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An extraordinary car needs an extraordinary demonstration of its skills. For a machine as exuberant as the new Supersports, that meant a vivid demonstration of its lively spirit. Within Bentley, there had been a dream to film a high energy festival of hard driving around Crewe, in the style of the great Gymkhana films created…

Icebergs are rarely seen on the palm tree-lined streets of Pasadena, California, but Titanic star Billy Zane remains vigilant at the helm of another legendary machine: his 1990 Bentley Turbo R. From Hollywood to Pasadena The star of Titanic When James Cameron’s Titanic dramatically sunk on screen in 1997, the film propelled its cast to…

Reaching global fame in the 1920s and 1930s for their unbridled passion for racing, here are just five of the original Bentley Boys and Girls who embodied the spirit still alive in Bentley today. WALTER OWEN BENTLEY On 10 July 1919, W.O. Bentley founded the company that has carried his last name for the past…

The Continental T launched a revolution for Bentley. And it started on the button. DESIGN Breaking the mould The old school tie brigade must have hated the Continental T. With its shortened wheelbase, bulging wheel arches and turbocharged 400bhp V8, it elbowed aside any notion of Bentley understatement. In stance, style and attitude it was…

From the theater of the Hill Climb to the quiet luxury of Bentley hospitality, this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed offered an extraordinary celebration of performance, craftsmanship and unforgettable experiences. Goodwood Festival of Speed is a moment unlike any other in the motoring calendar. Set within the grounds of Goodwood House, it brings together extraordinary…

Meet the Kingsbury Racing Sisters, the twenty-somethings bringing new energy to vintage racing in their pre-war Bentleys. What would you do with a 1929 Bentley Blower that had been in your family for more than half a century? Sell it? Donate it to a museum? Keep it for display purposes only? Not if you’re Anna…

It is with great sadness that all of us at the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club and the Rolls-Royce Foundation share the news that longtime member Phil Brooks passed away following complications from an illness. Phil and his wife, Sue, joined the RROC in 1966. During the nearly 60 years that followed, they became two of the…

Bentley celebrates 80 years of car production in Crewe, honouring eight decades of craftsmanship at the home of Bentley Unique Continental GTC marks the milestone, featuring a new Supernova Purple Ombre finish and bespoke design details Extraordinary display of 107 Bentleys lined the Pyms Lane site from the Bentley Drivers Club, with vehicles spanning more…

The Torcal carries forward one of Bentley’s most enduring design signatures: the Bentley Diamond Featured since the 1920s, from wire mesh grilles to diamond-stitched seats, this historical design is now reinterpreted for a new era The Torcal features a striking floating diamond grille that reimagines a century of design craftsmanship Interior displays have been authentically…

Bentley returns to Goodwood with cars on the Hill, in the paddocks and across its stand displays Highlights include the new Supersports and the UK dynamic debut of the ‘Pymkhana’ car, the Flying Spur S, Bentayga Speed, Continental GT and GTC models, and the 1926 Super Sports ‘Smoky’ Bentley merchandise, including the new limited-edition 1919…