Bentley Will Electrify Full Range by 2023
In a recent media event, Chris Craft, sales and marketing chief at Bentley, revealed that the British luxury carmaker is pushing through with its strategy to electrify its entire lineup, with plans to eventually introduce its own electric vehicle (EV) in 2025. “We will bring out hybrid versions of all …
All-New Bentley Flying Spur—When Sports and Luxury Meet
European luxury cars are exceptionally proud beasts, and many of them announce their arrival via an elaborate hood ornament front and center. But if you’re someone who prefers not to brag about your uber-expensive ride, the all-new Bentley Flying Spur has you covered with a retracting illuminated Flying B hood …
Bentley Continental GT Seeks Production Car Record at Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Bentley Motors is set to attempt to break the outright production car record at the world-renowned Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) with the new Bentley Continental GT later this month. The current record and time to beat is 10 minutes, 26.9 seconds, which was set by a Porsche 911 …
The Oldest Surviving Bentley is 99 Years Old
When Walter Owen Bentley–the man behind the Bentley marque–left the Royal Air Force in 1919, he immediately started work on three cars to kick start his car venture. As he was building his first cars, Autocar (yes, the magazine is THAT old) got wind of his plans and posted this …
Bentley to Reveal All-New Bentley Flying Spur
As Bentley Motors celebrates its 100th anniversary, the British carmaker is promising to once again set new standards of both driving enjoyment and luxury when it reveals the all-new, third-generation Bentley Flying Spur Grand Touring Sedan on June 11. This will be the very first Bentley to feature All-Wheel Steering, …
Bentley Celebrates 100th Year with Very Expensive Collectible Books
Bentley is commemorating its centennial year with a trio of collectible books, including one that can potentially be more expensive than its cars. Working with luxury book publisher Opus, the posh British carmaker launched a tome that details the brand’s last 100 years. The limited-edition comprises three versions of the …
Bentley Releases Centenary Limited Edition Watch
Bentley, in partnership with Breitling, recently announced the Premier B01 Bentley Centenary Limited Edition Watch. Released alongside the Bentley Continental Number 9, a limited-edition Bentley Continental GT, the limited-edition watch is meant to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of W.O. Bentley. According to Watchtime.com, the special collector’s timepiece is sold …
BOC Captures PHP12-Million Bentley Smuggled from Japan
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Rey Guerrero recently presented to the media a smuggled Bentley Continental GT at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) District in Tondo, Manila. The luxury vehicle, estimated to cost PHP12 million, came in from Japan and was intercepted at the port on January 28, Monday. …
All 2019 Bentley Models will get Special, Limited Edition Badges
How do you celebrate your 100th year birthday with a bang? Simple–just make it extra “posh” and special just like Bentley will do in 2019. Starting January next year until the end of December 2019, every car that the company will manufacture will wear unique 2019 Bentley touches to mark …
Bentley Celebrates its 100th Year with the “Extremely Rare” Centenary Edition Mulsanne
This one is a car collector’s dream come true: an uber-luxurious sedan that not only bears W.O. Bentley’s illustrious name, but also a piece of the original crankshaft that was taken from the final car that Bentley designed himself: And yes, there will only be 100 of them available …
Celebrity Rapper Drake Gives Dad a Bentley for Father’s Day
We know Father’s Day was a couple of days ago, but heck, if your rapper son (by the name of Drake) gives you a Bentley for Father’s Day, then you might still be celebrating it even until now (or probably six months from now). It was just a typical day …
Volkswagen Restructures Compliance System to Avoid Another ‘Dieselgate’
Kurt Michels, previously Chief Compliance Officer Trucks & Vans & Buses of Daimler AG, has been appointed as Chief Compliance Officer of the Volkswagen Group starting April 1. Back then, Michels’ first order of business was to restructure the German carmaker’s compliance system in a way that eliminates the factors …
PGA Cars showcase the “BEST OF SUPER CARS”
Today marks the momentous day of PGA Cars—the sole importer and distributor of Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley—as they launch their first ever and one-of-a-kind motor show highlighting the best of their machines.
The World of Super Cars opens in Manila
THE Philippines is taking another big leap in the world of automotive as PGA Cars holds its first-ever super car motor show this weekend (February 7 to 8, 2015) at the SMX Convention Center in Manila.
