Limo Digest boss resigns following arrest

January 4, 2012 By Dez Rowley
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M Cohen - Limo Digest

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MEDFORD, N.J. — Iric “Ric” Cohen, owner, founder and president of Limousine Digest and Modern Technologies Group, resigned his executive posts Tuesday following his arrest last week on charges of sexual assault and kidnapping related to an 18-year-old woman.

Limousine Digest Publisher Chris Weiss was named president of Limousine Digest Magazine and the Limousine Digest Show, according to a statement issued by Eric Alpert that identifies himself as the CEO and owner of MTG and the COO and owner of Limousine Digest and the Limousine Digest Show.

“Ric Cohen has relinquished all responsibilities to Limousine Digest and all related organizations at this time in order to focus on personal matters,” the statement reads.

The statement quotes Alpert: “Chris has been serving as the acting president of [the] Limousine Digest and the Show for some time now, and I am proud to officially recognize him and his contribution to the organizations and the industry accordingly.  .  . I am confident Chris, as president, will continue leading Limousine Digest Magazine and the Limousine Digest Show in a focused, industry-centered manner, exuding a positive, professional and diplomatic manner in all that he does.”

Details of the arrest of Cohen and another suspect, Richard Hughes, were reported by several leading Philadelphia media organizations last week.

Cohen bonded out of the Burlington County Detention Center on Dec. 30 posting $300,000 bail. A second suspect, Richard Hughes, bonded out on Dec. 29 posting $300,000 bail.

According to a South Jersey Local News article posted today: Cohen is the co-owner of Modern Technologies Group, which is located on Fostertown Road in Medford. He is the president of Limousine Digest, a trade magazine for limousine business owners. His company also sells limousine parts and owns Integrated Marketing Concepts, a graphic arts firm. Cohen also owns Global Property Management, a real estate development company.  Cohen, a Mount Laurel resident, is married with two sons.

“Cohen was previously arrested in November 1999, charged with setting 80 bales of hay on fire at the Fostertown Road office site as a means of assisting his brother, Clifford Cohen, in delivering a blazing marriage proposal to his girlfriend.  Those charges were dismissed.”

Limousine, Charter and Tour Magazine and Limousine Digest are the two leading competing trade magazines for the chauffeured transportation industry. LCT holds a trade show and convention each winter in Las Vegas, Nev., while Limousine Digest holds one each fall in Atlantic City, N.J.

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Limousine Digest founder arrested for sexual assault charge

January 3, 2012 By Dez Rowley
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M Cohen - Limo Digest

M Cohen - Limo Digest

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. – Iric S. Cohen, who is the founder, president and CEO of Limousine Digest, owner of the Limousine Digest Show, and owner of Modern Technologies Group, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 and charged for kidnapping and sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman earlier this month. The alleged attack is still under investigation, police said, so not many details have emerged.

The Mount Laurel Police Department said Cohen and a man named Richard Hughes were accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old female acquaintance at the Aloft Hotel on 8th December 2011. The men were arrested on outstanding warrants and have been charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, first-degree kidnapping and second-degree conspiracy. Police said additional charges are anticipated. Cohen and Hughes are being held at Burlington County Jail on $400,000 bail.

According to an article in Limousine Digest’s 20th anniversary issue, Cohen was 19 when he founded Medford, N.J.-based Modern Technologies Group. He subsequently founded Limousine Digest in June 1991 as a way to market MTG’s products. In 1993, Cohen launched the inaugural Limousine Digest Show at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, N.J. The Limousine Digest Show moved to Atlantic City in 1996.

News source: Michael Campos, LCT Assistant Editor - http://www.lctmag.com/industry-research/news/40976/limousine-digest-founder-arrested-on-sexual-assault-charge

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Peter Andre and Katie Price to put differences aside for the sake of their kids

December 21, 2011 By Dez Rowley
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Following a very public split and more spats played out in the newspapers than we care to count, it appears that former husband and wife, Peter Andre and Katie Price have decided to put their differences aside for the sake of their children.

According to a recent newspaper report, the ex couple are planning to take their young children out for a family visit in the New Year. If the outing goes ahead, it will be the first time the former glamour model and singer have been seen together in public for more than two years since their divorce.

The 38-year-old Mysterious Girl hit maker turned coffee shop owner first met Katie aka Jordan when they both appeared on the 2004 series of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, the couple married the following September and have two children together, 4-year-old Princess and 6-year-old Junior and Peter is also a father figure to Katie’s son from a previous relationship, Harvey.

In a recent interview the reality TV star said he and his ex wife were attempting to “build bridges” for the sake of their young children. It’s thought that Katie and Peter will take Harvey, Princess and Junior out for day trips in 2012 as the exes attempt to rebuild their relationship so that their children can enjoy time together with both of their parents. Prior to this, relations between the two were said to be very strained.

