It seems as though everyone wants to ride in a limo at least once. Whether it's a prom, a wedding or just a wild night out with friends Americans spend over 4 billion dollars annually with more than 5,000 chauffeured car rental companies to choose from. With statistics as sky-high as those it's getting harder and harder each year to stand out from the crowd with something new and different. Why should you have to settle for the same standard limousine when with just a little bit of looking you can hire yourself a custom limo that is guaranteed to make heads turn and jaws drop?
It seems like only yesterday when the first modified Hummer Limousines started appearing in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Sparked by the craze for the modified military vehicles started by Hollywood icon Arnold Schwartzenegger, the Humvee H2 became instant fodder for car designers imaginations. Hummers seemed to be a natural choice for Limo builders as their sturdy frames and over-sized engines made them particularly suited to the heavy-duty requirements of a service vehicle capable of seating 12 or more riders comfortably.
The Hollywood panache associated with Arnie and his ilk gave the Hummer limo an instantaneous status symbol. What started as a bachelor party novelty soon became a staple of limousine rental companies around the globe. But as the unique becomes the familiar something new must step forward to fill the hunger consumers had now developed for out of the ordinary limousines. Fortunately, the breaking of tradition that the Hummer Limo had ushered in was only the tip of the custom limo iceberg.
These days limos come in a multitude of shapes and sizes, having been constructed from a wide variety of previously 'un-stretched' vehicles. One of the most commonly limousine- modified cars of late are the Ford 650 and the GMC 5500, two more heavy-duty vehicles intended for use by industry and private owners with excessive horsepower requirements which suited the needs of limousine designers perfectly. The GMC 5500 has a striking profile, reminiscent of a tractor trailer truck reduced to a more-friendly big-pickup size. When you pull up in one of these bad boys with 20 of your closest compatriots in the rear you make an unmistakable statement of power and masculinity. Though the 'big truck' look carries an air of manly toughness, it might not be the thing to impress you date, or bride-to-be. Maybe a sports car-conversion is more to your liking. Quite expensive, though no longer as rare as they once were a stretch-modified Corvette, Ferrari, or even Lamborghini will undoubtedly be the talk of the driveway as well as the highway.
They may not be as fast as their un-extended predecessors, but nevertheless they will give some bystanders whiplash with their head-turning design. Need more speed than a stretch Ferrari or Lamborghini can offer? In Los Angeles, custom car designer Jay Ohrberg has a passion for creating the most extreme limousine designs. His Jet Limo has an airplane jet engine reminiscent of the infamous Batmobile - assuring riders that they won't ever be late to the big event. If you're feeling a little retro you can hire one of the many Volkswagen Bug Limousines being made by the more inventive car modifiers today. You may have to duck to get into the rounded love-bug stretched beetles, but you'll find the interior spacious and some models able to accommodate 10 or more riders. A new innovation in modified vehicles has come forward to suit the needs of hard-core party people. Aboard the Party Bus New Jersey merrymakers can give up all worries of missing even a moment of drinking while being ferried from one venue to the next.
A modified commuter shuttle bus, the Party Bus has a full sound and light system, and a stocked bar with optional bartender. It puts a whole new spin on the concept of 'designated driver'. However you choose to stand out from the rest of the red carpet crowd you can be confident there is a limousine design to suit your fancy!
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Michiel Van Kets about Laguardia Airport Transportation or Party Bus New Jersey.
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Monday, February 08, 2010
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
How to Customize Your Chrysler For Your Lifestyle
Everyone seems to want something customized to suit their specific needs. And why shouldn't they? After all, when you buy a car, you're buying something that you'll use day in and day out for years to come. Plus, most people spend more money on their cars than they spend on most other things - sometimes even putting a car purchase ahead of a home purchase. We believe in fitting you with a Chrysler car that is customized to suit your needs and price. Here are some of the things that you'll need to think about when we go about finding the right Chrysler car for you...and that you'll need to decide if you order a brand new Chrysler through our dealership:
Type of Vehicle
When it comes to buying a Chrysler vehicle, you should know that there is not just one model or type to choose from. However, you can break your options down into four categories: car, SUV, minivan, and cross-over. A cross-over is a combination of two other types of cars, such as the Chrysler Pacifica, which is not quite a minivan and not quite an SUV.
