Built to celebrate Mazda’s centenary, the 100th Anniversary Special Edition series is a range of special versions of all the key passenger cars in the firm’s global line-up and they’ve now arrived in the UK. Designed to celebrate the company’s centenary, the 100th Anniversary models adopt a white-and-burgundy two-tone exterior/interior combination, inspired … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 September
Bentley has built its 40,000thFlying Spur at Crewe. This is currently the third generation of the luxury sporting model since it was launched as the Continental Flying Spur in 2005. Four new trim levels expand the SEAT Leon range from £19,855. A 1.0 litre RDE2 petrol engine can be specified while new FR Sport (right) trim adds a bit more zest … [Read more...]
Morris eyes Imola this weekend
Almost six months since his last race in a Bentley Continental GT3, Seb Morris will finally get back to competitive action this weekend at Imola, Italy when the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup takes place. Welshman Morris, who will be the ‘Pro’ driver in the No.107 CMR entered Bentley Continental GT3 alongside French … [Read more...]
Cardiff’s luxury line-up revealed
A survey of supercar owners in Wales has thrown up a few surprises. Grange vehicles conducted an FOI request to the DVLA on supercar ownership to find out which luxury brands are the most popular with men and women across the country. It looked at popular brands including Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: On the road and in the news 17 May
Another week has gone by and here I am still keeping calm and carrying on despite very mixed messages from our Government about what we can or should do during now it appears slightly relaxed semi lock-down period, says David Miles. But no longer is it the same rules in each of our four domestic countries, so that's really clear. With no sign of new … [Read more...]
Survey names top tv-cars of all time
Inspector Morse’s iconic Mark 2 Jaguar has been named as the top British TV car of all time. The fictional Oxford detective’s legendary burgundy motor, driven by the late John Thaw, cruised to victory ahead of rivals such as Del Boy’s Reliant Regal three-wheeler van and The Saint’s classy Volvo P1800, as driven by Roger Moore. The definitive list of top … [Read more...]
Bentley buyers given sporting edge
Bentley customers can add an extra sporting edge to their Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible or Bentayga with the addition of the Styling Specification. Crafted by hand to exact tolerances following an extensive development programme, the Styling Specification includes a front bumper splitter, side skirts with metallic Bentley badges, rear diffuser … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: On the road & in the news 3 May
I’m still keeping calm and carrying on sifting through the latest automotive news items and press releases pinging into my Inbox, writes David Miles. Some are less ‘newsy’ than others and some press releases are just recycled items as PR operators seek to keep us informed by promoting their brands so here as some worthwhile snippets of news worth passing … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 April
Bentley will restart Crewe production on 11 May but in a completely revised manner for the century old business. Just weeks after the luxury car maker was featured in a television documentary following a car’s production, the 4,000 workers will return with temperature checks, compulsory face masks and realigned work spaces two metres apart. Automobile … [Read more...]
Morris makes his move towards 2020 challenges
New Bentley factory racer Seb Morris begins his eagerly anticipated 2020 season this weekend at the world-renowned Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, Australia, the opening round of the global Intercontinental GT Challenge. The 24-year-old is embarking on the biggest and most high-profile season of his glittering motorsport career and has already … [Read more...]
