Bentley on Tuesday named Andreas Mindt as its new design chief. Mindt is currently head of exterior design at fellow Volkswagen Group brand Audi and starts his new role on March 1. He replaces Stefan Sielaff, himself an ex-Audi designer,…
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Bentley built just 100 examples of the 8 Litre, and Jay Leno has one
The series of supercharged Blower cars may be more famous when it comes to performance Bentleys from the pre-war era, but the 8 Litre built from 1930 to 1931 is more in sync with the cars the brand is recognized…
One-off Bentley Flying Spur Reindeer Eight is Santa’s new sleigh
Looks like Santa Claus is getting a new sleigh. According to Bentley, Santa has worked with the company’s Mulliner personalization division to order a one-off Christmas-themed Flying Spur dubbed “Reindeer Eight.” Bentley revealed the customized Flying Spur V8 last Friday,…
Bentley embraces its true self with tweed interior options
Bentley is launching four tweed interior options for the Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Bentayga. The options use sustainably sourced materials, the automaker said in a press release Monday. The tweed inserts are offered as part of Bentley’s traditional leather…
Bentley to launch EV in 2025 on the road to full-electric lineup by 2030
Bentley celebrated its centennial in 2019 and to mark the occasion unveiled the battery-electric EXP 100 GT concept that signalled the automaker’s intentions for the future of grand touring. On Thursday, Bentley announced that that future will arrive much sooner…
1929 Bentley Blower Continuation series engine powers up
The 1929 Bentley Team Blower is being reincarnated as a “continuation” car, with 12 new cars based on detailed research of a pre-war original. Last week, Bentley announced completion of the first recreation of the Blower’s 4.5-liter supercharged inline-4 engine.…