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Ferrari limo spotted on Christmas shopping trip outside Harrods

December 21, 2011 By Dez Rowley
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The one-of-a-kind Ferrari limo, available for hire exclusively through Limo Broker, caused quite a stir when it rocked up in London’s swanky Knightsbridge yesterday to drop its passengers off for a spot of last minute Christmas shopping at Harrods. The luxury shopping trip to Harrods in the Ferrari limo was arranged by the UK’s leading limo hire operator, Limo Broker.

The stretch limo had a little bit of trouble finding a parking spot because of its extended length and so the chauffeur ended up pulling the attention grabbing limousine up right outside the doors to Harrods so his passengers could easily hop inside the luxury department store for their last minute Christmas shopping spree.

With room onboard for as a many as eight passengers, all comfortably seated in luxurious leather trim bucket seats, the Ferrari limousine is the ultimate vehicle to arrive onboard for a special shopping trip. Plus, thanks to its stretched shape which means the Ferrari measures a whopping 20 feet in length, there’s more than enough room onboard for all of your shopping bags.

The Ferrari limo is the only one of its kind in existence and was created by taking a regular Ferrari 360 sports car, cutting it in half and adding a limo style interior complete with eight seats to the middle of the vehicle. Due to its unique status, the Ferrari limo has attracted attention from around the world and has featured in a number of TV programmes including the BBC motoring show, Top Gear.

Not surprisingly, the Ferrari limo is in huge demand in all parts of the UK and is regularly hired for school proms, weddings, hen and stag parties, corporate events and of course, Christmas shopping trips.

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Frankie Cocozza lands Celebrity Big Brother spot

December 8, 2011 By Dez Rowley
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Axed X Factor contestant, Frankie Cocozza, is attempting to cling onto his new found fame by signing up for a stint on the new series of Celebrity Big Brother. The 19-year-old was dramatically dropped from the singing competition last month amid allegations of drug use.

According to a report in the tabloid newspaper, The Sun, Frankie looks set to pick up a five figure sum, rumoured to be in the region of £30,000, for agreeing to appear on the celebrity edition of the reality TV show which starts in the New Year.

The reports goes onto claim that the singer from Brighton secured his place in this year’s line up for Celebrity Big Brother after promising the show bosses that he’d have sex in the house, which will no doubt help to boost ratings on the Channel 5 show.

While the 19-year-old party lover may not be an A-list celebrity, he has become notorious for his partying antics during his time on the X Factor this year and is well known by the viewing public in the UK and likely to bring some controversy to the Big Brother house.

Amelia Lily was voted back into the X Factor after Frankie’s axing from the show and is now facing Little Mix and Marcus Collins in the live final this weekend. ITV2 Xtra Factor host and former contestant Olly Murs has said that he thinks it would be a shame if Frankie Cocozza isn’t allowed back to the final this week to perform with this year’s contestants, however show bosses will decided by the end of the week whether or not the hell-raiser will be permitted to take part in the final show.

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The Limo Broker finalists for the Transport Broker Awards 2011/12 finally revealed

December 5, 2011 By Dez Rowley
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The Limo Broker finalists for this year’s Transport Broker Awards have finally been revealed ahead of the glitzy awards ceremony due to take place on January 7th at the Celtic Manor Resort and Spa in South Wales.

The awards are split into two categories namely the regional awards and the national awards. The Limo Broker finalists in the running for the regional awards are as follow –

Agent of the Year – Scotland

Clyde Valley, The Pink Limo Co, Choice Limos

Agent of the Year – North East

Millennium, Elite Limos N/E, Dumfries Limos

Agent of the Year – North West

Oasis Limousines, CLH, Posh Limos

Agent of the Year – Midlands

Maans Limos, SV Limos, Lux Limos

Agent of the Year – South West and London

High Profile, Christies, Glamour Limos

Agent of the Year – South East and London

Wild Stretch, Essex Limos, Absolute Style

Agent of the Year – Wales and West Country

Just For You, The Limo People, All Stretched Out

Agent of the Year – Ireland

Acorn Cars and 3D Limos

In addition to the fiercely contested regional awards for the limo hire agents of the year for operators working under the Limo Broker brand, a further seven national awards for Best Fleet, Best Customer Services, Best Wedding Car Company, Best Limousine, Best Wedding Car, Best Coach and Agent of the Year which will see all companies working across Limo Broker and Cars for Stars battle it out for these coveted titles. The finalists and eventual winners for the national awards will be announced on the night.

For more information on this year’s Transport Broker Awards and to see a full rundown of all of the finalists including those nominated in the Coach Broker and Cars for Stars categories, please see the main awards website.

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Limo Broker chauffeurs youngsters to the Brave Heart Awards North East

November 10, 2011 By Dez Rowley
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Leading national limousine hire provider, Limo Broker, were delighted to be asked to transport the courageous youngsters nominated for a Brave Heart Award to this week’s ceremony which took place at St James Park, Newcastle.

Limo Broker provided a total of 11 of their finest chauffeur driven limousines for the special event which saw 33 children awarded Brave Heart medals for displaying exceptional character in the face of serious illness. All of the children honoured at the Brave Heart of the North East awards ceremony have battled serious or terminal illness in the last year, with many still receiving medical treatments.

