Road rage attack sees limo damaged in New York street

A limo travelling through New York City over the weekend had its windscreen smashed in after an irate motorcyclist sought revenge after the limousine clipped his bike and didn’t stop.

The cyclist became enraged after the limo chauffeur knocked his bike as the two vehicles travelled along 6^th Avenue in New York. The motorcyclist was heard to say, “He hit me and kept going. I’m sick of this.”

When the limo came to a halt at a set of traffic lights the cyclist jumped off his bike, and sprinted to the limousine. At this point he is reported to have leaped on to the bonnet of the limo where he started pounding at the windscreen with his bare hands, smashing the glass.

Still incensed, the cyclist then turned his attention to the chauffeur directly. He tore at the half-open window on the driver’s side of the limo, shattering the glass, then grabbed the chauffeur inside the limo, ripping his shirt.

A group of fellow motorcyclists then descended on the scene, convincing the angry motorcycle rider to calm down.

The police were called and even though the chauffeur didn’t want to press charges, the cyclist was arrested.

Speaking after the altercation the limo chauffeur, who was on route to pick up a client at the time of the incident, said, “I thought I was a dead man.”

The winner of the free limo giveaway will take a ride in the same car used to transport Alexandra Burke during the X-Factor Final

Limo Broker announced at the end of last month that they were giving away a ride in a luxury limousine to one of their Facebook fans to celebrate reaching 10,000 members on the social networking site. Now the competition is closed and we can reveal the identity of the lucky winner…

Samantha Read nominated her young son Samuel-Lee Read to win the free limo trip and the 10-year-old successfully beat off thousands of other entrants to claim the fantastic prize.

The school boy from Lewes in East Sussex has been through a heart-breaking ordeal since he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tutor in October of last year. Over the last 6 months the brave youngster has endured two brain surgery operations, both of which he underwent in the week of his 10^th birthday, and received 6 weeks worth of radiotherapy and continues to undergo chemotherapy treatment.

Samuel-Lee’s mother wanted to give her son a special treat to show him, as she says, “how proud I am of his bravery and strength.”

Although Samuel-Lee is still very weak from the months of the treatment he has received, the 10-year-old is very excited about his surprise limo trip and is looking forward to sharing it with his closes pals next week.

The very worthy winner will be treated to a ride in a luxury stretch black Lincoln Town Car, the very same limo which was used to transport pop star Alexandra Burke during the X-Factor Final 2008.

Free limousine ride giveaway announced

Limo Broker is delighted to announce a free limo ride giveaway to celebrate reaching a milestone of 10,000 Facebook fans. Despite only launching a Facebook fan page a matter of months ago, Limo Broker has succeeded in attracting a mammoth fan base on the social networking site, more than doubling its fan numbers from 4,000 to 10,000 in the space of two months.

All Facebook fans of Limo Broker are eligible to enter the competition to win that free chauffeur driven limo ride. No matter where you live, or where you wish to go on your free limo trip, Limo Broker will take you there in one of their in one of their top-of-the-range limousines. Only one entry per person is permitted, but to increase your chances of winning, encourage your mates to sign up to become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/limobroker and then they too will be able to enter the competition.

Limo Broker has been riding high in the luxury transport industry of late. Their success in the wedding car hire business has seen them launch a brand new site www.weddingcarhire.co.uk which offers a dedicated chauffeur driven wedding car hire service. Limo Broker itself has also been reporting a record number of school prom limo hire bookings this year. Their popularity with prom-goers is largely down to the ultra low-cost deals which are on offer, and the sheer range of different style limos and party buses.

Facebook were quick to recognise Limo Broker’s popularity on the social networking site and awarded the company its own dedicated URL, something which is usually only reserved for major global brands.

The winner of the free limo ride will be announced on Friday April 2^nd. There’s no catch, Limo Broker simply want to give something back to its fans who have supported the company over the last few months. For your chance to win, log on to http://www.facebook.com/limobroker now.

crackdown launched on illegal prom limo hire operators in South Staffordshire

Licensing officers in the South Staffordshire area plan to attend each prom being held in the district over the summer in order to access that every chauffeur is properly licensed to be carrying prom-goers.

