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Anita is our Trainee Reporter and Researcher who is starting her journalistic career here at Cars for Stars News after completing a degree in Journalism at Cardiff University. As well as reporting on her own stories, Anita also works as a researcher on the news site to assist the other reporters.

US schoolboy rewarded for good grades with chauffeur driven limo ride

A former problem teen who was failing all of his classes and on the verge of expulsion was rewarded with a chauffeur driven limo ride and shopping spree for turning his life around.

Ki’Angelo Carpenter was in constant trouble at school for one reason or another, and his mother described how she’d receive daily phone calls because of something her son had done wrong.

After being suspended from school and failing every single class, the eighth grade pupil from Toledo, Ohio, decided to change his ways.

Over the course of the last school year, the youngster has succeeded in changing his grades from E’s and F’s to A’s and B’s, plus his teachers say his general attitude and behaviour has improved dramatically.

The teen’s turnaround in his academic achievements and also his general attitude to school life has not gone unnoticed by his teachers. As part of the annual “Big Give” campaign organised by Kings Kids Academy, Ki’Angelo was awarded a chauffeur driven limo ride and a $500 shopping spree at the local Westfield Franklin Park Mall as a reward for his effort in turning his life around.

The youngster was told about the limo treat during a school assembly, after which Ki’Angelo was immediately whisked away in the chauffeur driven stretch to enjoy his prize.

by Anita KumarDecember 6, 2010no comment

Katie Price handed a 6 month driving ban

Former glamour model and reality TV star Katie Price has been handed a 6 month driving ban today after she was caught speeding at 83mph.

The mother-of-three’s most recent court hearing marked the third time this year she’s been convicted of a driving offence. After a further three points were added to her licence after she pleaded guilty to speeding, this meant the model had a grand total of 13 points on her licence, any more than 12 and you’re given an automatic 6 month ban.

The 32-year-old seemed unfazed by the driving disqualification and took to her Twitter account to blast the news sites reporting the story writing, “Big deal report on real news.” The celeb later joked that at least her family and friends would now have a chance to drive her vehicles, of which she has several. The model owns two Range Rover, pink VW Beetle, and two pink horse boxes.

Katie Price’s lawyers argued that she was speeding in order to get away from a gang of paparazzi who were pursuing her. She had also notified the police in regard to over the zealous and potentially dangerous behaviour of the photographers.

However the judge overseeing the case concluded that this kind of attention “goes with the territory” referring to Price’s celebrity status.

As well as a 6 month driving ban, Price was also fined £1,000 because this was the third court conviction for a driving offence in 12 months.

by Anita KumarDecember 2, 2010no comment

Car hire firm outlines development plans for 2011

Car rental firm, Economy Car Hire have outlined their plans to develop their business in the coming year.

Economy Car Hire has revealed their intention to expand their service to a number of key locations including launching a car rental service in Portugal, Turkey and Spain. The vehicle hire firm is also planning to expand further in the UK by introducing a number of new branches in specific areas of the country.

By opening a number of new rental outlet in the UK, Economy Car Hire are hoping to tap into the growing trend for “staycations” in Britain.

By expanding in a number of key areas, both in the UK and in European destinations, Economy Car Hire is aiming to offer a wide of choice of available vehicles for hire, which will ensure the company can continue to offer highly competitive rates.

The head of Economy Car Hire believes the firm has a number of important features which will help the business grow, and potentially become one of the leading car hire providers in the UK. Economy Car Hire doesn’t charge customers for extra drivers, for example, and nor do they add on extra cost for taxes or insurance, unlike many other car hire providers.

The boss of the car rental provider also revealed that 93% of their customers would recommend their services to others, which is an encouraging statistic for Economy Car hire.

by Anita KumarDecember 1, 2010no comment

Women only chauffeurs for new private hire service in Prague

A brand new private hire transport service has been launched in Prague using only female chauffeurs.

The new service is offered by GlamourCars and aims to provide a luxurious and refined transport experience for tourists, locals and business professionals visiting the city.

With female only drivers who are fluent in both Czech and English, driving top quality saloon cars with perfumed interiors, onboard refreshments, newspapers and magazines and Wi-Fi facilities, GlamourCars are aiming to target a high calibre of clientele.

