The hummer just got green

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Introducing the world’s first green hummer. Although the words eco-friendly and hummer seem like a contradiction in terms, the perception of the hummer as a gas guzzling monster is about to be turned on its head with the launch of the latest miniature 4×4 which is run entirely on electric.

The latest model to be introduced by Hummer, the MEV Hummer HX is a fraction of the size and cost of its big brother the hummer limo. Costing £10,000 new, the MEV hummer is electric powered and boasts a range of 100 miles. As the new green car has no carbon footprint whatsoever, the vehicle is except from congestion charges.

Measuring just 3m in length and 1.5m in width, the MEV Hummer HX is minuscule in comparison with the traditional hummer. While the largest hummers in the UK have room onboard for up to 18 passengers, the new eco friendly hummer can only accommodate 1 driver and one passenger.  

Last year General Motors ceased manufacturing the iconic hummer limo as the giant automobile brand had started to cause controversy due to the high levels of carbon emissions emitted and also dismal fuel consumption rates, as low as 10 miles per gallon. The hummer had come to be associated with excess and extravagance and there was little tolerance for this type of vehicle.

Following its reinvention as a green automobile, hummer’s star could be set to rise again.

Student arrested after claims he ran over ducklings in a hummer

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A 19-year-old student from Michigan has been arrested amid claims he ran over a duck and four ducklings in a McDonalds car park, killing the animals.

Dillon Pearce attended the drive through restaurant in his hummer vehicle with a group of friends. One McDonalds employee claims that one of the group attempted to pick up a duckling, and the fast food worker had to tell them to stop.

It’s then alleged that the group moved to another car park to eat their fast food, before driving back into the McDonalds car park and running over the ducklings.

The mother duck and approximately eight ducklings were said to be nesting under a bush in the fast food restaurant’s car park.

However the lawyer acting in defence of the 19-year-old says his client did not intend to mow down the ducklings in his hummer, and was in fact trying to save them from other motorists. According to his defence lawyer, Dillon Pearce was unaware he had crushed the ducklings with his hummer, and the first he knew about the incident was when the police approached him at a nearby gas station.

The Pearce’s lawyer denies that the incident was a deliberate act and states that the college student does in fact, care about animals.

Glee popularises the school prom in the UK

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It has been claimed this week that hit TV shows such Glee are responsible for popularising the growing trend for school proms, with one hotel chain in the UK reporting a 500% increase in bookings for school proms over the last year alone.

The trend for glitzy end of year school proms events has been growing steadily over the course of the last few years, however with TV programmes such as the US show Glee, and High School the Musical promoting the glamorous world of school proms on TV screens, youngsters in the UK are more determined than ever to have big prom experience.

A survey by the hotel chain, Holiday inn, found that on average each teen attending a school prom will spend £244, while 1 in 10 prom goers will spend £500 and 2% will spend over £1,500.

As well as the all-important prom dress, accessories, and suit hire, parents are also having to fork out for luxury transport to the event, often in the form of a chauffeur driven limo, or in some cases a helicopter. Limo Hire companies are reporting record bookings for prom dates throughout the UK, with some of the most popular prom dates booking out 6 months in advance.

Another expense for prom-goers is the cost of make-up artists and hairdressers with many groups of girls choosing to have costly pamper parties before heading out for their school prom.

Following the results of their recent survey, Holiday Inn has created a prom package to help ease the financial burden for parents of prom kids. For just £18 a head, Holiday Inn are offering a stylish prom party on a budget with venue hire at any of their hotels across the country, a glass of bubbly on arrival, DJ entertainment and also a finger buffet.

Pink limo in Watford to promote Race for Life 2011

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An attention grabbing pink stretch limousine has been used this week to launch the start of the Race for Life 2011 campaign in Watford.

The luxurious limo has been parked on Watford High Street to help promote the upcoming Race for Life in aid of breast cancer which will take place at Cassiobury Park on Sunday June 19th.

Last year the race saw 4,000 people take part raising over £310,000 for charity, but this year the Race for Life team what to beat their previous record and aim to get 5,000 women to take part in the annual fund raising event.

Throughout the week, members of the Race for Life team will be driving about the local area in the pink limo in an attempt to convince local women to sign up for the charity run. Every lady who agrees to take part will have her picture taken by the team, which will then be displayed in the local leisure centre as part of a special exhibition to celebrate this year’s event and the people taking part.

