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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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Automotive History
The first traffic signal was a gas-lit semaphore in London in 1868. How Cleveland, Detroit and New York's Fifth Avenue towers shaped the modern traffic light.
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Car Comparisons
The Lincoln Town Car defined black car service for 30 years; the S-Class defines premium service today. How they compare for passengers and fleets.
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Car Technology
Which audio brands luxury cars use — Burmester, Bowers & Wilkins, AKG, Bang & Olufsen, Naim, Meridian — and what makes a car sound system great.
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Day Trips & Destinations
The Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania are about two hours from NYC: waterfalls, Jim Thorpe, indoor water parks, skiing and resorts. How to plan a trip.
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Our Fleet
The W222 S-Class could scan the road with Magic Body Control, used no light bulbs at all and brought back Maybach. Its models and legacy.
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Luxury Cars
The Jaguar E-Type stunned the 1961 Geneva show with 150-mph performance and timeless looks. Its history, series, MoMA honor and royal wedding cameo.
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Automotive History
Jaguar began in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Company. The SS Jaguar, Le Mans wins, the E-Type, British Leyland, Ford, Tata and the all-electric future.
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Car Comparisons
Yukon Denali vs Escalade: they share a platform, but differ in interior, screens, audio, styling and price. Which luxury SUV makes more sense?
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Car Technology
Rear-wheel steering turns the back wheels to shrink turning circles at low speed and add stability at high speed. How it works in the S-Class and others.
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Day Trips & Destinations
A Princeton day trip from NYC or North Jersey: the university campus, Nassau Hall, Einstein's neighborhood, the battlefield, Palmer Square and dining.
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Our Fleet
The current W223 S-Class explained: MBUX screens, rear-axle steering, the first rear-seat airbags, Level 3 Drive Pilot, engines and Maybach versions.
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Luxury Cars
The Jaguar XJ was Sir William Lyons' last masterpiece and Britain's great luxury sedan for 51 years. Every generation, the V12 and the Prime Minister's car.
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Automotive History
Ferruccio Lamborghini built tractors before founding his car company in 1963. The Ferrari legend, the Miura and Countach, and the Audi era.
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Car Technology
Regenerative braking turns the electric motor into a generator to recover energy while slowing down. How it works, one-pedal driving and passenger comfort.
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Day Trips & Destinations
Sandy Hook, part of Gateway National Recreation Area, has beaches, the oldest working lighthouse in the U.S., Fort Hancock and Manhattan skyline views.
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Our Fleet
What the rear seat of a Mercedes S-Class offers — recline, footrest, massage, climate zones, screens and safety — and which seat to choose in a chauffeured car.
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Luxury Cars
The Lamborghini Urus launched in 2018 as a 'Super SUV' and became Lamborghini's best-selling model. Its LM002 ancestor, engines and plug-in hybrid SE.
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Automotive History
Land Rover began in 1948 as a stopgap utility vehicle from the Rover Company. Range Rover, Discovery, owners from BMW to Tata, and today's brands.
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Car Technology
Run-flat tires let you keep driving after a puncture for a limited distance. How self-supporting and insert types work, their pros and cons, and TPMS.
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Day Trips & Destinations
Saratoga Springs is famous for its historic race course, mineral springs, summer performing arts and Revolutionary War battlefield. Planning a trip from NYC.
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