Chrysler in court May 3, 2009
Rolls-Royce considers legal action after a company unveils prototype similar to Rolls-Royce Phantom. The newest BlackBerry smartphone reminds us of Doctor Who's TARDIS.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Raptor boss has roots in Georgia soil May 2, 2009
He worked for Rolls-Royce Aerospace and General Motors before his current gig, which includes strategic development, corporate special assignments and government relations. Rhyant landed at the Marietta facility, which had a 2008 payroll of $528 million, about a decade ago. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
EDIT: Made In China May 1, 2009
A highlight of the event was an audacious Rolls Royce lookalike showcased by an independent Chinese automaker, at a fraction of the original's price of course. Imitation may be the highest form of flattery, but the British aren't laughing. (India Times, India)
Dollar slips in quiet trade May 1, 2009
"We would still view a move in Aussie towards $0.6850 as a good buying opportunity,'' Deutsche said. Technical indicators suggested the currency was not overbought yet. The Aussie's 14-day relative strength index stood at 63.4 on Friday, below the reading of 70 that indicates it is overbought. The more upbeat mood dried up flows into safe-haven government bonds. Aussie three-year bond futures eased 0.06 points to 96.515, while the 10-year contract lost 0.11 points to 95.32. AAP, Reuters Today in... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Chrysler Australia unaffected by parent's bankruptcy May 1, 2009
The local company, which sells the Jeep Wrangler and the Dodge Nitro through 60 dealerships nationwide, expects to see "no change whatsoever'' in the near term, the company said. The Australian business ''isn't in the same situation at all'' as its US parent, said Chrysler Australia and New Zealand managing director Gerry Jenkins. Detroit-based Chrysler has sought court protection from creditors while it reorganises and combines with Italian-car maker Fiat. However, news of Chrysler's bankruptcy... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
New Rolls becomes Ghost Apr 30, 2009
Spirited revival for Rolls-Royce Ghost - www ... Spirited revival for Rolls-Royce Ghost ... The newest member of the Rolls-Royce family will revive the Ghost name for a car that's smaller and less imposing than the Phantom. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Having a Grand time Apr 28, 2009
It's like a little Porsche instead of a Rolls-Royce. That would make the Olympics what. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
NWI labor rallies against unemployment benefit cuts (2137) Apr 28, 2009
Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels has said Indiana cannot afford to maintain its "Rolls Royce" unemployment benefits without imposing "job-killing" tax hikes on employers. "I would say that s kind of insulting. Isn t it?" said Lake County Councilman Ted Bilski, a Teamster who brought his 16-year-old son to the rally. (Munster Times, IN)
If the hat fits Apr 20, 2009
Australian Style Investment's Nicholas Bolton this week pocketed $4. 5million after selling his BrisConnections shares to construction giant Leighton. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Soprano Joanna Foote at Opera in the Park Apr 17, 2009
Companies and individuals sponsoring the event include: The City of Palm Springs, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Jensen s Finest Foods, Young s Market Company, Rolls-Royce, Zin American Bistro, Total Marketing Partners, Harold Matzner, Jean Carrus, Craig & George Salsbury, Marie Shaw Wolpert, Jean and Maury Kemp and Jerome Angel. Media sponsors include: Opera News Magazine, Palm Springs Life, KPSP Local 2, KMIR 6, Desert Entertainer, KCET Desert Cities, KDES 104. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
The lean & mean govt hoax Apr 15, 2009
Bentleys are the preserve of the privileged few in society like the Saudi Princes and royals or businessmen in affluent America and the Queen"s household in Britain. It is, in a way, the modern version of the Rolls Royce. The show of opulence on the part of the NDC's nouveau riche politicians is aside of the case of Eastern Regional Minister Sam Ofosu Ampofo, whose jolly train to Kwahu this weekend for Easter cost the nation at least 5 four wheel drives and a police escort. He was on his way to... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Jacko auction goes ahead Apr 15, 2009
The vast collection, including items such as Jackson's iconic, jewel-encrusted glove and a customised Rolls Royce limousine featuring an interior finished in leather, walnut and 24 carat gold are among the Aladdin's Cave of mementos from Neverland which Nolan said could raise between $10- and $20-million. Jackson has not lived in the ranch, which is set on a secluded and sprawling estate in countryside north of Los Angeles, since his acquittal in 2005 on charges of abusing a minor at the... (iAfrica.com)
Jadakiss Joins Us For A Sneak Peek Of The New York Auto Show Apr 11, 2009
