutique at the Geneva Motor Show this year. Motor show visitors will be able to choose from a selection of Bentley branded merchandise from the Bentley Collection, together with a limited edition range of new products designed ...    Read more