Posts Tagged ‘chauffeur’

Dubious pioneer: Russia’s first stolen Maybach

Thursday, September 13th, 2007
Picture this, you're stuffing your face full of gourmet food, giving your gullet a real workout, and you look up from your plate just in time to see your Maybach speed by. That last bite sticks in your throat, refusing to budge. Whoever absconded with your über-uglified super S-Class boots your dri......

Trophy Wife: Mrs. Jimmie Johnson also wins at awards ceremony

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006
Just because Jimmie Johnson won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup doesn't mean that it's all about him. At the annual Myers Brothers Awards last Thursday, General Motors presented Jimmie's wife Chandra with the key to a 2007 Corvette convertible. Which is really nice, because that's a $55,000 financial hit he w......

UK firm offers chauffeured Bentley service for just £2K/week

Saturday, September 16th, 2006
Anyone who's gotten married or has had to arrange for chauffeur-driven transportation for an event knows that with the hourly rates limo services charge, the bill adds up in a hurry. James Alice, a UK car-for-hire firm, built its reputation hiring out high-end cars such as the Bentley Arnage, BMW 7 ......

eBay Sell of the Day: Warren Buffett’s Town Car for $73,200

Tuesday, August 8th, 2006
Thank God it's for charity. Now we don't have to laugh as loud at the guy who just paid more than 73 large for a 2001 Lincoln Town Car on eBay. OK, this wasn't just any used TC, it belonged to financial guru and billionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett. 19 People placed a total of 63 bids with the ......