25 Aug 2023

Find of the Day: 2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12…Pickup

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="89006"] photos: PistonHeads Bentley calls the Flying Spur line the Pinnacle of Luxury but you won't find this in Bentley showrooms. You probably won't find it at your local big box hardware store either. Maybe at the boutique hardware store in Beverly Hills. What am I talking about? This is a 2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 pickup...I know, it was hard for me to type that out. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" i...
Fri, Aug 25 , 2023 Bill
13 Jul 2023

Bentley Speed Six Continuation Series Debuts at Goodwood

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="87850"] The first car in the Speed Six Continuation Series makes its global debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ‘Speed Six Car Zero’ is the engineering development car for the programme, and will be retained by Bentley Continuation Series by Mulliner based on original drawings and mechanic’s notes drawn from the archive 1930 24 Hours of Le Mans competitor ‘Old Number 3’ and Bentley’s own Speed Six (GU409) provide real-wor...
13 Jul 2023

Bentley at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="87831"] Batur leads five W12 powered Bentleys at the famous Goodwood hill climb in a UK dynamic debut Mulliner debuts the first Speed Six Continuation Series Bentley’s original supercar – a 4½ Litre Supercharged Blower – returns from racing at Le Mans Classic to join Bentley’s dynamic line up Parade run of 12 cars celebrates 20th anniversary of the W12 engine including seven cars from the expanded Heritage Collection [source: B...
21 Apr 2023

The Bentley Le Mans Collection: Celebrating Shared History

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85573"] Le Mans Collection marks 20th anniversary of Bentley’s sixth victory at the world’s most iconic endurance race – the 24 Hours of Le Mans Shared history: 100 years since the first Le Mans – when a Bentley recorded the fastest lap Bentley Rotating Display houses a valve from the engine of the 2003 Le Mans winning #7 Bentley Speed 8 Limited edition of a total of 48 Continental GT and GTCs globally Powered by 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12,...
22 Feb 2023

Bentley Announces End to 12-Cylinder Engine Production with the Most Powerful Version Ever

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="83515"] source: Bentley Motors Production of Bentley’s iconic W12 engine to finish in April 2024 after more than 100,000 units produced in Crewe Decision strategic to Bentley becoming a leader in sustainable luxury mobility Milestone marked with confirmation of the most powerful version ever Power for sold-out Bentley Batur confirmed as 750 PS, with 1000 Nm of torque, as development engine completes durability testing Aim for all 30 W12 manufa...
Wed, Feb 22 , 2023 Bill
18 Jan 2023

Spy Photo: Bentley Continental GT and GTC Facelift

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81981"] Today we can offer you the first photos of the facelifted Bentley Continental GT and GTC. We spied both the coupe and convertible during cold weather testing and noticed some changes. The headlights are getting a new design as well as the rear lights. The grille and front bumper are also getting their share of new design. The same goes for the rear bumper and the exhaust pipes, a new look there as well. Expect a debut in 2024. ...
Wed, Jan 18 , 2023 Bill
15 Nov 2022

Bentley Düsseldorf Launches Year-Long Celebrations Marking 20th Anniversary Milestone

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="79120"] source: Bentley  Düsseldorf showroom at the heart of Bentley’s thriving regional network 20th anniversary event highlights British marque’s European strength Rare collection of Bentley cars old and new on display in futuristic glass showroom with a focus on skills and craftsmanship of Bentley’s in-house coachbuilder Mulliner Exclusive Bentley Mulliner Bacalar and classic Bentley Corniche Coupé by Mulliner Park-Ward take cent...
Tue, Nov 15 , 2022 Bill
28 Oct 2022

Audi Group: Strong Financial Performance in a Challenging Environment

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="78504"] source: Audi AG Audi CEO Markus Duesmann says, “Financial performance shows the strength of our brand group” Revenues of €44.6 billion, operating profit of €6.2 billion, operating margin of 14.0%: Audi Group is performing well despite geopolitical crises and strained supply chains High demand for Audi electric models, strong performance from Bentley, record deliveries from Lamborghini, and stable deliveries from Ducati The Pr...
Fri, Oct 28 , 2022 Bill
29 Jul 2022

Audi Group First Half-Year: Operating Profit at All-Time High

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74545"] source: Audi AG CEO Duesmann: “Global fossil fuel crisis affirms strategic focus on e-mobility and carbon-neutral production.” CFO Rittersberger: “A strong first half-year shows that Audi has mastered the turbulence well and systematically seized opportunities.” Revenues of €29.9 billion, operating profit of €4.9 billion, operating margin of 16.5%, net cash flow of €2.6 billion. The Audi Group is pre...
Fri, Jul 29 , 2022 Bill
9 May 2022

Bentley Follows Record Sales Year with Best-Ever First Quarter

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71577"] source: Audi AG British marque starts 2022 with unparalleled performance Operating profits up 162 per cent to €170 million in first quarter Figures mirror second best full-year profit figure ever Revenue per car soars from €184,000 in 2021 to €212,000 - return on sales reaches 21 per cent Bentley sales up 38 per cent in Europe year to date Global Continental GT sales increase by ten per cent Record figures ...
Mon, May 09 , 2022 Bill
23 Mar 2022

Fiscal Year 2021: Audi Group Achieves All-Time Highs in Operating Profit and Net Cash Flow

