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The Truth About Cars have published a review of the Rolls Royce Phantom. 'So let's drive this gorgeous beast. The direct-injected, BMW-sourced V12 is a smashing success: lifting the Phantom's nose from a standstill, accelerating to 60mph in 5.7 seconds like a crescendo from a philharmonic orchestra. It's no bi-turbo Benz at speed, punching the air with a coffin nose hood in a distinctly freight train-like manner. Steering feel is acceptable by Toyota Camry standards, delightfully accurate for livery drivers of the Panther persuasion. Braking is outstanding, though the pitch, roll, massive understeer and tall seating position encourage sane levels of steering transitions. Which explains the reverse tachometer (Power Reserve meter) and bearing-infused Rolls-Royce hubcaps to a tee: show some respect, lest the owner knock you down to a mere hack, hooning a yellow cab.'

A review of the new Rolls Royce Ghost has been posted over at The Independent. 'The most remarkable thing about the Ghost, though, is this. Two-and-a-half tons of car it may be, but it's an unfeasibly enjoyable driving machine. The 6.6-litre, twin-turbocharged, 570bhp has much to do with this (it's actually significantly more powerful than the Phantom's engine), but it's also the way such a large car feels so agile. It steers precisely, with a credible heft to the action, it never floats or wallows, yet it soaks up bumps as if remaking the road as it goes. Only the worst ice-ravaged pothole generates a distant shudder somewhere below.'