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Hypebeast
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hypebeast
Rolls-Royce Unveils Velvet Orchid Spectre for Chelsea's Floral Celebration
Summary Rolls-Roycemarked the start of the British Season by unveiling a bespokeSpectrefinished in a floral-themed Velvet Orchid hue, complete with a hand-painted Peony Pink Coachline. The one-off electric super coupé joins the annual celebration of floral art in Chelsea, a beloved event among the marque's discerning clientele. Designed to reflect the elegance and quiet confidence of Rolls-Royce owners, the Velvet Orchid Spectre pays tribute to nature's beauty through color and craftsmanship. The rich exterior nods to the velvet orchid's distinctive texture and luxurious tone, while the pink detailing adds a refined flourish in keeping with the event's sartorial spirit. 'Like our clients, we like to hit the brief,' said Boris Weletzky, Regional Director at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. 'The Spectre's floral finish resonates with the aesthetic and lifestyle of those who appreciate art, nature, and ultimate bespoke craftsmanship.' Floral inspiration has long guided the brand's Bespoke commissions, including past standouts like thePhantom Cherry Blossomand Daisy Cullinan. This latest Spectre continues that tradition, serving as a motor car and a deeply personal, mobile artwork that underscores Rolls-Royce's enduring relationship with seasonal elegance and cultural moments.
NZ Autocar
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
Rolls-Royce re-opens House of Luxury in Auckland
Purple is the colour most associated with rarity, royalty, luxury, ambition, magic, mystery, spirituality. Therefore, no other hue is more fitting for the new House of Luxury where Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Auckland resides. After a significant nine-month renovation, the Autosports Group has re-opened the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Auckland showroom, with the brand's rich shade of purple adorning the entranceway and signature pylon at 78 Great South Road, Epsom. In addition, Rolls-Rolls Motor Cars announced the debut of the new Ghost Series II and the Black Badge Sceptre for the New Zealand market, which are both on display in the renewed premises. Inside the new three-car showroom, more purple highlights are found in the rugs, upholstery and fixtures. It's also inside the new Black Badge Sceptre on display which offers a symphony of the brand's signature shade in the cabin of the electric coupe. 'As the only Rolls-Royce dealership in New Zealand, the new Auckland showroom is a momentous milestone for us. This new space provides a perfect platform to inspire our clients to create truly bespoke motor cars,' Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Auckland dealer principal Jonny Highton says. 'From a multi-media curtain of 'dancing' kinetic lights to a unique 'cabinet of curiosities' showcasing New Zealand art and culture, a visit here is designed to be an engaging experience for customers where they can experience the very best of the brand,' he says. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars says the new House of Luxury for the New Zealand market is crafted to captivate a younger, self-made clientele and deliver an immersive experience within an inviting atmosphere, where clients can explore and appreciate the marque's motor cars. The entrance is inspired by the Rolls-Royce Pantheon grille and offers a discreet preview of the world within. Crowning the doorway, the Spirit of Ecstasy beckons clients into a showroom where luxury intertwines with the marque's heritage. At the heart of the new showroom resides the Bespoke Commissioning Atelier – designed to immerse clients in the artistry of Rolls-Royce. It allows clients to explore the brand's full range of personalisation, from rare wood veneers to embroidery threads. The experience is enhanced by a Cabinet of Curiosities – a curated showcase of New Zealand art and design that inspires creativity and honours local culture. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars say the redesigned Auckland showroom reflects the dealership's continued commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience in a contemporary setting.