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69810"] source: Audi AG CEO Markus Duesmann: “Audi has a clear plan for the electric and digital future.” CFO Jürgen Rittersberger: “In a very challenging environment, we showed our financial strengths.” Operating profit of 5.5 billion euros and net cash flow of 7.8 billion euros Brand group: Joint goals and synergy potentials in high nine-figure range In the challenging fiscal year of 2021, Audi once again put its strengths to the ...
Wed, Mar 23 , 2022 Bill
21 Mar 2022

Team Play in the Brand Group: Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley and Ducati Have Ambitious Goals

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69999"] source: Audi AG Synergy potentials in the high hundreds of million euros and a long-term operating margin of over 11% Brands benefit from the transfer of key technologies and a common path into electric mobility Markus Duesmann: “We want to utilize our shared strengths and focus on the individuality of the brands” The transformation to electric mobility requires large investments: With intensified cooperation in their Brand Group...
Mon, Mar 21 , 2022 Bill
4 Jun 2021

Continental GT3 Pikes Peak – Technical Details Revealed

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61334"] source: Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak powers through dynamic testing Race engine completes prove-out phase using renewable fuel More than 750 bhp in testing and 1000 Nm from reworked 4.0-litre V8 30 per cent more downforce than standard Continental GT3 Revised chassis, water-cooled brakes and 3D-printed parts Bentley bids for triple crown of Pikes Peak records Targeting Time Attack 1 record, to add to Production SUV and Production C...
Fri, Jun 04 , 2021 Bill
4 Dec 2020

Global Deliveries of Pikes Peak Continental GT Limited Edition

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="56099"] source: Bentley Customers from around the world start to receive their limited edition Pikes Peak Continental GT by Mulliner Five vehicles delivered into the USA, home to the world-renowned course in Colorado where the record was set Cars travel to all sides of world – the UK, USA, Europe, Qatar, UAE, Japan and New Zealand Just 15 examples hand-built at Bentley’s factory in Crewe, England W12-powered Continental GT race car smashed I...
Fri, Dec 04 , 2020 Bill
28 Sep 2020

Video of the Day: Battle of the Executive Muscle Cars – Bentley Flying Spur W12 vs Audi S8 Twin-Turbo V8

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53362"] words: Bill, video: carwow It's not often you see full size sedans, well at least full size luxury super sedans, go up against each other in a drag race. Mat does just that in this latest video from carwow. The Flying Spur with the huge 635hp W12 lines up against its platform mate, the S8 with the 571 twin-turbo V8. Doesn't sound like a fair fight but the Bentley weighs in at 5,373lbs versus 4,916 for the S8; a difference of 457 pou...
Mon, Sep 28 , 2020 Bill
9 Jan 2020

2020 Bentley Motorsport Programme To Be Biggest Yet

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="41273"] source: Bentley Motorsport Customer racing programme set to be larger than ever before Bentley Motorsport Academy driver assessments underway Bentley Team M-Sport to enter Intercontinental GT Challenge, focusing on car development and customer support K-PAX Racing to enter GT World Challenge Europe (Crewe, 9th January 2020) – Bentley Motorsport’s 2020 programme is set to be its largest yet, with elite customer tea...
Thu, Jan 09 , 2020 Bill
27 Dec 2019

Bentley Celebrates Record Awards In Centenary Year

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40792"] source: Bentley Motors World's most sought-after luxury car brand wins 26 global accolades All-new Flying Spur named ‘Luxury Car of the Year’ by Top Gear Magazine Continental GT awarded ‘People’s Car of the Year’ by Jeremy Clarkson Brand named Britain’s ‘Most Admired Car Company’ Bentley named No. 1 employer by Top Employer Institute Bentley has rounded off a memorable centenary year with a record number of global awards...
Fri, Dec 27 , 2019 Bill
11 Dec 2019

The New Flying Spur In Detail: The Story of Diamond Knurling

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40035"] source: Bentley Bentley brings traditional craftsmanship into the digital era through the application of state-of-the-art technology Diamond Knurling Specification created using cutting-edge parametric design software Completely new manufacturing approach demonstrates no-compromise approach of luxury British marque All-New Flying Spur sets the benchmark for interior refinement and luxury 5,331 individual diamond shapes perfectly cut into...
Wed, Dec 11 , 2019 Bill
4 Dec 2019

Limited Edition Continental GT Celebrates Bentley’s Pikes Peak Record

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39688"] source: Bentley Limited Edition Continental GT restricted to just 15 examples Celebrates Bentley’s record-breaking run up world-renowned course W12-powered Continental GT beat coveted International Hill Climb record by just over eight seconds in June Limited Edition model features exclusive Radium by Mulliner paintwork and carbon fibre body kit Optional ‘100’ grille honours record achievement during Bentley’s centenary year Alcan...
Wed, Dec 04 , 2019 Bill
30 Oct 2019

Bentley EXP 100 GT – Working In Partnership For A Future Of Sustainable Luxury Mobility

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37198"] source: Bentley Bentley’s vision of the future sets the benchmark for sustainability Luxurious cabin includes finest intelligently curated materials All-electric concept car an environmental showcase Bentley partners with world’s leading experts in sustainable materials Sustainable future includes 5,000-year-old Copper Infused Riverwood 100% organic leather-like textile a bi-product of wine-making British Farmed Wool carpets and embr...
Wed, Oct 30 , 2019 Bill