Rolls-Royce Ghost Australian reveal

We’ve seen it in photos, read about it and drooled over it – now the Rolls-Royce Ghost has finally made it to Australia. What you’re looking at here is the fourth Ghost built on the dedicated Goodwood production line.

Flanked by Rolls-Royce Australian representative Bevin Clayton,  Regional Director Colin Kelly, General Manager South & East Asia [...]

Video: Armoured Rolls-Royce ballistics testing

Armoured prestige vehicles are certainly nothing new; BMW and Mercedes-Benz have purpose built models developed specifically to keep their VIP owners out of harm’s way.

But explosives and firearms testing is something we haven’t come across before, and it makes for some interesting viewing – especially when applied to a million-dollar Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Via: es.Autoblog.com

Rolls-Royce Phantom EV in the pipeline

An unnamed Rolls-Royce company executive has told reporters the luxury manufacturer is planning to build an electric version of its Phantom saloon.

And while the notion of a Phantom EV may seem a little queer, the usual issues associated with electric vehicles – reduced range, extra weight and increased price – would hardly be [...]

Rolls-Royce Ghost pricing announced

Rolls-Royce has confirmed to CarAdvice Australian pricing for its latest creation, the Ghost.

With first customer cars to arrive in June next year, Rolls-Royce has set pricing at A$695,000 plus options. From the 24 expressions of interest so far, orders are being taken, and specifications will be locked in from November for an April build.
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Rolls-Royce Ghost – full details

When Rolls-Royce handed over the full details of its latest masterpiece, the Ghost, to CarAdvice a few weeks ago, it’s fair to say we were more than just a little impressed.

With the global economic downturn in full swing while the Ghost project was still being finished, you could have understood if Rolls-Royce shelved the whole [...]

Video: Rolls-Royce Ghost Frankfurt preview

Rolls-Royce has showcased its new Ghost in a very hands-on video with product manager, Dan Balmer, prior to the car’s official launch at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.

With peak power of 420kW and 780Nm, the Ghost will reach 100km/h in just 4.9 seconds while maintaining the luxury of its larger siblings.

Rolls-Royce confirms Ghost figures

Rolls-Royce have today confirmed the headline performance figures for its upcoming Ghost model which is set to premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

The Ghost will be powered by an all-new 6.6-litre, turbo-charged V12 engine unique to Rolls-Royce. Mated to an eight-speed ZF gearbox, the unit will produce 420kW -  that should see a [...]

Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe Review (video)

Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe Video Review and Road Test

Rolls-Royce trimmed Mini on the way

Rolls-Royce and Mini, polar opposites of the BMW Group, could be collaborating on a new special “luxury” edition Mini.

The move has said to have come about due to Rolls-Royce’s slowing recession sales and the parent company’s desire to distribute some of the luxury marque’s class across the rest of its line-up.

Rolls Royce Ghost will double sales; CEO

Rolls Royce has received around 1500 serious expressions of interest in its new Ghost model, a figure that would more than double the group’s annual sales.

The car has generated “overwhelmingly positive” feedback after touring the world with a prototype, CEO Tom Purves told the Reuters Global Luxury Summit in London.

Rolls Royce Phantom Review & Road Test

Rolls Royce Phantom Review & Road test

Affordable luxury for the masses – well, sort of…

Model Tested:

Rolls Royce Phantom, 6.75-litre, V12, automatic Provenance

Opulence, elegance, craftsmanship, quietness, smoothness – too many superlatives to list
Sheer size can be a bit intimidating – but it needn’t be

CarAdvice Rating:
- by Karl Peskett

When a luxury car costs north [...]

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