The electric Rolls-Royce Spectre is officially revealed ahead of going on sale late in 2023, with a 577bhp electric powertrain and prices likely to start around £300k. More than a decade ago, the electric Rolls-Royce 102EX, effectively a then-current Phantom with an electric powertrain was revealed, with a 380bhp electric powertrain powered by a, then […]
Rolls-Royce Phantom UPDATED to become Phantom Series II – but with a very light touch
Rolls-Royce updates the Phantom to deliver the Phantom Series II, with small visual enhancements, new ‘Rolls-Royce Connected’ and more. It’s hard to say that the Rolls-Royce Phantom has been updated to keep it appealing in the face of competition from rival car makers, because the Phantom really doesn’t have competition as such. Cars like the […]
Rolls-Royce redesigns the Spirit of Ecstasy – ‘Eleanor’ goes Electric
Rolls-Royce redesigns the Spirit of Ecstasy to make it more aerodynamic and ready to be popped on the bonnet of Rolls-Royce’ new EVs. We think the Spirit of Ecstasy which adorns the bonnet of all Rolls-Royce cars has remained unchanged since it was first registered as a trademark exactly 100 years ago this week. But […]
Rolls-Royce had record-breaking sales in 2021 – up 49%
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars posted record-breaking sales in 2021 – despite Covid problems – with sales up by 49 per cent on 2020. We all know that ‘Covid and Chips’ has played havoc with car production and sales in the last couple of years. But it seems that’s not quite true at the top end of […]
Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge – the Ghost moves to the dark side again
The Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge returns as RR add the Black Badge treatment to the new Ghost with cosmetic tweaks and a bit more power. Rolls-Royce likes a bit of Black Badge’ action for its car – just like almost every other car maker trying to flog more metal – and we’ve even seen them […]
Rolls-Royce Spectre is Rolls’ first ELECTRIC car – looks like a Wraith EV
The first electric Rolls-Royce is the Rolls-Royce Spectre, revealed, but camouflaged, and heading for production in 2023. It’s more than a decade since we saw the first electric Rolls-Royce – the Rolls-Royce 102EX Concept – and, for that time, it came with impressive specs. Promising around 380bhp, a top speed of 100mph, 0-60mph in 8.0 […]
Rolls-Royce Wraith and Dawn Black Badge Landspeed Collection celebrates a record-breaker
The new Rolls-Royce Wraith and Dawn Black Badge Landspeed Collection is a limited-run offering celebrating Captain George Eyston’s record-breaking exploits. Ever heard of Captain George Eyston? No, neither have we, but by all accounts he was a bit of a lad, and something of a genius – a sort of Rolls-Royce take on a Bentley […]
Rolls-Royce SRH – Rolls-Royce’s MOST impressive model – gets 100,000 overhaul
What is perhaps Rolls-Royce’s most impressive model – the Rolls-Royce SRH – returns to Goodwood for an overhaul and refurbish. There is no doubt that Rolls-Royce continues to build the most impressive of cars, delivering the wealthy of the world unparalleled levels of luxury and refinement. But although Rolls-Royce is able to pamper the world’s […]
Coachbuilt Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is a stunning follow-up to the Rolls-Royce Sweptail
Rolls-Royce Coachbuild reveals the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail to herald an expansion of its coachbuilding options for very wealthy clients. Back in 2017, the Rolls-Royce Sweptail arrived as a one-off showcase to demonstrate that couchbuilding for Rolls-Royce isn’t dead and buried. Now, as Rolls-Royce decide there’s a real future in coachbuilding cars once again, they reveal […]
Rolls-Royce Dawn, Wraith and Cullinan Black Badge ‘Neon Nights’. You can’t miss ’em
The Rolls-Royce Dawn, Wraith and Cullinan Black Badge ‘Neon Nights’ specials deliver neon-effect paint jobs to the Black Badge cars. What colour do you expect a Rolls-Royce to be? Black seems an obvious choice, or any muted dark shade, and for a bit of ‘flash’, perhaps add a contrast bonnet. But that perception of Roll-Royce […]