Rapper searches for most expensive, fastest and most eco-friendly vehicles on display. " But with gas prices and carbon emissions at the front of drivers' minds, it was the color green that reigned supreme. Leading the pack was newcomer Fisker, whose premiere vehicle, the Karma, managed to score considerable buzz with the claim that buyers who drive fewer than 50 miles per day would only have to purchase gas once a year. Sleek and curvaceous, the Karma features rooftop solar panels to charge the... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Citi Field Ready To Rock Apr 10, 2009
High Rolling For Rolls Royce Luxury automaker defies recession with a strong consumer base. Healthy Travel Tips Ten ways to stay at the top of your game while on the road. (Forbes -- Business)
Oligarchs hide their caviar as Russia suffers Apr 10, 2009
"You just can't party when others are starving," said Boris Teterev, the president of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Moscow ... Teterev, 55, who has a personal fortune of $US200 million, predicts Rolls-Royce sales will fall by as much as a third this year ... A lot of the decline in spending was simply down to image, said Teterev at Rolls-Royce. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Comedy In Session Apr 9, 2009
When her studly ex-boyfriend, Ronald (Timon Kyle Durrett), suddenly reappears, he sweeps her off her feet with his private jet, Rolls-Royce and bling. Comic relief is provided by the supporting characters: Roger's pothead father (Palmer Williams Jr., hilariously reprising his role on Perry's hit sitcom, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne"); Judith's whiskey-swilling mother (Alltrinna Grayson), and Judith's patients, including a pastor and his ex-stripper wife, and an overweight wife whose husband... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
BMW Group Says Car Sales Fell 17% in March Apr 8, 2009
The Rolls-Royce brand sold 70 cars over the past month (prev ... In the first quarter, global sales of the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands decreased by 21 ... Over the first three months of the year Rolls-Royce Motor Cars handed over 174 automobiles to customers (prev. (SmartMoney)
Need to know: Rolls-Royce contrac... Apr 4, 2009
Need to know: Rolls-Royce contract ... Need to know: Rolls-Royce contract ... Rolls-Royce: The British engine maker said that it had signed a $350 million (236 million) contract for maintenance on engines in 25 Boeing aircraft used by Mexicana. (New York Post -- Business)
BMW's Rolls-Royce Says Car Sales to Be Flat in 2009 Apr 3, 2009
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The sales of Rolls-Royce cars will likely be flat this year but could potentially double next year as the global economy is expected to recover and as the firm introduces new models, a company official said on Friday. "It could be anything from 50 percent higher to 100 percent higher," Graeme Grieve, sales and marketing director of Rolls-Royce, a unit of German car maker BMW , told Reuters in an interview ... Grieve also said sales of Rolls-Royce in the first quarter had... (ABC News -- Wire)
Kingsley schedules night flights Apr 3, 2009
" Cloudbase Dave wrote on Mar 30, 2009 9:39 PM:" I am a "former" Marine Corps Harrier driver (pilot slang for pilot) all of you "sensitive people ought to be very happy the Marine's VMA-231 doesn't choose Kingsley Field for their operations. The AV8-D Harrier jump jet is a lot more noiseyer than the F-15D's ans E's will ever be! The Rolls Royce Pegusis engine is a very loud engine more so than the General Electric DF101G engines!And yes they (the pilots of the 173rd TFW) have my personal... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
British suppliers risk missing ou... Apr 3, 2009
Some British companies such as Rolls-Royce and Babcock already have the necessary credentials but others keen to play a role in the programme will need to act fast. Areva said last month that it would allow British companies to bid for 70 per cent of the work on the new UK sites, although it would manufacture 30 per cent of the components themselves. (New York Post -- Business)
2009 Nissan Versa 1.6 Apr 1, 2009
5 cubic feet more than you get in a Nissan Maxima, and more even than a $350,000 Rolls Royce Phantom provides. The fantasy returns. (Fox News)
Zalemark Announces New Member of Team Mar 29, 2009
He was the former Chairman and Chief Judge of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Southern California, and is still a current and active Board Member. Ratinoff explains that the transition from cars to jewelry hasn't been a hard one considering the fact that both Rolls-Royce and Zalemark are such high quality, world renowned and recognizable brands. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
A trip down the Monitor's memory lane Mar 26, 2009
We had the paper's automobile editor borrow a Rolls-Royce from a local auto company and transport six or seven of us to a local McDonald's for hamburgers ... A few days later I was startled to learn the following story being whispered about: "Hughes thought so highly of Willis that he GAVE him a Rolls-Royce!". (Christian Science Monitor)