However all of this comfort and luxury does come at a price, roughly double the cost of your average taxi cab in Prague. However regular clients will receive some kind of concessionary rate or special discounts of other services it has been claimed.

All of the female chauffeurs possess excellent local knowledge of Prague and are experienced and safe drivers who adhere to all speed limits and driving regulations, the private hire company states.

The female only chauffeur driven car hire service in the Czech Republic’s capital city is planning to start out small in order to test the water to see how well the scheme is received. Initially the private hire service will only be available on weekdays, with one car in operation with a pool of professional female drivers working on a rota system.

by Anita KumarNovember 30, 2010no comment

Jaguar XJ wins big at the Scottish Car of the Year Awards

The accolades are flooding in thick and fast for the Jaguar XJ with the new car model scooping the gong for Best Luxury Car at the Scottish Car of the Year Awards this week beating the BMW 5 series and Audi A8.

This is the second big award the Jaguar XJ has won recently after the Professional Driver Magazine crowned the luxury ride its 2010 Car of the Year at its annual awards ceremony.

The new Jaguar model is available for sale in dealerships across the UK. The award-winning XJ is available in three different engine sizes and four different trim levels, and is also comes with both petrol and diesel engines.

The 3.0 litre V6 petrol engine offers respectable fuel consumption of 40 miles to the gallon which is an important consideration for private hire and chauffeurs to consider.

Prices for the diesel engine Jaguar XJ with a basic luxury specification start at £52,500. The next step up is the Premium Luxury specification, followed by the top of the range Portfolio boasting a 5.0 litre engine. Jaguar also offers a supercharged version of the XJ which comes with in sports trim only, and offers an impressive 470 brake horse power.

The Volvo S60 Saloon and the Kia Sportage Joined the Jaguar XJ as the biggest winners at this year’s Scottish Car of the Year Awards.

by Anita KumarNovember 11, 2010no comment

Car rental company teams up with hotel chain to offer great deals on hire

Sixt Car Rental has joined forces with leading hotel chain, Best Western Australasia to offer great deal on vehicle rental for hotel loyalty card holders.

As a Best Western loyalty cardholder you’ll receive a number of benefits thanks to the new partnership with Sixt car rental including reduced hire rates, and free upgrades to better vehicles, free GPS navigation systems in all hired cars, plus you’re guaranteed a car is delivered to your within 4 hours of making a car hire booking if you’re staying at a selected Best Western establishment in Australasia.

A spokesperson for Best Western Australasia says the joint venture with Sixt car hire will be especially beneficial to their customers as a high percentage of people who stay at Best Western hotels in Australasia are on self-drive holidays. Thanks to the new scheme, car hire will now be cheaper and more convenient for these holidaymakers.

Different tiers of loyalty cards offer different rates of discount on car hire with Sixt. Gold cardholders receive a 10% discount, while Platinum loyalty card members will receive 15% off, and the highest tier, namely the Diamond cardholders, will receive a 20% discount on car hire with Sixt.

Best Western customers will also earn points through their car hire with 1000 points being rewarded onto their loyalty card for any car rented, while 2000 points are rewarded for limo hire.

by Anita KumarNovember 10, 2010no comment

Audi shows off illuminated floor mats at Las Vegas Show

Audi have unveiled a brand new optional feature for their vehicle interiors at the recent Speciality Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show is Las Vegas.

The illuminated floor mats are lit up with special LED lighting and each mat can be customized to the customer’s requirements. Audi owners will have the chance to choose the colour, graphics and materials used on the new breed of glowing floor mats.

Car manufacturers are striving to come up with new ideas to make their interiors stand out from the crowd. One of the bosses of the After Sales department at Audi say the introduction of the new illuminated floor mats is in reaction to the “high expectations” of their customers for a top specification finish on their new Audi.

The mats are illuminated with special LED lighting which doesn’t give off heat. It is hoped the after sales feature will add an extra dimension to the Audi interior as well an additional ambient lighting facility.

The illuminated mats are an after sales component which will be available through Audi dealers in North America only initially.

