Since the inception of the auto giant Rolls Royce, the company has had a lot of things. Apart from style, luxury, and and a stronghold over the auto industry, something that rolls Royce has always had is the peple’s attention. And, with the kind of cars they deal out every year, it’s a fact that this company will have our attention and admiration for many more years.

Sometime ago, news leaked out that Rolls Royce was planning on coming out with an electric car. For some, it went completely against the image of a Rolls but now that the company has announced that the first electric Rolls would be a Phantom, things are starting to look clearer. Rolls reveals that the electric Phantom would be out by the end of 2010 which means that car fanatics have barely a year to wait and see how good this turns out.

Rolls Royce believes that adding an electric car to their fleet would carve their name solidly into people’s minds as a company wishes to go green and are making efforts to do so; we’ll just have to wait and see how good it is. As for the Phantom, the car would probably cost near $400,000 and looks good enough to save the planet in!

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The forerunner to the Ghost, 200EX, was unveiled at the Geneva motor show in March 2009. “200EX is a modern execution of timeless Rolls-Royce elegance, breaking with some areas of tradition but retaining the core values that make our marque unique,” said Chief Executive Officer Tom Purves.

Following the overwhelmingly positive reaction to 200EX very few changes were made in the transition to Ghost. Ghost is powered by a 6.6 litre twin-turbo V12 engine. It produces 563bhp, can propel from 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 155mph. It emits just 317g/km of CO2.Fuel consumption is 13.6 l/100km.

The Advanced Crash and Safety Management (ACSM) system takes measurements 2,000 times/sec. It judges which safety features to deploy in case of an accident. ACSM will activate, among other things, seatbelt pre-tensioners and airbags surrounding the cabin, creating a safe zone for all occupants.

Ghost comes in 12 exterior colours which can be contrasted by the optional Silver Satin bonnet. Ghost is an achievement of Ian Cameron’s and Helmut Riedl’s design and engineering teams. It is priced between €200,000 and €300,000 before tax.

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When most people used to luxury enjoy the comforts of Ghost, those located in the Persian Gulf have other options when it comes to ultra-luxe cars. From what we hear, Rolls-Royce has decided to make a new full-size Phantom exclusively for the car enthusiasts living in the Middle East.

Only six of these vehicles have been manufactured and were unveiled recently amidst a lot of pomp and show. And this car model is turning to be quite a deal. The mega rich clients of the famous car brand will also get the option of choosing from color options beyond the usual range that is offered to common mortals like us. The picture here is of a Phantom made in two-tone Arizona Sun over English White paint with Crème Light and a Saddle Tan leather interior. All this is complemented by handmade silk rugs and mother of pearl patterns.

Now that is like the big daddy of all luxury cars and only the Arabs get to enjoy it. Well, can’t grumble at that because the oil fields are a prerogative of only a chosen few. Sigh!

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Hans-Günther Zach is not a new name for Rolls-Royce loyalists. Well, for those of you who aren’t let us tell you that this man is famous for his own museum that is dedicated to the well-known marque in Main, Germany. And now he is planning to sell off his entire collection  including the very famous Star of India. This is a one of its kind vintage 1934 Phanton II 40/50 HP Continental ‘All-Weather Convertible’ that was custom made for the Maharaja of Rajkot.

The car is tOuted as the most expensive in the world as it would fetch nothing less than €10 million. Zach is accpeting bids all through September for his other cars too that include 24 Rolls-Royces, 3 Bentleys and a 1926 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP I Open Tourer that was put togethe for the Maharaja of Nanpara; this one is better known as the Aluminum Sculpture wing to his highly polished aluminum body and chassis.

You would say that Zach was truly taken over by the Indian fetish for Rolls-Royce. Well, you won’t be wrong for there is a third car too that belonged to the Maharajah of Rewa. Called the Hunting Car, it is a Phantom II Cabriolet. Again, Zach is also selling a 1920 40/50 Silver Ghost Coupé de Ville made for Jean Hennessy.

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Luxury carb brand Rolls-Royce is indeed keeping its new car Ghost as elusive as its name. And as its most awaited Frankfurt Motor Show debut nears, the car makers are teasing us car lovers with little by little information. The latest dope that we got from them informs that the Ghost will be a silent car with a very powerful newly-developed V12 engine. The former was expected because all Rolls-Royce are silent which is why the names Phanton and Ghost.

But the new car model gives more than just that. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph in a matter of 4.8 seconds. And to achieve that goal in a big luxury vehicle like the Ghost, one needs the help of 563 hp which is ably generated by the 6.6 V12’s twin turbocharging.

