Tag: bentley
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Will Wake Of VW Diesel Scandal Help Electrify Lamborghini?
Could an electrified Lamborghini—or Bugatti, or Bentley—arrive any sooner as a result of the Volkswagen diesel scandal? It might be easy to rush to an answer and say that, no, neither of these models currently offer diesel powertrains, and even prior to the scandal, Lamborghini didn’t have any plans to go diesel. But it’s…
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New Austrian Mountain Lodge Showcases Bentley Lifestyle
The food will be spectacular. The views be breathtaking. The staff, alarmingly accommodating. In short, the new Bentley Lodge Kitzbühel will be better than sleeping in any car. Robert Engstler, Regional Director Europe at Bentley Motors, promises guests will experience unparalleled access to “bespoke experiences such as fishing, hunting…
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2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee: More Power And MPGs, Less Weight
The Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee Trackhawk won’t debut until 2017. In the meantime, we’ll see some incremental improvements for 2016 models. All Grand Cherokees will see reductions in weight, thanks to a new electric power steering system and lighter aluminum suspension bits. Trimming some fat, combined with lower rolling resistance tires, means…
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Bentley Demonstrates Bentagya’s Off-Road Prowess: Video
While most Bentayga owners are unlikely to ever head off-road in their luxury-loaded SUVs, Bentley is committed to ensuring the vehicle remains fully capable when the tarmac ends and is demonstrating this commitment in a pair of teaser videos. The first shows a Bentayga prototype at an off-road testing facility located in a rocky, mountainous…
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Spyker Exits Restructuring, Says It Will Develop Electric Cars And Planes With Volta Volare
Spyker was forced into bankruptcy late last year by a Dutch court after it was determined the struggling sports car brand wouldn’t be able to pay back all of its creditors. A bridging loan provided to the firm in January meant Spyker was able to exit bankruptcy, although it still needed to operate under the…
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Bentley ‘Team Blower’ Le Mans Racer Headed To Pebble Beach
Its driver’s seat is hardly the lap of luxury. There’s nary a stitch of diamond-quilted leather, and at speed, it’ll hardly be a whisper-quiet womb. But the classic Bentley that will be displayed at this year’s Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach is a key piece of the company’s heritage—and the spiritual ancestor to today’s gentlemen…
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BMW Offers EnLighten App Connectivity To Predict Traffic Signals
BMW claims to be the first carmaker to integrate a new app designed to help urban drivers anticipate traffic signals. Created by a company called Connected Signals, the EnLighten app shows the current state of a traffic light in front of the car, including a countdown showing the time until the signal changes. It analyzes…
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2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO, Ford GT, 2017 Bentley Bentayga: The Week In Reverse
We drove the 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO; Ford gave us a look inside the secret GT design studio; and we spotted the 2017 Bentley Bentayga. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. The new Ford GT was designed and created secretly, and to do so required a secret underground lab. This week…