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All-Electric Rolls-Royce Limousine Makes Debut in Geneva
Rolls-Royce’s much-anticipated all-electric, battery-powered Phantom EX102 was rolled out for curious onlookers and luxury limo aficionados at the Geneva Motor Show recently, and it created quite a stir. Rolls-Royce says the vehicle costs a few pennies per mile to operate and has zero emissions, a marked change from other limos made by the legendary luxury automaker. Rolls says the new Phantom can be charged via electrical outlet or wirelessly by driving over a unique electric pad that can be installed in owners’ garages.
Bill in Washington Senate Targets Illegal Town Car Drivers
Drivers who operate independent and illegal car services in Seattle and throughout Washington State could have a tougher time conducting business if lawmakers pass a bill currently under consideration in the state Senate. Senate Bill 5502 targets a persistent problem in Seattle with unlicensed, uninsured and unregulated drivers who pick up passengers in shiny, late-model Lincoln Town Cars. These illegal drivers siphon business from companies that operate legitimate taxi and limousine services and endanger passengers by not following state regulations.
Vintage Popemobile Limousine Makes Rare Appearance on This Side of Atlantic
The landaulet-style 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman limo commissioned by the Vatican for Pope Paul VI, also known as the first Popemobile, will make a rare North American appearance soon at the Amelia Island Vintage Car Show on March 11, 2011. The show and auction are an annual event on this northern Florida island, and this year’s show promises to be extra special as this will be the first appearance in the United States for this unique limousine. The Popemobile is on loan from the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, and it is seldom displayed in Europe, making this appearance quite unusual. This limo has been housed at the museum since it was decommissioned in 1985 after the latest Popemobile was built.
Car and Limo Rentals Becoming Big Business in Beijing
Hiring a car to take people from one place to another in Beijing is becoming a very big business as traffic restrictions make it increasingly difficult for residents to own and drive cars. City officials have adopted these restrictions as part of a concerted effort to reduce the city’s serious traffic problems. The number of privately owned cars on Beijing’s streets has more than doubled in the last five years, creating nightmarish traffic jams and horrible air pollution problems. Taking drastic measures, Beijing officials have issued a month-long moratorium on buying cars, and they plan to issue license plates through a lottery system after the ban has expired.
Nursing Home Grants Resident’s Wish: Ride in a Limousine
A report out of Kentucky provides the kind of news we all could use more of and more often. An elderly resident of Magnolia Village Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bowling Green had a wish to ride in a limo, receive a full body treatment at a day spa, go out for lunch, do some shopping and ride back to her home in the assisted living facility. Some employees at SunBridge Healthcare, a 60-bed nursing center that cares for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, granted 85-year-old Gladys Revels’ wish recently and made her day.
Looking for a Birthday Gift That Is Always in Good Taste? Rent a San Francisco Limo!
If you’re looking for a birthday gift for someone on your list who is difficult to buy for, don’t buy him or her anything. Instead, rent one of our San Francisco limousines and give that person a birthday present he or she will never forget! We have a wide range of limo options from which to choose whether you want to rent one of our stretch limos for an intimate evening for two or one of our SUV limos for a legendary evening for more! What is more, if you want to customize the limo experience to make it extra memorable, we’ll be happy to work with you to make it unique. We excel at helping our guests (or their gift recipients) enjoy custom limo experiences. Some examples of recent custom Bay Area limousine experiences we have helped our guests enjoy include the following:
Planning a Trip to the Bay Area in the Future? Check Out Our Sightseeing Limo Tours!
If you’re planning a trip to the Bay Area in the coming year and are looking for amazing experiences that will last a lifetime, consider experiencing one or more of our sightseeing tours from the luxurious comfort of one of our limos. You can choose from our sightseeing packages listed below or create your own sightseeing experience. It’s entirely up to you! To fire your imagination and give you some ideas, please explore these limousine sightseeing tours:
Enjoy a breathtaking tour of our lovely city from the Golden Gate Bridge to Fisherman’s Wharf while on our Grand City Tour.
Visit the majestic wonder of the 7th National Monument that is Muir Woods, and finish your trip with a visit to charming Sausalito.
Our Night on the Town sightseeing tour takes you on a spectacular tour of the city at night with the lights of the beautiful San Francisco skyline.
The Three Bridges Tour is a remarkable tour of some of San Francisco’s most famous landmarks. This tour includes the Oakland Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Drive along scenic Highway 1 on your way down to the city of Santa Cruz while you enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.
Discover the world of grace and comfort that are the vineyards of Napa Valley on this tour.
Select different destinations to see and experience on this tour of beautiful Napa Valley.
On this tour, you will be exposed to the historical magnificence of Monterey Bay and the inspiring beauty of Carmel By-the-Sea.
Feel like Lady Luck has smiled on you by taking the tour that will guide you through the glittering city of Reno and the mountainous natural beauty of Lake Tahoe.
Ride down scenic Highway 1, and leave the driving to us in the bustling metropolis of Los Angeles.
Enjoy another tour of our fair city with our Deluxe City Tour, which also includes the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman’s Wharf.
For future college students and parents or just those who want to see all the sights, take a driving tour of the University of California at Berkeley campus.
Visit and experience the magnificence of the Hearst Castle by taking a sightseeing tour via one of our limousines.
For more information about each of these tours or for our expert assistance in creating a custom sightseeing tour or your own, call us today at 1-800-339-8936 to speak with one of our reservation specialists. We love showing off our little corner of the world and really enjoy our role as ambassadors to our visitors from around the country and around the world. Call NLS Limo today, and find out why we’ve become the premier San Francisco limo service. We look forward to hearing from you!
Reward Outstanding Students With a San Francisco Limousine Experience!
One of our recent blog posts about a troubled teenager who had turned his life around, began excelling in his studies and was rewarded with a limo ride and shopping spree got us thinking. What an excellent idea! Few experiences can top a ride in a limousine for sheer coolness and fun, so we thought we should promote the idea to Bay Area schools that are looking for some outside-the-box thinking to motivate and reward students. Why is renting a limo for outstanding students effective? Let us count the ways:
San Francisco Neighborhood Guide: Inner Richmond
San Francisco’s Inner Richmond neighborhood is another of our city’s overlooked jewels. While tourists flock to Fisherman’s Wharf, The Haight and other touristy areas of our fair city, San Franciscans and other Bay Area residents are perfectly happy to have Inner Richmond to themselves. However, that may not last as this unique neighborhood is quickly gaining the reputation of a foodie’s paradise with some of the city’s best restaurants gaining a national and international reputation for excellence.
Limo Companies That Bait and Switch Paint Us All in a Bad Light
Sometimes we discuss a topic that is a bit embarrassing because we want our guests to know what to look for when renting a limo in other markets. We also discuss unflattering aspects of the limo rental business because we like to point out that the vast majority of limo services are ethical businesspeople interested in taking good care of their guests. However, like businesses of all kinds, there are always a few limo services that make it harder for the rest of us. What are we talking about? We’re talking about limo companies that use bait and switch tactics on their clients.
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