There are plenty of special days coming up that will make your clients want to ride in a limousine. Here's how to get them chauffeured.
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MARTIN ROMJUE: In this blog version of my January magazine column, I touch the third rail of chauffeured transportation industry politics: The 2013 Lincoln MKT Town Car.
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Chauffeured transportation at a young age can create future clients. Or future prima donnas.
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Los Angeles Galaxy star and model David Beckham is selling his black Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe to make room for another Rolls — the Ghost, which Beckham is reportedly on the waiting list for. The former England national football club captain bought the Phantom in 2008 and had it customized to include blacked-out tinted windows, 24-inch alloy wheels, and wood decking.
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Jean Laborde, a 54-year-old father of five and chauffeur of the late record-label owner Alan Meltzer, received $1 million from his former employer after Meltzer’s death in October 2011. Laborde said, “I don’t know what to do exactly with the money, but one thing I know for sure – each year I’m going to bring the guy some flowers for his grave.” Meltzer, who had become a celebrity high-stakes poker player in recent years, also left $500,000 to his doorman, Chamil Demiraj. Meltzer's passing at the age of 67 came a year after his wife of 13 years divorced him, and both of the former employees are said to have supported him through the messy process.
-- Michael Campos, LCT assistant editor
BILLING TEMPTATIONS: How to handle an overpayment or underpayment.
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Experts say the damage to the ultra-luxury coupe left outside an Australian café could cost the owner up to $100,000.
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Bentley Motors has earned awards from China’s influential Hurun Report, The World Luxury Association and The Detroit News.
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GETTING BETTER: The retail version of the Lincoln MKT gets a good plug from HispanicBusiness.com, with a menton of its turbo-charged 3.5L V-6 engine, O-60 mph acceleration in 6.9 seconds via a 6 speed automatic transmission, fuel economy of 16 city/22 highway, 355 horsepower, and $44,300 to $49,200 pricetag. We can say with certainty that the 2013 Lincoln MKT Town Car (exclusive livery version) will have a stronger engine, bigger wheels, more durable features, all-wheel drive, comparable horsepower, and a much cheaper pricetag. Complete, exclusive details to come in the February 2012 edition of LCT Magazine -- with a first distribution Feb. 13 on the trade show floor of the 2012 International LCT Show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. -- Martin Romjue, LCT editor
Here is my answer to a frequently asked question.
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This year's LCT awards show proves to be the best spot to celebrate operator achievements and provide a positive place to unify the industry. It's a hotpsot for networking and mingling with a diverse mix of operators from around the country, and a chance to meet top industry executives and NLA board directors one-on-one. Check out the latest on the industry's "annual rally" that sets the high bar and moves the chauffeured transportation industry forward.
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German auto manufacturer RUF Automobile GmbH adds 40 centimeters in length to the ultra-luxury sedan exclusively for the Chinese market.
The V8-powered Ruf Panamera XL is 5,370 millimeters long, with most of the additional space dedicated to the rear passenger area. RUF Automobile is known for exclusively tuning Porsches and is aiming at the growing ultra-wealthy class in China.
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Made by Italian coachbuilder Castagna Milano and modeled after President Obama’s fortified Cadillac limousine, The Beast, the LimoCity Presidential limousine stretches to a whopping 17.45 feet and stands 158 cm tall. What did you expect for something based on the chassis of the subcompact classic Fiat 500C?
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Forbes advice to “ditch the pitch” and treat the process as a collaborative conversation is good to remember as operators prepare to network at the 2012 International LCT Show Feb. 13-15.
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Bright red 360 Modena stretch limousine can hit a top speed of 166mph. Read the full story to see a video of the vehicle.
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MARTIN ROMJUE: In my role as editor of LCT, I'd like to address our coverage of a high-profile news event.
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