BentleyCARS & CONCEPTS Sporty Bentley models in the works 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 20, 2013 Bentley plans to launch a 650-hp Continental Supersports as early as 2014, featuring carbon-fiber panels and a stiffer chassis, sources told Autoweek.... Read More »
Schaeffler to end Continental accord as merger project wanesMay 13, 2013 21:46 CET  Schaeffler, the largest investor in tire and components supplier Continental, plans to end an agreement between the two German companies as it continues to dismantle a plan for a gradual merger.... Read More »
Schaeffler to end Continental accord as merger project wanes 3:46 pm U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  Schaeffler, the largest investor in tire and components supplier Continental, plans to end an agreement between the two German companies as it continues to dismantle a plan for a gradual merger.... Read More »
VW brand bears brunt of Europe slump as Q1 profit halvesApril 29, 2013 11:49 CET  First-quarter profit at Volkswagen Group's core brand almost halved as automakers in Europe battle the region's protracted slump in demand with deeper discounts.... Read More »
LUCA CIFERRI Why even a weak China is good news for European automakers 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 24, 2013  The Shanghai auto show proved once again that China is the promised land for automakers, particularly Europeans bracing for a sixth straight year of declining car sales in their home region.... Read More »
Delphi, Continental bid for Johnson Controls' auto electronics unit, report saysApril 23, 2013 19:00 CET Delphi Automotive and Continental both bid for Johnson Controls' automotive electronics unit, Bloomberg sources said. The supplier is considering the sale to free up cash and focus on more profitable divisions, such as car seats.... Read More »
Delphi, Continental bid for Johnson Controls' auto electronics unit, report says 1:00 pm U.S. ET | April 23, 2013 Delphi Automotive and Continental AG both bid for Johnson Controls' automotive electronics unit, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Johnson Controls received first-round bids this month and is now setting up meetings with suitors such as Delphi and Continental, the report said.... Read More »
RICHARD JOHNSON Thatcher forged lasting imprint on Europe's luxury brands 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 9, 2013  Britain's auto industry changed dramatically under Maggie Thatcher's government. Her decision to allow foreign ownership of British carmakers set off a bidding war between General Motors and Ford.... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT Bentley, Lamborghini eye U.S. as top market for ultraluxury SUVsMarch 22, 2013 06:01 CET  Bentley and Lamborghini want to create a niche -- the ultraluxury crossover with a price tag of $200,000 to $250,000 -- and they're aiming for annual combined volume of more than 7,000 vehicles.... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT Bentley may build its new SUV in SlovakiaMarch 19, 2013 19:16 CET  Bentley may build a planned SUV in Volkswagen's factory in Slovakia. The brand's CEO Wolfgang Schreiber said VW could give a green light for production in the next few weeks and it may opt to build the SUV outside the UK.... Read More »
Bentley, Lambo eye big-bucks crossovers 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 18, 2013  Bentley and Lamborghini want to create a niche -- the ultraluxury crossover with a price tag of $200,000 to $250,000 -- and they're aiming for annual combined volume of more than 7,000 vehicles.... Read More »
GENEVA AUTO SHOW Flying Spur is lighter, quieter 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 11, 2013 The 2014 Flying Spur sedan has a carryover platform, but changes were made to the body, chassis and interior, says Bentley CEO Wolfgang Schreiber.... Read More »
GENEVA AUTO SHOW Gems from Geneva 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 11, 2013 The annual Swiss auto extravaganza never disappoints when it comes to the super-fast, the super-luxurious and the well-intentioned wacky.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Rolls-Royce and Bentley intensify luxury battleMarch 2, 2013 10:01 CET  Rolls-Royce and Bentley will unveil new vehicles at the Geneva auto show as they intensify their battle in the fast-growing luxury end of the market. Rolls-Royce will debut a two-door coupe version of its Ghost model, known as the Wraith. Bentley will unveil its updated Flying Spur.... Read More »
Continental watches eyeballs to limit distractionFeb. 7, 2013 21:30 CET  Continental AG is developing a system -- dubbed the Driver Focus Vehicle -- that monitors the driver's eye movements, then warns if the driver is looking away from the road under hazardous conditions.... Read More »
Continental watches eyeballs to limit distraction 3:30 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 7, 2013  Continental AG is developing a system -- dubbed the Driver Focus Vehicle -- that monitors the driver's eye movements, then warns if the driver is looking away from the road under hazardous conditions.... Read More »
Bentley SUV approved by VW board, report saysFeb. 5, 2013 06:01 CET  Bentley's new SUV has been approved for production by parent Volkswagen, a German newspaper said.... Read More »
Bentley ultraluxury SUV nears final approvalJan. 21, 2013 06:01 CET  Bentley Motors is close to a decision to build an ultraluxury SUV, according to CEO Wolfgang Schreiber. The vehicle would share a platform with Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche.... Read More »
NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Bentley ultraluxury SUV nears final approval 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 21, 2013  Bentley Motors is close to a decision to build an ultraluxury SUV, according to CEO Wolfgang Schreiber. The vehicle would share a platform with Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche.... Read More »
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS WORLD CONGRESS Amid home-market turmoil, Europeans top shareholder value 8:38 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 16, 2013 Two German automakers and two European suppliers have delivered the best shareholder return in the industry this year, despite troubling economic conditions in Europe. For the past 12 months, Volkswagen AG provided the best shareholder value of any automaker, returning 64.5 percent to investors, according to the latest Automotive News/PwC Global Automotive Shareholder Value Index.... Read More »
Bentley sales to keep growing in double digits this year, CEO saysJan. 16, 2013 14:35 CET  Bentley CEO Wolfgang Schreiber expects 2013 to be another year of growth at the carmaker as demand in the U.S. and China remains robust. Global deliveries of the super-luxury brand rose 21 percent last year to 8,500 vehicles.... Read More »
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS WORLD CONGRESS Panel sees autonomous driving, in select situations, by 2025 6:32 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 15, 2013  Autonomous driving in some situations will be a reality by 2025 but a fleet of fully autonomous cars on American roads is unlikely, a panel of auto industry executives said at the Automotive News World Congress.... Read More »
2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW Bentley's new flagship convertible blends opulence, performance 10:59 am U.S. ET | Jan. 14, 2013  Bentley Motors now has the car for one percenters seeking that elusive combination of opulent, top-down driving and NASCAR speed: the Continental GT Speed Convertible. Volkswagen AG's ultraluxury brand revealed its new flagship performance drop-top at the Detroit auto show today.... Read More »
Bentley names sales veteran Gerris as Europe directorDec. 15, 2012 06:01 CET  Bentley named veteran sales executive Bart Gerris as its regional director for Europe.... Read More »
Asbury buys Atlanta-area VW, Bentley dealerships 4:14 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 5, 2012 Asbury Automotive Group, the nation's seventh-largest auto retailer, is buying two Atlanta-area dealerships with annual revenue of $60 million for an undisclosed amount. The acquisitions of Gossett Volkswagen and Bentley Atlanta will give Asbury, of nearby Duluth, Ga., 12 stores in the Atlanta area.... Read More »
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