Many name-brand luxury cars have a pretty deep-rooted history, and that isn’t any less true for Rolls-Royce. In fact, it was almost 100 years ago that the luxury icon for the brand was introduced. The Rolls-Royce Phantom 1, or the “New Phantom,” had some major changes from the brand’s popular Silver Ghost. The Rolls-Royce Phantom …
The Ram 1500 pickup truck is easily one of America’s favorite trucks. Heck, it’s one of our favorite vehicles of all. As the truck segment continues to forge ahead in popularity, pickups just keep getting better. The 2020 Ram 1500 has received praise and awards from virtually every auto critic out there. Here’s why people …
If paying well over six figures for a brand-new Rolls Royce isn’t expensive enough, there’s good news. That’s because the British carmaker has just announced a new accessory for the ultra-luxurious Cullinan. It’s called the Pursuit Seat, and there is no way around it; it’s a carbon fiber and aluminum folding chair. According to Rolls-Royce, …
The Spirit of Ecstasy: you may not know what it’s called, but when you see one, you know exactly what it represents. It may seem like a simple hood ornament to some but to Rolls-Royce fans, it a symbol of status and heritage. Once upon a time, people could break them off of the hoods …
Rolls-Royce is an iconic luxury brand made for the ultra-rich. One thing the company isn’t known for is being fuel-efficient.
Rolls-Royce is the North Star (pun intended) for hyper-lux brands across the board in many ways. Rolls-Royce hood ornament, the Spirit of Ecstasy, has been burned into minds across the globe as the symbol of quality and, of course, dudes with monocles with too much money. Well, Rolls is at it again with an extremely …
We measure the luxury of a car by how quiet the cabin is. The more quiet the cabin is, typically, the more luxurious the car. On the other hand, the louder the car is lower the quality of the build materials. For a vehicle designed to be the most luxurious you can buy on the …
There are families all across America buying crossover SUVs from the mainstream segment. There are also a few at the top of the food chain that can actually afford to buy something like a Rolls-Royce. For those in search of a luxury SUV and also manage that demographic, there’s the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. But they cost …
Rolls-Royce is an automotive manufacturer known for premium luxury performance cars. But, the company is a lot more diverse with its product offerings than just cars. No, I don’t mean that they are going to make a pickup truck or a bus. What I do mean is that Rolls-Royce engineers have affected other industries. In …
Nowadays, you don’t have to spend Rolls-Royce money to get luxury features. True, options like champagne flutes and scent diffusers aren’t exactly run-of-the-mill. However, it’s possible to find heated and massaging seats on more everyday vehicles, even on pickup trucks. And another such feature is leather upholstery. But while leather car seats may symbolize luxury …
Considering a model of Rolls-Royce’s SUV costs more than some new cars, it’s difficult to describe one of its vehicles as ‘entry-level.’ However, the Rolls-Royce Ghost is indeed the cheapest car the British luxury automaker offers. And for 2021, it’s been redesigned from the ground up. The 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost: what’s new underneath Previously, the …
There are some cars that are uncommon to see, but there are some that are so rare that you will probably never actually see them. These cars are usually kept as collectibles, sometimes shown off at shows and museums, but they don’t often make it to the streets. Every car on this list has two …
Rolls-Royce is a name that invokes prestige and performance. The lineage of the automaker reaches back to movers, shakers, and celebrities of days past. But, it is also a brand loved by celebrities today too! Tyler Hoover is a YouTube celebrity that owns one, and now, he’s getting rid of it at a no reserve …
One of American rapper Post Malone’s most well-known songs repeats the lyric: “G-Wagon, G-Wagon, G-Wagon…” But does he own one? According to one source, this Mercedes truck does not live in his garage. But he does own some pretty interesting cars. Let’s take a look at Post Malone’s car collection. But first, let’s put one …
Each year, millions of cars make their last trip, and it is to the salvage yard. So, salvage yards are great for finding replacement parts for those pesky little things that break. Need a replacement for a broken dash knob, torn seat, bent wheel, broken sun visor? A salvage yard will have just about everything one might need …
