Pomp and automobiles: Concours d'Elegance shows off beautiful rarities ( Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:17:00 +0200) The area's premier show for classic, expensive cars displayed 235 of the best vehicles in the world at Meadow Brook Hall, including Dusenbergs, 16-cylinder vehicles, 8-liter Bentleys, motorcycles with sidecars, significant Ferraris and an Aerocar that flies and converts into a car. Read more 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed--Great gets better: The Speed is not your average Flying ( Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:30:00 +0200) It doesn't sound like much, but 48 hp is enough to get the $198,500 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed past the velvet rope that separates 600-hp production cars from the rabble. Read more DRIVES: 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed: Great gets better: The Speed is not your averag ( Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:30:00 +0200) It doesn't sound like much, but 48 hp is enough to get the $198,500 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed past the velvet rope that separates 600-hp production cars from the rabble. Read more Bentley launches Flying Spur Speed: ( Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:46:00 +0200) The polo crowd is getting an even faster way to get to practice. Bentley's new Speed version of the Continental Flying Spur is the most powerful four-door the British company has ever made, using a 600-hp V12 to reach a top speed of 200 mph. Read more Bentley exec named general manager of Aston Martin N.A. ( Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:11:00 +0200) Aston Martin named Julian Jenkins general manager of Aston Martin North America Inc. Jenkins, 39, leaves Bentley Motors Inc., where he had been director of marketing, communications and product for North and South America. Read more
British Racing Green, indeed: Bentley crew zaps competition ( Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:14:00 +0200) A team of young Bentley apprentices has proven for mother, God and company that despite working for a firm whose average fuel economy peaks in single digits, it can be considered environmentally progressive. Read more Magic sticks: Scotty Cameron blends some SoCal car culture into his world-famous golf putters ( Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:30:00 +0100) Scotty Cameron's business attire is a pair of jeans, a T-shirt and Wolverine work boots. His Bentley Continental Flying Spur and his Rolex watch are rewards for his considerable talents and efforts. Read more
Bentley Goes Green ( Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:11:17 +0100) In developing powerful flex-fuel engines, Bentley wants to show whatÂ’s possible from a maker of handcrafted, low-volume vehicles. Read more
Bentley buys stake in dealer HR Owen ( Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:28:56 +0100) Read more
Bentley buys stake in dealer HR Owen ( Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:48:05 +0100) Read more
VW Taps Siemens as PLM Provider ( Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:23:55 +0100) VW will roll the system out across all subsidiaries, including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT and Skoda. Read more
Natalie Neff: It's A Benz ( Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:30:00 +0100) "Hey, Mom, you want to go to dinner tonight? I've got a Bentley." Read more
Bentley goes green without hybrids: ( Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:35:00 +0100) Bentley is pinning its green future on more efficient gasoline engines powered by biofuel combined with lighter-weight body construction, rather than a radical switch to diesel or hybrid powertrains. Read more Bentley makes bold CO2-cut promise ( Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:59:36 +0100) Read more Bentley Aims for 15% Average Fleet Emissions Cut by 2012 ( Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:55:06 +0100) A new engine and flex-fuel versions of existing engines also are on tap under the luxury auto makersÂ’ new environmental plan. Read more
Zagato Adds Touch to Bentley Continental for Geneva ( Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:15:20 +0100) The Zagato concept is said to have the approval of Bentley CEO Franz-Joseph Paefgen and could be produced in a limited-series run. Read more
ESCAPE ROADS: 1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport: Finally, briefly, right ( Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:30:00 +0100) GM'S response to Ford's spacey Thunder-bird was more Bentley than Buck Rogers, a tantalizing tango of lush curves and razor angles, with flat, trimless side glass borrowed from European custom coachbuilding. Read more
Steed, Indeed: It's beastly, it's politically incorrect, and we love it! ( Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:30:00 +0100) Since its global unveiling last year, Bentley's Brooklands coupe has had enthusiasts wondering how it will drive. Here is the answer. Read more
AUTOSHOW-Bentley not feeling pinch of US economic slowdown ( Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:08:26 +0100) CHICAGO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Luxury car maker Bentley will watch the U.S. economy closely, but has not felt the effect of the U.S. economic downturn as Read more
Bentley Brooklands first drive: Steed, indeed: ( Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:08:00 +0100) Since its global unveiling last year, Bentley's Brooklands coupe has had enthusiasts wondering how it will drive. Here is the answer. Read more
Bentley Looks to Keep Momentum ( Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:50:20 +0100) After topping 10,000 deliveries in 2007, the auto maker plans to improve vehicle efficiency and expand personalization efforts. Read more
FIRST CLASS: LUXURY NIGHT: High rollers to glimpse exotic cars ( Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:48:00 +0100) Absolute elegance: It takes about 450 hours to handcraft a Bentley -- 12 of those hours to stitch leather around the steering wheel. Read more
CORRECTED - Chinese car deal raises hopes for MG revival ( Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:50:08 +0100) (In Dec 27 story, corrects 11th paragraph to make clear VW owns Bentley and BMW owns Rolls-Royce cars) By Fang Yan SHANGHAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) - A deal Read more
Concours d' Elegance ( Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:03:00 +0100) The Meadow Brook Concours d' Elegance is teasing its eclectic lineup at the popular August car show. The show's vehicles will honor the 100th anniversary of General Motors and the Ford Model T. Other notable cars include Ferraris, 8-liter Bentleys, 16-cylinder cars, Voisins, cars made in 1933 and vintage motorcycles with sidecars. Read more 1930 BLOWER BENTLEY: One for the boys: ( Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:30:00 +0100) The 4.5-liter supercharged Bentley, also known as the "Blower" Bentley, typified the derring-do attitude of the British manufacturer during its glory days at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Read more
Bentley launches Flying Spur Speed: 
Bentley Goes Green 
Natalie Neff: It's A Benz 
Bentley Brooklands first drive: Steed, indeed: 