Vehicle Make
Next, you'll need to decide on the make of the vehicle that you prefer. Chrysler offers a huge selection of models, including the following: Chrysler 300, Crossfire, PT Cruiser, Sebring, Sebring Convertible, Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, Chrysler Aspen, Pacifica, and the Town and Country. As an example for how you can build your own Chrysler, we'll choose the Chrysler 300.
Vehicle Model
The Chrysler 300 comes with a huge list of models that you can select, including the following: LX, Touring, Limited, 300C, 300C Heritage Edition, 300 Touring Walter P. Chrysler Executive Series, 300C SRT8, and the 300C Walter P. Chrysler Executive Series. Often, people need to select their model based on the price. For the 300 alone, the price varies from about $49,000 to about $28,000. Colors Obviously, the vehicle color will depend on your preference. Sometimes, the color will depend on what is in stock, especially for older models that we might not have as many of on the lot. Chrysler colors come pretty standard and include red, beige, grey, black, blue, and slate. You can also choose the color of the interior of the Chrysler vehicle. The options are grey and dark slate gray.
Other Options
Other options you may have to customize your Chrysler include: electronic stability program, engine block heater, side curtain airbags, and more. However, you'll notice that most Chrysler vehicles are loaded with extra features, including bucket seats and an MP3 connection.
About the Author
Big 4 Motors is the author and leading Calgary Dodge dealerin Alberta. With hundreds of Used Cars in Calgary, they have the inventory and experience to make your next purchase a hassle free one.
Type of Vehicle
When it comes to buying a Chrysler vehicle, you should know that there is not just one model or type to choose from. However, you can break your options down into four categories: car, SUV, minivan, and cross-over. A cross-over is a combination of two other types of cars, such as the Chrysler Pacifica, which is not quite a minivan and not quite an SUV.
Vehicle Make
Next, you'll need to decide on the make of the vehicle that you prefer. Chrysler offers a huge selection of models, including the following: Chrysler 300, Crossfire, PT Cruiser, Sebring, Sebring Convertible, Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, Chrysler Aspen, Pacifica, and the Town and Country. As an example for how you can build your own Chrysler, we'll choose the Chrysler 300.
Vehicle Model
The Chrysler 300 comes with a huge list of models that you can select, including the following: LX, Touring, Limited, 300C, 300C Heritage Edition, 300 Touring Walter P. Chrysler Executive Series, 300C SRT8, and the 300C Walter P. Chrysler Executive Series. Often, people need to select their model based on the price. For the 300 alone, the price varies from about $49,000 to about $28,000. Colors Obviously, the vehicle color will depend on your preference. Sometimes, the color will depend on what is in stock, especially for older models that we might not have as many of on the lot. Chrysler colors come pretty standard and include red, beige, grey, black, blue, and slate. You can also choose the color of the interior of the Chrysler vehicle. The options are grey and dark slate gray.
Other Options
Other options you may have to customize your Chrysler include: electronic stability program, engine block heater, side curtain airbags, and more. However, you'll notice that most Chrysler vehicles are loaded with extra features, including bucket seats and an MP3 connection.
About the Author
Big 4 Motors is the author and leading Calgary Dodge dealerin Alberta. With hundreds of Used Cars in Calgary, they have the inventory and experience to make your next purchase a hassle free one.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Why Are Custom Street Cars Popular?
The flames from the silencer of the car burst out, as if the car would fly. The bright red spoiler adds to the glamour of the car. The blue light which throws itself beneath the car entices you to the top and the paint and stickers make you want that car. You probably would have imagined one of the best custom cars, by the time you read these lines. What do you think, why custom cars like these are so popular and people just can't stop making their cars like one of them? Why ...
The flames from the silencer of the car burst out, as if the car would fly. The bright red spoiler adds to the glamour of the car. The blue light which throws itself beneath the car entices you to the top and the paint and stickers make you want that car. You probably would have imagined one of the best custom cars, by the time you read these lines. What do you think, why custom cars like these are so popular and people just can't stop making their cars like one of them? Why every time a customized car passes by you, your heart skips a beat? Think about it.
Well, the reason behind the popularity of custom cars can be many. But let us discuss some of the major reasons. One of the prominent and arguably the predominant reason behind custom cars is street car racing. The second reason behind the popularity of custom street cars is the craze and the love of people for their cars. They want to see their car and its performance in a completely new way and opt for customization according to their needs.
Let us discuss the street car racing concept which has led to the popularity of custom street cars. Car lovers love to flaunt their cars in speed and style. Street car racing is popular in many countries. They happen both legally and illegally and the business of illegal street car racing is much higher than the legal racing.
