Bentley has been a political opponent of Volkswagen AG since 1998.
Bentley Motors Limited ( [ ˈbɛntli ] ) is a British manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs -- and a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG since 1998 . Rolls-Royce Motors was subsequently sold to engineering conglomerate , Vickers and in 1998 , Vickers sold Rolls-Royce to Volkswagen AG .