Tag: HR Owen

Rolls-Royce Dawn at HR Owen, Mayfair London

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date November 24, 2015

Rolls-Royce recently completed the range of the Ghost family with Dawn, the cabriolet. I managed to spot the Dawn at HR Owen Mayfair, a London dealer. Why did I spot the Rolls-Royce cars at HR Owen? I play fair by not visiting the factory to reveal the car on my blog. Actually, the factory is very far away for me, and HR Owen, Mayfair is more convenient (#IamLazy).

Sometimes it is really hard to explain a Rolls-Royce; I can’t start with its state-of-the-art gadgets or how it handles the road or how efficient it is. These subjects are entitled to other cars, When you talk about Rolls-Royce, you have to find another angle of approach. I guess that should be beauty. I can’t say the Rolls-Royce Dawn is the most technological car on the planet, but I can say one thing, it is a very beautiful cabriolet. Or a land yacht.

I’m finishing the text here and leaving you with the photos.

Tags HR Owen, Rolls Royce, Rolls Royce Dawn

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Rolls-Royce Peacock Mahajara Phantom Drophead Coupe

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date November 3, 2015

Rolls-Royce Peacock Mahajara Phantom Drophead Coupe is probably the longest Rolls-Royce model ever made. This is not a new model; it is another limited edition. If you are expecting to read a road test of this limited edition of Rolls-Royce, unfortunately you will need to Google it again. This car is about the heritage, not the ability of cornering on Top Gear’s circuit.

Rolls-Royce and Maharaja have a decades-long relationship, more precisely for 100 years. India’s Princes and Maharajas engaged with Rolls-Royce, and during the last five decades Maharajas purchased more than 840 Rolls-Royce cars! That’s what I call a proper brand loyalty!

Consequently, this long-term relationship is crowned by a limited edition version of the Phantom Drophead Coupe that will be only available in Dubai. Where I saw it? HR Owen, Mayfair London.

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé Maharaja

Tags Drophead Coupe, HR Owen, Peacock Mahajara Phantom Drophead Coupe, Phantom, Rolls Royce

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Photos of Bentley Continental GT Convertible Facelift

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date August 24, 2015

The Bentley Continental GT Convertible facelift. I was expecting this facelift a bit later but Bentley was more excited than me to revive their best seller car. The Continental GT family was introduced in 2004, and it was a ground-breaking car at the time. The Mercedes CL, Aston Martin DB9 and Ferrari 612 were key players in the luxury GT segment (Later on Maserati GranTurismo joined the game but it is really outdated). The arrival of Continental GT introduced something that never been offered before in this segment: four-wheel drive!

The whole Bentley Continental range was offering a four-wheel drive system as standard and enables the drivers to enjoy their car in any weather condition and experience the excitement of the W12 engine!

As the years passed, Mercedes CL managed to stay boring until S-Coupe, Aston Martin ran out of cash and DB9 became the product with an eternal product life-cycle. Ferrari introduced the FF with an eccentric all-wheel drive and hatchback design. Despite all these exciting variations in the luxury GT segment, Bentley did not introduce a radically new Continental GT or GT Convertible.

The main reason for this is that the Continental family is a great money maker and there are still many people who want to own this car. Therefore, the second generation Continental GT Convertible was not something new. It was sharing the same platform from the first generation and the interior was not changed at all. Of course, there were many improvements; however, it wasn’t like Mercedes-Benz CL vs S-Coupe!

The driving assistance systems were not improved with the second generation Continental GT convertible, there were no gadgets for the driver and the features were more or less the same.

When the Bentley announced the facelift of the second generation Continental family, I was expecting to see some Audi technology for the driving experience such as; pre-crash systems, lane assistance, stop-go radar guided cruise control, night vision and others.

However, it didn’t happen because the platform of the Continental is still the same and it will be the same until the third generation.

Unfortunately, this fuels the competitive power of the Mercedes-Benz S-Coupe (it doesn’t look that bad). Also, the new Aston Martin will be based on Mercedes-Benz technology, so it is another new competitor. Ferrari is Ferrari. The S-Coupe is definitely capturing many existing and potential Continental GT customers; however still a Bentley is a Bentley. There is no way an S-Coupe can be a perfect substitute for the Bentley, but the competition is getting tougher!

I can’t ignore the fact that the Continental GT still looks beautiful.

