The Journal
Luxury car history and technology, fleet guides, airport and travel tips, day trips and chauffeur advice for New York City and New Jersey.
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Our Fleet
How Cadillac rushed the Escalade to market in 1999 and turned it into America's luxury SUV icon — every generation, from GMT400 to the electric Escalade IQ.
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Airport Transfers
Practical tips for faster security at New York airports: PreCheck, CLEAR, packing for screening, timing, liquids and what slows lines down.
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Automotive History
Aston Martin was founded in 1913 and named after the Aston Hill climb. David Brown's DB cars, James Bond, Le Mans 1959 and the modern Aston Martin.
2 min read
Business Travel
Why companies book car service for interview candidates, how to arrange airport and hotel pickups, timing for multi-interview days and making a good impression.
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Car Comparisons
Bentayga vs Cullinan: design, rear comfort, engines, off-road ability and exclusivity. How Bentley's sporty SUV compares with Rolls-Royce's flagship.
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Car Culture
Automotive museums within a few hours of NYC: the Simeone in Philadelphia, AACA Museum in Hershey, Saratoga Automobile Museum, Larz Anderson and more.
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Car Technology
360-degree camera systems stitch images from several cameras into a bird's-eye view of the car. How they work and why they help big SUVs in tight city spaces.
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Chauffeur Service Guide
Black car and limousine service overlap but aren't the same: vehicles, pricing, occasions, regulation and which to book for airports, weddings and events.
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Day Trips & Destinations
Asbury Park mixes a revived boardwalk, the Stone Pony and Springsteen history, beaches and restaurants — with Victorian Ocean Grove next door. How to plan it.
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Events & Occasions
Anniversary ideas for couples in NYC and New Jersey: Broadway and dinner, skyline views, jazz, day trips to the Hudson Valley — and why a chauffeur helps.
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Our Fleet
The Escalade ESV is the long-wheelbase Escalade. How length, cargo space and third-row comfort compare — and which to book for airport runs.
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Chauffeur & Limousine History
Armored cars went from WWI Rolls-Royces and gangster Cadillacs to factory-armored S-Class Guard and BMW Protection models. How civilian armoring evolved.
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Local Guides
Dyker Heights in Brooklyn turns into a holiday spectacle each December. Where to go, best times, how to get there and why a car drop-off helps.
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Luxury Cars
The Aston Martin DBX is the brand's first SUV, built at St Athan in Wales. Its V8 engines, the DBX707 and how it fits Aston Martin's history.
2 min read
Pricing & Booking
Why pre-booked car service uses fixed quotes while ride-hail uses dynamic surge pricing — and how that affects airport trips, rainy days and busy evenings.
2 min read
Airport Transfers
Atlantic City International Airport serves the southern Jersey Shore with limited flights. Where it is, who it suits and how it compares with PHL and Newark.
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Automotive History
Audi's four rings stand for Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer, merged as Auto Union in 1932. The August Horch story, Silver Arrows and Audi's rebirth.
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Business Travel
Planning transportation for conferences and trade shows at the Javits Center and other NYC venues: peak times, drop-off zones, shuttles and group transport.
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Car Comparisons
Should you rent a car or book a black car for a New York trip? Parking, tolls, congestion pricing, stress and when a rental still makes sense.
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Car Culture
How classic car auctions work — reserves, buyer's premiums, inspections — the major auction houses and events, and the record-setting sales.
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Car Technology
What a 48-volt mild hybrid is, how its starter-generator smooths stop-start, recovers energy and adds torque — and how it differs from full hybrids.
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