The move comes after a number of complaints were made last year in regards to unlicensed limo hire firms transporting youngsters to schools proms. Concerns were raised about the safety of the school pupils who could end up being transported in an unlicensed limo with a chauffeur who has not been properly checked by authorities.

South Staffordshire council have written to every secondary school in the area to find out where each prom is being held. They plan to send three licensing officers to each venue on prom night to run checks on limos and chauffeurs as they drop off the youngsters at the party.

The chauffeurs must prove that they and the vehicle are correctly licensed with either the council or the Department of Transport. They will also be checking that the limos are carrying the correct number of passengers and that there is no over-loading taking place. From last year only limos which have a COIF certificate are legally allowed to carry over 8 passengers.

The council is also asking for parents to be vigilant and to check their chosen limo firm is correctly licensed before making a school prom booking.

Police are appealing for witnesses in South Wales after a man has died after being knocked down by a limo

A man has died after being mowed down by a stretch limousine. The accident occurred on Sunday night near Bridgend in South Wales and the police are now appealing for witnesses to the crash.

The dark coloured limousine was reported to have been travelling between Bridgend and Pyle when the fatal collision took place. The 29-year-old pedestrian suffered major injuries as a result of the limo knocking him down. The man later died of his injuries.

The victim is said to have been local to the Bridgend area although no name has been released. He was said to have been walking in a west bound direction along the A48 at 11pm on Sunday March 27^th when the limo struck him.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward to help with their investigation. If you were in that area on the night and have any information which could help the police then you are urged to get in touch. You can do so by contacting the Road Policing Unit via 101 the non emergency number, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting your local police station.

No further details have been released in regards to the identity of the chauffeur of the limo, or as to whether there were any passengers onboard the limousine at the time of the crash.

Ferrari World the world's largest indoor theme park will open in Abu Dhabi later this year

Ferrari World is the first ever theme park dedicated to the supercar brand Ferrari and is due to open in Abu Dhabi during 2010.

The world first will be sited on Yas Island next door to Yas Marina circuit which is home to the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It is hoped the close proximity to the top racing ground will be another draw for visitors.

Once complete, Ferrari World will be the biggest indoor theme park in the world. The new attraction will be housed under a gigantic red roof inspired by the body of the Ferrari GT and bearing the iconic Ferrari symbol.

Inside the brand new theme park you’ll find the world’s fastest rollercoaster. Simulating the feeling of riding in a Formula 1 racing car, the ride will take thrill seekers 62 metres into the air, out of the top of the roof, before plunging straight back down again. There will also be a number of high tech racing car simulators as used by the Ferrari racing team, plus a flume ride which takes you on a journey through the engine of a Ferrari 599 engine.

Another great feature at Ferrari World is a driving school with expert tuition available for aspiring racing car drivers. As well as the high speed rollercoasters there are a number of gentler rides as the park caters for children of all ages.

If you don’t fancy making the trip to Abu Dhabi just yet, why not experience the UK’s only Ferrari limo courtesy of Limo Broker? This exclusive limo turns heads wherever it goes and is available for hire throughout the country for all kinds of occasions such as weddings, hen and stag dos and birthday parties.

The full extent of the cost of chaffeurs and limos for BBC bosses is revealed

BBC bosses have come under fire after it was revealed that the corporation had paid out £500,000 over the course of two-years for chauffeur driven limo hire for 4 of its top earners.

The hefty bill is on top of the £14 million which the BBC pays out each year in taxi fares for its employees. The Sun newspaper revealed the full extent of the cost of cars for BBC staff after it made a request using the Freedom of Information Act.

The £500,000 which was paid out for the chauffeur driven cars was not taken out of the 6-figure salaries which each of the 4 BBC bosses takes home. The limo bill covers the cost of the chauffeur, fuel for the vehicle, and the price for hiring the limo.

