Rolls-Royce Presents its New Ghost Extended Wheelbase at Auto Shanghai 2011 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 20, 2011
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled its new Ghost Extended Wheelbase model for the first time at the 14th Auto Shanghai Motor Show on Tuesday, 19 April 2011. ... Continue reading
International Auto Brands Have Mixed March 2011 Sales Results
Apr 4, 2011
U.S. auto market. Sales of both international and domestic vehicles exceeded many analysts' predictions, finishing the month up 16.9 percent from March 2010. Some of the biggest gains were seen by Honda (up 25.4 percent from a year ago), Hyundai (up 31.6 percent), and Nissan (up 28.4 percent). Toyota saw sales fall 6.7 ... Continue reading
Largest Rolls-Royce Showroom in the World Opens in Abu Dhabi
Mar 29, 2011
The largest Rolls-Royce showroom in the world has opened in the Umm Al Nar area of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The new state-of-the-art facility was unveiled by Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Takes Spirit Of Ecstasy Centenary Celebrations To Salon Privé 2011
Mar 28, 2011
Spirit of Ecstasy centenary celebrations will take place at Salon Privé this year, as Rolls-Royce Motor Cars toasts 100 years of the famous flying lady hood figurine. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Seeks New Apprentices To Join Super Luxury Success Story
Mar 22, 2011
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the start of recruitment for the company's new intake of apprentices. The successful applicants will join the apprenticeship programme at the end of August 2011 working alongside skilled craftspeople in the paint, wood, leather, motor vehicle, engineering and business areas. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce 102EX - Phantom Experimental Electric - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 20, 2011
SEE ALSO: Rolls-Royce Phantom 102EX Experimental Electric Car Unveiled at 2011 Geneva Motor Show Reinvention is part of being timeless and Phantom EE is the latest in a line of experimental vehicles from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It builds on a legacy which dates back to 1919 and 1EX. Experimental models are used to test ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce 102EX Electric Phantom Powered by UQM PowerPhase Propulsion Systems
Mar 4, 2011
LONGMONT, Colo.--UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) electric drive system will power the Rolls-Royce 102EX, Electric-powered Phantom which was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1, 2011. âOur systems are used in a variety of vehicles from a motorcycle up to a transit bus, and now in an ultra-luxury ... Continue reading
HaloIPT to Wirelessly Charge Super Luxury Car
Mar 1, 2011
LONDON, March 2, 2011 -- HaloIPT will supply its revolutionary induction charging technology for 102EX, the Phantom Experimental Electric vehicle revealed yesterday at the Geneva Motor Show. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has developed the test vehicle to explore alternatives to traditional internal combustion for the first ti ... Continue reading
2011 Geneva Motor Show: Rolls-Royce Phantom 102EX Experimental Electric Car - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 1, 2011
GENEVA - March 1, 2011: "Today, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars begins an exploration into alternative drive-trains, seeking clarity on which technology may be suitable to drive Rolls-Royce motor cars of the future. The alternative drive-train we choose must deliver an authentic Rolls-Royce experience. It must be a technology t ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Confirms Electric Test Vehicle Project
Feb 21, 2011
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today confirmed the development of 102EX, a one-off, fully electric powered Phantom, to debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 1 March 2011. The car will tour during 2011, serving as a test bed to gather a bank of research data which will be crucial in informing future decisions on alternative drive-t ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Confirms Electric Test Vehicle Project
Feb 19, 2011
PR Newswire GOODWOOD, United Kingdom, Feb. 19, 2011 GOODWOOD, United Kingdom, Feb. 19, 2011 -- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today confirmed the development of 102EX, a one-off, fully electric powered Phantom, to debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1, 2011. The car will tour during 2011, serving as a test bed to gather a ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce: London Hosts Spirit Of Ecstasy Centenary Drive
Feb 8, 2011
One hundred Rolls-Royce motor cars took to the streets of London on 6 February 2011 to celebrate a very special anniversary. The date marked the centenary of the world's most famous hood mascot, the Spirit of Ecstasy, which was first fitted to Rolls-Royce models in 1911. ... Continue reading
London Hosts Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy Centenary Drive - VIDEO FEATURE
Feb 8, 2011
LONDON - February 8, 2011: One hundred Rolls-Royce motor cars took to the streets of London on 6 February 2011 to celebrate a very special anniversary. The date marked the centenary of the worldâs most famous hood mascot, the Spirit of Ecstasy, which was first fitted to Rolls-Royce models in 1911. âThe Spirit ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2011
Lexus sold more luxury cars in the U.S. in 2010 than any other brand, maintaining its place at the top of the luxury market for an eighth consecutive year, according to sales data compiled by Edmunds.com. But European competitors BMW and Mercedes closed the gap by enough last year that both are poised to make a run at ... Continue reading
Looking For A Luxury Car ? Compare: Specs, Prices and Availability
Dec 27, 2010
Washington DC December 27, 2010; "Luxury-car sales will likely get the biggest bump for the car business this week, thanks to stock market indicators that hit two-year highs last week." -- Paul Taylor, NADA chief economist, USA Today, Dec. ... Continue reading
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