A new W12-engined Bentley Flying Spur Speed arrives – perhaps the last outing for the W12 engine – but it’s just a cosmetic job with no extra power. We’ve got used in recent years to Bentley’s performance models carrying the ‘Speed’ moniker to, naturally, denote their performance credentials, and although it’s difficult to claim a […]
New Bentley Mulliner Batur is a £2 million titivated W12 Continental GT with 730bhp
The new Bentley Batur arrives as a run of 19 cars at £2 million each, featuring a 730bhp W12 and previewing Bentley’s future EV design language. No one can doubt Bentley’s ability to deliver appealing cars to its customers, especially as they’ve just posted record profits despite the doom and gloom clouding the car industry. […]
Bentley Mulliner Batur TEASED – previews new Bentley design
The Bentley Mulliner Batur is teased ahead of a Monterey reveal as a Coupe take on the Bentley Bacalar and previewing Bentley’s future design language. Two years ago, Bentley revealed the Bentley Bacalar as a run of just 12 ‘special’ Bentleys based on the Continental GT and each costing £1.8 million, despite which they’d all […]
Bentley makes more PROFIT in the first half of 2022 than in the whole of 2021
Bentley annouunces profits of £334 million in the first half of 2022 – more than in the whole of 2021 – despite Covid and ‘Chip’ shortages. We know car makers are struggling to make enough cars to fulfil demand in a world of Covid hangovers and parts shortages, and it’s something of a logistical nightmare […]
Bentley Bentayga EWB’s Airline Seats are the most advanced car seats…in the WORLD
The optional airline seats for the new Bentley Bentayga EWB are, claims Bentley, the most advanced seats ever fitted to a car. Bentley has only just revealed the Bentyaga EWB as a sort of replacement for the now-defunct Mulsanne, delivering all the luxury and space the Mulsanne offered but in an on-trend SUV. Of course, […]
Bentley Speed Six Continuation Series announced – but it’s already SOLD OUT
Bentley boss Adrian Hallmark announces a new Continuation series – the Bentley Speed Six Continuation – each costing £1.5 million. Nearly three years ago, Bentley announced it was making a run of 12 ‘Continuation’ builds of its most famous car – Tim Birkin’s 1929 supercharged 4½-litre “Blower”. Now, with the Blower Bently Continuation a “huge […]
New Bentley Continental GT Mulliner blends GT Speed performance with GT Azure luxury
Bentley reveals a new Continental GT Mulliner, combining the speed and performance of the GT Speed with the luxury of the new Azure models. Bentley is having a bit of a busy time at the moment adding new models to its range – well, new specs at least – with the recent arrival of the […]
Bentley Flying Spur S joins the Bentayga S and Continental GT S
The Bentley Flying Spur S arrives to join the Bentayga S and Continental GT S in Bentley’s new ‘S’ range of models. Bentley has been busy creating a new ‘S’ range of models, and we’ve already seen the Bentayga S and Continental GT S (and GTC S). And now it’s time to complete the set […]
New Bentley Continental GT S and GTC S arrive to give the Continental a dynamic edge
Bentley reveals S versions of the Continental GT and GTC, giving it both more sporty looks and a more dynamic experience. Bentley has only just launched the Azure option across its range, and it looks like a new ‘S’ model option – already seen with the Bentayga S – is going to proliferate too with […]
Bentley celebrates 70 years of ‘Continental’ with a look back at the original Bentley R-Type Continental
Bentley celebrates 70 years of the Continental badge with a look back at the original Continental – the Bentley R-Type Continental. The core of the modern Bentley range since VW took the reins is the Continental GT – well, at least until the Bentayga arrived and started mopping up sales – and Bentley is celebrating […]