4 AUGUST 1939, Page 32

A Very High Standard As a matter of fact, there

has seldom been anything very " news " startling to say about any of the new issues of Rolls-Royces for the past few years. They always improve steadily under the very sound policy of the makers which embodies a sort of test to destruction of every innovation and disregards " years " as set periods for the production of new or altered models. A very high standard of general efficiency and comfort is consistently raised as time goes on, and if one can seldom point to any outstanding improve- ment in each new series, it is only because the entire car has been as it were stepped up. If they have always been quiet, then the new one of the moment is quieter, but you are un- likely to remark upon that alone. It is probably also faster, more flexible, better sprung, all at the same time. That is certainly how the new car which they have called the Wraith strikes me. It is quieter, without doubt, and it is also better sprung and just a little faster than the last one I tried.