In order to capture the essence of the car, the makers of the launch video for the all-new Rolls-Royce Wraith decided to play up the name. They showcased the luxury sedan in two different locations--the woods and a mansion. Each location has been kept secret. By shooting the video at night, ... Read more
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Launched in 1906, Rolls Royce has long been the ultra-luxury car of the world, distinguished by traditional lines, plush comfort, and quality manufacturing. Written by our automotive experts, this blog covers all of the latest trends, news, and reviews of this magnificent car. You’ll want to join in on the conversation by commenting and then share your favorite posts with your friends and social media communities.
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Video: The Making of the Rolls-Royce Wraith Launch Video
Need a Limo? Hire This 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost in the U.K. and Support Breast Cancer Care
We've heard of plenty of car auctions to benefit breast cancer awareness and prevention medicine, but we've never quite seen a hired taxi designed to do the same thing. There's a first time for everything. British radio personality and avid car collector Chris Evans has partnered with Rolls-Royce to make a ... Read more
Exotics Roundup: 2013 New York International Auto Show
The 2013 New York International Auto Show had some great debuts and surprises like the new 2014 Camaro Z/28. Of the more everyday cars that held a debut, the most notable was the 2014 Honda Odyssey with its new HondaVAC. Of the exotic vehicles that had a ... Read more
The Top 10 Exotic Vehicles to Debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show
It's no secret that the Geneva Motor Show is known for the wacky, expensive, and sometimes wacky-expensive vehicles that debut there. The 2013 Geneva Motor Show was no different. There aren't many auto shows anywhere in the world that have this many hypercars debuting with mainstream vehicle unveils taking a ... Read more
Grey Poupon’s “The Lost Footage” Hams Up the Mustard Commercial
Ever wondered what happened at the end of the Grey Poupon commercial after the mustard is passed from one car to the next? So have we. What ensues is an epic car chase of classy proportions, with champagne corks and caviar used to ward off the approaching vehicle. Like the original ... Read more
Video of the Day: Rich Guy Hoons a Rolls Royce Phantom
Everyone loves a grassy burnout. And a great sense of humor. Even the rich, apparently, like this guy, who completely destroys my perception of snobby, Rolls-Royce drivers. I'm a car guy, so I'll never have a disposable income. But say I did. I'd buy all my favorite cars, only I wouldn't ... Read more
Rolls-Royce Rolls Out Aviator Edition, Includes Aluminum Polished Cupholders Just Because
What’s that you say? A "normal" Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe isn’t lavish enough for you? Don’t panic because you’re in luck. This morning, Rolls-Royce rolled out the Phantom Coupe Aviator Edition, an over-the-top limited edition model of the British luxury liner, at the Quail Lodge as part of a display at ... Read more
Rolls-Royce Provides Special Convertibles To The Olympics, With A Historical Milestone
If you've been paying even the slightest bit of attention to the Olympics on the 13-inch Sony Trinitron in the corner of the sports bar where you're trying to watch the Dodgers game, you may have noticed that British vehicles have made a sporadic, "British cars are still relevant!" appearance; ... Read more
Electric Phantom! No More, Says Rolls Royce
At last year's Geneva Motor Show, Rolls-Royce bid a token nod to eco-consciousness by trotting out a provocatively-painted electric-motored concept of its übersledge, the Phantom. The Phantom Experimental Electric, or 102EX, had a 1,452-pound battery pack underneath its 8-foot hood instead of the usual 6.75-liter twin-turbo V-12 engine. Rolls-Royce entertained the idea of introducing it ... Read more
Down to Earth Origin of Rolls-Royce’s Spirit of Ecstasy
The "Spirit of Ecstasy" is the famous hood ornament adorning virtually every Rolls-Royce exotic car on the planet, both past and present. The ornament, a woman whose windswept arms and flowing robes suggest angel's wings, is reminiscent of mermaids and other female figures affixed on sailing ships' bow. The Spirit of ... Read more
Teaser Video: Bugatti 16C Galibier Concept Car, We Got Goose Bumps
A teaser video for the Bugatti 16C Galibier four-door concept has just hit the internet, and while it already has thousands of clicks, don't be fooled as most of them have probably come from this office (we're believers). In what may be our best look, or certainly most dramatic one ... Read more
BMW and Rolls-Royce Recalling Nearly 3,000 Vehicles for Water Pump Failure
BMW and its high-end subsidiary Rolls-Royce are recalling almost 3,000 cars and crossovers for an auxiliary water pump circuit board failure that could lead to overheating, or even engine fires. The recall affects 2,846 BMW models equipped with turbocharged V-8 or V-12 engines, including the 2011 BMW 5 Series, 2011 ... Read more
