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Woodcliff Lake, NJ - August 11, 2025... Of all the world’s automotive nameplates, none is more revered than that of Rolls-Royce. Since 1904, Rolls-Royce automobiles have occupied a class of their own where quality and elegance are concerned, and the Rolls-Royce name is virtually synonymous with luxury. For an automaker like BMW, a high-end marque like Rolls-Royce would constitute the perfect British bookend to the compact MINI, which it purchased as part of its 1994 acquisition of the Rover Group. As such, Rolls-Royce became an important target during the second phase of BMW’s expansion program of the 1990s. Like nearly all automotive nameplates, Rolls-Royce was founded by an inventive individual. Henry Royce built his first automobile...

Rolls-Royce celebrates Phantom’s century-long presence in the art world How Phantom was connected to leading artists, and how it became art itself Art for every Phantom: Charles Sykes and the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot “For 100 years, the Rolls-Royce Phantom has moved in the same circles as the world’s leading artists. As a symbol of self-expression, Phantom has often featured in incidents of creative significance – many of them defining moments of the last decade. As we mark Phantom’s centenary, it is the perfect time to reflect on this motor car’s endlessly intriguing legacy and the artistic personalities who played a role in shaping its story.” Chris Brownridge, Chief Executive, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Rolls-Royce has been...

Clients welcomed to the French Riviera’s most celebrated addresses from 28 July to 3 August, including La Réserve Ramatuelle and Althoff Villa Belrose Collection of Bespoke motor cars and several soirées curated for clients visiting Saint-Tropez Reflects Rolls-Royce’s strategy to remain present in the world’s most rarefied locations “Our summer programme in Saint-Tropez is a considered extension of our wider philosophy – to ensure our clients are never without the community, hospitality and access that Rolls-Royce provides, wherever they are in the world. Through this series of elegant engagements, set in some of the Riviera’s most sought-after addresses, Rolls-Royce affirms its role as both a curator of exceptional motor cars and a...

Rolls-Royce presents three Chinese Mural Art Bespoke commissions Unique details take cues from Dunhuang cave paintings dating back over 1,000 years Trio comprises Phantom Extended, Black Badge Cullinan, and Black Badge Spectre Phantom Extended features hand-painted Gallery artwork, inspired by the mural art Available through Rolls-Royce Private Office Shanghai "The mural art of the Dunhuang Mogao Caves is one of the most powerful symbols of our cultural heritage here in China. These artworks, created across dynasties, reflect the abstract ideals that have shaped our country’s civilisation. Inspired by their colours, forms and symbolism, we reimagined these themes through hand-painted elements and carefully curated Bespoke features –...

Rolls-Royce presents one-of-one Phantom Dentelle Features original design themes drawn from handmade couture lace Gallery embroidery comprises more than 160,000 stitches layered across eight techniques Intricate lace-inspired artwork extends from the Gallery to rear seat embroidery Bespoke two-tone finish with a floral coachline motif and Rose Gold Spirit of Ecstasy Commission facilitated by Rolls-Royce’s dedicated Private Office Dubai “We always say that inspiration for a motor car commission can be found anywhere, and after more than two decades, our clients constantly prove how true this is. This stunning Phantom Dentelle, commissioned through Private Office Dubai, is an homage to the exquisite handmade lace used in some of the...

#rollsroyce #rr #fashionweek Rolls-Royce joins Paris Fashion Week to celebrate creativity and personal expression Spectre and Cullinan conveyed guests to shows and afterparties Reflects the marque’s connection with fashion through colour, craft and collaboration “Paris has always fascinated me, ever since I lived there as a child. Its grand, symmetrical avenues, emotive monuments, and effortless elegance are timelessly enchanting. Paris Fashion Week is a celebration of vision, creativity and individuality – values we share deeply at Rolls-Royce. We are always proud to see our motor cars so naturally integrated into the rhythm and style of the city during this extraordinary moment in the cultural calendar.” Phil Fabre de la Grange...

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London kicks off the Summer Season, serving a gentle presence at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at The Hurlingham Club, West London Historic location in the annals of Rolls-Royce with enduring links to The Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls Part of a series of carefully selected occasions for clients and guests throughout the summer “At Rolls-Royce, we strive to offer our clients unique experiences and encounters, in pinnacle enclaves and settings that reflect their tastes, lifestyles and interests. As one of Britain’s most prestigious private members’ clubs, The Hurlingham Club is a perfect fit; its unrivalled facilities, magnificent sporting occasions and London location, which is home to many of our clients...

