The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan ‘Blue Shadow’ arrives as a limited run of 62 cars with a ‘Space-inspired’ cosmetic makeover. Astonishingly, it’s five years since the Rolls-Royce Cullinan arrived as Rolls-Royce headed down the SUV route to boost its coffers, and with prices starting at around £300k – and sales strong – it’s a proper […]
Rolls-Royce Dawn heads in to the sunset ahead of the arrival of the electric Spectre
The Rolls-Royce Dawn heads into Rolls-Royce’s history book as production ends ahead of the arrival of the electric Rolls-Royce Spectre. Back in March, the Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow arrived as the final V12-powered Wraith ahead of Rolls-Royce heading down the electric road with the new Rolls-Royce Spectre, due to arrive before the end of […]
Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow – a very long name for the last V12 Wraith
Rolls-Royce is sending the V12 ICE Wraith to the history books with the Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow. It’s a decade since the Rolls-Royce Wraith arrived since when it’s spawned a number of ‘Special Edition models like the ‘Inspector Morse’ Wraith and the Rolls-Royce Wraith Luminary Collection. Among the special edition Wraiths, we also […]
Rolls-Royce has record-breaking sales AGAIN in 2022
Despite the turmoils of the car market in 2022, Rolls-Royce managed to flog more cars to more buyers than at any time in its history. This time last year, Rolls-Royce reported record sales figures of 5,586 for 2021, a rise of a whopping 49 per cent on 2020 despite all the tribulations afflicting car manufacturers, […]
Rolls-Royce Spectre OFFICIALLY revealed as Rolls-Royce joins the EV revolution
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 […]