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VIDEO: German armor company blows the crap out of a Rolls-Royce

Why on earth would you deliberately shoot a Rolls-Royce and try your darnedest to blow it off the road? Well, because it looks like fun, that's why. But at a third of a million dollars, you should have a better reason than an appetite for destruction and a wad of cash burning a hole in your pocket like so many rounds from an assault rifle. Fortunately, Mutec has such a reason. The German firm armors up luxury sedans and vehicles of all kinds for customers around the world. In this case, they've worked an undisclosed amount of ... Read more →

VIDEO: Nat Geo airing Ultimate Factories on Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, Camaro and Porsche Jonny Lieberman

There's a reason cable is kicking so much network butt these days. No, not Deadliest Catch. Well, okay, Deadliest Catch and shows like the National Geographic Channel's Ultimate Factories. What is ...

Rumormill: Electric Rolls-Royce Phantom cometh? Jeremy Korzeniewski

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Rumormill_Electric_Rolls_Royce_Phantom_on_the_Way'; Yes, an electric Rolls-Royce. And why not? The torque curve of an electric motor – making maximum ...

Frankfurt 2009: 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost is an apparition to move you Chris Paukert

Perhaps with conspicuous consumption falling out of favor, you're looking to downsize from your Phantom. Perhaps you're Kanye West and you feel the need to lower your public profile, but you ...

Take it to the Bank: BMW Group to display new debuts in Frankfurt on exhibit hall track Noah Joseph

It's all about presentation. That's the sentiment which BMW is apparently embracing for the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, for which the Bavarian automaker has announced an intriguing element to ...

Caption Contest: Rolls-Royce Phantom at Wal-Mart 2 months ago on Autoblog

We don't normally have caption contests around here, but when we saw this photo of a $350,000-ish Rolls-Royce Phantom parked in from of a Wal-Mart, well, we just had to do something. Like, say, run a caption contest. You would think that anyone able to afford something as (frankly) laughably ...

RM gears up for Automobiles of London auction with rare Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin classics 2 months ago on Autoblog

Pebble Beach may still be in full swing, but Canadian auction house RM is already gearing up for its next big event. Come this October, RM is setting up shop in London with a serious docket of classic automobiles on offer, the extent of which they're just revealing now. One of the most prominent ...

Rolls-Royce launches limited-edition Phantom Bespoke Collection in the Persian Gulf 2 months ago on Autoblog

While Rolls-Royce prepares to roll out the new downsized Ghost model, in the Middle East demand still soars for the full-size Phantom. But with every sheikh and his cousins driving – or more likely, being driven in – the big Rolls, the automaker has announced a new Bespoke Collection ...

Rolls-Royce Star of India to go on auction for €10,000,000 3 months ago on Autoblog

As if the adventures of Bernie Madoff weren't enough to convince you that we're living in the new Jazz Age, this might: A very custom, one-off 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II 40/50 HP Continental, known in high Roller circles as the Star of India, is being put on auction for the seriously ...

BMW to show off 50th anniversary edition Minis in Frankfurt 3 months ago on Autoblog

BMW has a number of splashes planned for this year's Frankfurt Auto Show, one of the biggest being Mini's 50th birthday celebration. As part of the "What a birthday. It's MINI" celebration, Mini will bring the special edition 50 Mayfair and 50 Camden to the show -- as well as a ginormous ...

Badge-engineering at its finest? Rolls-Royce Phantom spotted in Manhattan with GM hybrid emblems 3 months ago on Autoblog

If there is any car that seems to be well suited to either hybridization or outright electrification, the Rolls-Royce Phantom would seem to be logical candidate. Many of them are used transporting the wealthy around the world's great cities like Paris, London and Manhattan in trips that are not ...

Rolls-Royce gives up the Ghost... performance numbers 3 months ago on Autoblog

The official numbers for the Rolls-Royce Ghost have been revealed, and as expected, you won't need to worry about getting embarrassed. The 6.6-liter, twin-turbo V12 is rated at 563 hp and 575 lb-ft, that latter number, in typical Rolls fashion, being available practically at idle – just ...

