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The Eco-friendly Rolls-Royce

Rich on February 4, 2008

The term “eco-friendly” would probably not be the first word that comes into your head when you think of Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce may indeed make the world’s finest cars, but manufacturers like Toyota and Lexus could argue that their hybrid vehicles are the greenest.

Yet in an interesting video interview with Ian Robertson, Chairman and CEO of Rolls-Royce Motors Ltd. Lou Ann Hammond on CarList.com, an expert in alternative energy technologies, probes Mr Robertson for some details of Rolls-Royce’s environmental commitment.

Million pound Rolls-Royce

Rich on January 19, 2008

I have discussed the Rolls-Royce bespoke programme before. But John Griffiths writing for the FT has gleamed some interesting details about the bespoke service in his road test of the dazzling Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé.

Rolls-Royce record year

Rich on January 10, 2008

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé has helped Rolls-Royce achieve their best ever year. 2007 sales were up 25 per cent, compared to 2006, with Rolls-Royce selling 1010 cars. This is the first time sales reached four figures and the fourth successive sales increase since BMW took the helm in 2003.

Sir Henry Royce Statue

Rich on January 2, 2008

Plans are being made to commission a statue of Sir Henry Royce in Knutsford, Cheshire. Rolls-Royce Motors support the idea for a lasting tribute to the great engineer to be constructed in Regents Street.

Customising Rolls-Royce

Rich on January 2, 2008

The Rolls-Royce clientele are demographically classified as high-net worth individuals. With an average bank balance of $30 million, the typical Rolls-Royce customer is from a very exclusive club. A club where quite simply money talks. Even at these rarified heights of wealth the Rolls-Royce customer may not always get what they want, as Bojan Pancevski writes in the Telegraph.

The Rolls-Royce Raffle

Rich on December 19, 2007

Can you imagine winning a Rolls-Royce? Mr Kilby won a 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow in a raffle!

The Merlin powered Phantom II

Rich on December 8, 2007

Discover the 1100 horsepower Merlin powered Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Skylarks on the Rolls-Royce roof

Rich on December 6, 2007

Enterprising skylarks have found an ingenious means of keeping their nest out of harms way – by nesting on the green roof of the Rolls-Royce factory. The 60 million pound Rolls-Royce building features the largest green roof in Europe. One that nesting skylarks have taken full advantage of, and one that keeps them out of reach of many of their natural mammal predators.

Oldest Rolls-Royce sold for £3.5 million

Rich on December 4, 2007

The world’s oldest Rolls-Royce sold at Bonhams for a record £3.5 million.

The Phantom Parker

Rich on December 3, 2007

Dring a Rolls-Royce Phantom is often a very rewarding experience. Parking is not always easy but people think they bring class to their streets!