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Trump's UK Trade Carveouts Baffles Economist Justin Wolfers: Bentley, Rolls-Royce Exemption Is 'Politically Insane'
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 5:36am | 586On Sunday, University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers highlighted the unusual carveouts in the new U.S.-U.K. trade framework, with leading British brands such as Rolls-Royce Plc, Aston Martin, Bentley, and several other high-end automakers effectively dodging the tariffs. What Happened: During...
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Bentley's Boss Now Behind Aston Martin's Wheel: Adrian Hallmark To Take Charge As New CEO In October
Friday, March 22, 2024 - 5:38am | 562Luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda Glb (OTC:AMGDF) has named Adrian Hallmark as its new CEO. Hallmark, who is currently the head of Bentley, will assume his new role by Oct. 1. What Happened: Hallmark, 61, will take over from the outgoing CEO Amedeo Felisa, who will continue in his position until...
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Wheeling In Wealth: Ultra-Luxury Car Makers Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce Ride High On Soaring Demand For Personalized Rides (CORRECTED)
Thursday, February 8, 2024 - 1:04am | 777Editor’s note: A previous version of this story mistakenly stated that RYCEY was the stock ticker for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. However, it is actually the stock ticker for Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, a separate entity from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW...
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Luxury Automaker Bentley Is Going All Electric
Friday, November 6, 2020 - 5:03am | 467Volkswagen AG (OTC: VWAGY) luxury automobile arm Bentley Motors said Thursday it is making a move towards full electrification of its entire model range by 2030. What Happened: The move towards an electric vehicle-only future comes as the company pursues its target, dubbed Beyond 100, to be end-to-...
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Is Bentley Building A Tesla-Killer?
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 11:04am | 265Bentley, the ultra-luxury automaker, is eyeing an entry into the fully electric auto space. According to Drive, Bentley's board member in charge of engineering, Rolf French, confirmed the British automaker is "studying" an electric car. Speaking to Drive, French said the company is "currently in...
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The Rich & Famous Version Of Ping Pong
Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 2:54pm | 140Ping pong is generally played with two paddles and a ball. One player hits the ball back to each other over a net and the first to 21 points wins. Well that's not apparently how the rich play ping pong. A woman in Monte Carlo caused a five car pile up worth an estimated £700,000, as she smashed...