Two new Bentley Continental V8 models will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 9th January 2012.

The new Continentals will come in GT coupe and GTC convertible versions with power from a turbocharged 4.0-liter eight-cylinder engine that puts out 500 hp.

With a new 8-speed automatic transmission directing the power to the road, the V8 Continental will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than five seconds and have a top speed of more than 180 mph.

Bentley will show its second generation of the iconic Continental GTC convertible at the Frankfurt motor show next month.

The Continental GTC is powered by the twin-turbo 6.0-litre W12 engine from the coupe, producing 423kW of power and 700Nm of torque.

Coming full circle and building on the design of the GT Coupe which launched last year, the new Continental GTC has been slightly sharpened and widened, with adjustments to the drivetrain, suspension and power output.

A Scottish tuner named Imperium has unveiled their latest one-off tuning package for the Bentley Continental GT.

Commissioned by a British entrepreneur, the vehicle has modified bumpers, revised side skirts, a boot lip spoiler and an aggressive carbon fiber rear diffuser.

Additionally, the car is equipped with forged alloy wheels which were specifically designed for the client.

The new watch commemorates a special version of the Bentley Continental GTC Supersports which recently set a new world speed record on ice by driving at the impressive speed of 205.48 mph (330.695 km/h).

The event took place upon the frozen waters of the Baltic sea near Oulu, Finland.

The titanium-cased Breitling watch (worn by the driver during the feat) is set to be officially unveiled at Baselworld 2011.

When it comes about cars all the craziest ideas come from Russia.

Ohra Desig have created a Bentley Continental GT covered in African buffalo leather embossed and painted to look like crocodile skin.

Dubbed the Bentley Suitcase Croco, the project took skilled automotive artisans nine months to complete.

To celebrate its 90th anniversary, Bentley Motors collaborated with artist Romero Britto to paint the first concept car of its kind ever to be designed, a prototype Bentley Continental GT.

The car is on display at Romero’s “Come to my World” exhibit in Berlin and, according to Romero himself, has been created to ‘put a smile on people’s faces’.

The design of the car itself features a number of symbols including stars, a happy flower, hearts and an all-over print of squiggle lines.