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Tuesday, 21 July 2009
When it comes to dreaming of owning super luxury cars and luxury cars contrary to the popular environment friendly cars, people in India do not take a backseat. In a global survey done by a research firm Synovate, at least 47 percent of Indians responded that they loved to flaunt luxury cars, while 30 percent of the people from India chose environment friendly cars. Experts believe the survey result was the mirror image of the stupendous economic growth potential of India in years to come. The luxury car brands have been making bee lines to India lately when compared to the rest of the world. Sales of luxury cars have been consistent compared to the small car segment. The passion for luxury cars amongst the Indian public is also the reason why the top luxury car brands are flocking to India even though the market size is a puny 6,000-7000 units a year. Big luxury car brands like Mercedes Benz and BMW have established assembly plants in India. Meanwhile other exotic car brands like Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, Bentley, Jaguar and Land Rover have a healthy market in India. Italian car manufacturer Fiat has already shown interest to bring in Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands to India. Further, luxury car brands have introduced new cars with the latest technology just like Porsche Cayenne Hybrid. Hence India is in a position to bypass the phase of fuel guzzling luxury cars. The country has been receiving the newest of luxury cars with higher fuel economy since last year. In the same survey India also stood out in 38 per cent of Indians saying they wanted to buy a new car in the next one year against the global average of 15 per cent. Labels: Luxury-Cars-In-India, Mercedes-Benz-Cars, Rolls-Royce-Cars
Monday, 20 July 2009
The King of Pop, a legend in himself, Michael Jackson is famous for his flamboyant fashion sense in every which ways. His car collection also matched his style. From ultra luxurious cars, buses, cult vehicles, SUVs, Motors cycles, you name it and he had it all. Now that many of the vehicles he possessed is likely to under the hammer soon to settle his debts, here are some sample of the vehicles that filled his garage at his abode Neverland. Michael Jackson owned at least four limousines, including a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph adorned with 24 carat gold interior that was designed by Jackson himself. This Rolls Royce limousine was fitted with a 322bhp 5.4-litre V12 engine made from aluminum alloy and was expected to sell for £100,000. He also owned a 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spur II, trimmed in contrasting white leather and black fabric. His white 1988 Lincoln Town Car had a much more subdued interior that used gray leather and fabric. The fourth limo is the 1954 Cadillac Fleetwood that was used in the Oscar winner ‘Driving Miss Daisy’. It was expected to fetch more than £20,000. Apart from luxury cars, he also owned a 1997 500bhp ‘Neoplan’ tour bus that includes leather sofas and recliners, granite surfaces, a full-sized shower stall, kitchen, intercom system and an upgraded audio-video system including a large, flat-panel television. Michael Jackson’s fleet of cars also include a 1993 Ford Econoline van complete with superior leather seats, individual television screens, and an old-school video game console; a 1986 GMC High Sierra fire truck and a replica of a 1909 Detamble Model B Roadster. He also owned blacked-out full-size 1988, GMC Jimmy, The collection also counts an electrified horse-drawn carriage and a 2001 Harley Davidson touring police bike, outfitted in police livery complete with lights, and a fuel injected twin 2-cylinder engine. Labels: Luxury-Cars, Rolls-Royce-Cars, SUVs
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Rolls-Royce finally revealed the name of its new model series at the Shanghai Auto Show. The car which was earlier christened as RR4 and nicknamed as ‘Baby Rolls-Royce’ was showcased as a concept car at this year’s Geneva Auto Show. The name of the car is now confirmed as Rolls-Royce Ghost. The name is unique but interesting which will surely click the Indian buyers. The name reveals car’s breadth of abilities. It is the first car among the new generation models to carry a reminiscent name. This name was earlier used by the company for cars that were rolled out between 1906 and 1925. ‘Ghost’ will be built on all-new platform at Goodwood manufacturing plant sharing paint, wood, and leather workshops with the Phantom series of cars. Over the last 18 months, the car manufacturer has expanded all its areas for the development of the model. The 5.4 Meters stylish Ghost comes fitted with a 6.6-litre turbocharged V12 engine that gives impressive dependability and refinement. Labels: Auto-Shows, Rolls-Royce-Cars, Rolls-Royce-Ghost
Monday, 20 April 2009
Imitated Rolls-Royce Phantom has amazed car manufacturers across the globe. Rolls-Royce Phantom is one such car that many car buyers just dream to buy. For such dreamers a Chinese car manufacturer has introduced an imitated version of the Phantom that looks strikingly similar to the expensive beauty on wheels but is much cheaper.