Insiders reveal that this engine has been greatly inspired by the new BMW 760Li but has been made unique to Rolls-Royce. The Ghost promises a top speed of 155 mph. Again, it will ride on an air suspension which works using the multi-link aluminum front and rear axles. The first Ghost will be made available in Europe by the end of this year. The other parts of the world will have to wait til 2010 to own this one. The price tag is expected to be $300,000.

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If you haven’t heard of the special event called Woodies On the Wharf, then you must get in touc with folks from Santa Cruz and they shall tell you what a big thing it is in their town and with vintage car lovers all over the world. And this year on June 27, we even heard that some 200 woody cars took part in it. Some of the four-wheelrs came all the way from British Columbia.

And we must mention that each and every Woddy car is true blue collectible item. The beauty is classic and the engines are original, so you can put your best bet on these dream machines. By the way, if you did not know the name Woody comes from the partial wooden body of the car. This wood is covered in a clear varnish to make it blend with the rest of the car paint.

In the era gone by, Woodies were built on by big cars like the Rolls-Royce but later woodies have been produced in cars of all shapes and sizes. The starting price of a woody is $50,000 and can go as high as $200,000.

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A Rolls Royce is one car that we can never expect to go wrong with. Errr…that might change a wee bit if you take a look at the version that the infamous Marcus von Anhalt has created for himself. The man who is believed to have bought the ‘prince’ title has got his car customized in a Murakami multicolored Louis Vuitton monogram.

You want to hear the verdict? Well, the car looks like a fashion disaster. Ouch, that must have surely hurt both the brands but we talk the truth. Wonder, what the designers were thinking. The effort could have been tasteful, to say the least.  By the way, the Rolls we are referring to is a Phantom Drophead Coupe. Ouch! That must have surely hurt.

The little whim and fancy must have cost the owner a mint but we hear that he isn’t in the least affected. In fact, he is using the Rolls to promote the Royal Race, which, for the uninitiated, is a Gumball 3000-style exotic auto rally that he launched last year. Things that people do with money…sigh!

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Palmer Johnson World is a series of Ice Class series of yachts that are so luxurious that you would love to go on a cruise even if you hate water. The yachts come with a Rolls Royce design and thus are very efficient and enduring offshore.

Norwegian shipyard Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk’s have been acquired by the company and Palmer Johnson Norway makes the yacht an experience to live for. The PJ World yacht is something that you really should not miss. The yacht comes with great noise reduction technology, unique design, and awesome Clean Class notification. PJ World is one of the best yachts I have ever seen and they speak of class and elegance.

I should say these yachts are really cool and come with every possible luxury and it is quite cost effective as well. Now that is what I like about it the most. You could go on a beautiful sin kissed cruse in the middle of the South Seas and allow your tired bones to rest for a while.

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We hear that the drop-dead-gorgeous-and-luxurious Rolls Royce Phantom will now be setting new standards thanks to its recent affiliation with the premium UK design house Project Kahn. For some reason, the idea was to give more exclusivity to a car with unmatchable functionalities, and we thought the car was luxurious enough!

So as expected, the Project Kahn has primarily focused on the aesthetics. The car body has been done up with a sleek and classy Pearl White finish. Not only that, the Phantom also got new 22-inch ‘Silver Mist’ alloy wheels. In fact, the design company has offered to create an interior design to suit individual tastes alongside providing custom clear side indicators and a black piano trim.

The engine is still the original version. Apparently, Kahn didn’t feel a need to tweak a masterpiece. The makers claim that arriving at the Oscars in one of these Project Kahn Rolls Royce Phantoms will definitely make headlines. No word on the price tag yet. However, you can well expect a big one for a car that exudes a larger-than-life vibe.

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If car aficionados and Batman fans get together, they would create the best car ever. With the greatest design and the best features any car could carry, it would probably also offer you the added advantage of stealth.

But sometimes, disappearing completely isn’t a very great thing. Like the Rolls-Royce Phantom sedan which has stayed hidden in the shadows cast by the other cool Brit cars, including the Silver Ghost which hasn’t even arrived yet. The Phantom has been around for over 5 years but like its name-sake has stayed out of the limelight and barely visible anywhere. Its creators, though, have other plans for the Phantom; Roll-Royce Phantom model for this year would be a bit more pepped up with a new bumper, three new sets of aluminium wheels, shallower stainless steel grilles and more luxury additions like LED lights on the door handles.

Apart from pimping up the exterior, the interior of the Phantom will also be receiving attention with redesigned interior, updates for the entertainment system and more. Phantom will no longer be serving in stealth.

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