It’s not about hard selling. Not any more. Spend an hour or two with Ken Choo at London’s Bentley dealership Jack Barclay — flagship of the countrywide HR Owen network of 15 luxury car dealerships — and you’ll soon learn that the process that delivers prestige cars into the hands of new owners no longer involves old-style persuasion.… Continue reading Behind the scenes of a luxury car dealership
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Bentley boss: we could have been more prepared for electrification
The Bentayga hybrid is the brand’s first electrified model New company CEO admits the firm needs to accelerate its electrification plans – and hints full electric car is due within five years New Bentley boss Adrian Hallmark has acknowledged that the brand was not as prepared for future technology as it could have been –… Continue reading Bentley boss: we could have been more prepared for electrification
Bentley boss acknowledges brand could have been more prepared for electrification
New Bentley boss Adrian Hallmark has acknowledged that the brand was not as prepared for future technology as it could have been and is forging ahead with a revised strategy to ensure Bentley is at the forefront of electrification. Since starting his position early this year, having previously been at the company as board member… Continue reading Bentley boss acknowledges brand could have been more prepared for electrification
Bentley Mulsanne successor could go all-electric
Bentley has yet to decide exactly how to evolve its flagship Mulsanne model in future, Autocar understands. More distinctive look for new Bentley Flying Spur Despite originally going on sale in 2010, the Mulsanne’s production run is not due to finish until the early 2020s, but by then the luxury market will be inhabited by… Continue reading Bentley Mulsanne successor could go all-electric
Aston Martin Says China Spurring Another Horse-to-Cars Moment
China’s policies to cut pollution is driving a rapid move toward electric vehicles in the world’s biggest market and causing an upheaval in the global auto industry, Aston Martin Holdings Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Andy Palmer said. “This whole show is revolving around what they call new energy vehicles, but Chinese policy is very much… Continue reading Aston Martin Says China Spurring Another Horse-to-Cars Moment
Aston Martin thinks F1 could use it against Ferrari quit threat
Aston Martin believes Formula 1 can use its intention to become an engine supplier in 2021 as a bargaining chip against Ferrari’s threats to quit the championship. F1’s owner revealed its blueprint for the series’ future at the Bahrain Grand Prix, including plans for simpler, cheaper, louder and more powerful engines than the current V6… Continue reading Aston Martin thinks F1 could use it against Ferrari quit threat
Interview with Fisker: Fisker will become the next “Tesla”?
Henrik Fisker (Henrik Fisker), the founder of Fisker Inc, in an interview with Autocar has shared his vision of the automobile industry in the short term. “There will be new segments of cars, which no one thought. Some of the traditional car companies are too slow to respond. Many of them will lose their traditional… Continue reading Interview with Fisker: Fisker will become the next “Tesla”?
Fisker Wants To Take On The Model 3 With A $40000 EV Of Their Own
Henrik Fisker believes he can build an entry-level electric vehicle that will sell for around $40,000. The former BMW and Aston Martin designer said the proposed vehicle will eventually sit below the EMotion in the brand’s hierarchy, along with Orbit, the self-driving city shuttle. Production has yet to begin on either Orbit or EMotion, but… Continue reading Fisker Wants To Take On The Model 3 With A $40000 EV Of Their Own
Aston Martin’s e-Lagonda to challenge Rolls-Royce and Bentley “duopoly”
Andy Palmer: “In powertrain technology, we want to keep complete control over our V12 engine, and we want to keep control of the electrical motor because we think this is important going forward.” Andy Palmer, CEO of Aston Martin reveals how the British sports car maker aims to be the first luxury car maker to… Continue reading Aston Martin’s e-Lagonda to challenge Rolls-Royce and Bentley “duopoly”
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera name revealed for Vanquish replacement
Aston Martin has revealed that its next flagship Super GT will be called DBS Superleggera, and will be revealed in full in the second quarter of 2018. Replacing the Vanquish S, the DBS Superleggera resurrects the DBS nameplate. Most recently the name was used on Aston’s hardcore take on the DB9, though Aston is keen… Continue reading Aston Martin DBS Superleggera name revealed for Vanquish replacement