Crewe warehouse opens doors to liquidate vintage Bentley and Rolls-Royce parts 3 months ago on Autoblog

The 143,000 square foot Bentley warehouse in Crewe, England, has got to be a dream come true for British motor enthusiasts. The facility, which sits adjacent to the Bentley Motors automobile factory, holds some 55,000 part lines totaling over seven million individual items for Bentleys made after ...

Spirit of EcstaSea: Rolls-Royce collaborates on Palmer Johnson mega-yacht 4 months ago on Autoblog

Teak decks, big engines, luxurious accommodations, leisurely cruising, lots of chrome...we could just as easily be talking about a modern Rolls-Royce as a motor yacht. So it should come as no surprise that renowned shipbuilder Palmer Johnson turned to Rolls-Royce to collaborate on one of its ...

Rolls-Royce launches configurator for 200EX/Ghost 4 months ago on Autoblog

Looking for a spectacularly useless way to waste some time? Online car configurators are one of our favorites. You can sit for an hour or more playing with different color combinations and options on a car you're never going to buy, and have absolutely nothing to show for it when you're done. The ...

No Surprise: Rolls-Royce reportedly planning coupe and cabrio versions of Ghost 4 months ago on Autoblog

Without catching anyone off guard, an exterior stylist for Rolls-Royce disclosed that the company is planning both coupe and convertible variants of its upcoming all-new Ghost sedan. Andreas Thurner, responsible for penning the new four-door, told Autocar that, "...the Ghost was designed in a ...

Hands-On: Rolls-Royce Ghost is 100% Roller so far 5 months ago on Autoblog

What is a brand? Beyond the badge, what separates a Louis Vuitton bag from a purse that might be just as good, but made by someone else? We come to that question on the occasion of the Rolls-Royce Ghost which, in some quarters, is being considered a Rolls only in name. Autoblog got a chance to ...

Hamann gives the Rolls-Royce Phantom a shot of adrenaline 5 months ago on Autoblog

With seemingly ever luxury automaker under the sun going after BMW's coveted balance between sport and luxury, it's a little ironic that BMW's own uber-luxury marque is the one to focus purely on cushioned comfort. But not everyone wants that out of their Rolls-Royce, or so Hamann is evidently ...

Rolls-Royce to build special edition Minis? 5 months ago on Autoblog

Gearing up for production of the Silver Ghost, Rolls-Royce recently put out the call for craftspeople good with wood, leather, and paint. If a new MotoringFile report is true, if any of you get the job, you might be making wood veneers not just for the new plutocratic sedan, but for a few special ...

Rolls-Royce to double workforce ahead of Ghost production 5 months ago on Autoblog

The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost will not only mean more sales for the company, it will mean more workers. Rolls is adding 300 production workers to the payroll, bringing its Sussex workforce to 900. The majority of new positions will be in the wood, leather and paint shops, but there will be ...

China's Hautai reportedly readying Bentley Continental knockoff 5 months ago on Autoblog

Hot on the heels of Geely's "this is not a Rolls-Royce Phantom" GE, Chinese automaker Hautai is apparently busy working on its own new luxury vehicle, one that would appear to borrow liberally from the Bentley Boys. Huatai Automobile Group, based in Beijing, specializes in SUVs, so this model ...

REPORT: AutoShanghai show bucks trend to show record attendance figures 6 months ago on Autoblog

In the introductory videos for the Bertone Mantide, designer Jason Castriota says "There's a reason we introduced the car here," in Shanghai -- and the performance of the Shanghai Motor Show appears to justify that kind of thinking for nearly every automaker there. The show was physically larger ...

That's Rich: Geely reportedly denies copying Rolls-Royce 6 months ago on Autoblog

With gloved white fingers pointing in their direction, Geely Automobile is in full denial of British accusations. The independent Chinese automaker, which rolled out its luxurious GE model bearing more than slight resemblance to the Rolls-Royce Phantom at the Shanghai Motor Show, seems rather ...

Shanghai 2009: Geely GE goes for baroque. Again. 6 months ago on Autoblog

Asian consumers loves them some baroque styling. How else to explain the popularity of gaudy, over-the-top couture in the continent's major city centers? Indeed, how else to explain the existence of cars like the Mitsuoka Galue S50 and Galue 204? Proving that the love affair is still very much ...