The imitated copy is actually the Chinese philosophy of repeating what the west is doing and creating outstanding copies of beautiful and original creations. Named as Geely GE, the artistically copied Phantom has dazzled the car enthusiasts. The shape, design, cues, and the style are all similar to the traditionally unique Phantom. Even the large chrome grille, slender tail lamps, and sculpture of a winged creature on the nose are all similar to what adorns the beauty of the Phantom.
The interior of the car is quite different from the beautiful ambience of the Phantom. Though it holds some elegance, it is a bit eccentric and is still comfortable to make worthwhile ride. With all similar features to the original Phantom and an affordable price tag, the car worth the purchase.
Labels: Car-Manufacturer, Rolls-Royce-Cars, Rolls-Royce-Phantom
Monday, 6 April 2009
Mumbai streets were more sublime and warm on April 5, 2009. The sunny Sunday when people normally desire to stay within the shelters of their homes because of the prickling heat and humidity had transformed into a sublime Sunday because of the Parx Super Car Show held at Kala Ghoda in Mumbai. The show was an excellent and exhilarating parade of finest sports and luxury car. Infact the key aim of introducing such a kind of event was to bring together all like-minded individuals and car enthusiasts who own and have a passion of cars especially cars that lead admiring glances and envious stares. The event was flagged by former Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan. The Managing Director of Raymond Mr Gautam led the entourage of supercars in his Lamborghini Gallardo. Other participating cars in the show were from top brands like AMG, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes, Porsche, and Rolls Royce. And all these were driven from Kala Ghoda to Siddhi Vinayak Temple and back through Walkeshwar and Breach Candy. For the onlookers the parade of the most scintillating and impressive cars was the most spectacular sight. Organized by Autocar India and Bellset, the Parx Supercar Show is expected to travel to other cities including Delhi and Bangalore. Labels: AMG-Cars, Audi, Bentley, BMW-Cars, Ferrari, Formula-One, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Narain-Karthikeyan, Porsche, Rolls-Royce-Cars, Super-Car-Show
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Suicide doors were common in the traditional cars but are rarely found in modern cars. These are doors that are hinged to the trailing edge of the car, an edge closer to the rear of the vehicle. They are commonly called as "rear-hinged doors" "coach doors", and "freestyle doors" by manufacturers instead of the name suicide door due its negative connotation. You must be wondering then why the name suicide is even used? It’s nothing strange because the name clearly indicates the danger associated with the doors as there are chances of its falling if its remain unlatched. When driving at high speed the fast moving air surrounding the car creates a low pressure area around that acts as an outward force to open the door. And just imagine what will happen if the car’s door suddenly open out at high speed. The occupant will be thrown out of the car if not wearing a seatbelt. The key advantage of the suicide doors is that they provide an easy entry and exist for the occupants. But passengers from both the front and rear cannot exit or enter the car simultaneously unless the car is too large in its structure. For such an insignificant advantage, no car manufacturer can put the passenger’s life on toll. Today these doors are found in some of the cars but are placed in such a way that it cannot be opened unless regular front doors are opened. You’ll find a pack of suicide and regular front doors in a couple of modern cars including the imposing Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe. They are also been used in some of the modern day concept cars. Labels: Car-Manufacturers, Concept-Cars, Rolls-Royce-Cars
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Rolls-Royce’s latest experimental car ‘200EX’ will make its first public appearance at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The new car is an inspiring fusion of refinement, innovative technology, and contemporary style. Experimental car models have always played an integral role in the success of Rolls-Royce. Starting from its first experimental 1EX built in 1919 to the recent 101EX built in 2006, all the cars have offered lucrative opportunities for car enthusiasts to feel and visualize the real-world innovations and so will the alluring and inviting 200EX. Creatively designed by Ian Cameron, the 200EX has a dynamic style with uninterrupted surfaces, finely sculptured horizontal lines, upward-sweeping sill line, and low-cut roof. Adding to the geometrical design precision is the powerful shoulders and sharp flowing from the rear wings to the taillights. The silver satin finish accentuates the dynamic beauty of the car’s exterior. A contemporary interior incorporated