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2016 Rolls-Royce PHANTOM – Books Closing on Best-Ever RR Model Family

February 13, 2019, 4 pmFebruary 29, 2016, 1 pm by Tom Burkart

This would be a curious announcement from anyone but Rolls-Royce. Basically, below they celebrate the Phantom VII and its production run from 2003-2011, then as the Phantom II from 2012 to 2016. Its four variants (EWB, DHC, Coupe and Sedan) are unquestionably the most iconic super-lux limousines in the world. And this really does deserve a champagne-pop for every occasion to celebrate. After all, the Phantom’s success under BMW was certainly never guaranteed. In the Chronology of Phantoms, what we know as a Phantom I (mid-2000s) was actually the seventh in a long line of Rollers. Anyone noting the timeline’s …

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2017 Bentley MULSANNE Revealed – Refreshed Styling + Tech Leaves Bug-Eyes Intact

February 13, 2019, 4 pmFebruary 23, 2016, 8 am by Tom Burkart

I really, really want to know: who loves the look of the Bentley Mulsanne’s giant, bug-eye headlights. Find me someone. Anyone. Anyone who is not immediately repulsed by these gobsmackingly hideous, oversized lamps. Oh, and cross-eyed, too. Certainly not anyone we have met. We even understand the hommage. Past Bentley’s with their free-standing light units, etc. Even so, for the first Mulsanne facelift/refresh to leave the ‘elephant in the room’ unaddressed…. is inexplicable. In fact, despite the cool new looks front and rear with fresh bumpers and grilles, the oversized lamps are now even more repugnant. Now lined with a …

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