06.05.2007. Mercedes-Benz SLR Roadster

Mercedes-Benz announced today that it will offer the SLR McLaren super sports car in the form of a roadster. Showcasing the latest in Formula 1 technology, the SLR McLaren is constructed almost entirely of carbon fiber, providing a very high degree of safety as well as extreme torsional rigidity for outstanding handling characteristics. Powered by a supercharged (Kompressor) 5.5-liter, 617-hp AMG V8 engine, the SLR McLaren Roadster can achieve a top speed of 207 mph. Thanks to its fully retractable top, the Roadster offers undiluted open-air driving pleasure at the highest level, providing occupants with a comfortable open-air experience suitable for everyday use. U.S. deliveries of this new model will begin in Fall 2007.
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06.05.2007. Mercedes-Benz SLR Roadster photos

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20.04.2007. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil the new Phantom Drophead Coupé for the first time in Italy.

On the weekend of 21 - 22 April 2007, the spectacular grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este and Villa Erba in Cernobbio on Lake Como will again form the unique backdrop for the most beautiful automobiles from yesteryear and exceptional cars of the present at the annual Concorzo d’Eleganza.

In 2004 the experimental Rolls-Royce 100EX, the forerunner of the Drophead Coupé, was shown at the same event. Based on customer reaction to this car during the worldwide tour which followed, it was decided to launch a production model.
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13.03.2007. Bentley Continental GT Facelift

The Bentley Continental GT Coupe has allowed Bentley to be the leading seller of ultra-luxury cars in the United States, leaving behind comeptitors such as the Maybach and BMW’s Rolls-Royce. Now, the Volkswagen owned company is getting ready to unveil a new facelift for the Continental GT by the end of this year.

Netherland publication, Autotelegraaf, is reporting that Bentley has announced that it will unveil a facelift for the Continental GT by the end of 2007. Bentley will officially launch the new Continental GT in 2010.

The Bentley Continental GT has not seen a facelift since it debuted in 2003 under Volkswagen ownership.

12.03.2007. Rolls-Royce Baby Car

Rolls-Royce CEO, Ian Robertson, confirmed at the Geneva Motor Show that a small car design was approved last month. The car will be built under the Phantom badge and will be priced between $263,000 and $394,000. It may be small but still expensive.

However, the BMW ultimate-luxury auto maker expects to double annual production to 1,600 cars after adding a smaller car to its lineup in 2010.

09.03.2007. Luxury cars on display in Geneva

Rolls Royce, Bentley and Maybach are just some of the brands unveiling their latest models at Geneva's annual car show.

Rolls-Royce showcased its Drophead Coupe at the Swiss show. It is based on the imposing Phantom limousine first unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in January.

They will start producing the model in mid-2007 and it will go on sale for between £225,000 and £275,000.

Maybach is showing their 62S. It is among the few most expensive cars at the show and can be yours for a whopping £290,000 to £340,000.

Bentley has unveiled its Brooklands coupe. Highlighted by a long bonnet and a low roofline, the car has a twin-turbocharged, 6.75 litre V8 engine.
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09.03.2007. MERCEDES AIMS FOR CORPORATE SECTOR WITH BIGGER, MORE PURPOSEFUL C-CLASS

Mercedes is aiming for a broader appeal to both fleet and private customers with its new C-class, one of the most significant cars unveiled at the Geneva Show.

Three trim levels will be available when the new car goes on sale in the UK in June. SE, which replaces the Classic trim level, is biased toward corporate users, with a high level of specification demanded by business car drivers. Mercedes spokesman Rob Halloway said 56% of buyers for the outgoing C-class were company car drivers, and that percentage was expected to increase with the new C-class.
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08.03.2007. Maybach sets the standards for the high-end luxury class: The highest levels of luxury and comfort