with high quality materials infuse the car with intimate ambience and cool atmosphere. The natural lighting, lounge seat, opaque dials and refined instrumentation offers a lasting impression. The controls on the dashboard are sculpted with significant functions highlighted by chrome accents. Adding to the beauty of the classy ambience is the featured wood veneer. Other design elements that impart glamour to the car are elevated prow, long bonnet, short front overhang, sharply raked A-pillar, and elegant tail. The rear-hinged coach doors opens through an angle of 83 degree provide a widest rear access in the car industry as well as easy entry and exit for the occupants. The car is powered by a 500bhp V12 engine and is likely to be mated to the BMW’s twin-turbo technology that is known to effectively reduce the fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emission. 200EX with its timeless style and eco-friendly nature retains the core values of Rolls-Royce. With all the modern and unique features, the latest experimental car will definitely be a spotlight of the Geneva Motor Show. Labels: Geneva motor show, New-Car-Launch, Rolls-Royce-Cars
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
It’s time to feel the spirit of ecstasy with the new Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe. This is the top-end variant of Rolls Royce and the fourth edition of the globally successful Phantom that is rolled out with a price tag of Rs 4 Crore. With the heavy price tag, the car has become the most expensive sports coupe in India. The two-door, four-seater Phantom Coupe is designed with a spectacular combination of beauty, elegance, and versatility. The sleek structure, flowing profile, and elegant design cues embodies its modern and dynamic spirit. The striking features of the car are its new grille design, LED door handle illumination, slim line sidelights, and stylish headlights. With this beautiful and elegant designed structure, the Phantom Coupe retains the magnificent characteristic of Rolls Royce that has maintained its worth in the industry for more than a century. A glance into interior will take you into world of luxury and comfort with leather-covered telescopic steering wheel, wood and leather trim on the dashboard, LED illuminated instrumentation, and tyre pressure indicator. The Multi-Task Controller (MTC) with which the driver can control the car’s navigation, entertainment, communication and vehicle settings systems add more excitement to the car. The 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe is driven by a powerful 6.75-litre V12 engine that generates 453 bhp and it takes only 5.8 seconds for the car to accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h. This clearly dictates the power statement of the Phantom Coupe. Above all something that adds to the joy of owing a Phantom Coupe is the opportunity to get the car customized with a choice of 44,000 colours. Well, the new car will definitely add glamour to the coupe segment in India while giving a tough time to its competitors. Labels: New-Car-Launch, Phantom-Coupe, Rolls-Royce-Cars
Tuesday, 5 February 2008
Can you believe that one of the Rolls Royce, the most luxurious car among the super-expensive cars, sold 11 cars in India in 2007? I stumbled on this piece of info while looking out for any Classic Cars drive through happening in Delhi. Out of these eleven, ten were RR Phantom with different widths and one was a RR Phantom Drophead Coupe – the one officially coming to India soon. The price? Upwards of Rs. 3 Crores. That’s a lot of money huh? These stats got me to thinking that money is no more a big deal (except for people like me) for more number of people now than the number of people 10 years back. I mean, if I had 3 Crores, I wouldn’t spend it on a car – no matter how cool it is, I would rather spend it on buying a big house and other luxury items! But apparently, all that matters to some people is their social status and even though I might sound cynical of these people, I sure do wish I was one of them! Article submitted by JK Labels: classic cars, luxury cars, Rolls-Royce-Cars
Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Rolls-Royce has picked up its global car sales by 25% as compared to their figures in 2006. Apparently, this is the first time ever that Rolls-Royce has reached four digit sales figures after going global in 2003. They returned to India after a gap of 50 years, launching the Phantom super luxury sedan in 2005. The Phantom has been very popular in India. Apart from India, Rolls-Royce saw outstanding sales in the U.A.E. and China where the car manufacturer has grown by more than 50%. However, North America still remains the biggest single market for Rolls-Royce. Labels: Car-manufacturers-in-India, Luxury sedan, Rolls-Royce-Cars
Thursday, 3 January 2008
Passion for cars has been carried over from the days of the Maharajas. Unlike today, there were no traffic jams in their time and size of the car was never an issue. There was unbounded freedom to modify cars.
