Rolls Royce

A new Rolls-Royce Phantom is big news. The latest, the Phantom VIII, is a significant step on from its predecessor, from the way it looks to the luxurious cabin. We donned our finest suits and headed to Rolls-Royce in Melbourne, Australia to take a closer look at the car.

Rolls-Royce has been interested in commercial autonomous ships for some years, but now the company is looking at robotic naval vessels. These 60-m , 700-tonne open deck, single-role ships would operate without crews for over a hundred days with a range of 3,500 nm and a top speed of over 25 knots.

A successful test has seen Rolls-Royce claim the world record for the world's most powerful aerospace gearbox​ with its Power Gearbox. Capable of handling the power from around 400 regular family cars, it will form a key part of Rolls-Royce's next-generation UltraFan engine.

Our Monterey Car Week report covers the 113 cars with estimates over US$1 million and what happened to them.

New Rolls-Royce Phantoms don't come around very often. The badge has been around for more than nine decades, but it's graced just seven generations of Rolls-Royce flagship up until now. Meet the eighth generation Phantom, launched today at an event in London.

There's a new Phantom coming, and Rolls-Royce has big plans for the launch. Historic Phantoms will be rolled out for an exhibition celebrating the car's illustrious history in London – and the latest addition is a big one. If the paintwork didn't give it away, this Phantom V belonged to John Lennon.

Rolls-Royce is gearing up to unleash a new Phantom this year, and has big plans for the celebration. ​The brand will be rolling out legendary examples, including Hollywood heroes and military workhorses. Now, Rolls-Royce has revealed a Phantom II owned by Sir Malcolm Campbell will also be on show.

Rolls-Royce will be wheeling out past Phantoms from famous owners in Mayfair to celebrate the launch of the Phantom VIII. The company has revealed the exhibition will include a Phantom owned by WWII Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery.

Boat building is as much an art as a science – maybe more. So it's no surprise that Aeroboat chose the Saatchi Gallery in London to unveil its S6 yacht. Designed by British-based Claydon Reeves design studio and BMT Nigel Gee, the 65-ft (20-m) yacht boasts a number of luxury features.

Rolls-Royce is preparing to launch the eighth generation Phantom later this year, and has some big plans for the celebration. The storied marque will be displaying famous examples of its flagships in Mayfair, London. The first will be a Phantom I owned by actor, singer and actor Fred Astaire.

The press release touts Concorso d'Elegenza Villa d'Este as "the world's most exclusive beauty contest for historic automobiles and motorcycles," a statement which reflects the small number of elite vehicles chosen for display each year. This year just 51 cars and 41 motorcycles competed.

Rolls-Royce dedicates an incredible amount of time to bespoke versions of its cars, but that wasn't enough for one connoisseur. The result is a stunning two-door tribute to the swept-tail Rolls-Royces of the 1920s.