Rolls-Royce Phantom News

The Seattle International Auto Show kicked off its three-day run on Wednesday. The great thing about the auto show is that there's something for everyone.

The editors at TheCarConnection.com have driven various versions of the Bentley Continental lineup to bring you firsthand driving impressions of the British grand touring coupe and convertible .

In this March 18, 2008 file photo the company sign of German car manufacturer BMW is seen at the headquarters in Munich, southern Germany.

Qatar: 2 hours, 57 minutes ago Representatives from Rolls-Royce dealerships in the Middle East region convened in Doha, Qatar, this week to discuss business development and launch preparations for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars new model, the Ghost.

Exclusivity, engineering and design make these six-figure vehicles special. Dr. Bob Deutsch, a 60-year-old cognitive anthropologist, first experienced the Maserati Quattroporte when he and a friend cruised the Cannes coastline on their way to lunch, 40 years ago.

As luxury sales slip, the ultra-rich are finding so-called bargains. But good deals depend on where you reside.

As an official Rolls-Royce coachbuilder, Mutec features world class craftsmanship with modifications that look like they came straight from the factory.

Saudi Arabia: 52 minutes ago Rolls- Royce Motor Cars has launched its new model, the Ghost, in Saudi Arabia.

Think of it as one-time siblings rivalry. For roughly seven decades, Rolls-Royce and Bentley were two faces of the same platinum coin.

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If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? You know the question, and perhaps at one time or another have thought about the answer.

Timing is everything, or so goes the old saying. And the timing couldn't have been worse for BMW when it launched an all-new version of its flagship 7-Series, late last year.

Just as the Continental GT has its Flying Spur sedan and GTC convertible variants, Bentley's upcoming 2011 Mulsanne sedan is expected to spawn its own two-door variants.

Auto Express in Britain says that unnamed Rolls Royce sources have hinted that the prestigious coach-builder is working on a plug-in hybrid version of its Phantom sedan.

The traditional british carmaker previewed its new four-door, super- luxury saloon, Ghost, in Hong Kong for the first time in the Asia Pacific region.

Silently cruising in a seemingly impregnable fortress of fine leather, sensuous wood and hand-built steel and glass is the ultimate goal of the hyper-luxury carmakers like Rolls-Royce and Bentley, so it's not surprising that talk of an all-electric Rolls-Royce Phantom is once again emerging from the company.

The international German Auto Show brought out the wow factor as those in attendance were stunned by the beauty and innovation that went on display at this year's auto exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany.

Amid the excitement generated by new vehicles and technology at the sprawling auto show in Germany Tuesday, automakers expressed concern that Europe's aggressive cash-for-clunkers programs might have pulled ahead some sales from 2010 -- priming the industry for a downturn next year.

Bentley's new flagship is a massive yet stately battering ram of an automobile that oh-so-politely says, "I am very important.