Bentley Supersports Shatters World Speed Record On Sheet Ice
Feb 15, 2011
Finland's four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen drove a Bentley Continental Supersports convertible on the hazardous frozen waters of the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Finland, at a breathtaking 205.48 mph (330.695 km/h) to set a new world speed record on ice. ... Continue reading
Bond Gives Bentley Carte Blanche
Feb 11, 2011
Bond is back, and as ever he is sporting the best in luxury cars. In the pages of Carte Blanche,the new James Bond book by international best-selling author Jeffery Deaver, the fictional British spy has continued with his classic preference of luxury sports car by selecting the breathtaking new Bentley Continental GT a ... Continue reading
MotorWeek Names Chevrolet Volt 2011 Drivers Choice "Best of the Year"
Feb 9, 2011
CHICAGO--Delivering a practical electric car for the masses, the Chevrolet Volt eclipsed the competition to capture MotorWeek coveted ââ¬ÅBest of the Yearââ¬??? 2011 Driversââ¬â¢ Choice Award. The honor was announced at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show by MotorWeek, televisionââ¬â¢s lon ... Continue reading
Michael Straughan To Succeed Doug Dickson As Board Member For Manufacturing
Jan 24, 2011
Bentley Motors today announced the appointment of Michael Straughan (49) as the new Board Member for Manufacturing. Michael will commence this role on 7 February 2011 and will succeed Doug Dickson, who will be taking responsibility for a number of strategic projects prior to his retirement from the business later in th ... Continue reading
UK Skills Minister John Hayes Crafts an Apprenticeship Visit to Bentley Motors
Jan 21, 2011
Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, Mr John Hayes, today visited Bentley Motors' Pyms Lane headquarters in Crewe to meet some of the Company's outstanding apprentices who maintain the high luxury automotive Company's reputation for excellence. ... Continue reading
Jan 10, 2011
DETROIT - January 10, 2011: Today, at the North American International Auto Show, Wolfgang Dürheimer was introduced to the media as the new Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors. Mr. Dürheimer accepted the symbolic keys to one of the company's most revered cars â W.O. Bentley's 1930 8-litre saloon which ... Continue reading
Looking For A Luxury Car ? Compare: Specs, Prices and Availability
Dec 27, 2010
Washington DC December 27, 2010; "Luxury-car sales will likely get the biggest bump for the car business this week, thanks to stock market indicators that hit two-year highs last week." -- Paul Taylor, NADA chief economist, USA Today, Dec. ... Continue reading
Wolfgang Dürheimer Appointed Chairman and Chief Executive
Dec 7, 2010
Bentley Motors today announced the appointment of Wolfgang Dürheimer as its new Chairman and Chief Executive. ... Continue reading
Bentley: Wolfgang Durheimer Appointed Chairman And Chief Executive
Nov 29, 2010
Bentley Motors today announced the appointment of Wolfgang Dürheimer as its new Chairman and Chief Executive. Mr Dürheimer, who joins Bentley from Porsche AG where he was Executive Vice-President, Research and Development, will commence his new role on 1st February 2011. He succeeds Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen who will re ... Continue reading
Rants, Raves and Kudos in This Month's Letter from Europe
Nov 21, 2010
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief THe Auto Channel Had an interesting experience the other day. Our adorable neighbor wanted to buy a new car. So we got into his 1956 Bentley to see what Marin Countyâs finest dealers had to offer. It was illuminating. The first thing that struck me was that none of them offer ... Continue reading
New Destinations For 2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 12, 2010
The Continental Flying Spur and its sporting stablemate the 200mph (322km/h) Flying Spur Speed are the most successful four-door Grand Tourers in Bentley's history and among the best-selling ultra-luxury saloons in the world. ... Continue reading
New Destinations For 2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Nov 12, 2010
The Continental Flying Spur and its sporting stablemate the 200mph (322km/h) Flying Spur Speed are the most successful four-door Grand Tourers in Bentley's history and among the best-selling ultra-luxury saloons in the world. ... Continue reading
Bentley Mulsanne Takes Home Prestigious Gulf Connoisseur Award
Nov 10, 2010
The new Bentley Mulsanne has won the 'Best Limousine for the Red Carpet' prize at the glittering Gulf Connoisseur Awards ceremony, held at the Armani Hotel in Dubai. Bentley's new flagship car was chosen as the winner over the Maybach 57 and the Rolls Royce Phantom. ... Continue reading
Bentley: One Click For The Full Continental
Oct 8, 2010
Bentley's just-launched 2011 Continental GT is proving to be one of the big talking points at this year's Paris Motor Show. ... Continue reading
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