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    • Monday, 8 May, 2023
      Bentley chief’s ‘concern’ over UK’s failure to attract battery investments

      Adrian Hallmark points to poor incentives and energy prices that are putting off carmakers

      Adrian Hallmark
    • Friday, 17 March, 2023
      Bentley chief says UK failing to support electric vehicle transition

      Criticism comes as luxury brand posts record profits as car sales hit all-time high

    • Wednesday, 22 February, 2023
      Electric vehicles
      Bentley phases out 12-cylinder engine as electric switch gathers pace

      Luxury-car maker calls time on technology considered pinnacle of engineering in its day

      A winch lowers a cylinder head on to the engine block of a Bentley W12
    • Thursday, 28 July, 2022
      Luxury Bentley models drive profits higher as buyers splash out

      Average selling price for Volkswagen-owned brand’s cars rises above €200,000

      A Bentley Bentayga at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show
    • Thursday, 28 January, 2021
      James Max
      Rich People’s Problems: Health insurance makes me sick

      Renewing my private medical cover brought on an attack of the vapours

    • Wednesday, 30 September, 2020
      HTSI
      We make classic cars roar again

      A City lawyer and a Kent engineer on a friendship formed while fettling a fleet of vintage motors

      Rose, left, with Anderson and his Aston Martin V8 Vantage
    • Friday, 5 June, 2020
      Automobiles
      Bentley to cut quarter of workforce as UK car sector job losses hit 5,000

      Chief executive says ‘uncontrolled’ Brexit risks ‘compounding the coronavirus disaster’

    • Friday, 1 November, 2019
      Bentley Motors loses decade-long battle over clothing range

      Luxury carmaker defeated by family-run Bentley Clothing in High Court case

      Chris Lees of Bentley Clothing said the carmaker crippled their business because lenders and potential stockists feared legal action
    • Thursday, 3 October, 2019
      James Max
      Rich People’s Problems: Keeping up with the neighbours

      In a display of friendly one-upmanship, they’ve just bought a Bentley convertible

      Rich People's Problems - My neighbour has bought a Bentley
    • Tuesday, 11 December, 2018
      Bentley Motors faces lawsuit over clothing range

      Small Manchester company that owns Bentley trademark for apparel is suing luxury carmaker

      Picture credit Charlotte Graham / Guzelian Picture Shows Chris Lees 53 Mellor Road,, Ashton-u-Lyne OL6 6RT. Client: Financial Times 0207 873 3000 Ordered by: Emily Lewis Order no: EMAIL Booked by: Simon Hamalienko Site contact Chris Lees 0161 330 5061 Other contact Andy Bounds 07894 419203 andy.bounds@ft.com Chris Lees Brand Logic Bentley clothing and won a court trademark battle against Bentley the car company and is now complaining about his lawyer for switching sides. Picture Taken Friday 18th August 2017
    • Saturday, 2 September, 2017
      Retail sector
      David and Goliath Bentley battle heats up as advisers switch sides

      Businessman accuses attorney of conflict of interest in dispute over clothing trademark

    • Monday, 20 March, 2017
      UK companies
      Bentley Motors loses legal challenge against Bentley Clothing

      Carmaker had sought to cancel clothing company’s trademark and stop use of its name

      A Bentley Motors Ltd. 2017 Continental Supersports convertible vehicle is wiped down during a reveal event ahead of the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. The 2017 Continental Supersports, Bentley's fastest, most powerful production Bentley ever, is the third iteration of the Supersports model that Bentley first produced in the 1920's and reintroduced in 2009. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
    • Friday, 13 January, 2017
      FT AlphavillePaul Murphy
      (Beyond) The Vulgarati…
    • Monday, 21 March, 2016
      European companies
      Luxury carmakers eye South Korea market

      Country’s rich favour imported vehicles to stand out from the crowd

      Pedestrians walk past a big banner advertising Hyundai Motor's luxury sedan "Genesis" at a branch in Seoul on January 26, 2016. A strong local currency and slowing sales in the key Chinese market pummeled South Korea's Hyundai Motor in 2015, with the automaker reporting its lowest annual profit in five years. AFP PHOTO / JUNG YEON-JE / AFP / JUNG YEON-JE
    • Thursday, 17 September, 2015
      LexEuropean companies
      European carmakers: breaking point

      Taking the stage despite feeling unwell is an apt metaphor

      BMW CEO Harald Krueger (C) is helped after he collapsed at a presentation during the media day at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, September 15, 2015. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
    • Sunday, 30 August, 2015
      European companies
      Premium carmakers see China drama ahead

      Analysts say sales fall will mean luxury brands warn on profits

    • Friday, 24 July, 2015
      European companies
      Bentley aims for broad appeal with first sport utility vehicle

      Some analysts question whether luxury carmaker can hit its target to sell 4,000 Bentaygas each year

    • Tuesday, 3 March, 2015
      Luxury goods
      Bentley and Aston Martin shift gears at Geneva Motor Show

      Luxury carmakers launch models that encroach on rival territory

      epa04645340 People look at the new Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept, shown during the first press day at the 85th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, 03 March 2015. The Motor Show will open its gates to the public from 05 to 15 March presenting more than 250 exhibitors and more than 130 world and European premieres. EPA/MARTIAL TREZZINI
    • Monday, 2 March, 2015
      Luxury goods
      Off-roaders reach new peaks as market shifts

      Marques from Rolls-Royce to China’s Qoros are tapping a yearning for bigger vehicles

      Renault Kadjar
    • Sunday, 1 March, 2015
      Luxury goods
      Aston Martin set for shake-up and targets new buyers

      Prestige carmaker seeks to widen appeal and include women and younger people

      Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition. Photographed with Rohit Jaggi for FT Wealth.
    • Wednesday, 7 January, 2015
      European companies
      Bumper year for premium cars made in UK

      Bentley and BMW-Mini follow Rolls-Royce with record 2014 sales as new car registrations rise 10%

      Mini 5 Door Hatchback
    • Thursday, 4 December, 2014
      Luxury goods
      Bentley creates 300 jobs with Crewe R&D centre

      Booming carmaker seeks to build on global success

      CREWE, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 4: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is given a tour of the production line at Bentley Motors on December 4, 2014 in Crewe, England. The Chancellor has been criticised for failing to clear the UK's budget deficit after delivering his Autumn statement to Parliament yesterday. (Photo by Darren Staples - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
    • Monday, 19 May, 2014
      UK employment
      Bentley kick-starts recruitment drive
      Employees work on a Bentley in Crewe
    • Wednesday, 19 March, 2014
      UK Budget
      Budget 2014: Bentley to export engines as Osborne hails ‘makers’
      Bentley logo and UK flag
    • Friday, 7 February, 2014
      Life & Arts
      Power Dressing: Christophe Georges
      Christophe Georges
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