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Bentley Mulsanne Speed review What is it? The 2015 version of Bentley’s sportiest luxury range-topper, now with 25 per cent more power (530bhp) and a frankly unbelievable 1099 NM of torque, which is available from just 1,750rpm. Yet, despite the hikes in power and torque, Bentley has improved the emissions and economy by 13 per cent. What’s hot? That engine! [...]
Amazing new V8 that will pootle the Bentley around town just as convincingly as it will roar around a track or over an alpine pass.
The Mulsanne 95 celebrates 95 years of Bentley history. Can't help wondering what they'll do for the 100th JAZZED-UP special editions used to be the last resort of the mainstream car-makers desperate to shift big numbers of aging run-out models. How things have changed. First there was the BMW M5 30 Jahre Edition, a limited production run of [...]
The Mulsanne hybrid will have 25% more power, while cutting CO2 emissions by 70% FOR leaders of business with a green conscience, step forward the new Bentley Mulsanne Hybrid. Known officially as the Bentley Hybrid Concept, the car will be shown at the Beijing Motor Show on 20 April to showcase Bentley's first plug-in hybrid model. By the [...]
Tantalising first official image of Bentley's forthcoming SUV. Gone are the bulbous single headlamps of the concept car THE picture is the first official image of Bentley’s SUV, which we can expect to see on the roads in 2016. Bentley first showed an SUV as a concept – the EXP 9 F – at the 2012 Geneva Motor [...]
Gerry Keaney took over as chief exec of the BVRLA after John Lewis retired last year I WENT along to the BVRLA’s splendid annual shindig for the great and the good of the leasing and motor fleet industry earlier this month at the London Hilton Hotel, situated on swish Park Lane. It’s a black tie affair and I [...]
WHAT would you drive if you could leave the world of leasing rates, tax bands and CO2 figures behind and just let your imagination run riot? Most of these cars will be out of reach for the average company car driver but for the successful business owners among you, maybe a dream could come true. (Meanwhile back on Planet Earth [...]
Author: ROBIN ROBERTS Office space doesn't come much more expensive, tighter or faster than that found on the Bentley stand at the Paris Motor Show. One of the highlights on the Crewe luxury car maker's stand was their latest long wheelbase saloon, now equipped with twin iPads, two mini-desks, and mobile WiFi link to the web. The [...]
Luc Donckerwolke: new Bentley Director of Design Blog: RALPH MORTON There's a new director of design at Bentley: Luc Donckerwolke. It's part of an internal reshuffle inside the VW Group, of which Bentley is a member. Luc, who is moving from his current post as head of advanced design at the Volkswagen Group, takes over at Bentley from [...]
Fastest ever road going Bentley will debut at the Moscow motor show
Over 600 bhp gets the luxury leviathan to 60 mph in around 4 seconds and on to 205 mph. Prices from £150k.
Author: ROBIN ROBERTS Development of the next generation Bentley is continuing. After a brief showing at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Bentley has released more images of its luxury performance SUV design concept, the EXP 9 F. The EXP 9 F highlights Bentley’s intent to build the fastest and most luxurious SUV in the world while reaffirming the concept’s innovative [...]
JUNE 2012: 205mph GT Speed model on sale in October
Author: ROBIN ROBERTS This is one Bentley that'll blow you away. Bentley is introducing its fastest production model ever - the Continental GT Speed coupe. The new 205 mph (329 km/h) GT Speed will appeal to driving enthusiasts who place a high value on outright performance, agile handling, distinctive design and sporting luxury. Orders for the new GT Speed are being taken now, [...]
Mulsanne: Classic luxury with a modern twist Bentley Mulsanne V8 Auto business car test review Car review: Richard Lofthouse What is it? Bentley’s flagship, which replaced the Arnage in 2010 and now has a new, enhanced executive interior aimed at business leaders who like to carry on working while the chauffeur does the driving. [...]
Author: MATT MORTON Bentley Motors has a new chairman and chief executive. Dr Wolfgang Schreiber (54) leaves his current position as CEO of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to take up his new position at Crewe, home of Bentley. Announced today (June 04) Dr Schreiber will start on September 1, 2012 and succeeds Wolfgang Dürheimer (53) who, as part of an [...]
Author: Ralph Morton Welcome back Kevin Rose. Kevin, well known here as a director of SEAT and then of the Audi brand, is moving back from his most recent appointment within the Volkswagen Group in China, to take up the appointment as its new member of the board for sales and marketing. Kevin joins Bentley from Volkswagen Automotive [...]
Author: Robin Roberts Vauxhall, Bentley and LeasePlan operate businesses which are examples to the rest of UK industry and commerce, and are feature in the list of top employers recognised last night in an awards ceremony in London. Some of the country’s best employers are forecasting slower growth for the next year and are responding to the [...]
Arriving with trailer and Topper at Datchet Nationwide Topper series event Another Saturday morning and another early start. This time my son, Matt, was sailing at Datchet Water Sailing Club, a reservoir that overlooks Windsor Castle. The event involved racing over two days - it's part of the Topper Nationwide series. There were 195 entries - a record. And strange [...]