People buy normal cars from the market and then customize them according to the racing requirements. They concentrate on modifying engine, body and style. Engine customization is their priority. The famous nitro boosts are added to the engine to give drivers an added edge over the other racers when it comes to super fast acceleration at any point of time. Among other modification are the rpm boost, better exhaust, flame silencers, ignition system, and fuel intake system. When it comes to style, neon lightning, stickers , alloys, window graphics, spoilers and other parts give car a completely new look.
With enhanced acceleration, top speed and nitrous oxide support, a car is ready to zoom ahead in a race. These customizations make any car a speeding beauty. People get both style and power which they always wanted in their cars. Street racing would continue to be the driving force behind popularity of custom cars.
Another reason behind popularity of custom cars can be sheer looks and style. They want their car to look the best when they take it on to streets. Car lovers tend to customize their cars and turn them into fabulous machines. People paint their cars with vibrant colors; they change their bumpers and add many more features to them. They put on neon blue bulbs, stickers and stylish wiser and spoiler to add to the charisma of the car. The alloys and rim covers give cars an all together different look. Light accessories, license plate accessories, high volume deck, tinted windows panes make a car look awesome in its own kind.
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Monday, September 29, 2008
Rat Rods- Cars and Trucks Transformed
This is a phrase that is being thrown and used mostly on classic cars and on e bay. It is a term that is used generally to describe hot rods. Better definitions of rat rods that can help you understand this term easily. Rat rods as per the purists consideration is that they are the segment of American cars that were pre-1949 and were finished in such a manner, to look like it has been fabricated by a 1940’s hot rod enthusiast. There is hardly any chrome work and the interiors are left as it is, with absence of body paint or flat black finish.
Although a general definition on which the people agree would be any well used looking American car or truck (mini vans not included). The best part about the rat rods is that you get your hands on the customization of the old car and bring on your imagination and skill to transform that old car of the pre-1949 era which most of the owners hold, considering its great value. You get a chance to share your skills with the experienced lot, who own such cars while you are transforming your own into a new one.
The creativity and skill that goes into transforming these automobiles not only develops a nice hobby but also a virtual way of living that can move around such kind of cars known as rat rods. The fun and information that one gets from customizing, and driving them onto the road, as well the companionship from others like themselves make a different lifestyle for one to enjoy life long.
If you want to be a part of such a great activity and enjoy the fun of customizing, driving such beautiful machines. You can get a lot of assistance from the World Wide Web; there are many online sites that offer different kinds of customization for your car. These sites have some great content on starting your car’s customization; you can even buy kits that help you customize your car in case you are new to this area. Such sites have specific feature to purchase you rat rod online if you want one at a certain price and even get it customized .Also, there are sections which let you know about the new parts and products launched recently for upgrading. All you need is to log on to one of these sites and enjoy the services offered by them, to create your own cool rat rod.
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Convert Your Headlights to Xenon Lights
When driving you may have noticed that many vehicles these days have much brighter headlights that the ones on your vehicle. These lights are called xenon lights. Xenon lights provide a reproduction of daylights natural spectrum so visibility of the road and what is in front of you seems much more like what you see during the day. Not only is this much easier on your eyes but it is much safer for the driver especially during hazardous conditions such as rain, fog, or snow. Xenon lights also last significantly longer than standard headlights with most having as much as ten times the lifespan. Another great benefit to xenon is although they provide you with more light they actually use less battery life than standard halogen lights. The lights are generally six to eight times more energy efficient providing you with less worry if your must use your headlights without your vehicle running or just generally care about putting less stress on your cars battery.
This newer lighting technology also makes your vehicle much more attractive and visible in the night hours. You may or may not be interested in making your vehicle having a better appeal but the safety shouldn't be considered a luxury when it comes to driving at night. When outside of a city, many vehicles do not provide the proper lighting to be able to detect foreign life or objects that obstruct the road which cause many fatal accidents every year. Almost everyone who drives at night would agree that they have experienced at least one close call that could have been prevented if they were given the brightness of day light.
Xenon lights generally come standard on higher end luxury vehicles such as Lexus, Mercedes, and BMWs. Fortunately, you don't need to spend over fifty thousand dollars to sport such a luxury. For fewer than two hundred dollars you can purchase high quality xenon light conversion kits that will generally will last the entire life of your vehicle.