#rollsroyce #rr #phantom #rollsroycephantom #phantomgoldfinger #rollsroycephantomgoldfinger #goldfinger #rollsroyce100anniversary #jamesbond #bond #concorsodeleganza #villadeste Rolls-Royce celebrates 100 years of Phantom at 2025 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Public debut of Phantom Goldfinger, a one-of-one commission honouring the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger Landmark Private Commission includes 24-carat gold details and film references 1937 Phantom III Sedanca de Ville owned by film villain Auric Goldfinger also displayed Rolls-Royce designers exhibited eight artworks charting the evolution of Phantom Phantom V, a famous example of the nameplate, driven in the opening parade “The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is the...

#rollsroyce #rr #spectre #rollsroycespectre #chelsea #bespoke #bespokespectre Rolls-Royce Motor Cars showcases a Bespoke Spectre in Chelsea, finished in Velvet Orchid with a Peony Pink Coachline Commission draws inspiration from the rare and elegant Velvet Orchid Floral themes have long inspired many of the marque’s most celebrated Bespoke creations “As the British Season begins, we’re delighted to unveil a truly distinctive expression of Spectre in the heart of Chelsea. Finished in Velvet Orchid with a Peony Pink Coachline, this commission reflects the quiet confidence and refined beauty that resonate with our clients and define our marque. “Much like the rare flower that inspired it, this Spectre is the result of time, care and...

#rollsroyce #rr #auckland #bespoke #rollsroyceshowroom Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Auckland celebrates the opening of its new luxury showroom in the heart of Auckland city The elegant showroom showcasing Rolls-Royce’s highly contemporary visual identity forms an integral part of the marque’s global initiative New expansive space, visual language, and contemporary style designed to resonate with the tastes of a new generation of self-made, distinctly individual clients The redesigned Auckland showroom stands as a testament to the dealership’s unwavering commitment to excellence To commemorate this momentous occasion, the marque’s two highly coveted models – Ghost Series II and Black Badge Spectre – made their debut in New Zealand – alongside...

#rollsroyce #phantom #rr #rrphantom #rollsroycephantom #phantom100years #100years 100 years after it was first conceived, Rolls-Royce reflects on Phantom’s global influence As the ultimate Rolls-Royce, Phantom is the world’s pinnacle luxury product Owned by cultural icons, Phantom has both reflected and shaped the world Phantom has been an inspiring stage for greatness at history’s defining moments Underscores the long history of elaborate, highly personal Bespoke Phantoms Today’s Rolls-Royce designers have been inspired to create eight artworks, celebrating Phantom’s centenary year “Phantom is much more than a motor car. For 100 years, it has stood at the pinnacle of all Rolls-Royce motor cars – a cultural phenomenon that both...

#rollsroyce #phantom #rr #rrphantom #rollsroycephantom #100years #phantom100years Throughout 2025 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is celebrating 100 years of its most famous nameplate – Phantom. To mark this auspicious milestone, every Rolls-Royce Phantom hand-crafted at the Home of Rolls-Royce this year will be completed with a special centenary chassis plaque. Rolls-Royce will also be honouring the occasion with a number of exciting activations throughout the year, including the announcement of special Bespoke commissions, attendance at key calendar events and exploring some of the fascinating stories that have built the Phantom legend in the worlds of music, film and art. Please see below for the current key dates in the calendar for...

#rollsroyce #spectre #rr #rrspectre #blackbadge #rollsroycespectre #barcelona Imagery and B-Roll from the Black Badge Spectre Series II Global Media Drive, hosted in Barcelona, Spain, in March 2025. Please see below for further background information: Black Badge Spectre Launch Release Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub

#rollsroyce #cullinan #rollsroycecullinan #rr #rrcullinan #blackbadge #cullinandaisy #blackbadgecullinandaisy #cullinanseriesii Rolls-Royce Motor Cars presents Black Badge Cullinan Daisy One-of-one Black Badge Cullinan Series II inspired by a client's favourite hiking trail Features wood sandblasting technique, which creates striking three-dimensional effect Daisy motif extends to Coachline, Bespoke umbrellas and Illuminated Treadplates Bespoke Starlight Headliner depicts Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Gemini and Taurus Completed with a Recreation Module for storing hiking equipment “My love for the outdoors has been a driving force behind both my personal passions and professional success. The inspiration for this commission came from a...

