News By Topic: Rolls Royce

The Honourable Charles Stewart Rolls

Aug 20, 2012

On 4 May 1904, the Honourable Charles Stewart Rolls travelled from London to the Midland Hotel in Manchester, England. ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Celebrates The Success Of The Games With A Historical Milestone For The Company

Aug 14, 2012

Rolls-Royce celebrated the success of the Games at the Closing Ceremony last night when three Rolls-Royce motor cars sported newly-designed badges for the first time in the company's 108-year history. ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Welcomes China Entrepreneur Club

Jul 24, 2012

Members of the China Entrepreneur Club were welcomed to the Home of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today at the start of their first visit to Great Britain. The 30-strong delegation includes the elite of the Chinese business community, occupying prominent places in the national Chinese economy. ... Continue reading

2012 JD Power Initial Quality Study Close-up Look

Jun 22, 2012

</p><p>By Steve Purdy <br>TheAutoChannel.com <br>Michigan Bureau </p><P>Detroit MI June 19, 2012; The U.S. auto industry posted the best improvement in performance since 2009 in this year’s important Initial Quality Survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. In the IQS’ 26 year history the average new car ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Appoints New Regional Director For Middle East

Jun 22, 2012

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that Geoffrey Briscoe has joined the company as Regional Director, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. In his previous role he was President for BMW Group in Malaysia. ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Appoints New Director for China

Jun 15, 2012

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that Henrik Wilhelmsmeyer has been appointed Director for Mainland China with effect from 1 July 2012. The new role reflects the growing importance of the region to the super luxury automotive manufacturer. ... Continue reading

Luxury Carmakers Give New Attention to Back Seats

Jun 4, 2012

Washington DC june 4, 2012; The AIADA newsletter reported that long the domain of dogs and yappy kids, the back seats of luxury cars now are getting first-class attention from automakers, reports USA Today. More of them are adding rear legroom to premium sedans to please empty-nest Boomers, who now see big back seats a ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Customers Dine On The Line

Jun 4, 2012

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars welcomed more than 100 discerning customers to 'dine on the line' yesterday evening. ... Continue reading

BMW Group Sales Reach All-Time High in March

Apr 11, 2012

Deliveries increase by 12% to 185,728 vehicles in March - Best ever first quarter with 425,528 units sold - Record sales in first quarter for all three brands The BMW Group sold more vehicles in March than in any other month in its history. The company sold a total of 185.728 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles in the p ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Selects Capgemini for Global Support of Pioneering Multi-Vendor IT Strategy

Mar 19, 2012

Rolls-Royce has awarded a key IT contract to Capgemini UK plc (Paris:CAP) as it finalises its move from a single-partner to a multi-vendor strategy. The three-year outsourcing contract has an option to extend to five years. In the newly created role of service integrator, Capgemini will work with Rolls-Royce to ensure ... Continue reading

Cosworth Receives Rolls-Royce Contract to Develop HFE Technology for Portable Gensets

Mar 12, 2012

Cosworth is pleased to announce that it has been contracted by Rolls-Royce Distributed Generation Systems to demonstrate the potential of its market-leading heavy fuel engine technology. 'Cosworth is fully committed to a long-term relationship with Rolls-Royce. The current focus is on a 2kW ultra lightweight generator. ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Ghost Raises The Two-Tone In Geneva +VIDEO

Mar 9, 2012

While the launch of Phantom Series II has been making headlines centre stage at the Geneva motor show, a very special Rolls-Royce Ghost has also been winning admirers in the company's exclusive on-stand guest lounge. ... Continue reading

"Take The Best That Exists and Make It Better" Presenting The Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II +VIDEO

Mar 6, 2012

In the first half of the 20th century, Sir Henry Royce famously urged his employees to strive for perfection in all that they did - and "to take the best that exists and make it better". Today Rolls-Royce Motor Cars continues to embrace the finest principles of its founding father by proudly presenting Phantom Series I ... Continue reading

BMW Group Opens Largest Showroom Worldwide in Abu Dhabi

Feb 17, 2012

The BMW Group has opened the world's largest showroom for BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and BMW motorcycles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Motors, the BMW Group's long-standing importer for the region, has in-vested around AED 300 million (approx. 62 million euros) in the new 35,000-square-metre showroom ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Seeks New Apprentices To Join Super-Luxury Success Story

Feb 9, 2012

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that the company is seeking candidates for its Apprenticeship Programme. ... Continue reading