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Korea Herald
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
[Photo News] Rolls-Royce's most powerful Spectre makes Korean debut
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars debuted the high-performance Black Badge variant of its all-electric Spectre coupe in Seoul on Tuesday. With a maximum torque of 1,075 newton meters, the Spectre Black Badge is among the most powerful electric vehicles on the market. Korean pricing starts at 719 million won ($510,327), with deliveries scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025. (Rolls-Royce Motor Cars)
Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
RAY MASSEY: Vauxhall's new Mokka serves up a tasty treat
As the May bank holiday gets underway, you may be sitting down to a relaxing spring breakfast with a fresh orange juice and a cappuccino. Me? I've been enjoying a Mokka – the striking Vauxhall car which takes its name from a mocha coffee. Like the drink, this car gives you a perky lift. In fact, so attached is Vauxhall to the caffeine association that last year it created a one-off Mokka Coffee-E electric car, providing coffee on the move with a coffee bar in the boot that housed two machines and barista-quality tools. The Mokka comes in three trim levels, Design, GS and Ultimate, and in a range of engines: petrol (130 and 136hp), hybrid and a battery-powered zero-emissions 156hp Mokka Electric. I drove the 136hp GS Hybrid model, which pairs a three-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor. It has an electrified automatic dual-clutch six-speed gearbox. Prices start from £29,605 (which includes £700 extra for gloss metallic paint). With 18 in wheels it's a great drive and accelerates to 60mph in a decent 8.2 seconds, up to a top speed of 129mph. It also promises good fuel economy of up to 58.9mpg, with CO2 emissions of 110g/km. There are three drive modes – eco, normal and sport – and the latter makes for the most engaging driving. My lively car was pretty well-stocked, including hill start assist, electronic climate control and a panoramic rear-view camera. But it still needs a physical key to fire up the car. My only real gripe – and it's a personal one – was the lack of in-built sat-nav on my model. It's available only on the higher spec Ultimate trim version. Otherwise you have to hook up your smartphone to services such as Google Maps or Waze. Second nature to many, I'm sure, but for me it's just too much faff. With 18 in wheels it's a great drive and accelerates to 60mph in a decent 8.2 seconds I resorted to a good old-fashioned road atlas. This may spark debate, but my preference is generational, and I know many older drivers who feel the same way. To be fair, Vauxhall is simply following a trend pursued by many car-makers on their smaller and cheaper models: your smartphone becomes your mobile 'brain' – a real computer on wheels. Overall about 70 per cent of all Vauxhall car sales have sat-nav fitted as standard. How many younger drivers of the TikTok generation have used an atlas? Not many, I suspect. But wait for the next big powercut – as suffered this week across Spain and Portugal – and then we'll see where over-reliance on digital technology gets us. Unless, of course – like me – you always keep a road atlas handy. Double celebration for Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce is in the middle of a double celebration week, with it having a special anniversary either side of today. Tomorrow is the 121st year since Henry Royce met Charles Rolls, and yesterday was the centenary of its flagship model, the iconic Phantom. John Lennon famously painted his own in psychedelic hues. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars chief Chris Brownridge said: 'Phantom is much more than a motor car. It is a cultural phenomenon, both reflecting and influencing the world around it.' Rolls-Royce has planned a series of events and unveilings throughout 2025.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
After an 18% fall, is Rolls-Royce's share price now just too cheap for me to ignore?
Rolls-Royce's (RR.L) share price has tumbled 18% from its 19 March one-year traded high of £8.18. Much of this fall followed US President Donald Trump's 2 April rollout of 10% tariffs on UK imports into the country. Higher tariffs will be applied on goods from around 60 countries and/or trading blocs claimed to show a high trade deficit with the US. These include China (now 104%) and the European Union (20%). My key question when a stock has fallen in such circumstances is whether it is worth me buying on the dip. So I took a deep dive into the business and ran the key numbers to find out if it is. I think it critical here to clarify that the Rolls-Royce shares quoted in the FTSE 100 (^FTSE) relate to the firm's aerospace, defence, and power systems businesses. So these are subject to the standard 10% tariff applied to the UK. Since the licensing of the name rights in 1998, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is unconnected to the UK-listed firm. It is a subsidiary of BMW ( (and in this context, all automobiles are now subject to 25% tariffs when imported into the US). That said, the US tariffs on the listed Rolls-Royce business are a risk for its share value over time. This is broadly derived from the earnings a company is expected to generate in the future. The company has significant operations in 27 US states, which provides it with additional supply and production capacity in-country. Rolls-Royce stated recently that it will use this: 'To ensure our global internal supply chain is optimised for delivery to customers in the US'. I think broadly that the stronger a business was at the onset of the tariffs, the better positioned it is to handle them effectively. In Rolls-Royce's case, it looked very strong to me, with revenue rising 16% year on year to £17.848bn. Operating profit leapt 55% to £2.464bn over the same period, and free cash flow soared 89% to £2.425bn. At that point, the firm forecast a 2025 underlying operating profit of £2.7bn-£2.9bn. It also projected free cash flow of the same £2.7bn-£2.9bn in the year. These strong numbers enabled it to announce a £1bn share buyback this year, with buybacks tending to support stock prices. As of now – with the tariffs news included – analysts forecast its earnings will grow 3.2% annually to end-2027. Rolls-Royce looks cheap on the key price-to-earnings ratio at 22.6 against a competitor average of 29.2. These comprise Northrup Grumman ( at 17, BAE Systems (BA.L) at 24, RTX (RTX) at 33.7, and TransDigm (TDG) at 42. The same is true of its price-to-sales ratio of 3 compared to its peer group average of 3.5. I ran a discounted cash flow analysis to nail down what this means in share price terms. The results show that Rolls-Royce stock is 49% undervalued at its current £6.72 price. Therefore, the fair value for it is technically £13.18, although share prices can go down as well as up. I think there is just too much value in the stock for me to ignore now, so I will buy it very shortly. The post After an 18% fall, is Rolls-Royce's share price now just too cheap for me to ignore? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK. More reading 5 Stocks For Trying To Build Wealth After 50 One Top Growth Stock from the Motley Fool Simon Watkins has positions in BAE Systems. The Motley Fool UK has recommended BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce Plc. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Motley Fool UK 2025
