G&W Invests £5 million in machining capacity

Grainger & Worrall (G&W), which provides engine casting to Porsche, Aston Martin, Bugatti and McLaren, is to open a state-of-the-art, £5 million machining facility at its site in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

Bentley SUV will be made in Britain

Bentley Motors has confirmed that it will continue with the development of the Bentley SUV, the company’s fourth model line, and build the vehicle in Crewe with anticipated production reaching 4,000 a year. It will go on sale in 2016.

Bentley Motors claims the new programme will create over 1,000 jobs in the UK. Over the next three years Bentley will invest more than £800 million in its headquarters at Crewe and continued development of new models.

The car will be based on the Bentley EXP 9F unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Powered by a 6-litre V12 gasoline engine the new sports utility vehicle (SUV) will also offer possibilities for a diesel option in times to come.