In the opulently appointed world of Bentley Motors, the GT Continental has always been the bristling high-performance model. Its recently unveiled GT Speed is the most powerful and fastest Bentley ever built (626 horsepower/206 mph), while the GT3-R edition has been dubbed its quickest (0-60 mph in just 3.6 seconds). So where does that leave […]
16
Sep
Crewe decides to go truly absurd with its latest flagship barge
12
Dec
Bentley's GT loses 4 cylinders in attempt to go green(er)
Gearheads worldwide, accept the awful truth: the future of the V12 (and many think the V8, as well) is in peril. Its glory days are numbered. As we head towards greater efficiency regulations (nevermind dreaded Peak Oil), cars humming around under the power of a mighty gas-guzzling V12 will become scarcer and scarcer. As can […]
29
Apr
Create a questionable record, reap the marketing windfall
What do you do when you’re Bentley, and you want to create a spark in your marketing efforts? Easy — you break a difficult (but dubiously fringe) record, create a limited edition vehicle to commemorate this nominal achievement, and let the marketing monkeys fly. Such is the case with their latest Continental Supersports Convertible ISR, […]
21
Jan
The FF takes Ferrari to uncharted territory
Ferrari today unveils a new model that takes the Prancing Stallion to territories previously uncharted. Its new FF — as in, Ferrari Four — is not only a 4-seater, but it’s also the first four-wheel car in Ferrari’s history. Usually channeling all of its power to the rear wheels, the AWD (all-wheel drive) system is […]
