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 great one for the ultra-luxury segment, with both Bentley and Rolls-Royce brands coming out with impressive sales figures, particularly Rolls-Royce, breaking its previous records. One of the major contributors to Rolls-Royce’s success is the Phantom Dragon Edition, which the automaker is working hard to meet its demand. Not only [...]
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 [...]
The Rolls-Royce 102EX (Phantom Experimental Electric) made its return to the home of the company in West Sussex, England this week following completion of its global test program. Since being unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, the 102EX underwent a tour around the world to find out whether an electrically powered [...]
Rolls-Royce announced today that it will be entering the South American market for the first time in its history. The company’s CEO Torsten Muller-Otvos is currently visiting the region to meet with future dealers, customers, prospects and of course the press. “I am delighted to announce our plans for entry into the South American market,” [...]
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 [...]
Last we heard anything about the Rolls-Royce Phantom EE – aka 102EX - it was reported that study groups showed that the company’s customer base had no interest in electric uber-luxury vehicles. However, that doesn’t mean Rolls-Royce is just going to give up on it. “The 102EX is on a tour around the globe,” said Dr. [...]
In Chinese tradition the dragon is viewed as a symbolic representation of good fortune and power. This being the year of the dragon, Rolls-Royce is offering a Year of the Dragon Collection to honor its celebration. A Phantom or Phantom Extended Wheelbase is featured in the collection. Inspired by Beijing’s Forbidden City, a hand-painted gold [...]
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 [...]
In the past couple of months, we here at egmCarTech have been providing some coverage for several of the unique cars that will be put up for auction at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance car show and auction. This one however, may take the cake as the most interesting. A custom-built 1925 Rolls-Royce New [...]