#rollsroyce #rr #rollsroyceconcept #rollsroyceex A brief history of the Rolls-Royce ‘EX’ experimental cars, built from 2004 onwards The Goodwood-era continuation of a long line of EX models Each edition has left its own legacy, with some becoming series motor cars Final chapter in a series celebrating landmark models from the marque’s history Year-long retrospective marks the 120th anniversary of the first meeting between Henry Royce and The Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls in 1904 “Experimental models have always played a significant role in the history of Rolls-Royce. Immediately identifiable by the ‘EX’ designation, the line began with 1EX in 1919, and continued for almost 40 years, ending with 45EX in 1958. In the Goodwood era, we’ve...

#rollsroyce #rr #phantom #rollsroycephantom #cherryblossom #phantomcherryblossom Rolls-Royce presents highly Bespoke Phantom ‘Cherry Blossom’ commission Inspired by ‘Hanami’, the Japanese tradition of viewing cherry blossoms in the spring Client sought to capture the beauty of this natural spectacle to share with their family Client’s vision realised through 250,000 stitches and six months of development Starlight Headliner recreates cherry blossom with exquisite embroidery First-ever application of sculptural 3D embroidery in a Rolls-Royce motor car Rolls-Royce Phantom nameplate celebrates its centenary in 2025 “Cherry blossoms are cherished in Japan as a symbol of the ephemeral nature of life and the beauty of transience. With...

#rollsroyce #rr #phantom #phantomvii #rollsroycephantom #goodwood A brief history of the Rolls-Royce Phantom VII, built between 2002 and 2017 The first motor car to be crafted at the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood Penultimate chapter in a series celebrating a landmark model from each decade of the marque’s history Year-long retrospective marks the 120th anniversary of the first meeting between Henry Royce and The Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls in 1904 “For those of us working at the Home of Rolls-Royce today, Phantom VII is where it all began. The first motor car ever to be built at our Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence, it ushered in our modern era in 2003 and, in terms of design, engineering, craft and manufacturing...

Construction begins on the new extension to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood First of around 650 concrete foundation pads poured on the north side of the site Groundworks already completed, less than a year after granting of planning permission New building has been meticulously designed to be entirely sympathetic to its surroundings £300+ million project is the largest single investment in Goodwood facility since 2003 “Securing planning permission to extend the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood was the culmination of a detailed process of consultation and partnership with the local community and relevant agencies, authorities and expert advisors. I’m delighted that, in less than 12 months, we have begun the construction phase with...

#rollsroyce #rr #silverseraph #rollsroycesilverseraph A brief history of the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, built between 1998 and 2002 A technological bridge and tangible connection between Rolls-Royce Heritage and the modern Goodwood era Tenth chapter in a series celebrating a landmark model from each decade of the marque’s history Year-long retrospective marks the 120th anniversary of the first meeting between Henry Royce and The Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls in 1904 “A magnificent motor car in its own right, Silver Seraph is uniquely important as the tangible, technological link between the pre-Goodwood and contemporary Rolls-Royce eras. It was the first Rolls-Royce in history to be designed using CAD – and more importantly, the first...

#rollsroyce #rr #rollsroycespectre #spectre #bespoke Rolls-Royce presents Spectre Soulmate, a unique commission honouring a couple’s life journey Air vents engraved with significant dates marking key moments in couple’s life story Bespoke Starlight Headliner replicates the night sky as it was on the day their journey began Illuminated treadplates bear the couple’s names, celebrating their shared legacy Finished in a striking two-tone exterior, selected by their daughter Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveils Spectre Soulmate, a deeply personal Bespoke motor car that embodies the love, achievements, and shared journey of its commissioning couple. Spectre Soulmate was designed to reflect the symbolism woven into the couple’s life and shared...

#rollsroyce #rr# spectre #blackbadge #rollsroycespectre #spectreblackbadge Black Badge Spectre is the most powerful Rolls-Royce in history Development informed by hundreds of thousands of miles of anonymised Black Badge client driving data Early client demand prompted creation of a clandestine fleet of Black Badge Spectres New Infinity Mode changes driving character and summons 485 kW (659 hp) of power, delivered effortlessly Black Badge aesthetic denotes a more visceral Rolls-Royce driving experience: coloured canvas behind Illuminated Pantheon Grille, new Vapour Violet colour inspired by the neon lights of 1980s and 1990s club culture, Illuminated Black Badge Treadplates, Technical Fibre Illuminated Fascia Spirited Mode, inspired by...