Local Guides
New Year's Eve in Times Square: What to Know (and How to Get Home)
The Times Square ball drop has been a tradition since 1907. Street closures, security rules, why getting there early matters and planning your ride home.
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The Black Car 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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From the archive
Luxury Cars
Bentley R-Type Continental: The 1952 Grand Tourer That Started It All
The 1952 Bentley R-Type Continental was one of the fastest four-seat cars of its day and the ancestor of today's Continental GT. Its story and legacy.
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Airport Transfers
International Travel Checklist for Departures From JFK and Newark
A practical checklist for international trips from JFK and Newark: passports, visas and ETAs, documents, money, phones, luggage and airport timing.
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Automotive History
The Electric Self-Starter: How Cadillac and Charles Kettering Ended the Hand Crank
In 1912 Cadillac introduced the electric self-starter, invented by Charles Kettering. Why the hand crank was dangerous and how the starter changed who drove.
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Business Travel
Ground Transportation for Film and TV Productions in New York and New Jersey
How productions in New York and New Jersey handle talent and executive transport: early calls, set locations, discretion, hourly service and airports.
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Car Comparisons
Cadillac Escalade vs BMW X7: Space and Presence vs Driving Precision
Escalade vs BMW X7: interior and cargo space, third row, engines, ride and handling — and which three-row luxury SUV suits chauffeured travel.
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Car Culture
Lime Rock Park: Connecticut's Historic Road Racing Circuit
Lime Rock Park in northwest Connecticut has hosted road racing since 1957. Its famous no-Sunday-racing rule, the Historic Festival and visiting from NYC.
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Car Technology
Armored Vehicle Protection Levels Explained: B4, B6, B7 and VR Ratings
What armored vehicle ratings like B4, B6, B7, VR7 and VR9 mean, how armoring changes a car, and which luxury cars are sold factory-armored.
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Chauffeur Service Guide
How Chauffeurs Plan Routes in New York and New Jersey
How professional chauffeurs choose routes: live traffic, tunnel vs bridge decisions, parkway rules for larger vehicles, event closures and airport timing.
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Day Trips & Destinations
Dia:Beacon Day Trip: Visiting the Hudson Valley's Great Modern Art Museum
Dia:Beacon fills a former Nabisco box-printing factory with monumental modern art. How to plan a visit from NYC, what to see and what else to do in Beacon.
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Events & Occasions
Indian Wedding Transportation in New Jersey: Baraat, Guests and Multi-Day Events
Planning transportation for a multi-day Indian wedding in New Jersey: baraat logistics, guest shuttles between hotels and venues, VIP cars and timing tips.
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Our Fleet
Riding in a Cadillac Escalade: A Passenger's Guide to the Interior
Seats, captain's chairs, third-row space, luggage, climate and screens — what passengers can expect inside a chauffeured Cadillac Escalade.
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Chauffeur & Limousine History
The Ford Crown Victoria: America's Taxi and Police Car
The Ford Crown Victoria and its Police Interceptor dominated taxi and police fleets until 2011. The Panther platform, why fleets loved it and its legacy.
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Local Guides
The New York Botanical Garden and Bronx Zoo: A Day in the Bronx
The New York Botanical Garden and Bronx Zoo sit side by side in the Bronx. Highlights, seasonal events like the Holiday Train Show, timing and getting there.
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Luxury Cars
The Bentley State Limousine: Queen Elizabeth II's Official Car
Two Bentley State Limousines were built in 2002 for Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee. How they were designed, armored and used by the royal family.
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Airport Transfers
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP): When Islip Beats JFK
Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma is owned by the Town of Islip. Who it suits, airlines, drive times and when it's easier than JFK or LaGuardia.
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Automotive History
The History of Cadillac: 'The Standard of the World' Since 1902
Cadillac was founded in 1902 from the remains of Henry Ford's second company. Interchangeable parts, the electric starter, the V16 and the Escalade.
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Business Travel
Jet Lag Tips for Business Travelers Arriving in New York
Practical jet lag strategies for business travelers flying into JFK or Newark from Europe, Asia or the West Coast: light, sleep and first-day planning.
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Car Comparisons
Cadillac Escalade vs Lincoln Navigator: America's Luxury SUV Rivalry
Escalade vs Navigator: space, comfort, engines, technology and third-row room compared — plus which is better for chauffeured groups and airport runs.
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Car Culture
The New York International Auto Show: America's First Car Show (Since 1900)
The New York International Auto Show began in 1900 at Madison Square Garden — North America's first auto show. Its history, famous debuts and visiting tips.
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