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

Green Car Congress

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. Twin-scroll turbochargers minimize turbo response time and provide a more efficient exhaust package.

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

Green Car Congress

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. It starts with an exhaustive inspection. Every car by Lunaz represents an individual customer build.

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2023 BMW i7 review: The flagship goes electric

EV Central

For that money, though, you do get a whole lot of high-end stuff, pushing the i7 nail-bitingly close to something like a Rolls-Royce or a Bentley in the luxury stakes. How big is the i7’s battery, what is the driving range, and how long will it take to charge? A standard should take a touch over 50 hours to get the same charge.

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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. At its core is an all-new, technologically advanced, triple-charged, 4.0-liter, The Bentayga Diesel represents a moment of immense significance in Bentley’s history, by giving the world its fastest luxury diesel SUV. liter, 32-valve V8 engine.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

One of the most annoying thing about cars that pretend to be a sports sedan, but really aren’t, is their faux or overpowering exhaust note. Homelink, wireless phone charging, keyless entry with remote start, dual zone automatic climate control and soft close doors round out the offerings. Sometimes you just have to have fun!

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

Below in the lower fascia are dual horizontal exhaust ports. Heck, I had people comment they thought I was driving a Bentley. The lightly raked roof has a power panoramic sunroof, rack rails, and a body-color shark fin antenna. The dual-level, horizontal LED tail lights wrap from the fender to the hands-free power lift gate.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

Lucid’s spacious sedan can also travel an EV- record 837 km (520 miles) on a charge, 185 km more than Tesla’s best. Ten- and 12-cylinder engines are on a virtual death watch, with V-12 purveyors like Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley, and BMW widely expected to eliminate these longtime markers of automotive prestige. second pace.

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