Jason Minnicozzi, an attorney in Wilmington in the US, took the opportunity presented by New Year’s Eve to remind people how important it is to avoid driving when they have been drinking.

New Year is a time of celebration and many people will have been out at bars and nightclubs until the early hours. The best way of getting home afterwards is by hiring a limo. This doesn’t just mean that you get a luxury ride to finish your night. It also means that no-one is driving after having drunk.

As well as being irresponsible and dangerous, drink driving can also prove costly. Minnicozzi points out that it is actually cheaper to hire a limo every weekend than to be caught driving while intoxicated. As well as fines and the possibility that you might lose your driving licence, you are also likely to face court costs and lawyer fees.

Most of us will only hire a limo for special occasions of course. It is the perfect solution when you’re out celebrating. As well as there being no risk that your designated driver will be tempted to drink, you also get luxury travel.

New Year’s Eve is always a special event but every single year, you try to think of new ways to make it even better than the last. You’re constantly looking for that ‘wow factor’; but it becomes a struggle to think of new ways in which you can make this New Year’s Eve stand out from the rest.

There are many different options when it comes to celebrating this special night; but whether you are enjoying a special meal, or you are going for a night out on the tiles, there is one way that you can add that extra special feeling to this New Year.

If you hire a Range Rover chauffeur hire car, or perhaps a Rolls Royce phantom chauffeur car, for extra elegance, you can really arrive at your New Year event in style. This is the perfect way to mark such a special occasion and make it stand out.

In years to come, you will be able to look back on this New Year’s Eve with fond memories of a night when you felt extra special. So if you’re looking for a way of livening up your New Year, then luxury car hire could be the perfect choice.

You can’t beat a bit of Christmas magic and it comes in heaps at Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland. This event, which runs until January 3rd is the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit.

Both kids and adults love this event and there is plenty to keep people of all ages entertained. With an ice rink, a circus, rides and of course the chance to see Father Christmas, this really is the most magical place to bring your family.

It’s a real treat to be able to visit Winter Wonderland; and to make it even more special, you could choose to hire a luxury car to travel to the event.

There are different cars to choose from and you could opt for a classic Rolls Royce Phantom chauffeur driven car or perhaps a Range Rover chauffeur hire car if you want that extra bit of space.

Arrive in style at Winter Wonderland and you will no doubt have the perfect Christmas celebrations with your family and your loved ones.

If your family deserves a treat this year, then get down to Winter Wonderland; but do it in style with a luxury chauffeur driven car.

We’re in the middle of the most magical time of year and plenty of people are looking for ways in which they can add a little more sparkle to it.

But with the Birmingham Royal Ballet putting on a performance of The Nutcracker at the O2 Arena, there really is no better way to treat the family. This charming performance, which is perfect for all the family, is also made even more special with the appearance of Joe McElderry.

But if you think you and your family are deserving of a special treat this Christmas, then there really is only one way to travel to the show, which is on from December 27th until December 30th. You have got to hire a luxury car. By doing this, you can make sure you get to and from the event in absolute luxury and relaxation.

You could opt for Bentley chauffeur driven cars or perhaps a Mercedes chauffeur hire car; there are plenty of options. But travelling to the performance in style really is the perfect way to treat your whole family this Christmas and add that little bit of extra sparkle to the season.

Most people can drive a car, but there is far more to being a chauffeur than that. It is for this reason that investment banker, Amin Merchant, has created the Institute of Chauffeur Services in Mumbai. They now offer a 10-session course on how to be a luxury car driver.

This isn’t really a driving course. It’s more about learning to act the right way with clients. Chauffeuring involves creating the right atmosphere and treating people properly so that they enjoy their experience. Drivers therefore work on self confidence, mannerisms, car maintenance and even personal hygiene. The six instructors have so far trained over 800 drivers since last year at centres in Mumbai and Ahmedabad in Gujarat. There are now plans to open more centres in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.

Merchant said of the training programme:

“The luxury cars market in India has seen a rise. We have moved on from the Marutis and Fiats. Now Audis, BMWs and Mercs are quite commonplace.”

Hiring a car is about far more than simply being transported in the back seat of a smart car. It is about the whole experience. Bear this in mind when you’re planning your next special occasion.

The concept of the chauffeur driven car sometimes brings to mind an image of a privileged royal in a bygone era, but nowadays chauffeurs are more commonly used than ever before. One of the main reasons is the growth in corporate car hire.

