In-depth tour of a 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé, giving you an opportunity to see and learn about the majority of exterior and interior features that make this land yacht unique. This is my first attempt at a car tour: I apologize for the dust on the camera lens as well as the muffled sound from appox. 4:40 – 5:05 (accidentally blocked the mic on the small camera I was using).
June 3 (Bloomberg) — Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, chief executive officer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd., talks with Bloomberg’s Louise Beale about the outlook for the luxury car market and its latest vehicle, the Ghost. Bloomberg’s Maryam Nemazee also speaks.
Rolls-Royce continues its tradition of making very expensive, very luxurious, and always curious cars. 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe – Short Take Road Test www.caranddriver.com 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe – First Drive Review www.caranddriver.com
April 20 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Mike Firn reports on Toyota Motor Corp.’s decision to recall the Lexus GX 460 sport-utility vehicle. Consumer Reports magazine rated the model a “safety risk” because it can roll over in certain driving conditions. Toyota, which is paying a .4 million US fine for violations in the recall of vehicles with defects tied to sudden acceleration, will fix software in the 2010 SUVs stability control system, the company said yesterday in an e-mailed statement. About 9400 GX 460s will be recalled in the US, Toyota said. Bloomberg’s Susan Li also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg)