SA's five cheapest cars Mar 25, 2009
So if you fork out for a Rolls-Royce Phantom, you get a mobile mansion. Or if you drop the GDP of a small European country on a Bugatti Veyron, you're guaranteed a 736kW engine and top speed of over 400km/h. (iAfrica.com)
The Who back to add a few decibels to grand prix roar Mar 24, 2009
Late drummer Keith Moon once drove his Rolls-Royce into a pool, so he replaced it with a Hovercraft. Guitarist Pete Townshend owns Ferraris, but singer Roger Daltrey says he lets the side down by owning just one Mercedes-Benz. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Plain sailing in the Gulf Mar 24, 2009
Earlier this year Rolls Royce reported Abu Dhabi and Dubai had become the biggest and second-biggest markets for their cars after a 48 percent jump in sales during 2008 compared with 2007. Rehman said Rolls Royce's results of were promising for the wider luxury industry -- and could also indicate potential growth for the super-yacht industry. (CNN -- International)
Management idea: Planned obsolescence Mar 24, 2009
Marques such as Rolls-Royce rely on propagating the idea that they may (like antiques) one day be worth more than the price that was first paid for them; Patek Philippe advertises its watches as being something that the owner merely conserves for the next generation. At the same time as the useful life of consumer goods becomes shorter, consumers hanker after goods that endure. (The Economist)
Head on race, Nagin and council Mar 20, 2009
And again bringing it back to this simple fundamental level, we bought a Rolls Royce when we should have bought a Camry. Ok I didn t want to buy the Rolls Royce but we bought the Rolls Royce. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Consolation prize that lifts the... Mar 19, 2009
The division whose FTSE-100 clients include Rolls-Royce and GlaxoSmithKline is involved in many of the cash calls to have swept the City in the past month. Hoare Govett was joint broker and underwriter to the 404 million fundraising announced by Premier Foods two weeks ago and was joint underwriter and bookrunner when, only 24 hours later, Wolseley, the building products giant, announced a huge 1. (New York Post -- Business)
Free Speech, Fewer Lawsuits - A Fight Worth Fighting Mar 17, 2009
Enneys saga began in July 2005, when she e-mailed the board of directors of the Rolls-Royce Owners Club, a non-profit corporation, regarding a serious conflict of interest, regarding a $9,000 payment the club made for a computer system. One month later, Enney was named in a $1 million federal libel lawsuit filed in Connecticut by M.S. Koly and Delcath Systems. (Townhall.com)
Economy threatens auto body shop Mar 16, 2009
They recalled their father's 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, which arrived from Spain with bullet holes in the back end. "I drove it to Tahoe one weekend and had to park it in a back lot, which I didn't want to do," Jorge said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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This 1959 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud is just the ticket for Harry and Daphne ONeill of Castle Rock ... People and Their Wheels: Harry and Daphne O'Neill's 1959 Rolls Royce ... Their wheels: A 1959 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Saloon. (Longview Daily News, WA)
People and Their Wheels: Harry and Daphne O'Neill's 1959 Rolls Royce Mar 14, 2009
This 1959 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud is just the ticket for Harry and Daphne ONeill of Castle Rock ... Their wheels: A 1959 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Saloon ... Harry, who also had seen one of the Rolls Royce Silver Clouds parked near the Monticello Hotel while working in Longview, said he had always dreamed about owning the car. (Longview Daily News, WA)
GE Downgrade Lights Up Immelt's Failures Mar 13, 2009
It's the corporate equivalent of wrapping a Rolls-Royce around a tree. General Electric Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt yesterday became the guy who got his company booted from corporate America's most exclusive club after Standard & Poor's downgraded GE's and its finance unit GE Capital's credit ratings from AAA to AA+, amid worries that GE Capital will continue losing money in the downturn. (New York Post -- Business)
UK cash for Tata-owned Land Rover Mar 12, 2009
Tom Purves, chief executive of Rolls Royce Motor Cars, said government support was helpful but it was difficult to know whether it would be sufficient. "When you have the world market down by 30% or 40%, that is a tsunami so to speak. You have to make adjustments," he said. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Rolls Royce club feud ends in $545K settlement Mar 12, 2009
