Luxury Cars
Cadillac Eldorado and the Tailfin Era: From 1953 to the Last Big Convertible
How Cadillac's tailfins began with a WWII fighter plane, peaked on the 1959 Eldorado, and how the Eldorado evolved until its final year in 2002.
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From the archive
Airport Transfers
Traveling With Golf Clubs, Skis and Oversized Luggage: Airport Ride Tips
How to plan airport transfers with golf bags, ski bags, bikes and oversized luggage — which vehicle to book, how to pack and what to tell your chauffeur.
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Automotive History
The Garden State Parkway: History of New Jersey's Shore Highway
The Garden State Parkway runs 172 miles from Cape May to the New York line. Why it bans trucks up north, how it was built and why exits start at Zero.
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Car Comparisons
Mercedes S-Class vs Genesis G90: Is the Korean Flagship a Real Rival?
S-Class vs Genesis G90: rear comfort, technology, value and brand prestige. How close the Genesis flagship gets to the chauffeur benchmark.
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Car Technology
Head-Up Displays Explained: From Fighter Jets to Augmented Reality
Head-up displays project speed and directions onto the windshield. Their fighter-jet origins, the first car HUD in 1988 and today's augmented-reality systems.
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Chauffeur Service Guide
Car Service Wait Time Policies Explained
How complimentary waiting works for airport and regular pickups, how waiting time is charged after that, and how flight tracking affects the clock.
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Day Trips & Destinations
Long Beach Island (LBI): A Jersey Shore Getaway Guide
Long Beach Island is an 18-mile barrier island on the Jersey Shore with Barnegat Lighthouse, family beaches and Beach Haven. Drive times and planning tips.
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Our Fleet
Mercedes-Benz eSprinter: The Electric Sprinter Van Explained
The Mercedes eSprinter is the battery-electric Sprinter. Its batteries, range, charging and what electric vans could mean for group transportation.
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Chauffeur & Limousine History
The History of Presidential Limousines: From Taft's Cars to The Beast
From the first White House cars in 1909 to FDR's Sunshine Special, JFK's Lincoln and today's armored Beast — how presidential limousines evolved.
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Local Guides
The Palisades Interstate Parkway: New Jersey's Scenic Cliffside Drive
The Palisades Interstate Parkway runs from the GWB to Bear Mountain past cliff-top lookouts. Its history, the best overlooks and rules for vehicles.
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Luxury Cars
Cadillac Fleetwood: From Pennsylvania Coachbuilder to Cadillac's Grandest Name
Fleetwood began as a Pennsylvania coachbuilder, became Cadillac's in-house body shop and then its grandest model name, including the Fleetwood 75 limousine.
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Airport Transfers
Flying From Philadelphia (PHL) If You Live in New Jersey
When Philadelphia International is a better choice than Newark for New Jersey travelers — South and Central Jersey drive times, bridges, tolls and tips.
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Automotive History
The History of General Motors: From Buick to the World's Largest Automaker
William Durant founded General Motors in 1908, lost it twice, and Alfred Sloan turned it into the world's largest automaker. GM's rise, fall and reinvention.
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Car Comparisons
Mercedes S-Class vs Lexus LS: German Flagship vs Japanese Refinement
S-Class vs Lexus LS: reliability, rear comfort, hybrid options, craftsmanship and how the Japanese flagship compares with the chauffeur benchmark.
3 min read
Car Technology
Hybrid vs Plug-In Hybrid vs Electric: What's the Difference?
Mild hybrids, full hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery-electric cars explained: how each works, how far they go on electricity, and which suits which driver.
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Chauffeur Service Guide
What to Expect From a Professional Chauffeur
What professional chauffeur service looks like: punctuality, appearance, vehicle standards, smooth driving, local knowledge, discretion and communication.
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Day Trips & Destinations
Longwood Gardens: A Day Trip to One of America's Great Gardens
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA, offers conservatories, fountain shows and holiday lights. How far it is from NYC and NJ and how to plan a visit.
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Our Fleet
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Engines Explained: S 500, S 580, S 580e, AMG and Maybach
What the numbers on an S-Class mean today, and how the inline-six, V8, plug-in hybrid, AMG and Maybach V12 engines compare for passengers.
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Chauffeur & Limousine History
Rolls-Royce of America: When Rolls-Royces Were Built in Springfield, Massachusetts
From 1921 to 1931, Rolls-Royce built Silver Ghosts and Phantoms in Springfield, Massachusetts. Why it opened an American factory and why it closed.
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Local Guides
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree: History and Visitor Tips
The Rockefeller Center tree tradition began in 1931. When it's lit, how the tree is chosen, where it goes afterward and tips for visiting without the crush.
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