To launch the new Continental GT V8 in Germany, Bentley came up with an unnecessarily showy but undeniably impressive plan. Read More… They took the car high up in the skies with a chopper an put it on a sky lounge on top of a skyscraper. 300 VIP guests then emerged to celebrate the car’s [...]

It’s always great fun testing a convertible in miserable weather. It also tells you more about the car. If you do that in pleasant conditions, you’ll be too busy enjoying the experience to realize the car’s weaknesses and strengths. So it’s all relevant when Matthias Malmedie takes a new Bentley Continental GTC to a ski resort for a test drive. This 200,000 [...]

Here’s some very nice, high-definition footage of the new Bentley Continental GT V8 being driven hard at the Silverstone by Bentley heroes Juha Kankkunen & Guy Smith. The V8-powered GT might seem like a discount version of the Continental for those who cannot afford the full-fat model, but it so isn’t. It has 500hp, it [...]

Qatar Motor Show might not be very important to mainstream manufacturers, but it’s a great marketing opportunity for high-end luxury makers such as Bentley. Read More… With the price of oil still going upwards, luxury car makers are anticipating  an even greater performance for their Middle East divisions. That’s why they turned up with their [...]

Bentley is going to take advantage of Daimler’s decision to kill Maybach brand, and introduce itself as the perfect alternative to the uber-rich. Read More… And it’s not just some analyst’s speculation either. Bentley CEO Wolfgang Duerheimer has said that out loud: “The withdrawal of Maybach is a business opportunity for us and we’re going [...]

Vorsteiner’s package for the new Bentley Continental GT has been revealed in full. Read More… The dignifies and classy kit includes a chunky front spoiler lip, sporty side skirts, a neat rear diffuser, and a subtle carbon boot-lid spoiler. This body kit makes the car sit 40mm lower to the ground than the standard Continental [...]

The new Bentley Continental GT V8 is still in the process of making its world debut at the Detroit Motor Show. Meanwhile back in the UK Autocar gets behind the wheel of the car to see if it’s any good compared to the full-fat W12 version. The 500bhp is pretty quick, and it’s 40 percent [...]