A Carrollton woman has won a $545,000 settlement in a case involving feuding members of the Rolls Royce Owners Club ... has members who own Rolls Royces and Bentleys. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Jacko Flea Market Finds Mar 10, 2009
And then there are the real cars: a 1988 Lincoln Town Car Limousine, 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spur II Touring Limousine, a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph Limo with 24 K gold embellishments designed exclusively by and for Jackson; a 1954 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60. Jackson is said to have asked to hold out the two Rollses from the auction, but there is a tour bus for sale in its place. (Fox News)
Breakfast With ... Cicely Tyson Mar 9, 2009
I mean, if you have a Rolls-Royce and you pull up to a gasoline station, you don't put crud in it. You put the most expensive oil and gas in your car. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
BMW Group's Auto Sales Fell 24% in February Mar 9, 2009
The company sold 80,453 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles worldwide (previous year: 106, 368 / -24 ... The Rolls-Royce brand was able to increase sales by 17 ... The model range will also be expanded further in the future: Rolls-Royce is currently presenting another "Experimental Car" at the Geneva Motor Show: the 200EX, which provides a glimpse of the brand's smaller model range planned for 2010. (SmartMoney)
BMW car sales decline 24 percent in February Mar 9, 2009
BMW's brands include Mini, Rolls Royce and BMW sports and luxury cars ... The Rolls Royce brand increased sales 18 percent, up to 67 cars for the month, compared with 57 a year ago. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
An auto show opens in denial Mar 9, 2009
Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani, Rolls-Royce, Spyker and the list goes on all featured sexy and souped-up new sports cars in their displays here. Others, like the Koenigsegg Quant Concept, which is solar-powered, or the Frazer-Nash Namir, a hybrid styled by Giugiaro, at least nodded to a possible shift toward more sustainable forms of mobility in the future. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
A silver ghost haunts a Swiss bar Mar 7, 2009
Plans for a bio-pic about her were announced last year, and Rolls-Royce unveiled a reincarnated Silver Ghost at this year's Geneva motor show ... "But I found her in an art gallery in Ascona, in southern Switzerland. She was pushed off into a corner. She was dusty and dirty. I did not know who she was then, but she was exquisite. The gallery owner said she was previously owned by a wealthy collector of Rolls-Royce cars in Germany. The gallery was liquidating its collections, so I bought her."... (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Unveiling the future of native culture Mar 7, 2009
Goppions are the Rolls Royce of case-makers, says Shelton, smiling proudly. They did the cases for the Mona Lisa, the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London, the U.S. Constitution and we are the first museum in Canada to have them. (Globe and Mail)
German example Mar 5, 2009
Within a UK context," he continues, "there's an awful lot of small cars being made in the UK, from Nissans to Hondas, to GM products and to our Mini". In addition, a shift towards smaller cars will deliver "CO2 emission improvements on a big, big, big scale", declares Mr Robertson, who is chairman of BMW's subsidiary Rolls-Royce Motor Cars as well as the head of BMW Group's marketing efforts. "Thousands, or hundreds of thousands, of tonnes of carbon dioxide will be taken off the road," he says.... (BBC News -- Business)
Rolls-Royce, Ferrari Sales Suffer as Recession Reaches New Millionaires Mar 5, 2009
Rolls-Royce, Ferrari Sales Suffer as Recession Reaches New Rich ... Rolls-Royce, the U.K.-based top-end brand of Germanys BMW, says demand is falling fastest in the once high-growth locations of China and Dubai ... Rolls-Royce has a certain degree of insulation, but were not immune, chief told Bloomberg Television on March 3. (Bloomberg -- UK)
AutoWeek Editors Honor the Best of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show Mar 5, 2009
Other Finalists Considered: Rolls-Royce 200 EX Concept, Aston Martin One-77. BEST CONCEPT: Ford Iosis Max. (PR Newswire)
VENEZUELA'S CHAVEZ THREATENS TO EXPROPRIATE FOOD COMPANIES... Mar 5, 2009
The most powerful Aston Martin and a "baby" Rolls-Royce were unveiled. The Telegraph has launched the first urban fox count in nearly 15 years. (The Drudge Report)
Letter From America Mar 3, 2009
For that reason and that reason alone, Sharon Baum, one of Corcoran's top-earning agents (she sold the $40 million Duke mansion on Fifth Avenue in 2006), has decided to get rid of her Rolls-Royce, a car she has made her trademark since 1996 ... "But now, with the recession, it's not an appropriate time - nor do I want to be riding around in a Rolls-Royce." ... "He told me, 'I probably shouldn't be seen getting into a Rolls-Royce,"' she recalled. (International Herald Tribune)
Support our (real) soldiers Mar 3, 2009
