Picture the scene: Sean Connery, a suave tuxedo, and the gleam of a Rolls-Royce Phantom III taking centre stage. It’s been 60 years since Goldfinger hit the cinemas, and while Bond has a whole arsenal of gadgets up his sleeve, who would have thought one of the deadliest tools in Auric Goldfinger’s collection wasn’t hidden […]
Rolls-Royce has always been the ultimate in bespoke luxury, but with the Lunaflair, they’ve taken their obsession with detail to a whole new level—one that borders on the cosmic. Picture this: you’re staring up at the night sky, and there it is—a halo around the moon caused by light bending through ice crystals high up […]
Rolls-Royce is a common feature in Bond films, appearing 12 times across the franchise now sixty years on from the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger we’re still thinking about the Rolls-Royce Phantom III. We appear to not be the only ones because Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unveiled a one-of-one Phantom Extended that pays homage to the […]
Photography by Jake Hoare Driving the Rolls-Royce Spectre electric transforms your perception of the world. You become acutely aware of your surroundings, yet remain unaffected by them. This car is the choice of kings, queens and titans of industry. As you float across roads, weaving through traffic and over any riding surface, you find yourself […]
While business leaders from a range of sectors gathered to understand how to leverage AI for the future of industry at the M2 AI Summit held at Shed 10, Auckland, on May 23, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Auckland showcased the future of ultra-luxury motoring. The Rolls-Royce Spectre. The first all-electric super coupé from the marque, marking […]
In honour of the Spirit of Expression, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unleashed three bespoke beasts that are as much art as they are car: Ghost Extended, Phantom Extended, and Spectre, fresh out of the oven from the Private Office Shanghai. Each of these creations capture the essence of exotic locales like a camera on wheels. […]
In ode to the annals of Greek mythology, where Daedalus crafted his intricate maze, Rolls-Royce engineers have woven their own complex masterpiece, the Arcadia Droptail. This chariot, not of the sun but of the roads, is not just a nod to the pastoral utopia of Arcadia but a technical odyssey that would make even Hephaestus, […]
Rolls-Royce, in a stroke of what can only be described as automotive couture wizardry, has rolled out the Ghost Prism. A limited edition, 120-unit tribute to the brand’s 120th birthday. And it looks like the party began with a particularly avant-garde game of Twister to choose the color options. The Ghost Prism comes in Gunmetal […]
You probably will have noticed by this stage of the magazine that this is the Year of Dragon. While Swiss watch brands have done a pretty good job of a bit of horological celebration, Rolls-Royce has entered the stage with a loud mic drop and four magnificent fiery beasts to pay a serious nod to […]
In the pantheon of automotive excellence, Rolls-Royce occupies the high altar, the sanctum sanctorum of motoring royalty. And within that revered space, a new deity rises, casting a shadow that is both literal and metaphorical. Welcome to the stage, the Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis. A name like a spell, a car like a charm. […]
Enter the Rolls-Royce Amethyst Droptail, a car that makes a statement louder than a rock star’s wardrobe and yet, somehow, more refined. This isn’t just a car; it’s a rolling piece of art, commissioned by someone whose wallet is as thick as their passion for unique gems. The Rolls-Royce Amethyst Droptail is the latest plaything […]
Imagine for a moment, the earliest of prehistoric times, when our ancestors sat around the glow of a campfire and stared up at the mesmerising dance of stars in the night sky. As they sat huddled together, eyes fixed on the celestial canvas above, a question echoed through the ages: What lies beyond those […]
In the world of luxury automobiles, few names command respect and admiration like Rolls-Royce. The British carmaker has, since its inception, been a symbol of opulence, refined taste, and unparalleled craftsmanship. As we bid adieu to one of its most glamorous creations, the Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible, a sense of nostalgia pervades the car aficionado community […]
In support of the Hawkes Bay community and attended by some of Hawkes Bays’ finest, Rolls-Royce Auckland was finally able to have its long-awaited showcase at the Atrium at Tribune in Hastings. After several attempts marred by Covid and then more recently the devastating cyclone in Hawkes Bay, this inaugural event finally came to fruition. […]
Rolls-Royce has always been a form of automotive art but now they have gone a step further with their latest bespoke releases: a series of six bespoke Phantom Extended Series II vehicles known as “The Six Elements.” This unprecedented project represents the convergence of fine art, design, technology, and craftsmanship, and is the result of […]
For some people, their word is law – so, with them, a promise made is a promise kept. One such person is Charles Rolls; better known as the man whose name is half of the legendary marque Rolls-Royce. Back in 1900 Charles had an enthralling vision; an electric version of these new-fangled motor vehicles he […]
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars are in part famous because of what is hidden away underneath their car’s famous handcrafted exteriors; powerful, uncompromising internal combustion engines with a V12 being the common choice. But Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös has drawn a line in the sand with the declaration that Rolls-Royce will be all electric from […]
Monterey Car Week has just wrapped up on the lawns of Monterey, California and we’ve been left with a lot to consider. Namely, which of 44,000 shades would we pick for our brand new Black Badge Cullinan from Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce has a “bring it on” attitude towards bespoke custom finishes. They know that if they […]
Last time the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail graced our pages, it was for the custom coachbuild that was rumoured to cost upwards of $28 million and delivered to Jay-Z and Beyonce. We’ll never know for sure, unless Jay-Z is caught at the traffic lights with that beautiful machine but the Rolls-Royce Coachbuild team has been busy […]
If Rolls-Royce was a superhero, Black Badge would be its dark and brooding alter ego. Not entirely evil perse, but with a sardonic and cutting edge. At it seems that Rolls-Royce clientele is lapping up this drive on the wilder side with 27% of the Rolls-Royce commissions donning the Black Badge and its infinity symbol. […]
On my way to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Auckland in Newmarket, I was making a mental note of road widths, corner angles, gradients and traffic, mapping out a safe route for my test drive with the 2021 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan. I was going through this exercise because the 2.7-tonne SUV is technically speaking, a beast […]
We’ve been waiting years for word on Rolls-Royce offering an electric car, and now right on the day of the UK premier of Bond: No Time to Die, they drop their new car Spectre, the name shared with Bonds last film outing. This isn’t any sort of tie in though. It appears to be entirely […]
Dubbed the “Boat Tail”, Rolls-Royce has pulled out all the stops for an unknown client to create their dream car. There are clues and rumours as to who this might be, which we’ll get into later, but let’s take a look at this insane $28 million Rolls-Royce a little first. Only three of these beauties […]