Day 2 Recap: 2012 New York International Auto Show
The second day of the last major North American auto show until November wasn't nearly as jam-packed as the first, but it still proved to have plenty of cars and trucks that will undoubtedly shake up the market. Most of them were fairly mainstream; one of them—the Terrafugia—notably wasn't. That's ... Read more
BMW Planning to Reach 2 Million Autos Sales Goal Four Years Early
BMW had planned to reach worldwide car sales of 2 million by 2020. Now, it's readjusting those numbers to reflect it likely reaching its goal by 2016. Oh, the tribulations of a luxury automaker in a recession... BMW has found solace in sales that are still annually increasing in "high single digits" ... Read more
That’ll Wipe Off: Rolls-Royce Convertible Left Top-Down In The Rain
The rich have less to worry about than us. Who knows what the intrepid owner of this Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe (starting price: $407,000) was up to, but whatever it was seemed more important than letting his droptop get soaked in an Australian rainstorm. Consider it a free car wash, complete ... Read more
Rolls Royce Phantom Dragon Edition Sells Out In China
Rolls-Royce had predicted that its Year Of The Dragon Edition Phantom would be popular in China, a country that's constantly on the up and up. But while it's certainly pleased with the results, it probably didn't predict that the $1.2-million limited-edition car would sell out, and so quickly—in just two ... Read more
New Models Create Strong Sales Among European Car Brands
Zee German automakers and Chinese-owned Volvo all posted year-to-date double-digit sales for the month of November. Volkswagen took the lead with an increase of more than 25-percent compared to November 2010, with most of the sales drawn from the all-new 2012 VW Beetle and 2012 VW Passat sedan. The "newest" ... Read more
BMW Engine Fire Recall Spreads To the Rolls-Royce Ghost
Last month’s BMW recall serves as a haunting reminder to Rolls-Royce’s secretive, unmentionable German parentage: turns out, the holy Rollers share the same potentially combustible water pump. Yes, the staid, stately British brand has hidden its Teutonic ownership rather successfully so far—but like Pip in Great Expectations, sometimes it’s harder ... Read more
Halloween Special: Five Truly Scary Car “Costumes”
Because today is Halloween and the SEMA aftermarket exhibition right around the corner in Las Vegas, we took some time to think of the tuner car companies. Especially those on the fringes of the automotive universe who don’t think to keep well enough alone. With unique body kits and off-the-wall ... Read more
Video Of The Day: Watch An an African President’s Exotic Car Collection Get Impounded
Things just ain’t the same for gangstas. A recent video shot in Paris (near the Arc de Triomphe) shows a gaggle of exotica being loaded by the French police, onto one suddenly very special car carrier. Sacré bleu! There’s a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, a yellow Porsche Carrera GT, a Maserati ... Read more
Hold Your Breath: Limited Edition Mini Goodwood Model to Start at $52,000
Scaling down Rolls-Royce luxury into a pint-sized package, Mini just released a production version the 2012 Mini Cooper Inspired by Goodwood model at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Monterey, Calif. Lavishly decked out with top-notch materials, the Goodwood name is a nod to the development center of BMW’s Rolls-Royce ... Read more
Growing Demand Forces Rolls-Royce to Grow Bespoke Operation
The average price of a new car in the U.S. sells for $28,400 according to the National Automobile Dealers Association, and most people plopping down their nearly-$30,000 don't have many options when it comes to customizing how their cars look. Then there's Rolls-Royce and its Bespoke operation, a customization program ... Read more
Watch Out, ‘Top Gear USA’: ‘The Car Show’ Has Potential
The first episode of “The Car Show” aired last night on the Speed channel, and the results are in: It's no match for the original U.K.-based “Top Gear.” But after one episode of the highly anticipated car show hosted by Adam Carolla and Pulitzer Prize-winning auto writer Dan Neil, ... Read more
Details on Rolls-Royce 102EX Electric Car at Geneva Auto Show
Rolls-Royce unveiled additional details of its 102EX electric vehicle at this month's Geneva Motor Show. The 102EX is also known as the Phantom Experimental Electric and will be used to evaluate technologies for later implementation. Rolls-Royce started with a Phantom but wanted to make sure the EE ... Read more
2011 Geneva Motor Show: Rolls-Royce to debut Electric Car. What?
Well, we didn't see this coming. Rolls-Royce has begun testing an all-electric vehicle, flooring most folks all over the autosphere. The EV Phantom, which is set to hit the stage at the 2011 Geneva auto show, has been produced in large part to see what its extremely well-heeled clientele would ... Read more
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