If you live in the Watford area and spot the Race for Life pink limo driving by, take the opportunity to get involved with this worthwhile charity by signing up for this year’s challenge.

World’s longest hummer limo rolls into OZ

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The world’s longest hummer limousine has been unveiled in Canberra Australia where the impressive vehicle will be available to hire for special functions.

Boasting a whopping 24 seats, and standing at 12.3 metres in length, the giant pink hummer is the world’s longest limousine. Every square inch of the massive limo is jam packed with luxury features so as to provide passengers with a memorable experience.

The pink hummer comes complete with no less than 6 different bars, a selection of flat screen TVs, disco LED lights and lasers lighting, a smoke machine, and a pumping 4000W sound system.

Weighting in at a hefty 9.5 tonnes, the hummer limo is equipped with 8 separate 24 inch alloy wheels, and also features dramatic suicide doors which are guaranteed to turns heads.

The pink hummer limousine made its debut at the Summernats 24 event in the Canberra area of Australia. The owners previously bought a smaller version of the hummer and discovered there was a big demand for hummer limo hire in the area, especially for formals, proms and birthdays, and so decided to upgrade to the 24-seater limo.

The UK’s leading limo hire provider, Limo Broker, offers a wide range of hummer limos for chauffeur driven hire throughout the country. With a wide choice available, including pink, black, silver, white, red, blue and yellow hummer limos to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice when you check out Limo Broker’s extensive range of hummers.

Limo Hire to the biggest Christmas party in Milton Keynes

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Ensure you get into the festive spirit this year by hiring a chauffeur driven limo to take you to the biggest Christmas party in Milton Keynes.

Billed as the “most spectacular Christmas party in Milton Keynes” held at the National Bowl, Nostrovia, is expected to be a haven for office Christmas parties and groups of friends looking to enjoy a Christmassy get-together.

Limo Broker in Milton Keynes is delighted to offer low cost deals on their best vehicles during the run up to Christmas so you can enjoy a taste of luxury. Our chauffeur driven limousines are provided along with complementary bubbly so you can get into the festive spirit while you travel.

The Russian themed Christmas party at the Milton Keynes Bowl will feature a raft of exciting entertainment features including authentic Cossack dancers, stilt walkers, acrobats and trapeze artists, fire-eaters and poi twirlers so the event promises to be a feast for the senses.

A 4-course meal is also provided as part of the evening, plus there’s a cocktail and a vodka freeze bar where you’ll find refreshment. There’s also an undercover dodgem bumper car ride, plus a casino area with roulette and black jack tables so you’re guaranteed to be kept well entertained at the Nostrovia Christmas party.

For an unbeatable deal on limo or party bus hire to this top Milton Keynes Christmas event, get in touch with Limo Broker now. We have a stunning line up of limos to choose from including the Audi Q7, the unique Ferrari limo, and a selection of hummers which are all perfect for festive celebrations.

Schoolgirl blinded by rock attack on pink birthday limo

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A birthday treat of a ride in a pink limo took a tragic turn for a Lanarkshire schoolgirl after yobs hurled a missile at the moving vehicle, striking the young girl in her left eye.

Aimee Mullholland’s 8th birthday had started out perfectly. The sun was shining, and the birthday girl enjoyed a pampering session at the hairdressers before being whisked away in the chauffeur driven limo with nine of her closest friends and family members.

However tragedy struck when the 8-year-old waved out the window of the limo at passers-by and a group of three thugs launched a rock at the vehicle as it drove by, smashing into the face of the schoolgirl.

Aimee’s mother, Kimberley Duffy, who was travelling onboard the limo at the time, told of the horror which unfolded and described looking into her daughter’s face and seeing “no eye there.”

The chauffeur, at hearing the young girl’s screams, pulled the limo over immediately and gave chase, attempting to catch the thugs who’d thrown the rock, although it was too late as they had already fled the scene.

An ambulance was called, and the 8-year-old was rushed to Yorkhill Hospital in Glasgow where she underwent 3 hours of surgery to save her left eye. Unfortunately the surgeons were unable to save Aimee’s sight in her one eye, although the youngster is now due to undergo some more operations in a bid to regain her vision in the damaged eye.

