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Redesigned 2014 Bentley Flying Spur Sketched and Video Teased

Monday, February 4, 2013

Following on from the refreshed two-door Continental GT coupe and Continental GTC convertible models and their respective Speed variants, it's almost time for Bentley to reveal the saloon version of the series named the Flying Spur.

The redesigned for the 2014 model year Flying Spur was teased on Monday through a sketch and a video that shows bits and parts of the exterior and interior ahead of its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March, though, Bentley noted that it will share more details about the car on February 20.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

You won't be able to notice it just by looking at it from the outside, but Bentley has updated its Mulsanne luxury sedan, which will be formally presented the Geneva International Salon d’Auto in the beginning of March, with customer orders commencing in April.

With the exception of three new additions to the color palette, namely the Dark Cashmere, Portofino and Damson, all changes on the 2014MY Mulsanne take place inside with Bentley introducing a host of new luxury features to its flagship model.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Last October, it was reported that due to the European crisis, the VW Group might delay a decision regarding the production of two luxury SUVs for its Bentley and Lamborghini brands previewed last year by the EXP 9 F and Urus Concepts respectively.

We still don't know what the German group's plans are for Lamborghini, but Bentley boss Wolfgang Schreiber told Autonews Europe that the company is "close to a decision to build" the EXP 9 F, with an expected introduction date in 2016.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Highlighting Bentley’s presence at this year's Detroit Motor Show is the new Continental GT Speed Convertible, which with a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration time and a 202 mph (325 km/h) top speed is the world’s fastest four-seat open-top model. Read more »

It's a Jersey Thing: Volkswagen Phaeton W12 Thinks it’s a Bentley

Monday, January 14, 2013

Here's hoping Volkswagen Group's China arm doesn't get any strange ideas after taking a look at these photos.

In case the bright Bentley-style grille and badges blinded you, this car began life as a Volkswagen Phaeton, which was Wolfsburg's attempt to enter the luxury sedan segment.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Bentley has unveiled the new Continental GT Speed Convertible only days after its photos leaked on the internet and less than two weeks before its world premiere at the 2013 Detroit Motor Show.

The new convertible shares its specifications with the GT Speed coupe. The twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 puts out 616HP (625PS) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque from 2,000-5,000 rpm, propelling the GTC Speed from a standstill to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds (0-60 mph: 4.1 seconds) and on to a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph).

Friday, December 28, 2012

Car of the year is so old hat; picking the world’s best car, on the other hand, is quite an ambitious undertaking. It’s an intriguing one, too, and probably that’s the reason CAR magazine decided to go ahead with it for their December 2012 issue cover story.

We bet the editors had a difficult time trying to narrow down the finalists to a reasonable number. In the end, they came up with five cars from different segments.

There’s a luxury SUV, a four-door, four-seat supercar, two luxury saloons and a two-door, four-seater supercar.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Reverend Francis Cook was employed by Bentley for the past 10 years. Once a week, he visited the VW Group-owned luxury automaker’s factory in Crewe, England, and chatted to its employees, run Christian courses and written messages in the company’s newsletters.

Just a few days before Christmas (…), he was told that his services were no longer required and he should vacate the premises.

“The reason I have been given is that there are too many people of different faiths to warrant a Christian chaplain”, Cooke told UK daily newspaper The Mirror. “There have been no complaints made against me and my position is to help people, and not just those who are Christians.”

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Official pictures of the new Bentley Continental GTC Speed model have dripped on the web, ahead of a rumored world premiere at next month's North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Other than the photos, we don't have anything else on the latest addition to the Continental's range, but it is evident from the pictures that the GTC Speed's styling cues are identical to the coupe model of the series.

You would think that a car that costs as much as a small house like the Continental GT series wouldn't need any interior renovations, especially since Bentley itself already offers its customers many personalization options, but there are always exceptions to the rule.

When a customer isn't satisfied with what Bentley has to offer or if he or she wants to redecorate their car after a few years of ownership, then the aftermarket industry comes into the picture.

Monday, December 10, 2012

All those fat cats out there might buying their Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Paganis or whatever they fancy but, let’s face it, these supercars are not really that practical to drive day in, day out. In fact, most of the privileged of this world don’t even get to drive on a regular basis like the rest of us do: they are chauffeured.