Businesses hire cars for many different reasons. International firms will often make use of chauffeur driven transport for airport runs, for example. That might mean taking staff to the airport if they’re heading to a meeting overseas, or it might mean collecting people from other businesses who are coming to visit you. Being chauffeur driven allows those being driven to continue work in the car, if need be and there is also the obvious but significant benefit that they don’t need to find their way to their destination themselves.

Furthermore, arranging for visitors to be collected in a luxury car creates the right impression. If you treat people well from the outset, you are likely to find that business negotiations go all the better as a result. You can make use of chauffeur driven cars as and when you need them, so they aren’t an ongoing expense. You can also arrange for close protection services, should that be necessary.

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the former defence secretary, Liam Fox, is keeping his chauffeur driven BMW for the time being.

A spokesman said:

“As a former defence secretary, Dr Liam Fox is receiving protection provided by the Metropolitan Police. He has retained his ministerial car for him and two protection officers.”

It is not known how long this arrangement will persist. The decision is based on an assessment of risk for which the Metropolitan Police will take responsibility.

Dr Fox resigned last month following intense media scrutiny regarding his links to Adam Werrity, an unofficial adviser who joined the minister on 18 foreign trips as well as at meetings with senior members of the military.

Despite his recent experiences, Fox says he is keen to get back into senior politics. The Conservative MP for North Somerset said that he would find it interesting on the back benches but still wanted to get back to the front bench, admitting that he didn’t know how long this might take. He described his recent problems as ‘a careless mistake’ saying he had blurred the boundaries between his private and professional lives.

If you’re a world leader, you are chauffeur driven wherever you go, but it’s interesting to see the cars that are chosen in different countries.

For example, here in the UK, David Cameron travels in an armoured Jaguar XJ Sentinel, showing loyalty to British manufacturing in so doing. Similarly, German Chancellor, Angela Merkel favours German cars, although she doesn’t limit herself to just one.

In the Netherlands, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has an armoured Mercedes S-Class and this is a popular choice. Danish PM, Helle Thorning-Schmidt and Greek PM, George Panandreou also favour this car. Meanwhile, in Spain, José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is driven around in a 2005 Audi A8L.

Outside Europe, Barack Obama’s Cadillac One is perhaps the most famous limo in the world, but it isn’t the most luxurious. The Sultan of Oman has four Maybach 62s and the Sultan of Brunei has Rolls-Royces and Maybachs as well as thousands of other luxury cars.

However, it’s hard to fault the statement being made by Silvio Berlusconi and his government in Italy. Despite having announced swingeing spending cuts, they have nevertheless taken delivery of 19 top-of-the-range Maserati Quattroportes.

There are a number of luxury car hire companies around these days. How can you be certain you’re getting value for money? Well, quite simply, it’s worth doing a little bit of research before committing to one.

Taking recommendations from friends and family is a good place to start. If someone’s hired a car for a wedding and had a good experience, it’s likely that the same company will provide a good service if you were to hire a car and driver for a special celebration.

It’s also worth speaking to the company you’re thinking about using. They will be able to give you more information about the service they will provide and they may also be able to give you a bit of background about how they go about selecting their drivers. A good chauffeur is perhaps the most important part of the experience when hiring a luxury car.

Of course the car itself will also be a major consideration. Take a look at what the company offers. If you’ve got your heart set on travelling in a Bentley Flying Spur, make sure this is on offer. Why compromise?

There is only one way to travel in style and that is to be chauffeur driven in a limo. The fact that limos are looked upon as being the most luxurious form of transport was reinforced this week when a two block stretch of parking in Manhattan was converted to a limo-only lane.

Clearly, this area is only for those who can afford it. Limos can now park outside two Trump Place residential buildings on Riverside Boulevard, waiting for their passengers, without being at risk of getting a ticket.

Dedicated black car lanes are common outside New York office buildings, but it is unusual to see them outside a residential block. Any ordinary vehicles caught parking in the area are towed away.

This is a wealthy area and residents are clearly used to travelling in such luxury. Unfortunately, most of us have to reserve this mode of travel for special occasions only. However, you don’t need a dedicated limo lane to feel like you’re being well treated. A chauffeur driven luxury car is usually sufficient, particularly when it drops you off at the door of your destination and picks you up from there again afterwards.