Reports today say that VW is planning to put the Bentley SUV and Lamborghini Urus SUV on hold as VW fights to cut costs. [nggallery id=1043 template=customlinks] Volkswagen may be weathering the economic gloom that has engulfed the Euro zone better than mainstream car makers like Fiat and PSA, but even VW is not immune from financial […]
Bentley Continental GT3 Road Car? Probably not
Despite reports to the contrary, it seems highly unlikely that Bentley will produce a road going version of the Continental GT3. [nggallery id=1256 template=customlinks] The Paris Motor Show saw Bentley unveil the Continental GT3, an extreme version of the latest Bentley Continental GT designed to take Bentley back to its roots in motor racing. The Continental GT3 […]
Bentley Continental GT3 – Bentley get back to Motorsport
The Bentley Continental GT3 – a Continental GT prepared for the track – heralds Bentley’s intention to go racing. [nggallery id=1256 template=customlinks] We knew Bentley were bringing something overtly ‘Sporty’ to Paris – we thought it might be a new Supersports road car – but it turns out to be a Continental GT for the track […]
Top Gear take the Bentley Continental GT Speed Rallying
Top Gear has been on the 2012 WRC Wales Rally with a Bentley Continental GT Speed driven by Kris Meeke with James May as co-driver. We know that Top Gear won’t be back on our screens – at least not with a new series – until 2013, because Jeremy Clarkson told us. But that doesn’t mean […]
2012 Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance – courtesy of Bentley
Bentley was an integral part of the 2012 Concours of Elegance at Windsor Castle and have chronicled the event in pictures. [nggallery id=1236 template=customlinks] Last weekend saw the Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance event in the Queen’s weekend back garden with cars from every year of Her Majesty’s reign gathered to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. Not surprisingly, a historic […]
Bentley Sports Car Concept at Paris 2012
It appears Bentley are planning to reveal a new sports car concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, perhaps as a pointer to a new, sportier, model. Bentley has a great motorsport history, but its current crop of cars – even the new Continental GT Speed – are heavy grand tourers rather than sports cars. […]
New Bentley Continental GT Speed hits 205mph (video)
With the new Bentley Continental GT Speed about to get its public debut at the Moscow Motor Show we have new video of the GT Speed hitting 205mph. We had the news this morning that the Bentley Continental GT and GTC are both getting the new 8-speed ZF gearbox to make them both quicker and more economical, […]
Bentley Continental GT & GTC get 8-Speed ZF ‘box
The new Bentley Continental GT, GTC and GT Speed with the W12 engine are getting the new 8-speed ZF gearbox. Improved economy and performance. When Bentley revealed the Continental GT V8 they did so complete with a new 8-speed ZF auto ‘box rather than the 6-speed ‘box the W12 GT and GTC get. But now they’ve managed to […]
Bentley Mulsanne Convertible floated
Bentley are planning to take the top off the Mulsanne to create a new range-topping drop-top – the Bentley Mulsanne Convertible. Ever since the Bentley Arnage bit the dust, to be replaced by the Mulsanne, Bentley has been without a convertible at the top of its range. But that looks set to change if enough […]
Bentley 6¾ litre V8 to end production – Diesels & Hybrid on the way
Bentley’s outgoing boss has revealed Bentley are planning to drop their trademark 6¾ litre V8 and introduce hybrid and diesel options. Bentley’s famed 6¾ litre V8 engine – in production since 1959, although it didn’t grow to 6¾ litre until 1970 – is as much a USP for Bentley as the badge and the history. BMW tried to bring production […]