Motor Trend’s Jonny Lieberman says that the one thing the rich don’t have is time – so whatever free time they get, like when being in the back seat of their car, they want it to be special.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

It's not all work for test drivers and engineers trying out prototypes of upcoming models on racing tracks like the Nürburgring Nordschleife as sometimes they get the opportunity to play around with their colleagues and even rivals.

In this video footage, courtesy of YouTube user 'Fastsportscardriver', we see a prototype of the redesigned 2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur luxury sedan being challenged by the driver of a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series test car, which as you probably already know, was recently unveiled online, almost a year before it goes on sale.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Nothing says success hasn't gone to your head and that you remain a person of the people than a…parade of exotic and super luxurious automobiles, including more Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 coupes (each priced at around $1 million in Malaysia) and Bentley Continental Flying Spur sedans than we care to count.

All this and more took place during the wedding of Malaysian badminton athletes Lee Chong Wei and Wong Mew Choo at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre this past weekend.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Bentley wants to get customers into the holiday season shopping mood early this year with the unwrapping of a new selection of gifts, some two months before Christmas.

There are plenty of Bentley-branded items to choose from, ranging from retro leather weekend bags and desk clocks through to a distinctive set of espresso cups and a 1:12 scale model remote control Bentley Continental Supersports.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Last week's hurricane and then super-storm Sandy took its toll on cars in the Northeastern U.S., with the National Automobile Dealers Association estimating that as many as 200,000 vehicles may have been damaged or completely destroyed.

As is usually the norm in these situations, bad news for some means good business for others, such as towing companies in the affected areas that are summoned to clean up the mess left by Sandy, or in some cases, put the final nail in the coffin for damaged vehicles…

Like this towing operator who was captured on film dragging a Bentley Continental GTC convertible that could cost as much as $200,000 on the used car market, depending on its condition, on the dry streets of New York.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

New videos shot during the cataclysmic Hurricane and then Post-Tropical Storm Sandy that unleashed it power on the Mid-Atlantic and New England Coasts this week are constantly popping up on the web.

In this clip filmed by a one "Gianni F", who along with his friend, was navigating through the flooded roads of Bayville, New York, captured several drivers including one in a Bentley Continental GTC Convertible and another in a BMW 5-Series sedan playing with their expensive wheel's fate and…insurance premiums.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

The devastating effects of Superstrom Sandy continue to create havoc on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. The storm, which has already claimed the lives of at least 16 people in the States and one in Canada, adding to an earlier toll of 67, has cut power to more than 7 million people and caused massive floods in many states.

In addition, Sandy brought down several popular websites in the New York area such as the entire Gawker family of blogs, which includes our friends over at Jalopnik, along with the The Huffington Post, Mediate and Buzzfeed.

The crew at Jalopnik, who are well in their health and are now posting through the blog's Facebook and Twitter accounts, and just moments ago, from live.Jalopnik.com as well, were still able to capture this shot of a Bentley Continental GTC Convertible, most likely in the streets or shall we say…river streams of New York City, in the early morning hours of Tuesday.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

The ongoing European debt crisis was bound to touch even Germany's finest in one way or another. While Europe's biggest carmaker, the Volkswagen Group, doesn't have a problem yet, the company's decision makers believe it's wise to prepare for the worst and save some cash aside by putting on hold certain projects.

Inside sources told Autonews and Reuters that VW officials might delay the introductions of two new SUVs from Bentley and Lamborghini, among other vehicles.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

When not trying out cars like the V10-powered Lexus LFA at Silverstone, CarScoop reader Jean-Luc C. is as observant as a hawk. While on his way to work, Jean-Luc spotted an odd-looking Bentley and was quick enough to snap some quick spy shots for us with his cell phone.

"I took these shots on my way into work on the M6 (About 15 miles away from the Bentley Factory in Crewe)," he told us.

"It looked like a Continental Flying Spur - but a lot of tape and a terrible S-Class grille taped to the front. It is obviously something under cover being tested - But what?"

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Bentley has released initial details as well as a video of its Paris Motor Show-bound Continental GT3 Concept racer with which it will return to the racetrack for the first time after almost a decade when it scored its sixth Le Mans victory in 2003. Read more »