Shanghai 2009: Rolls-Royce ditches RR4 for Ghost nameplate 6 months ago on Autoblog

At the Shanghai Motor Show this morning, Rolls-Royce finally put the temporary RR4 moniker to rest by officially naming its new Flying Spur-fighting sedan the "Ghost." Shown in concept form as the 200EX at last month's Geneva Motor Show, the Ghost will be built later this year on a separate ...

Got a spare €4.5M? One-off Rolls-Royce Hyperion by Pininfarina up for sale 7 months ago on Autoblog

In an ideal world, who wouldn't want to have a distinguished coachbuilder like Pininfarina create their own unique Rolls-Royce cabrio? Unfortunately, an ideal world this is not, and most of us don't have those kinds of resources at our disposal. "Most of us" apparently now includes the customer ...

CONFIRMED: Rolls-Royce RR4 getting 500+HP turbo V12, 8-speed gearbox 7 months ago on Autoblog

Historically, Rolls-Royce has somewhat smugly declined to quote horsepower numbers, utilizing amusingly evasive language like "entirely sufficient" to describe its engines' power outputs. Perhaps a sign of the times, Rolls is now being a bit more forthcoming about details for its upcoming ...

Geneva 2009: Rolls-Royce 200EX proves that downsizing is relative 8 months ago on Autoblog

In this economic climate, nobody is immune. But everything is relative. Rolls-Royce may continue to set sales records, but even they're downsizing... sorta. Rolls' answer to a shrinking economy is a smaller model, but at 212.6 inches long, it's the 200EX is still bigger than most luxury sedans ...

Officially Official: Rolls-Royce 200EX 8 months ago on Autoblog

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 ...

Geneva Embargo Leakage: Beans get spilled on Rolls-Royce 200EX concept 8 months ago on Autoblog

AutoCar The Daily Telegraph just couldn't wait one more day and apparently broke the embargo on the new Rolls-Royce 200EX concept. The 200EX that will be shown publicly for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in two weeks is a precursor to the fourth production Rolls-Royce model of the ...

Geneva Preview: Rolls-Royce 200EX Concept teaser surfaces 8 months ago on Autoblog

The oft-spied Rolls-Royce RR4 finally has a name -- 200 EX -- and will be unveiled in concept form at the Geneva Motor Show in a couple of weeks. The 200EX will be a new, smaller model to slot in below the current Phantom sedan and coupe, riding on a new platform and with an all-new engine. The ...

Phantom gets a Phacelift: Rolls-Royce sedan updated for 2009 8 months ago on Autoblog

It's hard to feel bad for something as stately as the Rolls-Royce Phantom sedan, but the model that relaunched the most distinguished of British automakers under BMW's patronage has soldiered on without a complaint while all the others got the attention. Since its introduction in 2003, the ...

More details on "?380,000" Rolls-Royce 4 9 months ago on Autoblog

Auto Telegraaf reports a tidbit on the coming Rolls-Royce 4 that would make the car something special indeed: it claims the car will cost €380,000. If true, that would make it the second priciest car in the Rolls-Royce line-up, with only the Phantom LWB a scant €20,000 ahead of it. ...

That's Rich: Rolls-Royce sets another sales record 9 months ago on Autoblog

"The poor stay poor, the rich get rich. That's how it goes, and everybody knows". Leonard Cohen might as well have been writing jingle for Rolls-Royce. Because while mass-market automakers have seen plummeting sales, the quintessential luxury marque has enjoyed another year of sales improvement, ...

The Phantom Menace: Project Kahn mods the Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe 10 months ago on Autoblog

Few cars epitomize "the good life" quite like the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe. But for some people, good isn't good enough. And for those people, there's Project Kahn, the blingtastic British tuning house which has just debuted its own custom DHC. Central to Kahn's package are the ...

Ecstasy on your Wrist: Corum's 1976 Rolls-Royce timepiece 10 months ago on Autoblog

Here at Autoblog, we've reported on a variety of automotive-themed wristwatches. But for all their branding and marketing efforts, few of the timepieces commissioned from Switzerland's finest bear much resemblance or connection to the cars they're meant to compliment. However, in 1976, Swiss ...

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