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Details of the new Mini Roadster revealed

Introducing the new Mini Roadster, the car maker’s first two-seater convertible. The new compact Mini is likely to be a big hit with drivers looking for a sporty and fun ride. With a large choice of specifications available, including petrol and diesel versions, the Mini Roadster has broad appeal which will make it popular with a range of drivers.

The 2-seat drop-top Mini features a 3 box design, offering a prominent 240 litre boot, which will also offer a through hatch so long objects can be transported, offering an element of practicality not often seen in sporty convertibles. The soft top roof is described as semi-automatic which is thought to offer a motorised element to enable ease of use, and a step up from the manual versions of convertible roofs seen elsewhere in the Mini range.

In terms of safety, the 2-seater Mini Roadster features a reinforced windscreen and steel rollover bars to protect the passengers should the car be involved in an accident. The sporty car also has a specially designed rear spoiler which automatically appears when the car hits over 50mph to aid stability.

The base model boasts 120bhp and a 1.6 litre petrol engine, also a 1.6 litre turbo petrol engine is offered, and the John Cooper Works model, plus a Mini Cooper S D model which offers a 2.0 litre turbo diesel engine with 141bhp and yet offers superb fuel economy of 62.8 miles to the gallon.

Prices for the Mini Roadster start at £18,015 with the first 2-seaters being made available for sale in the UK in 2012.

by Andrew LloydNovember 1, 2011no comment

30 new jobs created in Cardiff by transport rental giant, Transport Broker Group

Transport Broker Group logo

Cars for Stars is expanding, and we’re offering 30 outstanding individuals the opportunity to join one of our teams as part of the Transport Broker Group at our new company offices Cardiff.

The Transport Broker Group is a conglomerate business made up of luxury transport hire provider, Cars for Stars, coach hire operator, Coach Broker, and limo hire brokerage, Limo Broker, and over the course of the next 12 months, the company is looking to more than double its workforce following its successful move to new offices in Cardiff.

The new office premises are several times larger than the previous Transport Broker Group headquarters which will help facilitate the company’s planned expansion. As a group, the company has already recruited 15 new staff members in the last month, with plans to recruit a further 30 in the coming weeks.

A variety of positions are available including sales team members, senior positions such as team leader roles, and the company will also be looking to add to its in-house team of web designers, copywriters and marketing officers over the course of the next year as the group continues to grow.

Tej Randeva, Chief Executive of the Transport Broker Group is especially proud of the company’s ability to create jobs in Wales during the difficult economic climate as he said, “While other companies, especially those involved in the transport industry, may be struggling to keep afloat and maintain their workforce, we are increasing ours considerably.”

Discussing the support available for new employees, Mr Randeva had this to say: “We’ve also developed a new in-house training scheme for all new staff members which will enable them to learn about the Transport Broker Group, our values, history and plans for the future and their role within the company so they can hit the ground running and become an asset to our business.”

Last month, the Transport Broker Group was named the 30^th fastest growing business in Wales at the Fast Growth 50 Awards in Cardiff, and with the company’s ambitious development plans for the coming 12 months, TBG are likely to top their previous ranking at the prestigious business awards next year.

For more information on the 30 new vacancies with Cars for Stars and the Transport Broker Group, get in touch with Ross Anderson on 02920 489 888 for full details.

by Andrew LloydOctober 25, 2011no comment

Chauffeur lands TV role on BBC documentary

A retired policeman turned chauffeur has landed a TV role alongside Griff Rhys-Jones on a BBC documentary which will be hitting our screens next year. The former sergeant only left the police force in May of this year and had been chauffeuring a handful of clients when he heard about the opportunity to appear on the new television documentary.

Mr Taylor-Bard decided to take on some part time chauffeur work after retiring from his role with the police after 30 years service earlier this year. After signing up with The British Chauffeurs Guild and getting a number of jobs driving private clients, the Mr Taylor-Bard decided to put himself forward for the role of chauffeuring Griff Rhys-Jones for the new TV programme.

The BBC were looking for a chauffeur to drive the comedian in a classic Rolls Royce to re-trace the journey undertaken by Queen Elizabeth l in 1574. The role called for someone with chauffeur experience, who wouldn’t feel uncomfortable speaking on camera and bantering with Rhys-Jones.

After a meeting and an audition, the ex copper won the role, and filming began for the one-off documentary in July. The former sergeant described the whole process of making the programme as an eye opener as filming for the 59 minute show took a total of 10 days.

Luckily the chauffeur from Epsom got on well with his co-star, the Welsh presenter Griff Rhys-Jones, and so spending long hours together in the vintage Rolls Royce wasn’t too much of a chore.

