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Rolls-Royce presents second Boat Tail, world’s most expensive new car

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Rolls-Royce Boat Tail

Rolls-Royce had one of the most memorable showings at last year’s postponed Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, where it premiered its first Boat Tail, a bespoke creation that handily tops the list of world’s most expensive new cars at a reported $28 million. How do you follow up such a monumental appearance at the next Concorso? By debuting another Boat Tail, the second in a series limited to just three cars. This model arrives as a whisky-tinged cigar, complete with walnut decks, rose gold accents and a built-in picnic area.

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Roll-Royce’s hybrid-electric propulsion system passes 1-MW milestone

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With a view to providing clean powertrains for future aircraft, Roll-Royce is developing a 2.5-megawatt hybrid-electric propulsion system, billed as the most powerful of its kind. Engineers began putting it through its paces a few weeks ago, and are al… Continue reading Roll-Royce’s hybrid-electric propulsion system passes 1-MW milestone→

Rolls-Royce’s all-electric Spirit of Innovation flies for the first time

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Rolls-Royce’s high-speed, all-electric Spirit of Innovation aircraft has flown for the first time. On September 15, 2021 at 2:56 pm BST, the speedster prop plane took off from the UK Ministry of Defence’s Boscombe Down site outside Amesbury, Wiltshire,… Continue reading Rolls-Royce’s all-electric Spirit of Innovation flies for the first time→

Pictorial: 2021 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

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The most pressing question hovering over the spectacular 18th fairway at Pebble Beach Golf Links last Sunday afternoon was whether such mass elegance could ever be matched again. In addition to crowning a new Best of Show at the world’s most important … Continue reading Pictorial: 2021 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance→

Rolls-Royce tests 100% sustainable aviation fuel in small jet engine

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As part of its goal to reach net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, Rolls-Royce has begun testing the viability of using 100-percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in small commercial business jets. The ground tests used the new Pearl 700 business… Continue reading Rolls-Royce tests 100% sustainable aviation fuel in small jet engine→

Rolls-Royce and UK Space Agency pursue nuclear-powered space exploration

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Rolls-Royce and the UK Space Agency have signed an agreement to study the application of nuclear energy in space exploration. The first contract between the two organizations, the project will examine how nuclear energy can both power spacecraft and be… Continue reading Rolls-Royce and UK Space Agency pursue nuclear-powered space exploration→

Rolls-Royce stool is THE gift for “get off my lawner” who has it all

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Fretting over buying a gift for that cranky, hyper-posh jerk on your list who has it all but will nonetheless berate you for coming up short during Secret Santa? Fret no more because this is your year. Just in time for the holiday season inside the wor… Continue reading Rolls-Royce stool is THE gift for “get off my lawner” who has it all→

Up close with the “post-opulent” new Rolls-Royce Ghost

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Ostentatious displays of wealth have always been a bit distasteful, but they’re becoming considerably more so in recent years as the gaping chasm between the uber-rich and the rest of us has broadened and deepened. And that was before the pandemic, in … Continue reading Up close with the “post-opulent” new Rolls-Royce Ghost→

Tempest sixth-generation fighter to get blistering new radar technology

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The companies building the UK’s Tempest sixth-generation fighter aircraft have revealed some of the technological concepts that it will incorporate, including a radar system designed to handle as much data per second as a city.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Tempest sixth-generation fighter to get blistering new radar technology→