"The Rolls Royce" of prosthetics. "I'm not all about me," he said when I asked personal questions. (News & Observer)
What recession? Mar 2, 2009
Speed and luxury will dominate, with both Aston Martin and Bentley showing off their fastest, most powerful cars yet - the V12 Vantage and the Continental Supersports - while Rolls-Royce will wheel out its smaller "baby" EX200 concept. Such cars, and many other models on display in Geneva, were obviously dreamt up at a time when car buyers' share portfolios were bursting and access to credit was easy. (BBC News)
Honda's grand, lovely and pricey boondoggle Mar 1, 2009
I've brushed gape-mouthed peasants aside with the chrome cowcatcher grille of a Rolls Royce Phantom. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
A visiting Chinese business delegation sealed deals amounting to 2 billion U.S. dollars with British firms in London Friday in a significant move to stave off protectionism in the wake of the global financial crisis.• China's procurement commitment to world economy Feb 28, 2009
2 billion dollars with Rolls-Royce Plc under which the latter is to provide 20 engines for the Airbus 330 of the Hong Kong fleet, as well as service support for 15 years. "This (the signing of contractual agreements) is just a beginning of our trade ties this year. A further group of Chinese businesses will come to Britain in a week's time to explore trade and investment opportunities," said Minister Chen, who led a 150-strong delegation composed of government officials, businesses and... (Xinhuanet, China)
University gets word out about course evaluations Feb 27, 2009
Biggs cited a review of the University s system that coined it the Rolls Royce of course evaluation systems. Course evaluations through the Wash. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
The lapse of luxury Feb 25, 2009
Sales of Rolls-Royce cars hit a new record of 1,212 last year. The maker of incredibly expensive carriages of the plutocracy fared far better than BMW and Aston Martin, which produce cars for the wealthy. (The Economist)
5 electric cars Feb 24, 2009
The 200EX points to a new Rolls-Royce for people who are just wealthy, not super-wealthy. Special Offer. (CNN -- Money)
Need to know: Ford reaches deal .... Feb 24, 2009
Rolls-Royce: The engineering company predicted that manufacturers would deliver 15,000 helicopters worldwide over the ten years to 2018, slightly ahead of a forecast that was made at this time last year. Intercytex: Shares in the skin- regeneration specialist recovered after the company said that it might be looking at a merger or a sale. (New York Post -- Business)
Futility never looked so good Feb 22, 2009
I've brushed gape-mouthed peasants aside with the chrome cowcatcher grille of a Rolls Royce Phantom. Yet I have never driven a car half as advanced, as futuristic, as blind-with-science as the Honda FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. (Boston Globe)
A Rolls for the slightly less rich Feb 21, 2009
The 200EX points to a new Rolls-Royce for people who are just wealthy, not super-wealthy ... The 200EX features a new, lower and wider Rolls-Royce grill ... "We wanted this to be less reminiscent of the traditional 'Parthenon' style and more like a jet intake," Rolls-Royce designer Ian Cameron said in a statement. (CNN -- Money)
'Baby' Rolls-Royce revealed Feb 20, 2009
Baby' Rolls-Royce revealed - www ... Baby' Rolls-Royce revealed ... Rolls-Royce 200EX concept previews British luxury marque's new BMW 7-Series-based RR4 limo that will sit beneath the $1m-plus Phantom. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Ford to show Geneva a new Ranger Feb 19, 2009
Ford (5 photos) Porsche (7 photos) Suzuki (51 photos) Rolls-Royce (7 photos) Saab (29 photos) Fiat (3 photos) Audi (6 photos) Volkswagen (12 photos) BMW (13 photos) Nissan (42 photos) Infiniti (21 photos) Ferrari (12 photos) Chrysler (36 photos) Spyker (5 photos) Porsche (14 photos). This Week's Popular News & Events. (Auto123)
Michael Jackson auctions carriage made in Bigfork Feb 18, 2009
The 50-year-old singer is also parting with his platinum and gold records, a customized Harley Davidson, a Rolls Royce limousine and a black and red modern horse-drawn carriage with a brass plaque: "Custom Built by Montana Carriage Company" of Bigfork. The carriage is inset with a Montana Statehood Centennial Coin. (Montana Standard, MT)
Celebrity Real Estate Broker ... Goes Broke Feb 17, 2009
When times were good he toured around town in his chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce. Million-dollar homes weren't his business. (ABC News -- Business)
Celebs get in their comfort zone Feb 16, 2009
On Friday, he rode in a Rolls-Royce Phantom on Daytona Beach, which he said "caused quite a stir.". "Driving on the beach is pretty cool," he said after the news conference. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Nothing fair about Fairness Doctrine Feb 15, 2009
Oddly, despite the $340,000 price tag, the black Rolls-Royce Phantom appeared to have been. Marge Colborn: Don't give in cabin fever. (DetNews.com)
