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Bentley ending production of iconic W12 engine with the most powerful version ever

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Bentley will cease production of its 12-cylinder gasoline engine in April 2024, by which time more than 100,000 examples of the iconic W12 will have been handcrafted in the company’s Dream Factory in Crewe, England. Development work has concluded recently on the most powerful version of the W12 ever created.

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Bentley Bentayga: opulent SUV now available with a diesel engine

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In a Bentley? It’s not the kind of thing you’d expect from the Crewe-based company, judging by its sporting heritage. However, fitting one i.

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Lunaz to begin production of electric classic Range Rovers; prices begin at £245,000 excluding local taxes

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Lunaz, a creator of electric classic cars, announced the first tranche of production availability for classic electric Range Rovers. Since unveiling Jaguar, Bentley and Rolls-Royce electrified classics, Lunaz has been consistently asked by its global customer base to apply its re-engineering and restoration approach to these cars.

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Bentley guarentees 85% recyclability

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Bentley now guarantees 85 % recyclability (or 95 % recoverability) of materials for all its current Continental models as well as providing environmental friendly recycling or recovery at the end of the car’s life. As a pioneer in the luxury market, Bentley is paving the way for a customer shift towards alternative fuels.

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

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EVs are powered with an electric motor and inverter rather than an internal combustion engine, their internal components are radically different to ICEVs. In fact, New Zealand Has established its own EV training and certification program, the ‘ EV Engineering Certification Programme (EVECP).

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Behind Audi’s 12th Le Mans win: less fuel, more speed

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A permitted fuel tank capacity of 58 liters theoretically made a maximum of 1,972 liters of diesel fuel available at the stops. Audi engine technology boasts a win rate of 86.7% at Le Mans because a V8 biturbo engine developed by Audi Sport powered the winning race car of Audi’s sister brand Bentley in 2003.

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Volkswagen launches new luxury flagship Phideon at Geneva; plug-in hybrid drive planned; first VW brand car based on MLB

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The sedan will be offered with high-efficiency turbocharged gasoline TSI engines, and a plug-in hybrid drive is also planned. Phideon is positioned above the Passat and the Magotan, which is available in China. liter V6 turbocharged direct injection gasoline engine that produces 220 kW/295 hp. Earlier post.)

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