Only the very best limousines were used to transport the 33 youngsters and their families to the glitzy awards ceremony on Tuesday with state of the art hummer limos with onboard plasma screens and dance floors, and luxury Chrysler limos with fibre optic disco lighting chauffeuring the award-winning young people to the Newcastle event.

Last year Limo Broker was approached by the Brave Hearts of the North East charity to provide chauffeur driven limos for their winners as the 2010 ceremony marked the charity’s 25th anniversary. However the limousine hire went down so well with the youngsters that the event organisers decided to use Limo Broker’s services again this year.

Limo Broker are delighted to report that all 33 brave children and their families enjoyed the event and their chauffeur driven limo ride immensely; the top name luxury transport provider looks forward to treating the youngsters again next year.

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Marilyn Manson limo prank in Vegas

November 4, 2011 By Dez Rowley
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Marilyn Manson succeeded in rubbing a Las Vegas limo chauffeur up the wrong way over the weekend when he attempted to jokingly hijack the stretch limo while the driver took a phone call on his mobile.

The goth rocker was in high spirits as he attended a Halloween party at The Bank Nightclub in Vegas before hitting a karaoke bar at 4am. His choice of karaoke song also raised a few eyebrows as according to newspaper reports, the singer insisted on singing Justin Timberlake’s Cry Me a River no less than six times.

After downing multiple shots of absinthe and causing the karaoke bar’s PA system to crackle after rocking out to Justin Timberlake, the 42-year-old front man decided to head back to the Las Vegas strip, but when he left the bar, his chauffeur driven car was nowhere to be seen.

Instead of waiting patiently or calling his chauffeur to see what the holdup was, in true rock star fashion Marilyn Manson decided to pretend to hijack a chauffeur driven limousine waiting to collect someone else. As the chauffeur got out of the limo to take a call on his mobile, Marilyn hopped into the driving seat, although the driver was quick to spot the rocker and quickly dragged him out of the limo, it was reported.

Luckily, the singer’s actual chauffeur driven limo wasn’t far behind and he quickly jumped in the vehicle and was driven off to continue partying with his gang of friends, although Marilyn Manson did attempt to apologise to the chauffeur he’d riled, shouting out of the window as he was driven away that he was sorry before adding but “I’m a rock star!”

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Elvis Presley limo to go under the hammer in California

October 31, 2011 By Dez Rowley
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A limousine previously owned by the “King of Rock ’n Roll” himself, Elvis Presley, is due to be sold at auction in California next month.

While some vehicles which have come up for auction with claims to have been owned by the legendary singer have only be able to offer dubious links to the star, with the black 1955 Cadillac, there’s no doubt over the authenticity of this vehicle and its connection to the King.

As well as a number of original documents linking the limo to Elvis, including the paperwork sold with the car stating the singer as the owner, the Blue Suede Shoes singer was also photographed next to the car on many occasions and the Cadillac spent many years on display at an Elvis museum in Las Vegas.

The 1955 Cadillac series 75 Fleetwood limo was bought by Elvis in 1956 and the singer even had to have his father co-sign the vehicle documents when he purchased the limousine. Originally a light blue colour, the legendary singer had the limo painted black immediately after taking ownership of the Cadillac.

Elvis and his band used the limo to travel between gigs in the South of the USA, often strapping their instruments to the roof and driving through the night so they could reach the next town for their performance the following day.

The limo was sold at auction in 2007 and beat its expected selling price of between $100,000-$150,000 by selling for $275,000. Despite selling for such a large amount last time, the experts have placed a guide price of between $100,000 – $150,000 on the limo for the upcoming auction on November 12th at Bonhams Classic in California.

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Classic car tracked down 16 years after it was stolen

October 26, 2011 By Dez Rowley
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16 years after his beloved ’69 Chevy Camaro was stolen, Edward Neeley from Missouri never dreamt in a “million years” he would be reunited with the red classic car which vanished without a trace in 1995, but after coming across a car advert online, events took an unexpected turn.

Mr Neeley spotted what looked like his car in an advert in which the vehicle was being offered for sale. Although the number plate didn’t match the car which was stolen from Neeley when he was just 18-years-old, so many other details were identical that he was convinced this was his car.

After contacting the authorities, the police obtained a warrant to search the vehicle which was being offered for sale by Brent Dockery from Salt Lake City. Following a thorough search, the police discovered the vehicle’s real registration number by checking the authentic VIN number concealed inside the door’s panel, and found that it matched the number plate of the Chevy stolen from Neeley in 1995.

The authorities believe that Dockery was also a victim as the number plate had been switched so he had no way of knowing the vintage Chevy was a stolen vehicle when he purchased the car on eBay 4 years ago.

As the rightful owner of the 1969 Chevy, the red car was transported back to Neeley last week, however Dockery is unhappy at being left out of pocket having paid $16,000 for the car in 2007, and having spent a further $10,000 restoring the classic car. Mr Dockery is now calling for the improvements and extra features he added to the vehicle to be removed, although the police say a civil court would need to decide on whether or not he can legally do this.

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