When even a diecast model of a Rolls-Royce costs more than some new cars, it’s difficult to imagine ever owning one. However, the British carmaker isn’t terribly different from any other high-end luxury brand. While that does mean repair costs can be high, it also means depreciation drastically lowers the barrier to entry. And just …
It’s safe to say few of us will ever get to drive a Rolls-Royce. The British brand’s vehicles are priced on the same level as houses after all. But that price comes with a commensurate level of luxury and ability. The Rolls-Royce Cullinan may cost as much as $500k, but it’s more capable off-road than …
COVID-19 has caused the world to pause, including car designers. What they have realized is that now more than ever, a swelling amount of people are viewing their car as their sanctuary. Consequently, designers are rethinking how that sanctuary will look in the future, and how to make it more sanctuary-like. In the words of the designers In …
Rolls Royce, an automotive company known for its expensive, elegant, and classy cars, is looking to cultivate new inspiration in design during this quarantine. To aid during this 2019-2020 global pandemic and bring something to keep those young minds active, Rolls-Royce has come up with a challenge for quarantined kids. Any child 16 or younger …
The “All-In Challenge” lets you bid for personal prized possessions and once-in-a-lifetime experiences from celebrities, sports figures, sports teams, musicians, and entertainers. The online auctions raise money that will then go towards food for recently unemployed. Also elderly and vulnerable due to the coronavirus crisis will have food donated. All of the donated money from …
The bigger a company is, as the theory goes, the bigger the discount on parts, and research and development. That lesson is called, economies of scale. Automotive manufacturers are well versed in this. That is why people are often surprised to find out that many brands are not true to their reputation. For example, are British brands still British? Economies …
Over two-thirds of Britain’s car industry has delayed auto production for the time being amid the global COVID-19 crisis. Jaguar Land Rover is Britain’s biggest auto company and is the only one that still has operating production facilities, making it central to this area’s car production volume. On the contrary, BMW, Honda, and Toyota are …
There are estimated to be over 2,500 billionaires in the world and they’re demanding more than production cars. Those are so bourgeois. They want to harken back to the days of coachbuilt opulence. For those seeking to be conspicuous about their wealth, we give you the Rolls Royce Dawn-based roadster. Its premise is perfect. Take …
Even today’s biggest names in motorcycling started small. Harley-Davidson made its reputation on simple, reliable machines for everyday people. Ducati’s first motorcycle was little more than a bicycle with a tiny engine. In the early days of the automobile, motorcycles represented an affordable way of getting around. But early bikes’ low weight meant that even …
In the most #FirstWorldProblems way possible, some high-end luxury SUVs are just too popular. The Lamborghini Urus, for example, sold so well the automaker has to artificially limit production to maintain a sense of ‘exclusivity.’ Even the $300,000+ club is getting crowded, what with SUVs like the Aston Martin DBX and Mercedes G550 4×4 Squared …
The devastating loss of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and the seven others who died in the helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on January 26, 2020, affected sports fans throughout the world. Bryant touched so many lives both on and off the court. As he entered his post-NBA second act, he became an …
Exclusivity is a powerful coin. To know that you’re one of only a select few to have access to something. Sometimes exclusivity is deliberate—Lamborghini doesn’t want too many people driving Urus SUVs, after all. Other times, the combination of materials, design, and customization drive prices up so high, few can afford them. Such is the …
It’s easy to dismiss expensive SUVs and crossovers like the Range Rover as little more than under-used toys. But it’s just as easy to forget that the automakers which design said SUVs know their products need to be off-road capable. Their reputations and clientele depend on it. Case in point, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Even so, …
Everything has a top end. With SUV popularity soaring, it’s become something even the luxury class wants. Since manufacturers make more from the higher-optioned vehicles they make, they were glad to accommodate. We’re going to give a quick review of some of the most expensive SUVs made today. Some come in at $100,000, while others …
