Rhys Millen and Bentley are preparing to chase the production SUV record up the fearsome Pikes Peak hillclimb in a Bentayga prepared by Bentley Motorsport. Nope, we aren't pulling your leg. The current SUV record on the famed strip of Colorado blacktop – formerly gravel, alas no longer – is 12:53...
Most cars have a lockable glovebox, and maybe some kind of security in the centre console. For most owners, that isn't a problem. As you've probably gathered by now, the Bentley Bentayga isn't most cars, and the brand's average buyers aren't most owners. That's why there's a new biometric lockbox for the centre armrest, designed to "stow valuables while at the beach, on the ski slope or utilising valet parking services"...
The Hunter Valley is mere hours away from Sydney and home to over 150 wine cellar doors offering everything from Sémillon to local Hunter Shiraz and everything in between. It is a popular location, easy to get to from Sydney, which only adds to its appeal. And there's the never-ending cavalcade of cars in all shapes and sizes that frequent the roads in and around the area...
The Bentley Bentayga Hybrid has been revealed at the Geneva motor show this week, marking the classic British brand's first tentative step into electrification. There are no obvious visual differences between the Bentayga Hybrid and its internal-combustion brethren, though copper 'Hybrid' badging and bronze Bentley badging are small giveaways...
Bentley has created a one-off Bentayga to celebrate its partnership with The Jockey Club, a centuries-old horse racing organisation in Great Britain. The exterior is finished in a classic shade of 'Lustre Spruce' – described as a modern shade of British Racing Green – offset by diamond-turned, black-painted 21-inch alloy wheels and black body trim...
It's not quite as rapid as the reactor-powered W12, but the Bentley Bentayga V8 is the more engaging drive with an intoxicating burble to boot.
A prototype believed to be the Audi SQ8 has been spied on snowy European roads this week, previewing the German marque's upcoming flagship SUV coupe. Distinguishing this heavily-camouflaged vehicle to other Q8s we've seen are more aggressive bumper treatments and quad-exhaust outlets – a signature design cue of the Audi Sport 'S' models...
Update: The Bentley Bentayga V8 has been confirmed for Australia, with pricing kicking off from $334,700. See bottom of article for details. The 2018 Bentley Bentayga V8 has been revealed and detailed, joining the W12 and Diesel variants in the British luxury crossover's line-up...
The Bentley Bentayga looks set to gain a twin-turbo V8 petrol option, after documents detailing the new model were uncovered in the US. AutoGuide published images of a VIN decoder document submitted by the British marque to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which details two petrol variants of the Bentayga - the existing W12, and a new V8 version...
If you're a gun at shooting and have plenty of cash to splash, the Bentley Bentayga Field Sports by Mulliner could be the perfect hunting accessory. Revealed this week by the British marque's bespoke coachbuilding arm, Mulliner, the Bentayga Field Sports follows several other lifestyle-focused packages that have been revealed recently like the Fly Fishing and Falconry specials...
The upcoming Bentley Bentayga plug-in hybrid has been spied during hot weather testing in southern Europe. There's not much to distinguish this Bentayga prototype from the W12 and V8 diesel variants currently on sale. The most obvious difference relates to the taped up Bentley badges, and missing fog light units...
Not one for mainstream sports like football and cricket, the Bentley Bentayga has added yet another eccentric accessory pack for an upper-class pastime with the Bentayga Falconry by Mulliner. Joining the fly fishing set released last July, the falconry kit is hand-crafted by Bentley's bespoke coachbuilding division Mulliner, and includes stacks of beautifully finished features, with most placed in the boot...
You guys, have you noticed? Aqua is back. No, I’m not talking about the shit band from the 2000s that had the hit about Barbie. I’m talking about the colour. On cars, specifically. In even more specific terms, car brands are seemingly embracing the idea that not all cars have to be black, white, grey or silver, though the targeting is very much where you’d expect it – at the younger buyer group, the ones who aren't going to be spending more than about $40,000 on a car...
Following its unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the 2017 Bentley Bentayga Mulliner is now available to order. Powered by the same 447kW and 900Nm 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 as the 'regular' Bentayga, the Mulliner takes an even more luxurious approach to the interior and finishings of the large SUV...
Superlatives abound with the 2017 Bentley Bentayga Diesel. It's not only the first diesel for the prestige brand, but is the fastest diesel SUV in the world. It's also quite practical.
The Bentley Bentayga Mulliner has been revealed ahead of the 2017 Geneva motor show, giving the ultra-luxurious SUV that little extra panache. Created in collaboration with and named after the company's coachbuilding division, Mulliner, the Bentayga Mulliner features numerous exclusive features and finishes, helping the polarising land yacht to stand out even more from its 'lesser' brethren (if that was even possible)...
The 2017 World Car of the Year (WCOTY) finalists have been announced, and once again the list is dominated by models from European brands. There are six Car of the Year awards up for grabs this year, including the main prize, as well as gongs for the following categories: luxury, performance, car design, green, and urban...
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While the W12 offers ballistic performance, it's the diesel Bentley Bentayga that ticks the practicality box. Paul Maric goes for a drive.
Bentley is recalling 17 of its Bentayga SUVs this week (of around 34 sold in Australia thus far), over concerns a manufacturing fault could cause seat and instrument panel components to come loose. The manufacturer reports that it has identified missing data records for bolted joints in the seat system and instrument panel...
