Bentley News

If you're in the market for a luxury ride, here are some of the choices available on lots and showrooms on the North Shore and in the Andovers.

The sedan version of the Bentley Continental , the 2014 Bentley Flying Spur drops its Continental moniker but remains three tons of air-conditioned, quilted-leather land-missile. Consider these numbers, which would have been fantasy just a decade ago: The 6.0-liter W12 engine now produces 616 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque, doled out in a 40/60 ... (more)

Anyone on Earth with access to the Internet, a television or radio for the last 20 years knows that China is no longer the poor stronghold for strict Communist ideals that it was for much of the 20th Century.

We just got back from China where we had the opportunity to drive the latest Bentley Flying Spur sedan, now minus the Continental name and with additional horsepower -- 616 to be exact, from the twin-turbocharged W12 engine.

May 20, 2013: The St. Regis San Francisco and The St. Regis Monarch Beach, two of California's premier addresses for exceptional luxury, are thrilled to debut The Pacific Grand Tour Aficionado Package offering discerning guests the rare opportunity to drive a Bentley along California's iconic Pacific Coast Highway.

Since its inception in 1919 it has actively pursued race- and speed records-founder W.O. Bentley thought that in order to build his brand it was crucial to establish strong racing and engineering credentials.

It took two hours for three BlackBerry executives to announce four items: a routine software update, a new low-end qwerty smartphone aimed at overseas markets, a new feature for BlackBerry Messenger, and Messenger's extension to iOS and Android.

MA'AM, that's one hell of a car," said the wide-eyed lad behind the counter in the Starbucks drive thru.

Remember the crazy QNX powered Bentley Continental GTC at CES ? BlackBerry brought it out on stage at the BlackBerry Live conference in Orlando, Florida, to show off one of its new functions.

But he adds that there aren't too many better things to do than to drive one of the most expensive cars in the world - even if it's only for just a few minutes and the experience costs a whole lot of money.

Bentley cars, when mentioned, usually provoke unique images in a car enthusiast's mind.

With the 90th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans coming up, Bentley is reminding potential buyers of its past victories at the storied endurance race with six new limited edition models, one for each win.

Bentley's connection to the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans is well documented: the marque has won six races over the past 90 years , and one of its current road cars, the Mulsanne, bears the same name as Circuit de la Sarthe's longest straightaway.

There's a new version of the Bentley Mulsanne that costs no less than $2.55 million.

With the birth of their new Flying Spur performance sedan, Bentley enhanced its latest model with bespoke craftsmanship, increased agility and capabilities and technological advancements.

THE hair-raising roar of four mighty Rolls-Royce Merlin engines will resound over the Isle of Wight on Bank Holiday Monday when the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster bomber takes to the skies.

Although it's still in concept form, the next Bristol GT will feature distinctive hybrid technology, including hardware, batteries, and even software algorithms.

Rather than fuss with the seemingly pedestrian, entry-level Mercedes-Benz CL550 4Matic , starting at just $116,205, we recently straightened our tie and climbed right into the burly flagship at the other end of the CL-Class range the most exclusive entry behind the velvet ropes that goes by the name CL65 AMG .

The long road of the automotive industry is littered with the wrecks of many a brand that broke down along the way - not just the truly awful ones that never should have left the assembly line , but also the once proud and sturdy makes that simply fell prey to changing tastes and the shinier chrome of their competitors.

Can't wait for the next-generation Volkswagen Golf R? Well, the automaker may have a stopgap for you in the form of a hotter GTI variant, which may be shown at the annual Worthersee gathering.