Aimee’s mother Kimberley paid tribute to her young daughter’s bravery describing how “proud” she is of the way she’s coped with the ordeal.

Police in Lanarkshire are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

Bradford limousine hire company comes to the rescue of prom girls

A group of year 11 school girls from Bradford almost had their prom night ruined after the limousine they had booked for their big occasion failed to show.

After the father of one of the prom-goers called the company to ask what had happened to the chauffeur driven limo, he was told that the vehicle had broken down and wouldn’t be able to take the girls to the prom as arranged. No replacement limo was offered.

Desperate for a ride to the prom, the girls flagged down a passing limo and asked if they could help them out. The chauffeur agreed to shuffle his jobs around in order to save the day for the young prom goers.

Bradford based limousine hire company, Oasis Limos, explained that they had three different limos in the area that night to cope with the demand due to the school prom. The firm was able to re-arrange its three limousines to pick up the group of girls and take them on a 20 minute spin before dropping them off at the prom at Knaresborough Cricket Club.

The company which failed to provide the booked limo refused later in the week to return the girl’s deposit as they had told to the press about the incident.

It’s been reported that the first limo company also let down a number of other prom-goers on the same night by failing to provide the luxury transportation they had booked for their special occasion. The operator says it apologises to its customers for the inconvenience, but that the situation was unavoidable as the limousine which had been booked for the prom jobs had been involved in an accident prior to the prom date.

The giant armoured limo that makes the hummer look mini

The Knight XV limo is a beast of a machine

The Knight XV limo is a beast of a machine

A Canadian limo company has unveiled its latest creation. The Knight XV towers over even the biggest of hummer limos and features ballistic tested steel exterior and a deluxe entertainment system onboard.

Standing at 20ft in length, 3ft longer than a hummer limo and over a foot wider, the state-of-the-art limousine has been dubbed the most luxurious armoured limo in the world and also comes with hefty prices tag; even the basis model will set you back a whopping £323,000 although that figure could almost double if extra features are added.

The Canadian company which masterminded the bulletproof limo, Conquest Vehicles, say that despite the economic downturn, demand for their specialised limousines is great.

As well as featuring full bulletproof steel and glass which can withstand a shot fired from a Magnum 44 pistol, the limo offers a special security feature which allows the passenger to speak to someone outside the vehicle without opening a window. For an extra charge the limo can also be fitted with oxygen survival equipment.

Take a look onboard the Knight XV and you’ll be faced with a custom-built 26-inch plasma screen complete with 12 speakers, plus an X-Box games console, cigar humidor and a decanter bar.

Only 100 of these super limos will be made and each one takes 18 weeks to complete so if you fancy yourself as an owner of the Knight XV, you’ll need to get your order in soon.

Hummer limo hire deals at discounted rates at Limo Broker

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Limo Broker is doing big business on hummer limo hire this year after introducing some knock-out discounted deals throughout the UK. The limo giant has noted a surge in bookings for its COIF certified limos which have the capacity to carry up to 18 passengers making them the perfect choice of limousine for school prom dates.

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As one of the UK’s leading providers of chauffeur driven hummer limo hire, Limo Broker has a huge fleet of vehicles to choose from so there’s something to suit every occasion. Hummer limos are been booked for a number of wedding dates this summer as they are perfect for transporting wedding attendants such as bridesmaids, flower girls, page boys and ushers.

One of the biggest attractions with the hummer limo is the massive array of onboard features. The deluxe hummers boast some jaw-dropping gadgets including neon lighted dance floors, state of the art sound systems with DVD players and plasma screens, plus karaoke with in-built smoke machines, cocktail bars and even a VIP area; it’s wonder the hummer limo is the UK’s most popular choice of limousine.

Thanks to the unbeatable deals on offer at Limo Broker, the world’s most exciting limos are now available at a price which is affordable to all. Due to the unique way that Limo Broker works, they are able to offer customers consistently competitive prices by comparing the hire rates of a wide range of different companies until they find the very lowest.

Regardless of where you live in the UK, Limo Broker can offer you a cheap deal on hummer limo for your special occasion. Call Limo Broker now, or become a friend on Facebook and be the first to hear about special offers and last-minute cancellation deals.