Bentley is a British ultra-luxury car brand with a focus on lavish materials and robust yet comfortable performance. Despite its British pedigree, Bentley Motors is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group.
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Who Makes Bentley Cars?
Bentley was founded in 1919 by W.O. Bentley, building performance luxury cars that the wealthy could take racing. Following financial troubles in 1931, Bentley was acquired by Rolls-Royce. In 1998, Bentley was purchased by Volkswagen Group (and Rolls-Royce by BW at the same time). Its products share platforms with VW Group (read: Audi and Porsche) products, albeit heavily revised.
