Thursday 8 May 2008

San Bruno wants ban on limos

In a quick and simple discussion Tuesday, the San Bruno City Council agreed to continue work forward with a new regulation will ban the limousines of residential streets near the San Francisco International Airport, said Mayor Larry Francis Ella The residents in the neighbourhood Belle Air often have trouble parking limousine driver, since waiting for the designation of the airport choose to park in the area. The area is located on the San Bruno Avenue on the other side of the highway 101st After months of working with airport officials, San Bruno decided the matter into their own hands by banning the big sedans of residential streets. "I am very pleased that the Council would talk about the books, there will be more fun for the residents around the park," said Belle Air resident Robert Riechel. Limo drivers often park their cars along Seventh Avenue, near the Park Avenue in Walnut for quick access to San Bruno Avenue. The quantity of the street cars and offer a lot of unsightly. Riechel and his wife documented 62 limousines in the area within 18 days in February. The large vehicles are cumbersome in the small neighborhood streets are often not in accordance with the principle of "parking regulations, Riechel said. In addition to the small road congestion, limousine drivers are seen urinating, smoking and loitering in the region, said Franz Ella. "I defy anyone to say:" We want in our neighbourhood, "said Franz Ella. The problems began about a year ago, when residents complained about the limousines. City officials began working with the airport to create a solution. In January, the airport a limousine staging lot with a real-time monitoring of air, drinks machines, space for a mobile catering truck and portable rest rooms, after a 27th February letter from Henry Thompson, deputy assistant director of airport operations management. Information about the new batch was emailed to over 1200 limousine operational services, he said. Once the limousines leaving the airport, but the administration has no control over the drivers, Thompson wrote. The new regulation will return to the Council for review in April and is likely in the early effect this summer, said Franz Ella.

Monday 5 May 2008

Department of Consumer Protection, Department of Transportation Offer Limousine Rental Tips

Hartford, CT - With the arrival of spring and its annual increase of weddings, proms, graduation and other formal events, limousine rentals are on the mind of many consumers. The Ministry for Consumer Protection and the Department of Transportation to offer advice to consumers to help plan a pleasant, affordable experience Determine the type of car you want and for how many hours. Visit Web sites LIMO services to see what they offer in the way of vehicles and packages. Prices may or may not be online. You need time to do some work phone to display the details worked out. For example, make sure that both you and the company mutually agree when the end time for the rental is the time of the last person is removed, or if there is time, the driver returns the car in their garage. If the evening, expect your last at 11, but the driver intends to be parking the vehicle 30 kilometers away at this time, you may be disappointed. Also find out whether the company extra cost if you want your limousine drop-off point as an address, the various, from where they were picked earlier. Verify that the years and the sedan will be the setting her condition and all the amenities for free. If quality is one of the top priorities on the sedan and reserve the exact car that suits your needs. Ask for references and call them. Check with friends and family to know what limousine services they have found to be reliable. Before your final decision, be sure that the limousine operators in Connecticut is licensed and insured. For the safety of your passengers and your wallet, you want only with reputable companies. Ask the company if it is licensed, and ask for its registration number. You can also contact the Department of Transportation in Newington at (860) 594-2868 or review to determine the status of a particular company limousine. Make sure that the limousine service has the right type of permit - if you want a limousine to drive on one of the state leaders in location, it needs intergovernmental authority. Ask whether your deposit will be refunded if the car does not meet with your satisfaction. Some consumers were deceived by unscrupulous limousine companies, the advertising is a type of car and showed up for the big day with something completely different. If possible, use a credit card for the deposit and for your payment as well, if you can. Payment by credit card gives you some protection if something goes wrong. As with any other aspect of your big event, careful planning and attention to detail makes the difference!

Friday 2 May 2008

Bentley will produce 20 exclusive limousine

Bentley Motors Company announced that the concept Arnage Limousine, created by Bentley Mulliner body unit for the Geneva Car in 2004, will be released a limited series. Total will be collected 20 cars, each of which will bear its own number. Limousine received expanded compared with the standard version of axle base (3566 mm). The body of the car has a two-colour.

Limousine is equipped with a multimedia system with a 12 - inch LCD displays in the front seat head, which if desired can be replaced by the plasma TV. The buyer will also be able to order such options as a computer with Internet, refrigerator or hyumidor for cigars. Drive Limousine in motion will be "G" Bentley with two turbochargers. Displacement of this engine - 6.7 litres, power - 400 hp You can be ordered armoured version of Bentley Arnage Limousine.

Some data from relies

In the world annually have been produced about 230 thousand limousines. Almost half of this amount are produced by three German corporations and two-thirds sold outside Central Europe.

In doing so, demand for such machines depends not so much on short-term fluctuations, but on the emergence of attractive new products. In addition, clearly expanded and became heterogeneous by age and social status terms of buyers official sedans, and in the choice of models, as the marketing research, has become a crucial emotional factor.

With these findings largely coincide, and the results of a survey conducted earlier in the year to order Audi in Russia. Poll allowed the image to compare the characteristics of different brands of cars-"classmates" to determine the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns, to formulate the challenges ahead. In particular, it became clear that it is important for Audi to form the current owners of cars of this brand commitment brands. "We also saw that Russia needed to focus more on popular cars now sporting qualities - speed, power, manageability," - said the manager of public relations of Audi Anna Sverdlova.

Thursday 1 May 2008

The company EDAG make life easier for owners of Rolls-Royce

The luxurious interior decoration of impeccable quality, powerful V12, brutal appearance and special status. All of this is inherent to Fantom, but owners of these limos are still dissatisfied.

The German office of EDAG company prepared a surprise for owners of luxury "Rolls-Royce". Masters solved the problem of loading human bodies in the Phantom.

No need to fear that the salon will be filled with rain water. The roof is absolutely watertight.

Metal elements were replaced into aluminum ones, and the outer panel was made of opening section of carbon. This helped to keep the previous limousine weight, and not to aggravate the rigidity of the shell.

A roof with the help of hydraulics silently raised a single click, which is available as a rear passengers and driver. Sophisticated and "protection from fool" - if in the way of closing the roof or face a finger or head, the process of folding immediately stops.

Father of five finds unique way to carry all the family – by building his own limousine

A car crazy motor fan has made his old Citroen 2CV into a stretch Limousine - to make room for his big family.

Petrol head Anthony Willsmer had to transport his family of seven in two cars, before welding two Citroen 2CVs into a super-wide 14ft Citroen limo.

Anthony, 43, from Oswestry, Shropshire, find the idea after joking to a pal they should convert his old Citroen into a limousine.

Decorator Anthony then spent about a year to realize his dream.

"I took my last 2CV and cut it in half, which was quite sad to see.

"We then added parts from a scrapped 2CV to fit in the middle and put a new engine in and generally strengthened up all the suspension. The limo also has a new chassis, chrome bumpers and alloy wheels.

Anthony said his project, which cost £2,000, didn't go down too well with wife Jane, 41, at first.

But now the car is finished, it has room for Jane and their five kids - Alec (21), Louise (20), Samantha (16), Zak (14) and Bill (12).

"This is a car for keeps and I have no plans to sell it, just to enjoy it and take it to shows."

Hummer-casino

On roads of Germany appeared casino! In the city of Munich now travels an enormous 11 - meters limousine established on the basis of Hummer H2, inside of which is done immediately for Casino 15 people! And gambling players can go right on playing roulette or poker.

New Mobile casino is worth about 150 thousand euro. But its owners are confident that they will be able to recoup those investments. It is not a secret that the main feature of the casino is that finally wins it is, not the player.