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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

Last week, on the day before Thanksgiving, a middle-aged couple in a Bentley met a fiery end under mysterious circumstances near the U.S.-Canada We know the victims names – Kurt Villani, 53, and his wife, Monica Villani, also 53 – and we know that they were in a Bentley Flying Spur (no jokes about the name, please).

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Volkswagen Group of America joins LIFT for automotive light-weighting research; first automotive OEM member

Green Car Congress

The group comprises Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti; VWGoA is the first automotive OEM to join the Detroit-based Manufacturing USA institute. Light-weighting is critical for the future of our vehicles, not only to improve on fuel economy, but also to help improve vehicle performance.

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA has rated the GV80’s fuel economy at 21 mpg city/25 highway/23 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The turbocharged four-cylinder balanced power and fuel economy.

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Bentley introduces its first diesel: Bentayga Diesel with 48V system & electric supercharger

Green Car Congress

Bentley Motors has introduced its first diesel model: the Bentayga Diesel SUV. The Bentayga Diesel represents a moment of immense significance in Bentley’s history, by giving the world its fastest luxury diesel SUV. Immense power, grand touring capabilities and superb refinement – this is a true Bentley. seconds (0-60 mph in 4.6

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 13 mpg city/20 highway/16 combined running on 91 octane. The electronically-assisted steering was direct, but light to the feel. The roof, with a power sunroof, drops to a short trunk deck that sports a small integrated spoiler separating the LED boomerang-shaped tail lights.