Rolls-Royce Automobiles Blog

A new film about the beginnings of Rolls-Royce called "Silver Ghost" will feature Martin Scorsese, Lord Attenborough, and Anthony Haas, it was announced today. "Silver Ghost" will follow the story of Lord John Douglas-Scott Montagu of Beaulieu. Montagu was instrumental in passing legislature in the United Kingdom that fostered the growth ...    Read more

Rolls-Royce is unveiling the Ghost Six Senses concept at the Beijing Motor Show this week, and the automaker claims the car is rather phenomenal. Literally. The Six Senses concept is designed to appeal to all of the traditional five senses (sight, taste, touch, sound, ...    Read more

Recalls are being issued for a number of vehicles including the new Toyota Prius V, 2012 Toyota Tacoma, and Cam-Am Spyder as well as various BMWs and Rolls-Royce models using V-8 and V-12 engines. 2012 Toyota Prius V The Problem: Weakened actuators in the ...    Read more

The humble hearse is about to get quite a bit less humble: Biemme Special Cars is set to unveil a hearse based on the ultra-expensive Rolls-Royce Phantom. Before we give you any details about the car we would ...    Read more

Maybach is dead, but its chief competition certainly isn't: Rolls-Royce has released an updated version of the iconic Phantom, dubbed the Phantom Series II. What's new? You may need your magnifying glass to spot how the Phantom II differs from the ...    Read more

BMW just opened its largest dealership in the world in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, a roughly $81.7 million facility that features about 8.6 acres of showroom space. It will sell all of BMW Group's marquees – BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, ...    Read more

The Rolls Royce Phantom coupe has been with for about four years now and it looks like it’s due for a bit of a refresh. The folks over at Motor Trend just snapped a mule going through winter testing, and the updates appear to be minor at first glance. Rolls-Royce concentrated ...    Read more

Money can’t buy you taste, but it can buy you a factory-customized Rolls-Royce in any color you like. In 2011, people with the means to do so used their money for exactly that. Rolls-Royce reports 56 percent of all Ghost and Ghost Extended Wheelbase models sold worldwide featured ...    Read more

We’re freely going to admit that this video is a bit hard to watch: it’s a clip of a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, with the top down, parked in a rainstorm. Ouch. We say ouch because the title suggests that this bit of rain could have caused $100,000 in damage to ...    Read more

China is full of good fortune, and Rolls-Royce has taken notice. The British automaker recently celebrating having its highest sales in its 107-year history, with most deliveries going to, not the U.S., but China, which is where buyers paid $1.2 million for ...    Read more

Rolls-Royce ended 2011 with a bang, reporting its highest annual sales in its 107-year history. The British automaker sold 3538 vehicles in 2011, beating its previous best set in 1978 with 3347 units sold. These 2011 sales figures represent a 31 percent increase over the 2711 ...    Read more

Because the Rolls-Royce Ghost shares its 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V-12 with the BMW 760 Li, the 2010 Ghost is being recalled for the same water pump issue that’s also affecting some 32,000 turbocharged V-8- and V-12-powered BMW models. The Problem: The circuit board for the auxiliary water pump in the turbocharged ...    Read more

One lucky YouTube user stumbled across a very rare scene: a Maserati MC-12, Aston Martin V8 V600 Le Mans, and a Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe all being loaded onto a car carrier. Sadly,all three of the cars – along with a canary-yellow Porsche Carrera GT -- were all being seized by ...    Read more

Mini’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance display will feature two new models. The limited-production Mini Inspired by Goodwood and the new Mini Coupe will make their U.S. debuts at the show this week. Mini Inspired by Goodwood Mini turned to its rich corporate uncle Rolls-Royce’s development team for ...    Read more

Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Bentley Azure, Ferrari F430, Aston Martin Rapide, Porsche 911. For many of us, these cars are part of our “fantasy garages.” Unfortunately, it’s also a list of cars that are limping this week after being involved in a multi-car accident in Monaco. Courtesy of the people at Autogespot, ...    Read more

If you require your own rolling arsenal, but can’t be seen in something as common as what you might find at a military surplus auction, then Bonhams has just the car for you. The British auction house will offer up a 1925 Rolls Royce Phantom previously owned by ...    Read more

Been away from your computer this week and missed all the automotive news? We’ve gathered a few of the top stories of the past week along with the weekend racing schedule for your convenience. 2012 Porsche 911: Lighter Chassis, Seven-Speed Transmissions, More Power The new Porsche 911 is almost here, with ...    Read more

If your lottery numbers have been picked or your trust fund has matured, you may be looking for an opulent way to conspicuously consume your wealth. Allow us to suggest this special-edition Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe. The Masterpiece London 2011 Drophead Coupé features unique design features to help your Rolls ...    Read more

Earlier this year, Rolls-Royce introduced the 102EX electric Phantom concept at the Geneva Motor Show. With so many automakers joining the electric vehicle trend, the British automaker thought its newest innovation would prove to be a big hit, and arranged a world tour ...    Read more

The iconic hood ornament appearing on Rolls-Royce models over the years has become awidely-recognized symbol of the prestigious marquee. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the automaker announced 100 special-edition Phantoms to be built, and a new exhibition will share the history behind the iconic brand ...    Read more

In recent years, we've seen Rolls-Royce revive the "EX" moniker for a number of experimental and concept vehicles (most recently the 102 EX electric Phantom, which debuted at the 2011 Geneva motor show). Interestingly, the very first EX model -- the 1926 Phantom 1 Continental 10 EX -- is headlining ...    Read more

Been away from your computer this week and missed all the automotive news? We’ve gathered a few of the top stories of the past week along with the weekend racing schedule for your convenience. The New York auto show was the big news this week, but there was plenty going ...    Read more

China has recently taken a larger role in Rolls-Royce's business, and to show its gratitude the automaker used the Shanghai motor show to reveal a pair of new products. The luxury automaker used the show to reveal its new extended wheelbase and bespoke China Edition Ghosts. We've been hearing reports that ...    Read more

Although seated on the bottom tier of BMW's brand hierarchy, Mini has always felt more premium than pedestrian. Now, Mini is bringing the luxury of a Rolls-Royce interior to its Cooper S in a special edition called Mini Inspired by Goodwood, which is debuting at the ...    Read more

Been away from your computer this week and missed all the automotive news? We’ve gathered a few of the top stories of the past week for your viewing pleasure. David E. Davis, Jr., Founder and Editor Emeritus of Automobile Magazine, Dead at 80 David E. Davis, Jr, died in Ann Arbor, ...    Read more