In 1912, the Maharaja of Nabha in Punjab owned a Rolls Royce which he had transformed to look like a swan. The metal bird looked amazing with a Gabriel horn that had eight organ pipes and a keyboard. It also had two levers - one opened the beak of the swan and the other sent hot water from the radiator into the swan’s nostril to make a hissing sound. Such passion for creativity with cars is very rare these days.
The unique idea was not only a huge success in India but also shined in England. Though this crowd puller was eventually banned from the streets as it caused traffic snarls, it still remains in the hearts of car lovers. Labels: Indian car accessories, Rolls-Royce-Cars, Vintage cars
Monday, 31 December 2007
How would you like if someone gifts you a car? WOW! And what would be your reaction when you realized it was a luxury car? Hmm… No words right? Now hold your breath for those real ones. As a token of appreciation our legendry Amithab Bachchan was gifted with Rs. 3.5 crore Rolls Royce Phantom for his outstanding performance in the movie ‘Eklavya’ by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Big B has gifted a Bentley car, imported from London to his son Abhishek Bachachan on his 31st birthday. That’s not all; there is another piece of information attached to it. Reliable sources reported that the hefty custom duty some was paid by their close family friend and a politician Amar Singh. Now is this a gift from his dad or Amar Singh is still under cover. It is becoming a trend among the celebrities to gift a car for any occasion. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan loves gifting too. Three years ago, for his film ‘Main Hoon Na’, he had gifted Hyundai Terracan to Farah Khan and recently happy with her direction for ‘Om Shanti Om’, he gifted a Mercedes Benz of worth Rs.40 Lakh. If the trend of gifting cars goes on, then our automobiles sector will definitely be on the top position in terms of sales. Good going… Labels: Gifts, luxury cars, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce-Cars
Tuesday, 25 December 2007
Now you can drive your dream car. Clueless? We are talking about Rolls Royce. The legendary carmaker has recently unveiled its latest creation, the Phantom Drop head Convertible in Mumbai. Rolls-Royce entered the Indian market with its super luxury Phantom. Like all Rolls Royce, the Phantom Drophead too carries a royal appeal. The fact that its design is inspired by J-Class racing yachts of the 1930s is evident from its long bonnet, large rear teak deck and white yacht-type rear curved seats. Its short stature ensures improved handling and a spirited drive. Positive worldwide response catapulted the 100EX concept car into a full-fledged luxury coupe. It has already received overwhelming response from a new and diverse clientele with more than half of the orders coming from customers who’ve never owned a Rolls-Royce. The company has already sold 100 units of the car worldwide and is very hopeful of the car doing well in the Indian market. It has sold 15 sedans in India this year. It’s planning to open its second Indian dealership in New Delhi. The first was opened in Mumbai in 2005. This is one car you need not brag about. A mere mention of it inspires an august feeling and a single look casts a spell. Labels: Concept cars, luxury cars, Phantom, Rolls-Royce-Cars
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