Bentley's seen eights come and go; the 8-litre coach of 1930, the cloth-seated Eight "training Bentley" of the 1980s, the Le Mans-winning Speed 8 prototype of 2003. Two of those even had V8 engines, like the new Continental GT V8. Can the more-fuel-efficient octomill match the mighty W12? Let's find out.

When someone asks if you're a God, you say "YES!" When Bentley asks if you'd like to go lead the starting lap of the Nürburgring 24 in the CEO's Continental GT Supersports while it's being driven by former DTM champ Eric Van De Poele, you say "Hell YES!"

The 2011 Bentley Continental GT now offers a eco- and poorer-person friendly 4.0-liter V8 as an option. The rest of us will order a 567-hp, 516 lb-ft 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12. Now to paint it pink and cover it with rhinestones.

Dartz calls it their newest opulence the Continental GT SS, not for "Super Sport," but for "snake skin." That's because the car's ensconced in an all-white faux snake skin vinyl wrap. Because nothin' says classy like vinyl snake skin.

The Bentley Continental GT is getting long in the tooth, no longer the must-have accessory of the pocket-dog and power-broker set. Accordingly, a brand new supercar will debut on September 6th. Here's a sneak peek.

The term "suitcase car" was somehow lost in translation with the "Bentley Suitcase Croco." It's a Bentley Continental GT covered in African buffalo leather embossed and painted to look like crocodile skin. Oh Russia, you so crazy!

Chrysler isn't the only one continuing an aging model with lame special editions. They're just not charging $10,000 like Bentley is doing with their Series 51 Continental GT, GTC and GTC Speed.

We're always about to buy a yacht when something stops us. Thankfully, the folks at Pearl Motor Yachts get it. Buy a $1.4 million Pearl 60 and get a free Bentley Continental GT. Capitalism is still alive, haters. [PMY]

Rolls Royce and Bentley are engaged in a battle for über-luxury market share in China. Well, at least cars that look like they're from Rolls and Bentley. Geely GE? Meet the Huatai C4.

Paris Hilton treats herself to a grotesque Christmas present by slathering a Continental GT in pink livery and oversized wheels courtesy of West Coast Customs. Follow us into the gaping maw of obsessive opulence.