The finished documentary will be screened in 2012 on the BBC.

by Andrew LloydOctober 20, 2011no comment

New ‘sports car hire’ website launched by Cars4Stars.com

We are delighted to reveal that www.cars4stars.com, a sister company to CarsforStars.net, have launched a brand new website, http://www.sportscarhire.org.uk/ dedicated to providing self drive sports car rentals. The newly introduced site features a range of luxury models from world renowned brand as such as Mercedes, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Aston Martin, all of which are available for hire on a self drive basis throughout the country.

With an enviable reputation for providing top class chauffeur driven limo and luxury car hire services, CarsforStars.net have succeeded in becoming the UK’s leading provider of chauffeured private hire vehicles making them well placed to target the self drive sports car market sector.

The brand new self drive sports car hire website from Cars4Stars.com features a high quality image gallery detailing the huge range of vehicles available for hire with a rundown of each car’s key features including their top speeds, BHP output, as well as information on the car’s onboard entertainment and comfort facilities to enable customers to make an informed decision on their choice of sports rental car.

Thanks to the company’s links with luxury transport providers across the UK, Cars4Stars.com has already built up an impressive line up for self drive sports cars available for hire nationwide. The fleet includes some of the most sought after vehicles in the world including the Aston Martin DB5, the Lamborghini Gallardo, the Ferrari Spyder, Maserati Gran Turismo S and the Porsche Boxster to name just a handful of the immaculate self drive vehicles available for hire with Cars4Stars.com.

Check out the brand new website www.sportscarhire.org.uk today and request your free low-cost quote for self drive sports car hire.

by Simon BerryOctober 19, 2011no comment

Self drive sports car hire launched by Cars4Stars.com

Ever dreamt of speeding off into the sunset behind the wheel of a brand new Ferrari? Well thanks to the newly launched service from leading luxury car hire provider, Cars4Stars, you don’t have to wait for your lottery numbers to come up for this dream to become a reality.

Cars4Stars are delighted to reveal a brand new transport hire venture offering top of the range models from world renowned brands such as Bentley, Maserati, Aston Martin, and Lamborghini for hire on a self drive basis.

The self drive sports car hire service is available throughout the UK so regardless of where you’re based, you will be able to take advantage of this exciting new luxury transport scheme. The high end vehicles can be hired for a whole range of occasions from weddings to birthday parties, to corporate functions and red carpet events, anniversary celebrations and trips to sporting events like the races and rugby matches, to airport transfers and transport to business meetings and weekends away.

The sheer range of sports cars available for hire through the new service is extensive with customers able to take their pick from the very latest models from exclusive car makers like the Porsche Boxster, Ferrari Spyder, Audi R8 V10, Bentley Arnage and the Lamborghini Gallardo to name just a handful of the most sought after supercars available for self drive hire on the new Cars4Stars.com website.

As well as offering a glittering line up of some of the most expensive sports cars in the world, Cars4Stars.com guarantees the most competitive rates on self drive luxury car hire, so for an unbeatable deal on Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin or Lamborghini hire for your next special occasion, look no further than Cars4Stars. Check out the new website now for a full rundown of the immaculate supercars available for self drive hire.

by Andrew LloydOctober 14, 2011no comment

Bentley planning mobile office chauffeur car

Bentley has unveiled their latest plans to create a state of the art chauffeur car which will operate like a mobile office. The new concept car will be fully equipped with the very latest technology including integrated iPads and Apple Max systems and video plasma screens.

The new mobile office concept limo was revealed by Bentley at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show. The inspiration for the new chauffeur car came from Bentley chief executive, Wolfgang Durheimer, as he revealed he spends a great deal of time in the back of cars preparing for upcoming meetings and so decided to design a new Bentley which would enable other busy executives the chance to utilise their time on the road by offering a mobile office space.

Features in the new Bentley will include a roof mounted 16 inch LED central video screen, plus two electric fold out tables which will each have an Apple iPad with Bluetooth connected keyboards. Each component is connected to an Apple Mini Mac hub which is installed in the vehicle’s boot and can be controlled from within side the car via an iPhone, iPod or one of the onboard iPads.

There’s also the additional option of adding two more DVD screens in the rear headrests which combined with the other features, can create a network of 5 screens onboard the Bentley chauffeur car. The Bentley will also have a Wi-Fi hotspot onboard to allow fast internet access on the move, as well as a fridge to store chilled drinks and other refreshments.

Bentley say that the first mobile office chauffeur car will go into production as soon as tests have been completed on the concept cars.

by Anita KumarOctober 4, 2011no comment

World’s oldest working car to be sold at auction

The world’s oldest working car is due to be sold at auction next month and expected to fetch £1.6 million when it goes under the hammer.

The 127-year-old antique vehicle is run on steam, using paper, coal and wood as fuel to produce the steam which powers the engine. Forward planning is required if you want to take the vintage car for ride as the vehicle takes 45 minutes to build up enough steam to motor the vehicle.

