Bentley vehicles usually don’t need to ramp up the luxury, but some customers require that extra bit of refinement to set them apart from the rest. This is why Bentley Motors has launched the Bentley Mulsanne Majestic Edition, a very exclusive version of its flagship luxury sedan outfitted for Royalty.
“The Mulsanne Majestic is inspired by our customers’ strong understanding of traditional royal values and the strong family unit. The ideal of Majesty is well received here and links perfectly to one of the most luxurious and unique models we’ve ever built., said Trevor Gay, Bentley Motors VIP and Special Sales Manager in the Middle East.
This royal edition will feature a special ivory exterior color giving it a very neutral tone. It also receives bespoke 21-inch Milliner branded alloy wheels and “Majestic” badges on the front wheel arches.
Inside, passengers will see Majestic badging across the interior cabin, from the rear iPad tables, the cupholders, and even on two loose throw pillows that are trimmed and piped in the same material as the Magnolia seats. This is offset by dark tan carpets and black privacy curtains in the rear.
“This is an extremely limited edition, which will appeal to Bentley enthusiasts who demand the highest standards in luxury and performance from their cars, but who also want exclusivity and grandeur,” Gay continues.
He’s not exaggerating, either. Only 15 Mulsanne Majestics will be made, five of which are already destined for Qatar, specifically to Al Wajba Motors in Doha. The remaining Mulsanne Majestics will be divided between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, and the first thing that caught my eye is its price. According to CarNewsChina, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts at 79,900 yuan, which is about $11,980. That’s an incredibly low price for a brand-new car, especially by US standards.
What’s even more impressive is the range. The Qin Plus DM-i can drive up to 137 miles on electricity alone, which should cover most people’s daily commutes without using a drop of gas. Once the battery runs out, the 1.5-liter engine takes over. Thanks to its 17-gallon tank and roughly 91 mpg with a drained battery, the combined range reaches up to 1,423 miles.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.