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Bentley Mulsanne

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

The Bentley Mulsanne is one of the most iconic Bentleys produced in the marque’s history, enjoying a long production run and with derivative models of the car still being produced today.
Originally introduced in 1980, the car was produced until 1992, and was designed for the wealthy driver who wished to drive their own vehicle, as opposed to employing a chauffeur. The car closely resembled the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, sharing many design features and also being built at the same factory in Crewe. However, the Mulsanne was the ‘sportier’ version of the two cars, with even the name of

Bentley Arnage Final Series

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Bentley has produced a final edition of its Arnage luxury saloon in order to mark the end of the car’s production in 2009.
Known as the ‘Final Series’ the special edition sees just 150 models being produced, with the price set at £195,000, £19,500 more than a new Bentley Arnage in ‘standard’ trim. Additional features of the new car include 20 inch alloy wheels, a retractable ‘Flying B’ bonnet mascot, headlamp bezels finished in the same colour as the car, along with twin exhaust pipes. The interior is designed by Mulliner and sees several exclusive touches to distinguish the car,

Ego and Bentley

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Bentley have teamed up with high-end consumer product maker Ego Lifestyle to produce the ‘Ego for Bentley’ personal notebook.
The Ego for Bentley is one of the most exclusive notebooks available to buy, priced at around £10,000. It is available from selected high-end retailers.
Like Bentley cars, the item has been painstakingly produced by hand, with Bentley’s styling team playing a close part in the production. The notebook is aimed at being the ideal companion for the discerning Bentley owner, with the external case of the notebook being finished in Bentley leather, and finished with the same cross-over hand stitching used

Bentley to consider diesel

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Bentley has become the latest performance car manufacturer to consider including a diesel car in its model line up. Martin Winkerhorn, chairman of Bentley’s parent company Volkswagen has hinted that a diesel engine will be considered for some future models with the new Bentley Continental likely to be one of those cars. The news contradicts previous statements from the company that a diesel model would not be introduced, with Bentley chairman Franz-Josef Paefgen recently stating that Bentley were not planning to introduce a diesel to any model in the Bentley range.
The engine to be used is likely to be

Bentley GTC Speed

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Bentley has updated their Continental GTC model with a facelift and with the addition of a ‘Speed’ model.
The new Bentley Continental GTC Speed has been highly awaited, joining its sister coupe model as the flagship of the popular Continental range. Capable of speeds of over 200mph, the coupe model is owned by celebrities such as Cristiano Ronaldo and is one of Bentley’s most popular cars.
The all-new Speed version of the cabriolet is capable of 200mph with its roof, yet with the roof down it is still capable of an incredible 195mph. Such power is provided by upgrading the already

Bentley Brooklands

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

Bentley’s new flagship coupe, the Bentley Brooklands, is in true Bentley tradition one of the largest, most exclusive and most expensive coupes available to buy.
With even the name ‘Brooklands’ harking back to Bentley’s fine heritage as a prestige manufacturer, the car is one of the most exclusive vehicles available, with only 550 vehicles planned for production (and 500 of them having already been sold). The exclusivity is matched with the price tag, with a new Bentley Brooklands costing in the region of £230,000.
For that price tag, buyers will own one of the most imposing cars on the road. Based

FOOTBALLER RONALDO’S BENTLEY

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest car continues his penchant for exotic, high performance cars, with the Manchester United player having recently bought a new Bentley Continental GT Speed.
The new car is Ronaldo’s second Bentley Continental, having sold his previous 2007 model for just under £100,000.
The new car cost Ronaldo a figure in the region of £140,000, with Ronaldo opting for the sporty look of a hard-top model, unlike his previous convertible model. However, die-hard Manchester United fans may object to the colour of his latest car, the new Bentley is blue; the same colour as United’s local rivals

Bentley Continental GT Depreciation

Friday, January 16th, 2009

For those looking to buy a Bentley Continental GT, it is reassuring to know that residual values of the car are currently holding up quite well. Despite the economic slowdown the car is still highly desirable, with a good network of 16 official Bentley dealers nationwide, along with countless independent specialists. Since its introduction in 2003, the car has also become something of a status symbol, with Victoria Beckham owning one, along with countless football stars from the Premier League, including Cristiano Ronaldo, who is now driving his second Bentley Continental.
The desirability of this GT coupe means that second

No Diesel plans for Bentley

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

With many prestigious car brands now offering diesel engines in their line-up, Bentley has bucked the trend by announcing that it has no plans to introduce a diesel engine into its line up. Diesel has enjoyed a huge boost in popularity with the car buying public, with the percentages of diesels sold increasing rapidly over the last decade. Such is the surge in popularity that manufacturers such as Jaguar and more recently Porsche have introduced diesel models into their portfolio. Such moves have angered many fans of the respective brands, who feel that diesel engines move away from the

Bentley Continental GT Speed

Monday, January 12th, 2009

The new Bentley Continental GT Speed carries on from the successful Bentley Continental range, with the company proudly boasting that the new car has been designed to enhance the driving experience even further.
The Continental is a well-regarded car, and has helped turn Bentley’s fortunes around and become one of the most desirable marques available.
The new car is aimed towards the performance driver who may be tempted to buy sportier Mercedes or Ferrari models, and features a range of modifications over the standard Bentley Continental in order to boost the driving experience.
The new car boats extras such as weight reduction,