Archive for the 'Rolls-Royce' Category

Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe Shaheen and Baynunah bespoke editions

Rolls-Royce has unveiled two bespoke Phantoms for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Baynunah Phantom features BMW-sourced Milano Beige paint, an Everflex tan roof, a gold plated Spirit of Ecstasy, and 21-inch seven-spoke wheels. Interior goodies include Walnut bur trim, a camel harness-inspired wood inlay, a Starlight headliner, rear lounge seats, and RR logo embroidered […]

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

First Drive: 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost is smaller in size, still larger than life

Rich people are different from the rest of us. Their wants and needs involve parameters and details completely foreign to the proletariat. While we use our vehicles for transportation, utility and sport, the rich view their automobiles as a necessary accoutrement to their elevated lifestyles.
For the ultra-wealthy, an appropriate equivalent might be an original […]

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

First Look: 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost will debut at 2009 Frankfurt auto show

After months of seeing flashes of it in prototype form, along with spy shots, teaser images, and leaked videos, the Rolls-Royce Ghost — the famed British brand’s latest apparition — is finally coming into focus in advance of its world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show.
Also known as the so-called Baby Rolls, the Ghost, […]

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost (aka RR4) to be available in coupe, convertible

Despite the fact that Rolls Royce is still calling its 200EX (aka RR4) a concept, the vehicle that debuted at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month is, in reality, a thinly disguised future production model that could possibly revive the Silver Ghost nameplate from the early 1900s. According to the European rumormill, the brand […]

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Geneva Embargo Leakage: Beans get spilled on Rolls-Royce 200EX concept

AutoCar The Daily Telegraph just couldn’t wait one more day and apparently broke the embargo on the new Rolls-Royce 200EX concept. The 200EX that will be shown publicly for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in two weeks is a precursor to the fourth production Rolls-Royce model of the modern BMW ownership era. […]

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Rolls-Royce RR4: The Future of the Not-so-Rrich Man’s Rolls

Very late prototypes of the new “small” Rolls-Royce, known internally as RR4, are now cruising the streets of Munich, giving scoop snappers an easy lunch. “Small” is a relative word: Rolls-Royce RR4’s wheelbase is six inches longer than the BMW 7 Series on which it’s based, and it’s far taller. As with the Phantom, the […]

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Spy Shots: RR4 interior shows off new steering wheel, iDrive-like controller

Development work continues on the new “entry-level” model inbound from Rolls Royce dubbed the RR4. By “entry level” we mean that the new RR4 will cost a cool $100,000 less than the Phantom, which means we should expect a price tag in the $250,000 - $280,000 range.

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008