Rolls Royce News

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 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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More Rolls-Royces? Rolls-Royce’s strategy in creating a second model based on its V-12-powered Ghost sedan is to boost sales, as well as increase its product offerings. Rolls-Royce employed a similar strategy for its other model lines in the past. The Phantom sedan, which debuted in 2003, spawned a long-wheelbase model ...    Read more

Ah, love. Especially among the rich. omg! recently reports that reality star (we use that term loosely here) Khloe Kardashian recently bought hubby and Laker player Lamar Odom a Rolls Royce. Say it with us: AAAAAWWWWW! "It's a brand-new 2010 Rolls-Royce," said Khloe’s mother Kris Jenner, also a reality ...    Read more

Those of you who follow celebrity gossip may be aware of Nicholas Cage’s financial problems. Cage, who reportedly earns $20 million a picture, has lived a pretty lavish lifestyle which consisted of him owning literally dozens of mansions, a few castles, two Bahamian islands, and a fleet of exotic vehicles. ...    Read more

According to egmCarTech , Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will begin offering HD radio on some of its premium packages. Audi, too, says that it plans on offering HD radio on all 2011 models as well. Well, apparently not to be outdone, Rolls-Royce has announced that HD radio ...    Read more

Rolls-Royce has announced that it plans on producing electric Rolls-Royces with the first vehicle, the e-Phantom, expected to be available sometime within the next year. When asked why they wish to put out an electric vehicle so soon, a source from Rolls-Royce stated “Because BMW is a big sponsor of ...    Read more

BMW has announced that it will be offering MINIs customized by the Rolls-Royce factory in Goodwood.According to Autocar , the goal of this project is to create “niche vehicles” for customers that are “totally individual.” No information on when these “Mini Rolls” will be available. No pricing information ...    Read more

According to the latest reports, it appears the Rolls-Royce is currently preparing an electric version of the Phantom sedan. Full Article

Not everyone's been hit by the recession. Witness the fact that there is a waiting list to purchase the Rolls-Royce Ghost Sedan. The rear-wheel drive ultra-lux sedan features a 6.6 liter, twin-turbo, direct injection V-12 engine that generates 563 horsepower at 5,250 rpm. The car can also achieve 575 lb-ft ...    Read more

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed further details about the production version of 200EX, the experimental car shown at the Geneva motor show early in March 2009. Rolls-Royce CEO, Tom Purves announced the details at a press conference in New York where 200EX is currently being shown to potential customers on ...    Read more

There are so many auto manufacturers involved in the automotive market worldwide. So it shouldn’t be surprising that both pundits and regular car buffs wonder what is the most prestigious brand?Bloggers who write on the auto trade are not afraid to give their opinions. One such site is ...    Read more