Right, so this isn't really a Rolls-Royce. We know, we know, you thought it was. And that's understandable. But no, it's a fake, a phony, a fraud, etc. And with the owner spending at least, say, $3,000 to turn an old Mercedes-Benz E-Class into a Roller, we understand why you were duped. We aren't surprised, however, that this car exists in a former Soviet Bloc country (supposedly Kazakhstan).

All joking/sardonic comments aside, we always wonder why people bother with stunts like this. The other day we saw a BMW E39 525i with a M5 badge. Now, the only people that will [...]

Autumn 2006, Paris motor show: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that work had begun on a new model series. The new car would be in production and on sale by the turn of the decade. The only other facts confirmed at that stage were that it would be smaller than the Phantom saloon and priced somewhere between €200,000 and €300,000 before tax. Speculation about its style and specification began almost immediately… Little was seen of the new car, codenamed RR4, until the spring of 2008, when Rolls-Royce released the first official sketches. The styling was instantly recognisable as a Rolls-Royce, although [...]

Rolls Royce is giving us another preview of its 'baby' Phantom with a new video that shows the luxury sedan's product manager Dan Balmer taking a pre-production prototype for a spin on the road. Scheduled to be revealed to the public for the first time at the Frankfurt Show next month before going on sale in Europe at the end of the year and the rest of the world in spring 2010, the Ghost is powered by a 570 horsepower 6.6-litre turbocharged V12 engine coupled to an 8-speed automatic ZF gearbox. Watch the video after the jump. [...]

Rolls Royce has released the official news at the Shanghai show, that the name “Ghost” will be used for its new model, to be placed a step below the Phantom. The car derives from the 200 EX concept which impressed the public at the Geneva show, and will be based on the new BMW 760 Li V12 recently presented.

It will be 5.39 metres long and with a wheel base of 3.29 metres. The definitive presentation will take place at the Frankfurt motor show, with no news on possible coupè and cabriolet versions.
 
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Following today's embargo debacle, Rolls-Royce has finally released the official details and images of its baby Roller, the 200EX. The name draws its inspiration from the "experimental" prototypes that Rolls created during the pre-war era, but this version is more modern and has its sights set on the Bentley Continental Flying Spur.

While Rolls-Royce has deemed the Geneva-bound 200EX a concept, expect almost every exterior and interior detail to carry over to the production model when it arrives in 2010. However, the alphanumeric moniker will be replaced with something more traditional (think some variation of the words Spirit, Shadow or Cloud).

The [...]

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is pleased to announce details of a product update to the 2009 model year Phantom and Phantom Extended Wheelbase. Building on a successful sales year in 2008, the phased introduction of a number of subtle model year enhancements will reinforce Phantom’s position as the pinnacle product of the super luxury segment.

Harmonising the front appearance of the car with that of the Phantom Drophead Coupé and Phantom Coupé, a new streamlined front bumper has been designed and integrated with a shallower grille, finished in stainless steel.

Other new exterior features include LED door handle illumination and the fitting of [...]

During a skiing trip to Austria, Carscoop reader Philipp Schmid and his female companion stumbled upon a BMW Group test-car convoy comprised of various future models including Rolls Royce's forthcoming 'baby' limo. Codenamed PR4, the four-door luxury sedan is based on the new BMW 7-Series platform and mechanics and according to sources, it will be positioned between the Bavarian automaker's flagship saloon and the larger Rolls Royce Phantom.

2010 Rolls Royce PR4 Despite the fact that the PR4 is heavily related to the 7-Series, the British firm has said that its entry-level sedan will powered by a new engine, unique to [...]

We might call it the 'baby Rolls Royce', but truth is that there's nothing small about the British marque's forthcoming luxury sedan codenamed PR4 that was spied here on the streets of Dubai. Rolls Royce officially revealed its plans to introduce a new entry-level model in its range back in May when it released the first set of teaser sketches of the PR4. Though smaller than the Phantom, the new Roller will be slightly larger than the BMW 7 Series with which it shares the same platform and other components.

Despite the fact that it is closely related to BMW's flagship [...]

Along with the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Gran Sport, the Pininfarina Hyperion cabriolet was one of the most hyped vehicles at this year’s Concours d’Elegance classic car show in California. The one-off custom built cabriolet is based on the Rolls Royce Drophead Coupe and was commissioned by Rolland Hall, a young and apparently very rich Brit. The guys from Garage419 went to Pebble Beach and interviewed Rolland Hall along with Paolo Garella, Lowie Vermeersch, and Jason Castriota of Pininfarina. Hear what they had to say about the Hyperion in the video after the jump – just don’t freak out with the [...]

Pininfarina were challenged and commissioned by car collector Roland Hall to create a vehicle that would pay homage to the sumptuous cars of the 1930s, a challenge that is well within the grasp of the Italians specialists. Pininfarina have used their expertise to create special models in the past, some may remember the Ferrari P4/5 based on the Enzo or perhaps even the Scaglietti “K” springs to mind.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe owned by Hall provides the base for the Hyperion, the rear seats of the model are removed leaving enough area to nudge the driving position back an extra [...]

Destined to be one of the most outrageous and expensive car accessories of all time, a Manhattan luxury dealership has commissioned a one-of-a-kind Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament comprised of diamonds, platinum and other rare metals. The asking price for the jeweled mascot? $200,000 or about half the price of the Rolls Royce Phantom on which it’s attached.The ornament was designed by local jeweler Jean Kemanjian on behalf of Manhattan Motorcars. Speaking with The Epoch Times, Kemanjian said his latest work was created as a “tribute to the car itself.”

It features a paved [...]

Until recently the world’s elite only had one choice when it came to ultra-luxury coupes, the Bentley Continental GT. Rolls-Royce is planning to change that with the introduction of their Phantom Coupe at the Geneva Auto Show.

Previewed by the 101EX concept, the new coupe shares the wheelbase and design of the Phantom Drophead Coupe. Power is delivered by a BMW built 6.75 liter V12 engine which produces 453 hp and 720 Nm of torque. A strong single piece roof unit allows for the deletion of unsightly B-pillars, while the use of lightweight components and an aluminum chassis combine to provide [...]

Feeling frustrated that your Rolls-Royce Phantom doesn’t have enough room for you and your entourage, forcing you to take a less glamorous vehicle with seating for six? If so German coachbuilder Mutec has created the solution, by introducing a version of the Phantom that has been stretched 43 inches.

As an official Rolls-Royce coachbuilder, Mutec features world class craftsmanship with modifications that look like they came straight from the factory. The rear bench has been replaced by two sets of seats from the Phantom’s theater seating package, to create individual seating for four.  Completing the interior are extended privacy curtains, modified center [...]

It is known that money flows in the Middle East, and for the richest among the rich Rolls-Royce is shipping six Rolls-royce Phantom Tungsten Bespoke Collection cars to the region.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom Tungsten Bespoke Collection features a Darkest Tungsten brushed aluminium bonnet, a first for Rolls-Royce who already offer 44,000 different colours. The limited edition also comes with new 21 inch forged aluminium wheels and visible exhaust tail pipes.
The interior comes with a starry-starry-night theme, several hundred fibre-optic lights are spread over the perforated leather roofliner giving the passenger the impression of a star-filled [...]