Citroen to present its top cars at Drive ‘09

Citroen Logo
Citroen Logo

Citroen Logo

The Drive 09 is a 2 day event due to take place over the last weekend of September on 26th and 27th renowned for hosting to some of the biggest names in the motoring industry. This year French car manufacturer Citroen has confirmed they will be present to showcase a selection of their award-winning vehicles.

Citroen bosses will present their highly acclaimed C6 and C5 Tourer vehicles. Visitors to Drive ’09 will be offered the chance to test drive these Citroen models and put them through their paces on the private motor track.

The Citroen C5 model has an on the road price of £18,295 and is described as a luxury tourer which combines “style, technology, comfort, boot space and practicality.” Attend Drive ’09 and you’ll be able to put your questions regarding the Citroen model directly to the company officials and experience a full demonstration by professional drivers.

This unique event allows motoring industry professionals the chance to explore the latest developments within the automobile trade. It is one of the largest events of its kind in the U.K with the widest range of vehicles on display.

This year Drive ’09 takes place at the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) in Wokingham, Berkshire and is expected to be flooded by visitors from the professional car hire industry, including chauffeurs, mechanics or business owners involved in the limousine, taxi or private hire business. So for your chance to beat the crowds and be the first to get your hands on the most innovative and exciting vehicles, head down to Drive ’09 this September.

Financial help for private hire businesses discovered at Drive ’09

GoSkills
GoSkills

GoSkills

You may not think it, but there is financial help available from the government to existing businesses and an exclusive seminar at Drive ’09 is aiming to help you get it.

Hosted by GoSkills which is licensed by Government, the seminar discusses the financial opportunities available to taxi and private hire companies like yours and finds out how obtaining qualifications could benefit your business in the future.

GoSkills, led by employers, assists sector businesses to improve through their workforce. With focus on partnership working, it undertakes incisive research, develops and maintains standards and qualifications, advises on training and works to influence the skills supply and resources for employers and operators in our industries.

Other issues such as professionalising your workforce and improving customer service are also tackled.

Professional Drivers urged to join bus lane campaign at Drive ’09 Show

Bus Lane

Bus LaneHundreds of private hire drivers are expected to debate the usage of the capitals bus lanes in the latest stage of the campaign at Drive 09 show in September.

The exclusive seminar for the professional driving sector will be discussing why London’s private hire drivers cannot use bus lanes and a video production for the campaign will be shown for the first time. Headed-up by the Private Hire board, the seminar is part of Drive ’09 which is taking place at the Transport Research Laboratory on 26th and 27th September.

A ‘Bus Lane’ committee has been formed and met in April to discuss and agree the strategy to address the discrimination in some Private Hire Licensed areas with regard to ‘Bus Lane Access’ for Private Hire Vehicles. More recently an initiative was launched inviting operators and drivers to donate a minimum of £1 towards the campaign. The forum will give visitors an update of the campaign and give them a chance to express their views and opinions to officials.

Custom Motor Show Postponed

The Custom Motor Show is the first of its kind in Europe. Featuring over 5,000 vehicles covering a huge spectrum of interests, you won’t find a wider range of vehicles on display anywhere else in the U.K. This exclusive show offers motoring and bike enthusiasts the opportunity to indulge their passion, so if you’re mental about motors, barmy about bikes, check out the Custom Motor Show.

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Custom Motor Show has been postponed until 2010. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

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American Custom Car

Each year the popular show attracts over 100,000 visitors from across the country. They come in their thousand to witness the stunning displays of classic and modern vehicles including limousines and classic American cars, hot rod, trucks, custom made vehicles, rigs, bikes and even motor homes. Wherever your interests lie, you’ll be kept thoroughly entertained when you pay the Custom Motor Show a visit.

The most impressive vehicles and examples of excellence within their field will be presented with an award. If you would like to display your vehicle, the show welcomes entrants from all spheres regardless of whether you’re a private owner, enthusiast or part of an association.

There’s something to suit everyone’s taste at this year’s event which usually runs over two days from August 8th to 9th. Under the umbrella of the Custom Motor Show you’ll be treated to 4 separate displays which include the Limo Show, Classic Car Show plus a Custom Bike Show and the Custom Car Show. During their individual exhibitions featured winners from across the world will be displayed giving visitors a taste of world class motoring.

Whether you’re involved in the transport industry or if you’re a motoring enthusiast, you’ll be guaranteed a top day out when you head down to the Custom Motor Show.

New Dodge Charger Icon Demon Limo could be the new Chrysler 300 limo

ECB

ECBECB (Executive Coach Builders) who operate out of a 100,000 sq ft state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Springfield, Missouri has announced it will be unveiling an exclusive product for the UK limousine market at Drive ‘09 show.

A stretched Dodge Charger called the Icon Demon has been specifically designed and manufactured for the UK, and promises to be the new ‘Chrysler 300’ according the UK agent, 1st 4 Limo Sales based in Essex.

Managing Director, Mark Farrell commented; “This vehicle is what everyone has been waiting for. Since the Chrysler 300c hit the scene some years ago, it has almost wiped-out the Lincoln Town Car. This vehicle will do the same with its under £60,000 price tag, and we are both excited and very proud to be launching it at Drive ‘09”

The company has been working alongside the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to produce the 120 inch Demon limousine which will be offered with an Independent Vehicle Approval (IVA).

1st 4 Limo Sales has recently signed a distribution agreement with Executive Coach Builders to become the sole UK and European distributors of ECB limos. The company also has exclusive worldwide distribution rights for the new Charger and new Icon Illusion vehicles.

ECB are the second largest limousine manufacturer in the world and very well known for producing some of the worlds best luxury limos from, Ford, Lincoln, Cadillac, Mercedes, Rolls Royce, Bentley, BMW and Hummer chassis’, ECB takes great pride in delivering a quality product. As , ECB manufactures about 15% of the world’s limousines.

Drive ’09 – The Only Professional Driver’s Event

Drive 09 Show

If you’re involved in the luxury transport industry, you can’t afford to miss Drive ’09. This unique event offers transport business professionals the opportunity to experience the latest innovations in technology, the most exclusive vehicles and the latest products.

Drive ’09 rolls into the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) in Wokingham, Berkshire for this two day event which runs from September 26th – 27th. If you’re a chauffeur, mechanic or business owner involved in the limousine, taxi or private hire industry, head down to Woking and put yourself head of the crowd. Be the first to get behind the wheel of the most exciting luxury vehicles and put these super cars through their paces on the private test track.

If your transport business is in its infancy, or if you’re the owner of an established firm and would like advice on how to push your company to the next level, you’ll be able to put your questions to transport officials and government agencies who will be present during the two day event. There will also be a selection of seminars where you’ll have the chance to meet like-minded people and experience the benefits of successful networking.

With over 1200 square foot of exhibition space, an array of informative seminars, fast cars, and world exclusive product launches, Drive ’09 promises to be a sensational event. Register your place now and look forward to an action packed weekend in Woking.

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