The Beeb have now received criticism from the Taxpayer’s Alliance who say these perks should be reduced during this time when most people in the UK are struggling as a result of the economic downturn.

However a BBC spokesperson has defended the use of license free payer’s money to pay for the chauffeur driven cars. It is argued that the bosses in question use the vehicles as “workstations” enabling them to prepare for meetings and keep in touch with colleagues whilst in transit.

Fanatical fans of Joe conceal themselves in the boot of his car for three hours

Two excitable fans who watched the X-Factor winner Joe McElderry perform on the live X-Factor tour in Aberdeen this week just couldn’t bear to see him go; so they hid in the boot of his chauffeur driven 4×4 for three hours.

The two female fans were desperate to meet their idol and to get an autograph to they decided to take drastic action by distracting the chauffeur and concealing themselves in the boot of the car. The 4×4 is Joe’s designated car for the tour which is currently showing at a whole host of venues across the UK.

The girls remained hidden in the boot for three hours whilst the X-Factor winner enjoyed a celebratory drink with crew members after the gig.

According to a source, 15 minutes into Joe’s journey back to his hotel he was alerted to the girl’s presence in the boot when he heard giggling. The X-Factor winner was said to have been “stunned – not to mention a little freaked out” to find the two girls concealed in the boot.

However smuggling themselves in the boot of the 4×4 seemed to work a treat as kind-hearted Geordie Joe was more than happy to sign autographs for them and ensured they got home safely after their adventure.

A ride in a vintage Rolls Royce was given free of charge to poorly Northamptonshire man on his wedding day

Further to our recent article entitled, “wedding car hire plea to fulfil dying man’s wish” we are delighted to report that the bride and groom in question have tied the knot, and they did it in style with as they arrived on the big day onboard a vintage Rolls Royce wedding car.

Mr Prescott was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer and wanted desperately to marry his partner of 10 years, Dawn Barrett, however they had no way of funding the big day. After putting out a plea in their local paper in Northamptonshire, the kind hearted people of the area were more than happy to pull out all of the stops to make the couple’s dream day come true.

Martyn Warsop generously offered the use of his vintage 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow for use as a wedding car on the day. This was high up on the bride’s list of priorities as she wanted her groom to ride in a Rolls Royce on their wedding day as he’d never been in one before.

For the wedding reception, the Holiday Innat Corby stepped up to the mark and offered the newlyweds a 3-course wedding breakfast for them and their 60 guests free of charge.

A great day was had by all, and the new Mrs Prescott was said to have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the local people and wanted to thank them from “the bottom of my heart” for all they did.

Arsonists torch vintage wedding car fleet

A fleet of vintage wedding cars estimated to be worth £130,000 has been destroyed in what police believe was an arson attack.

A couple from North Wales, Sharon and Phillip Hughes run Oakfields Chauffeured Vehicles from their home in Wrexham, North Wales.

In total 6 wedding cars were destroyed in the blaze including 2 vintage Beauford wedding cars, plus 2 Daimler limos, a Roadster, Jaguar, and a classic motorcycle.

The fire was started late on Friday night. The couple happened to notice the flow of the fire from the garage where the motor vehicles were kept, and notified the emergency services.

Mrs Hughes described how her husband attempted to save the weddings cars from the flames, however the fire was so fierce that he risked injuring himself and is said to have suffered from smoke inhalation as a result.

Despite the devastation this has brought to the family-run business, the owners are determined the incident “won’t grind us down” and has vowed to get back on their feet very soon. Couples who had booked wedding cars for the weekend were found alternative transport with the help of Mr and Mrs Hughes.

Those brides and groom-to-be who have booked a wedding car with Oakfields Chauffeured Vehicles should not despair as the owners say they will get in touch with each customer to reassure them that their wedding day transport will still be provided. They hope to have a new fleet of wedding cars up and running in the very near future.