Personally, I recommend that anyone that can afford to so should convert their vehicle using a xenon light conversion kit if their vehicle didn't initially come with them. The cost could easily be made up if compared to what your deductable would be in the unfortunate situation you were involved in an accident because of poor visibility. They are safer, easier on the eyes, energy efficient, and even make your vehicle much more appealing from an external view.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007
What Are Your Body Kit Options?
Car owners take a lot of pride in their vehicles. If you know a bit about altering your car, such as installing body kits, then finding your dream vehicle will not be that difficult. If you find an automobile that is almost perfect, but the lines aren't quite right for your tastes, then you can make a few alterations and wind up with just what you want.
There are many types of body kits that you can install in your truck or car. You can purchase kits for installing side skirts and fenders, roll pans and rear spoilers, to name just a few. A little bit of alteration can really go a long way towards the satisfaction you will ultimately get out of your vehicle.
If you want to make your auto a bit more sporty-looking, then rear spoilers are a good idea. Expect to pay $100 to $200 for this addition, and rear spoilers come in different styles, depending on which angle you prefer. When you decide to upgrade your vehicle with a spoiler, however, be sure that you have it custom-crafted to your vehicle's exact specs and that it fits your trunk lid snugly. You should also be sure you match the color of your paint precisely. Of course, you may actually want a new paint job. If that's the case, the best time to have your car painted is after you've made all the additions to your car that you want to.
A roll pan is probably the item that will alter the look of your vehicle more than any other addition you could possibly make. A roll pan will smooth out the back end of your vehicle. The traditional "diving board" bumper look is hard on the eyes because it makes your vehicle much too busy. If you decide to purchase a roll pan, expect to pay around $170 or more. However, make sure the roll pan's shape fits your vehicle and is ready to be painted to match. In addition, make sure you familiarize yourself with all the styles of roll pans that are available for your model.
Side skirts and fenders are a great additional kit if you are planning to install a roll pan, because they will also smooth out your vehicle's lines considerably. Side skirts and fenders are the part of the car beneath the doors. The basic car comes off the assembly line looking blocky, but adding a bit of decoration can really make the vehicle more attractive. However, just because side skirts and fenders are decorations for your vehicle, that doesn't mean that they shouldn't be able to take a punch. Chances are, they will at one time or another. Expect to pay from around $170 up to the neighborhood of $500 for these accessories.
These are nowhere near all of the neat alterations you can make on your vehicle. You can install beautiful bumper covers and air dams, side view mirrors and many other parts to make your truck or SUV the envy of everyone on the road. The choice is yours!
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There are many types of body kits that you can install in your truck or car. You can purchase kits for installing side skirts and fenders, roll pans and rear spoilers, to name just a few. A little bit of alteration can really go a long way towards the satisfaction you will ultimately get out of your vehicle.
If you want to make your auto a bit more sporty-looking, then rear spoilers are a good idea. Expect to pay $100 to $200 for this addition, and rear spoilers come in different styles, depending on which angle you prefer. When you decide to upgrade your vehicle with a spoiler, however, be sure that you have it custom-crafted to your vehicle's exact specs and that it fits your trunk lid snugly. You should also be sure you match the color of your paint precisely. Of course, you may actually want a new paint job. If that's the case, the best time to have your car painted is after you've made all the additions to your car that you want to.
A roll pan is probably the item that will alter the look of your vehicle more than any other addition you could possibly make. A roll pan will smooth out the back end of your vehicle. The traditional "diving board" bumper look is hard on the eyes because it makes your vehicle much too busy. If you decide to purchase a roll pan, expect to pay around $170 or more. However, make sure the roll pan's shape fits your vehicle and is ready to be painted to match. In addition, make sure you familiarize yourself with all the styles of roll pans that are available for your model.
Side skirts and fenders are a great additional kit if you are planning to install a roll pan, because they will also smooth out your vehicle's lines considerably. Side skirts and fenders are the part of the car beneath the doors. The basic car comes off the assembly line looking blocky, but adding a bit of decoration can really make the vehicle more attractive. However, just because side skirts and fenders are decorations for your vehicle, that doesn't mean that they shouldn't be able to take a punch. Chances are, they will at one time or another. Expect to pay from around $170 up to the neighborhood of $500 for these accessories.
These are nowhere near all of the neat alterations you can make on your vehicle. You can install beautiful bumper covers and air dams, side view mirrors and many other parts to make your truck or SUV the envy of everyone on the road. The choice is yours!
