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Aston Martin Debuts Vanquish Volante
Aston Martin in Gaydon today announced the arrival of the new Vanquish Volante. It is the fastest, most powerful open top (convertible in Brit speak – AutoCrat) series production Aston Martin to date. It shares with the coupe the claim as the fastest, most powerful front-engine production car on sale today. Continue reading
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Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark Abruptly Leaves
Adrian Hallmark, chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors Ltd.* since February 2018, is leaving the company at his own request and by mutual consent. “He is preparing for new tasks outside the Volkswagen Group with immediate effect. His successor in … Continue reading
Bentley Mulliner to Build 12 New 1929-30 Le Mans Winners
The most successful Bentley racing car of its era, the Speed Six is one of the most important Bentleys in history, not only further demonstrating the marque’s world-beating performance credentials but also proving the concept of what is still known as the Grand Tourer – a fast car that remained comfortable and luxurious, and capable of covering huge distances with ease. Continue reading
Bentley Cautiously Posts Record 2021 Half-Year
However, “these positive results are against a backdrop of continued uncertainty which could negatively impact the second half of the year. The increasing COVID-19 numbers in many parts of the world could threaten future production in the worst-case or see further retail restrictions posing both a sales and financial risk to forecasts,” Bentley said. Continue reading

Aston Martin Valen Super Car Debuts in California
Aston Martin today in Monterey debuted Valen, the latest V12 special from bespoke service, Q by Aston Martin. Valen appears to be world’s most powerful front-engine production car. Valen, however, is indisputably the most powerful front-engined Aston Martin in the … Continue reading →