"Ghost" Is New Name For Rolls-Royce RR4
Apr 24, 2009
by Marty Bernstein The Auto Channel Senior Editor Detroit Bureau Tom Purves, president and CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced the return of a historic name to what has been officially called, in ascending order the 200EX, then RR 4 and now the Rolls-Royce Ghost at the beginning of the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show. With ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Names RR4
Apr 20, 2009
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the name for its new model series which until now has been known as RR4. The name was announced by CEO, Tom Purves at a press conference held at the Shanghai motor show. ... Continue reading
Apr 13, 2009
Washington DC April 13, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Americans bought 37 percent fewer cars in March versus last year. That seems awful, until you compare it to February's 41 percent decline. Amidst the gloom, several automakers saw bright spots. Hyundai, Audi, BMW, Volvo, Kia, Subaru, and Smart all reporte ... Continue reading
BMW North America Announces Management Changes
Apr 10, 2009
04/09/2009 Gene Donnelly appointed Vice President Southern Region. Wayne E. Orchowski named Vice President Eastern Region. Rich Brekus appointed General Manager New Car Sales. Woodcliff Lake, NJ - April 9, 2009... BMW of North America, LLC, the U.S. division of the German manufacturer of premium vehicles and motorcycle ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Welcomes New Director of Global Communications
Mar 31, 2009
Richard Carter has joined Rolls-Royce Motor Cars as Director of Global Communications. He will be based at the company's head office and manufacturing plant at Goodwood and will have responsibility for the brand's global communications strategy. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Takes Pole Position At Goodwood Motor Circuit
Mar 26, 2009
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has loaned the Goodwood Motor Circuit a Phantom Coupé for use as the official course car at this year's Festival of Speed. The car will additionally be used by the Track Stewards Team to lead parade laps and other circuit duties at Goodwood. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Phantom For Chichester College
Mar 25, 2009
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has loaned a Phantom to the Motor Vehicle and Engineering department at Chichester College. The car will be used by Rolls-Royce apprentices studying for NVQ and City & Guilds qualifications. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Confirms Further Details For RR4
Mar 24, 2009
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. ... Continue reading
Why The Auto Channel's Press Pass Coverage of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show is So Important?
Mar 1, 2009
This may be the last great international auto show GENEVA - February 28, 2009: One of most visible effects of the current economic depression on the automotive world is what has happened to the once fabulous new car expositions. Not only have important shows in Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago been neutered by the abse ... Continue reading
Mar 1, 2009
IIHS Top Crash Test Results - 72 winners of 2009 Top Safety Pick awards; almost every category from minicar to large pickup has a winner ARLINGTON, VA - Seventy-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2009. This is more than double the number of 2008 recipients and more ... Continue reading
Did You Miss the 2008 Auto Shows? We Didn't! Experience Them Here! - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE
Feb 28, 2009
Even if you were at the 2008 Auto Shows in Los Angeles, London, Geneva and Detroit there was so much to see and the media introduction schedules were so hectic that chances are you would have missed something. And you may have missed some of the best. But don't worry, because we have it all on TheAutoChannel.com. In ad ... Continue reading
Back to Reality - Bankers Slow Down on Buying Fast Cars
Feb 25, 2009
Washington DC February 25, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that for the past several years January has been Christmas for many luxury car dealers. That's when investment bankers, flush, with their hefty bonuses, used to begin prowling through their local Mercedes and Maserati dealerships. Luxury brand vehicles were ... Continue reading
Sales of Used Luxury Cars on the Rise
Feb 23, 2009
Washington DC February 23, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that although times are hard, but lots of Americans still have good jobs, and still want to drive around in style. The result: Demand for lightly-used luxury cars is booming even as new vehicle sales sag. According to the Wall Street Journal, a second-hand ... Continue reading
2009 Geneva Motor Show: Rolls-Royce to Unveil 200EX
Feb 20, 2009
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil its latest experimental car, called 200EX, at the Geneva Motor Show on 3 March 2009. 200EX is a design study for a contemporary four-door saloon and shows the direction for RR4, a new model series from Rolls-Royce due for production in 2010. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Delivers First Car To Thailand
Feb 19, 2009
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has delivered its first car to Thailand. Dr Nikorn Hongsrisook, a prominent Thai businessman based in Bangkok, received his Phantom Extended Wheelbase car from Rolls-Royce Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Colin Kelly. The delivery of the car was supported by AAS Auto Service Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading
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