Palmer Johnson is preparing to take on the world with a 82-meter (267-foot) Ice Class expedition yacht designed by Nuvolari & Lenard, aptly named the “World”.

Having acquired the Norwegian shipyard Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk’s, PJ has now positioned themselves to build “world” class expedition yachts.

True to the Palmer Johnson identity, Italian designers Nuvolari-Lenard have ensured the six-deck interior and exterior living areas provide the highest degree of comfort.

Rolls Royce officially unveiled its 200EX concept in Geneva this week as the precursor to the fourth model in its lineup and the first not based on the immense Phantom.

The 200EX is just a concept but this fall the production version will be revealed with a proper name, one likely to start with Silver.

The styling is quintessential Rolls, pulling all the best cues from the Phantom and Drophead Coupe and fitting them into a decidedly smaller package.

The Geneva Motor Show is one of the 5 major auto shows in the world, the only one in Europe that takes place every year, always in early springtime.

Rolf Studer, General Manager of the Show, said: “We know it is of key importance to offer automobile manufacturers an attractive platform which guarantees them an opportunity to efficiently present and communicate to the rest of the world.

Every year we welcome some 10,000 media representatives and more than 700,000 visitors, of which 37% come from more than 110 countries.“

This year, the 79th edition will open to public from March 5 to March 15, but there are already shows and exhibition for press.

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The Rolls-Royce has released their 2009 model Phantom with a few interesting features.

On the outside, the revised Phantom gets a new bumper with a shallower stainless steel grille like those on its two-door compatriots.

Rolls has also added such luxury touches as LED lights in the door handles and three new sets of aluminum wheels for customers to choose from.

Rolls Royce Motor Cars has seen its 2008 sales increase by 20 per cent. Last year the luxury car manufacturer retailed 1212 cars compared to 1010 the previous year.

This marks the fifth consecutive annual sales increase since the company was launched in 2003.

Continued interest in the Phantom Drophead Coupé and, in particular, the introduction of the Phantom Coupé in the summer of 2008 saw Rolls-Royce attract new buyers, boosting retails to record levels.

Rolls Royce have created a special edition Phantom as part of their Bespoke Collection showcasing their extensive customization program. The Phantom Sapphire takes its name from the bodywork’s unique shade of Milori Sapphire which is a unique shade of navy blue.

The interior comes in a choice of two colour combinations either navy blue with seashell highlights or seashell with navy blue highlights, the the walnut burr veneer featuring inlaid diamond pattern marquetry.

A two-bottle cool box located beneath the rear lounge seat incorporates a drinks holder milled from a single billet of aluminium, which when not in use, can be concealed in the facia of the cool box.