The formal name of the classic car, De Dion Buton Et Treparadoux, was shorted to the easier title of La Marquise, named after the first owner’s mother. La Marquise was built especially for the Count De Dion in 1884 and remained within the family until 1906 when it was sold to a French army officer Henri Doriol.

After 81 years with the Doriol household, the unique car was sold to motor enthusiast, Tim Moore in 1987, who succeeded in getting the car working again after it lost its copper and brass components during the First World War.

Weighing in at 150 stone, approximately the same weight as a small modern car such as the Renault Clio, and measuring just 9 feet in length, La Marquise boasts a top speed of 38mph, and is officially the oldest working car in the world. Expectations are high for the forthcoming auction, with an expected selling price in the region of £1.6 million for this one-of-a-kind car.

by Andrew LloydSeptember 28, 2011no comment

Classic Jaguar sports car converted to transport owner’s dogs

A unique Jaguar sports car which was converted into an estate style vehicle by its owner in the 1970’s to accommodate his two dogs, is due to go under the hammer at the forthcoming Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale in West Sussex.

The classic Jaguar XK150 was extended by the owner and Jaguar enthusiast, Geoffrey Stevens, sometime in the mid 1970’s in order to accommodate his two Labrador dogs. Mr Stevens needed more room in his sports car to transport his dogs and so obtained a Morris Minor Traveller which he cut in half and attached to the rear of the Jaguar to create extra space for his animals.

The result is a strange hybrid of the two vehicles with the front comprising of the stunning classic Jaguar shape, while the rear morphs into a Morris Minor Foxbat. The sports car boasts the original 3.4 litre Jaguar engine, and yet offers the practicality of a saloon vehicle with the Morris Minor boot.

The vehicle left Britain after it was sold to a car enthusiast in France in the 1980’s, before it made its way back to the UK in 2008.

The unusual vehicle is thought to be the only one of its kind in existence and is expected to fetch between £30,000 and £35,000 when it goes under the hammer later this month.

by Anita KumarSeptember 16, 2011no comment

Cars for Stars named as a preferred supplier for The X Factor

Leading luxury transport hire provider, Cars for Stars, has been named as a preferred supplier for the hit ITV talent show, The X Factor.

Cars for Stars specialises in the provision of top quality chauffeur driven transportation and has a history of supplying vehicles for hire profile events often chauffeuring celebrity names to awards ceremonies and red carpet events.

Not surprisingly, Cars for Stars were singled out by the hugely popular reality TV show to provide chauffeur driven limo hire for a contestant appearing on the programme’s sister show, the Xtra Factor presented by former X Factor runner up, Olly Murs.

Cars for Stars supplied a top of the range cream coloured stretch Chrysler limousine, also known as the Baby Bentley limo, for filming in London for the Xtra Factor. The chauffeur driven limo was needed to transport an X Factor contestant, although the name of the contestant being chauffeured for the filming has remained top secret.

However, Cars for Stars will be able to reveal all about the contestant’s identity once the segment airs on ITV2 in the coming weeks. We’ll also publish exclusive behind the scenes images from the filming in London featuring the Cars for Stars limo on here very soon.

The X Factor returned to our screens with a new judging panel at the end of last month. Louis Walsh is the only original judge from the 2010 series to make it to the this year’s series and is joined by new faces including Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland, Take That singer and songwriter Gary Barlow and N Dubz singer Tulisa. The show is proving as popular as ever despite the judging panel shake up with the opening show drawing in 12.6 million viewers at its peak.

by Anita KumarSeptember 13, 2011no comment

Limo Broker the first to launch national online pricing service for limo hire

www.limobroker.co.uk has become the first luxury transport provider in the UK to offer online pricing for limo rental in all parts of the country.

Offering live pricing for limo hire trips across the UK is no mean feat. While regional limo hire providers with just a handful of vehicles may be able to set up an online pricing system with relative ease, when you throw a fleet of hundreds, possibly even thousands of limos and chauffeur cars into mix, plus factoring in the issue of journeys taking place in all four corners of the country, real time online pricing becomes a whole different ball game.

To coincide with the introduction of the new limo online pricing systems, Limo Broker has announced the launch of their brand new website, www.cheaplimohire.co.uk. The transport hire operator paid a premium for the highly sought after domain name which will ensure a high level of optimisation for the new site. A highly optimised website is a major asset for any business as it means the company is highly visible online which in turn, generates extra traffic in the form of potential customers to the site.

The new Limo Broker websites feature high quality images and videos, also brand new logo design and state of the art graphics making the site extremely user friendly and accessible. The luxury look of the site, coupled with the online pricing systems for national limo hire elevates limobroker.co.uk above the competition. The company is anticipating an increase in business of 25% as a result of the new website and pricing scheme.

Check out the brand new website now and see for yourself how easy it is to obtain a competitive limo hire quote via the new system.

by Andrew LloydSeptember 7, 2011no comment

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