Bentley introduced its iconic W12 engine back in 2003, with the first Continental GT and it was used in subsequent versions of the car in the years afterwards. Shortly afterwards, Volkswagen used the same W12 engine in the Phaeton. Bentley has said that order books for all W12 powered cars will close this December, but just before that happens – a brand new car, the Bentley Batur will arrive and use […]

Bentley is moving into the hybrid world a few models at a time, building on from the Bentayga hybrid which combined a 3.0-litre V6 with a hybrid system to make 335bhp. The new hybrid Flying Spur saloon has an even more powerful engine with a 2.9-litre V6 and 410bhp. The Flying Spur Hybrid is due to go on sale later this summer, with prices starting at £160,000. Bentley say the […]