As well as the light-up floor mats, Audi also revealed another exciting new feature at the Las Vegas SEMA Show. Audi have created a wireless device which allows passengers to charge up mobile devices such as iPods and iPhones while on the move.

by Anita KumarNovember 4, 2010no comment

Electric Audi beats the Nissan Leaf in charge challenge

The newly developed electric Audi A2 has beaten the Nissan Leaf’s charge longevity in a recent test.

The German car maker’s new electrically powered Audi A2 succeeded in covering 372 miles during a7 hour journey with just a single charge, beating the Nissan Leaf’s record of covering 100 miles with a single charge.

Audi say the secret to their success is down to a new technology battery which the company has been developing in conjunction with inventor Mirko Hanneman. The new style battery is 97% efficient and uses DBM Energy’s KOLIBRI AlphaPolymer Technology. The batteries can be charged from any socket point, however if a high DC voltage socket point is used, the car will be fully charged in just 6 minutes.

The test saw the electric powered Audi finish its 372 mile trip with power to spare. The driver didn’t attempt to conserve energy while travelling as the Audi’s in car heaters were also in use during the trip. The electric Audi A2, known as the Lekker Mobil, travelled from Munich Southern Germany to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin as part of the test drive.

Nissan’s version of the electric car, The Leaf, is able to cover 160km which is approximately 100 miles, in a single charge. The Nissan Leaf is due to go on sale in the US and Japan at the end of the year, with plans to expand into the European market in 2011.

by Anita KumarOctober 28, 20102 comments

BMW introduce hourly car hire scheme

BMW look set to join the car hire market with news they are about to introduce an hourly car rental scheme in Munich.

The luxury car maker is planning to debut the new car hire system close to the company’s head quarters in Munich. BMW will offer a range of its top vehicles for hire in the city, all of which are available to hire by the hour.

BMW’s decision to introduce a car hire scheme comes as statistics show that more and more people are opting to hire cars, instead of owning them. With the current economic climate, many people are choosing to a hire a car for the times when they need their own transport, in order to save on the cost of running a car of their own.

Daimler have already introduced a similar scheme, Car2Go, which offers Peugeots and Smart Cars for hire on a short term basis. Known as the Mu scheme, the system is in the process of expanding across Europe.

For just €16 an hour, customers can hire a 1 Series Compact from the luxury car manufacturer, and for €32 an hour you can drive away in a 7 Series Sedan BMW. The scheme offers consumers the opportunity to hire top class vehicles for special occasion such as weddings and birthdays at a reasonable rate, as well as providing clients visiting the city on business the freedom to get about in their own high quality vehicle.

by Anita KumarOctober 25, 20101 comment

Brand new state of the art coach hire website launched

A brand new coach hire website offering unbeatable deals on top quality transport has just been launched. Cheapcoachhire.co.uk is the latest coach hire website to be launched in the UK, specialising in the provision of luxurious chauffeur driven coach hire at a low cost rate across the whole of the country.

Whether you require a double-decker bus to transport you on a school excursion in Chester, a standard size coach for a works outing in London, or a minibus to transfer you to Manchester or Heathrow Airport, http://www.cheapcoachhire.com/ will ensure you receive the exact service to suit your needs, at a rate that won’t break the bank.

With a wide range of immaculately maintained coaches and minibuses to choose from, you’re bound to find exactly the right vehicle for your coach hire trip when you enlist the expert help of cheapcoachhire.co.uk.

Choose from 8-seater minibuses with leather upholstery, to 24-seater mini coaches with air conditioning, to standard size 40-seater executive coaches with reclining chairs and plasma screens, to 80-seater double-decker coaches with onboard W.C facilities; in short, there’s something to suit every size party and every type of trip amongst cheapcoachhire.co.uk’s extensive fleet of vehicles.

It couldn’t be easier to receive a free low cost coach hire quote with cheapcoachhire.co.uk’s brand new state of the art website. Simply complete the enquiry form with your basic information, and the team will search through stacks of transport providers in your chosen area until they find the cheapest possible rate. Click on the following link to learn more about this exclusive new coach hire service http://www.cheapcoachhire.com/

by Anita KumarOctober 13, 2010no comment

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