About the Author
Find the best deal on the auto insurance coverage you need. Visit us today for money-saving tips and free quotes from a list of car insurance companies.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Making Your Car as Perfect as can be
Man by nature has no contentment. Concrete examples are the inventions of scientists. They invent because they feel something is lacking; something is wrong; or simple, because they are not contented.
The continuous evolution of more high tech mobile phones is another example. Each model comes with different features; more refined, highly innovated. One day you saw a walky-talky. Then suddenly you see smaller cellular phones. Then within the blink of an eye comes cell phones with cameras, videos, instant organizer, internet connection, and so on.
The automobile industry isn't free of discontentment. Before there were "old school" cars like the Beetle, and the Oldsmobile cars. Now, the industry has Toyota , Mitsubishi, Acura, Volvo, Hyundai, Isuzu, Honda, Kia, and BMW and so on. People continue to gravitate to highly innovated sedans, convertibles, trucks, and so on.
As the quest for perfection continues, custom car enthusiasts gather for an annual show, the Performance & Style 2007.
For its part, Honda makes subtle innovations in an Accord model which is sold only in Europe and Japan. Then, it is repacked for sale in the United States as the Acura TSX with Acura performance parts.
An American custom car maker buys the TSX. He removes all the innovations and proceeds to spending thousands of dollars on JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) parts just to turn the car into an exact duplicate of the original Japanese domestic model.
If finances permit, he might still make another move to innovate this. He might even move the steering wheel to the right-hand side of the cockpit, as it would be in Japan.
Ian Worrall, who works at Creative Car-Tunes, which is a custom car shop in Lemoyne asserted if one has to ask the question, Why go to all this trouble?, he will never understand what customizing is.
Last weekend at Carlisle Fairgrounds, was the Performance & Style 2007, which was presented by Carlisle Events. It is an annual gathering of custom car hobbyists and professionals.
Thousands attended the said event to show off their customized cars and trucks and to see the latest in all things hip, trick, dubbed, flipped, pimped and tweaked.
Neil Tjin, one of the nation's best-known people who customizes compact car, displayed his Tjin Edition Honda Fit, Nissan Skyline and Pontiac Solstice.
To know what customizing is, better not miss this show next year and witness several innovative ideas from car enthusiasts.
About the Author
Evander Klum is a Business Administration graduate who hails from Alabama. He enjoys extreme sports and he is also a car racing fanatic. At present, he works as a marketing manager at an advertising agency in Cleveland.
The continuous evolution of more high tech mobile phones is another example. Each model comes with different features; more refined, highly innovated. One day you saw a walky-talky. Then suddenly you see smaller cellular phones. Then within the blink of an eye comes cell phones with cameras, videos, instant organizer, internet connection, and so on.
The automobile industry isn't free of discontentment. Before there were "old school" cars like the Beetle, and the Oldsmobile cars. Now, the industry has Toyota , Mitsubishi, Acura, Volvo, Hyundai, Isuzu, Honda, Kia, and BMW and so on. People continue to gravitate to highly innovated sedans, convertibles, trucks, and so on.
As the quest for perfection continues, custom car enthusiasts gather for an annual show, the Performance & Style 2007.
For its part, Honda makes subtle innovations in an Accord model which is sold only in Europe and Japan. Then, it is repacked for sale in the United States as the Acura TSX with Acura performance parts.
An American custom car maker buys the TSX. He removes all the innovations and proceeds to spending thousands of dollars on JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) parts just to turn the car into an exact duplicate of the original Japanese domestic model.
If finances permit, he might still make another move to innovate this. He might even move the steering wheel to the right-hand side of the cockpit, as it would be in Japan.
Ian Worrall, who works at Creative Car-Tunes, which is a custom car shop in Lemoyne asserted if one has to ask the question, Why go to all this trouble?, he will never understand what customizing is.
Last weekend at Carlisle Fairgrounds, was the Performance & Style 2007, which was presented by Carlisle Events. It is an annual gathering of custom car hobbyists and professionals.
Thousands attended the said event to show off their customized cars and trucks and to see the latest in all things hip, trick, dubbed, flipped, pimped and tweaked.
Neil Tjin, one of the nation's best-known people who customizes compact car, displayed his Tjin Edition Honda Fit, Nissan Skyline and Pontiac Solstice.
To know what customizing is, better not miss this show next year and witness several innovative ideas from car enthusiasts.
About the Author
Evander Klum is a Business Administration graduate who hails from Alabama. He enjoys extreme sports and he is also a car racing fanatic. At present, he works as a marketing manager at an advertising agency in Cleveland.
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