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Luxury car manufacturer set to cut 275 roles amid profit struggle

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The Independent UK

Bentley to cut hundreds of UK jobs amid ‘challenging global market environment’

Carmaker reduces office-based roles and will not fill vacancies ‘to ensure long-term competitiveness of business’

The Guardian - UK

Bentley to axe hundreds of UK jobs as profits dip

Roles in various departments will be affected

The Independent UK

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Bentley axing up to 275 jobs amid company overhaul

The cuts account for around 6% of Bentley’s 4,600-strong workforce.

Evening Standard

Bentley Has Been Profitable For Seven Years In A Row

2025 wasn’t the best year for Bentley, but it could’ve been even worse for the Audi-owned brand. With US tariffs and contracting demand in China, traditional luxury automakers are under pressure. Nevertheless, sales didn’t fall off a cliff, declining by just 4.8 percent to 10,131 units.

Motor1

Bentley Has 'No Intention' Of Converting Its First EV To Gas Power

Even amid ongoing uncertainty, Bentley is plowing ahead with its first fully electric vehicle. Described by the luxury automaker as an "Urban SUV," the electric crossover is expected to arrive by the end of the year—and unlike some competitors, it won’t be reworked to accommodate an internal-combustion engine.

Motor1

Volkswagen Group Has 20 New Models Coming In 2026. Here's All Of Them

Last year wasn’t an easy one for the Volkswagen Group, as was the case for many automakers. The company saw its operating profit drop 53 percent compared to 2024, due largely to factors like tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, costs tied to adjustments in Porsche’s product strategy, and more.

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5 Luxury Cars That Cost Owners the Most After 5 Years

Luxury cars come with steep long-term costs. Data shows Bentley, BMW and Land Rover rank among the most expensive vehicles to maintain after five years.

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Former WWE boss Vince McMahon wrecks $300,000 Bentley in 115mph police pursuit

Newly released police footage shows the moment that Vince McMahon crashed his $300,000 car whilst speeding at 115mph down a highway.

The Independent UK

Police footage shows Vince McMahon’s 100 mph car crash the day Hulk Hogan died

A driver of a third car struck by debris happened to be wearing a WWE shirt

The Independent UK

Bugatti's Forgotten Sedan Resurfaces With A Supercharged W16 Engine

The Autostadt museum next to Volkswagen’s factory in Wolfsburg is the gift that keeps on giving. With so many wild experiments secretly developed during the Ferdinand Piëch era, this VW Group–owned destination is well worth a visit. We recently talked about a Lamborghini Diablo SV with a W16, but there’s…

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Breitling partners with Aston Martin and its F1 team on upcoming watches line-up

The first Aston Martin x Breitling watches will arrive this summer

Nearly 60 models of cars to be subject to major tax hike - is your vehicle affected? Full list revealed

Here’s which cars are affected and what it means for motorists

Evening Standard

Nearly 60 car models to face £5,690 car tax in April – check if your vehicle is affected

Road tax rates are set to jump in April for the 2026 financial year

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This Is The Best Bentley Bentayga Ever Built

The Bentley Bentayga remains a polarizing machine. If you've driven one, you probably love it. However, if you've only seen it, maybe you hate it. The new Bentayga X Concept might just change your view of the ultra-lux SUV.

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The New Bentley Continental GT S Goes Hybrid And Adds Power

Bentley continues to flesh out the Continental’s lineup nearly two years after launching the fourth generation. The GT S is the newest member of the portfolio, slotting above the base version while remaining below the Speed and the hardcore Supersports. The latter remains the only non-electrified flavor and the sole…

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Porsche's New Design Boss Worked On The Gorgeous Bentley Batur

The winds of change are blowing at Porsche. Mere months after former McLaren CEO Michael Leiters replaced Oliver Blume at the helm of the Zuffenhausen brand, another leadership change was announced today. From February 1, Tobias Sühlmann will succeed Michael Mauer as Head of Design.

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India–EU FTA Set to Reshape Luxury and Performance Car Prices in India

India’s luxury and performance car market is on the cusp of a major transformation following the official announcement of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA). As part of the landmark deal, India has agreed to offer the EU tariff concessions that none of its other trading partners currently enjoy,…

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Evening Standard

Watch: See the new Bentley Supersports in action

Extreme sport athlete and legendary stunt performer Travis Pastrana gets behind the wheel in Bentley’s new short film

Motor1

VW Secretly Stuffed A W16 Engine In A Lamborghini Diablo

The late Ferdinand Piëch had more feathers in his cap than most high-ranking executives in the automotive industry. He may have been one of the most controversial figures in the business, but no one can deny the legacy he left behind. Iconic cars such as the Audi Quattro and Porsche…

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The Rich Get Richer: Lamborghini Smashes Another Sales Record

Where would Lamborghini be today if it weren’t for the Volkswagen Group? It's a question we often ask ourselves, wondering whether we'd even be talking about the company today if it weren't for VW's takeover in 1998. Modern raging bulls might lack some of the rawness of the pre-VW era,…

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Jaguar Dealer Sounds Alarm: 'There Is No Business Case For The Brand'

Jaguar wants to step out of BMW’s shadow and chase Bentley by moving upmarket through a bold rebranding. It’s waving goodbye to combustion engines once and for all, putting all of its eggs in the EV basket. We were supposed to see the first production model of this new era…

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The Concept Cars That Defined 2025

Concept cars have graced auto show floors since the late 1930s, showcasing designs and technologies that could one day make it to production. That idea is still true today. But over the past 85 years, concept cars have evolved into sleeker, sharper, and more futuristic machines.

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The biggest logo moments of the year weren't always in the headlines

The design press and mass media went in different directions.

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What Bentley Has Planned for 2026: A New Supersports and an Electric SUV

For Bentley, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most significant years in the brand’s modern history. The British luxury automaker is expected to introduce two dramatically different new models: the hardcore Continental GT Supersports and Bentley’s first fully electric SUV.

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