Record Bentley profits boost Volkswagen Group’s premium division

An 82% growth in profit for British luxury carmaker Bentley helped to boost the Volkswagen Group’s premium car division – including Audi, Lamborghini and Ducati – to record 2022 financial results.

Bentley’s operating profit swelled by €319 million (£280m) last year as economic instability did little to dampen demand for a line-up which includes the Bentayga, Continental GT and Flying Spur, with sales rose by 4% to a record 15,174 units.

Overall, revenues jumped 19% year-on-year to €3.38bn (£2.97bn) at the Crewe-based OEM