An owner of a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe could end up cashing out $100,000 to fix damages caused by leaving the top down on his ultra-expensive luxury car. Many walking by the Drophead Coupe parked outside a cafe stopped to record some footage of the car being soaked with the top down. John Barsoumian, owner [...]
Last year proved to be a strong one for Rolls-Royce as the prestigious automaker recently announced that it has reached a record high in annual sales, the highest it is 107 year history. Up 31 percent from the previous year’s sales, 3,538 units were sold in 2011, compared to 2010’s 2,711 units delivered. The previous [...]
Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoe said that he sees the company achieving record sales this year and is optimistic on growth for the next year. “I have not seen any reluctance to consider buying a Rolls-Royce,” Mueller-Oetvoes told Reuters. “I do not feel that sentiment is deteriorating in the luxury market.” The United States is Rolls-Royce’s [...]
Due to a significant growth in customer demand, British ultra-luxury brand Rolls-Royce has announced that they will be expanding their “Bespoke“ operation. Based at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ home in Goodwood, West Essex, UK, the operation calls for an increase in staff including designers, engineers, project management staff and more. This increase will double Rolls-Royce’s staff by [...]
Rolls-Royce today unveiled a one-off bespoke Phantom Drophead Coupe that was hand-built at the company’s home of Goodwood, England. The one-off Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe was created for Masterpiece London 2011 and features a host of bespoke design details including teak decking, engraved tread plates and Spirit of Ecstasy. The model also features bespoke luggage and comes [...]
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced today that it has officially opened the doors to its latest dealership in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Now we don’t cover every automaker’s dealer opening, but this is Rolls-Royce and that’s a big deal. “We continue to invest in a Malaysian market buoyed by the country’s economic growth and growing [...]
Looking for a used Rolls-Royce but a bit hesitant to throw a couple hundred thousand without a certified pre-owned program? Well, lucky for you Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today announced details for its approved program for pre-owned cars. “Each car has to meet exacting criteria set by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars,” Rolls-Royce said. “Factory-trained technicians conduct a [...]
Rolls-Royce today launched its Rolls-Royce Phantom App, which is now available on the App Store. The Rolls-Royce Phantom App for the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch allows clients and enthusiasts to create highly bespoke virtual models. It also allows users the ability to apply unique color and interior trim combinations. Since Rolls-Royce is very [...]
900 square meters is a lot of space to display five cars – but not for Rolls-Royce. The brand has just opened its largest dealership in the world in the Umm Al Nar area of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Torsten Muller-Otvos, CEO of Rolls-Royce, was on hand to unveil the new facility. “The new 900 square [...]
Earlier last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual rating of fuel winners and losers. Not surprisingly, the 2011 Toyota Prius was named the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the United States, while the 2011 Bugatti Veyron was the worst. However there were some surprising categorizations made by the EPA. According to the EPA, [...]
