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Bentley Motors is a wholly owned subsidiary of the German company Volkswagen AG. Based in Crewe, England, Bentley Motors Limited was founded by W. O. Bentley on 18 January 1919 in Cricklewood near London and was acquired by Rolls-Royce in 1931.Bentley Motors Limited is the direct successor of Rolls-Royce Motors, which Volkswagen AG purchased in 1998. The purchase included the vehicle designs, model nameplates, production and administrative facilities, the Spirit of Ecstasy and Rolls-Royce grille shape trademarks, but not the rights to the use of the Rolls-Royce name or logo, which are owned by Rolls-Royce Holdings plc and were later licensed to BMW AG.

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Six Bentley Debuts At Monterey Car Week 2021

August 16, 2021 Staff Comments Off on Six Bentley Debuts At Monterey Car Week 2021
Bentley made a successful return to public events in the USA with six debuts at Monterey Car Week. All three of Bentley Mulliner’s stunning portfolios – Classic, Coachbuilt, and Collections – came together for the first time, alongside the new hybrid range,

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Bentley Sales & Profits Set Record Mid-Year Performance

July 30, 2021 Staff Comments Off on Bentley Sales & Profits Set Record Mid-Year Performance
Bentley Motors has today posted the company’s 2021 half-year performance, with sales and profit levels unmatched in Bentley’s 102-year history. This includes an operating profit of €178 million, greater than any profit figure posted for a full-year period by the company.

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New Flying Spur Hybrid from Bentley

July 9, 2021 Staff Comments Off on New Flying Spur Hybrid from Bentley
Bentley Motors has announced its latest luxury model on its journey to electrification. The introduction of the new Flying Spur Hybrid builds on the success of the third generation Flying Spur, using a highly innovative third powertrain delivering the most environmentally friendly Bentley to date.

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Bentley Fanatec Steering Wheel for both Real and Virtual Racing

June 22, 2021 Staff Comments Off on Bentley Fanatec Steering Wheel for both Real and Virtual Racing
Bentley and Fanatec have co-developed a unique steering wheel that can be used for both real and virtual motor racing. The wheel was designed specifically for the Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak challenge car, carefully crafted from lightweight carbon fiber and magnesium alloy, and equipped with a host of driving functions.

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Scramble! Returned to Bicester Heritage

June 11, 2021 Staff Comments Off on Scramble! Returned to Bicester Heritage
Bicester Heritage threw open the gates to its historical site on June 5th and 6th to host its first public event of 2021. In a stunning return to form, the weekend extravaganza of historic motoring saw up to 4000 guests per day visit the site of the former RAF Bicester, united by a love of cars.

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New Bentayga Hybrid Launches in UK and Europe

June 1, 2021 Staff Comments Off on New Bentayga Hybrid Launches in UK and Europe
The Bentayga Hybrid is now available to order for customers in the United Kingdom and Europe. Following its introduction in the launch markets of the USA and China, the Bentayga Hybrid continues to bring unrivaled, electrified serenity to the luxury SUV sector around the world.

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New Bentley Bentayga S Brings Sporting Agility
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New Bentley Bentayga S Brings Sporting Agility

May 25, 2021 Staff Comments Off on New Bentley Bentayga S Brings Sporting Agility
Bentley has today announced details of the new Bentayga S, bringing extra sporting agility to the Bentayga family. With striking design cues and unique detailing, the Bentayga S is the latest version of Bentley’s benchmark, go-anywhere luxury SUV, designed and engineered in the UK and manufactured in Bentley’s carbon-neutral factory in Crewe.

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Bentley Celebrates 75 Years Manufacturing in Crewe

May 21, 2021 Staff Comments Off on Bentley Celebrates 75 Years Manufacturing in Crewe
Bentley Motors today marks 75 years of car production from the luxury marque’s iconic factory in Crewe, England. The revered Mk V, the very last car to be built in Derby before the dawn of the Crewe era in May 1946, today stood proudly on display along Pyms Lane as the current generation Bentley models rolled off the production line at record levels.

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Bentley EXP2 Celebrates Centenary of First Win

May 17, 2021 Staff Comments Off on Bentley EXP2 Celebrates Centenary of First Win
100 years to the day since the first race win for a Bentley, the winning car itself – known as EXP2 – returned to the famous Brooklands Racetrack in Surrey yesterday to lead a cavalcade of 3-Litre Bentleys to celebrate the centenary of its victory.

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Bentley Continental GT V8 Equinox – Exclusively for Japan

April 26, 2021 Staff Comments Off on Bentley Continental GT V8 Equinox – Exclusively for Japan
Bentley Mulliner has added to its new and expanding Collections portfolio with an expertly hand-crafted limited edition for the Japanese market – the Continental GT V8 Equinox Edition. Based around a monochrome color theme of black, silver, and white, the Equinox theme is one that brings power and grace through simplicity.

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RaRE – Bentley’s Path to Sustainable, Recyclable Electric Motors

February 18, 2021 Staff Comments Off on RaRE – Bentley’s Path to Sustainable, Recyclable Electric Motors
Bentley Motors has announced a three-year research study that aims to revolutionize the sustainability of electric motors. Supporting Bentley’s commitment to offer only hybrid or electric vehicles by 2026, the result could see recycled rare-earth magnets (RaRE) used in selected ancillary motors for the very first time.

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