Bentley was founded in Cricklewood in 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley, or W.O as he was known.
The very first Bentley ever made was the EXP I, it was completed in London in 1919. The very first Bentley to roll of the production line was the Mark IV.
As true today as it was then “To build a good car, a fast car, the best in its class”.
Rolls-Royce bought the company for £125,275 ($154,370.75) in 1931. From then on production moved to Derby until 1940, where the famous Derby Bentleys were made.
In 1998 Bentley was acquired by the Volkswagen Group, immediately investing over £1 billion ($1,232,355,000.00) to upgrade the factory.
The company’s first-ever SUV was launched in 2015, the luxurious, go-anywhere Bentayga.
New Bentleys average around $300,000, with options accounting for between a quarter and a third of that amount. That average price is for the “run-of-the-mill” Bentleys you can find at a dealership.

The Torcal joins Bentley’s product portfolio as the fourth model line The name is inspired by extraordinary landscapes – El Torcal de Antequera is a remarkable natural landmark in Spain The Torcal continues the unrivalled blend of craftsmanship and performance that have defined the brand since 1919 The new Bentley Torcal will be revealed in…
Bentley returns to Goodwood Festival of Speed, debuting latest models across the range Two generations of Supersports – spanning a century – will be in action, with the original 1926 Super Sports (nicknamed ‘Smoky’) taking to the Hill with the very latest 2026 Supersports New Continental GT S, new Flying Spur and Bentayga Artenara all…
Goodwood Festival of Speed debut for the boldest and most exclusive specification available to Supersports customers First exterior paint fade from side-to-side on a Bentley, emphasising the driver-focused nature of the Supersports Theme extends to the interior of the car Three distinctive specifications: Dragon, Electric and Brodgar (Crewe, 01 July 2026) Bentley designers have created ‘Design…
New Continental GT S and Supersports arrive in Japan for the first time, with unveiling at the iconic Tokyo Tower, illuminated in green to mark the occasion Shinkansen-inspired Continental GT S celebrates Bentley in Japan “FULL SEND” Supersports makes appearance at famous Daikoku car meet, and across Tokyo Dedicated coffee and cars event in Shinjuku…