Tags Bentley, Continental Series, HR Owen

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Rolls-Royce Wraith Inspired by Film

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date August 16, 2015

Rolls-Royce Wraith Inspired by Film. The second limited edition of the Inspired by collection. I had the unique opportunity to see the Wraith Inspired by Film model a few weeks ago at HR Owen Mayfair, London.

As you would expect, the Inspired by Film edition offers an exquisite experience

Also, I really appreciated Rolls-Royce’s decision to move away from the heavy motoring mentality and engaging with the modern lifestyle and fashion. Unfortunately, internal combustion engines are not particularly exciting anymore, and people who find them exciting are part of a very niche community.

And only Inspired by Film is limited to only 30 vehicles.

Tags HR Owen, Inspired by Film, Rolls Royce, Wraith

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Photos of Ferrari F40 | HR Owen London

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date June 5, 2015

Ferrari F40, my childhood dream. I was very lucky, I saw it again in London last week. It was sold to a customer at HR Owen Knightsbridge, London store. And it is the only Ferrari F40 with the factory fitted leather seats! Here are the photos to enjoy…

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Ferrari FF, Ferrari California-T and Ferrari F12berlinetta

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date May 15, 2015

Ferrari FF, Ferrari California-T and Ferrari F12berlinetta. They were under the same room, in the same place, at the same time. Sounds like a extremely rare occurrence but it is possible. And thankfully, I manage to spot these three breathtaking Ferraris at HR Owen’s dealership in Knightsbridge, London.

I have written many times about Ferraris. I didn’t think that you’d be bothered about the lack of radar guided cruise control or if you could expect an extremely smooth ride from a Ferrari.

Just look and praise.

Tags California, F12berlinetta, Ferrari, Ferrari FF, HR Owen

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Rolls-Royce Phantom 1930 Model at HR Owen, London

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date April 20, 2015

Few days ago, I spotted this classic car in HR Owen, London. Rolls-Royce Phantom 1930 model! I am not a fan of classic cars but when I saw this Phantom from the 1930s, I just couldn’t help but stop and stare. Unlike navigating in our contemporary driving world, the early Rolls-Royce driver needed to pay more attention whilst at the wheel.

Most of the controls for the engine are manually manipulated, so a good understanding of the engine mechanics is necessary. Additionally, though the interior really is beautiful, you won’t find any safety features. The main objective is not to crash!

In terms of interior design, there is a definite resemblance to the modern Rolls-Royce models. Even if you purchase a brand new Rolls-Royce, you won’t be straying far from the traditional design heritage.
In summary, this car looks like it came from a different planet and you can see how the automotive industry has evolved over the years.

Tags Canon, HR Owen, Rolls Royce

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Bentley Mulsanne Week | HR Owen Jack Barclay

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date April 13, 2015

Bentley Mulsanne, it is the most expensive Bentley at the moment. And few weeks ago, the Jack Barclay (HR Owen) London dealership hosted a Mulsanne week. There were lots of Mulsannes and I was lucky enough to be there.

You cannot find more Bentley Mulsannes under any other roof!

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Rolls-Royce Phantom HR Owen London

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date March 29, 2015

Rolls-Royce Phantom from London (HR Owen), as usual taken with 50mm f 1.8 lens. I know this Phantom is from more than ten years ago and you might be wondering why I am writing about it. Despite its age, the Phantom is still the pinnacle of the ultra luxury car. There are no any other cars to substitute for this car.

Neither the Bentley Mulsanne nor Mercedes-Maybach S600 can offer the uniqueness of the Phantom. These competitors may have targeted the Ghost, but not the Phantom.

Interestingly, this time I found a Phantom with a short-wheel base. Until this point, I’d always spotted the long-wheel base model but I found this model was really short! You can spot the lack of space at the rear seats. However, a short-wheel base is not a bad thing; if you wish to drive a Phantom yourself, a short-wheel base will be more suitable for you.

Tags Canon, HR Owen, London, Phantom, Rolls Royce

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Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible | Canon 50 mm Lens

Post author By Uygar Kilic
Post date February 17, 2015

Another Bentley Continental GT Convertible Speed from Jack Barclay, HR Owen. This time, I took all the photos with Canon 50mm f 1.8 lens so I can create a more artistic photographs. I wrote about this car many times. So I can’t add any more!

Tags Bentley, Canon, Continental Series, HR Owen, Jack Barclay