Chauffeuring company buying Lexus hybrids in London

CHAUFFEUR-FIRST INTRODUCES LEXUS HYBRIDS AT THE TOP END


The first major executive chauffeur fleet in the UK to switch its cars to hybrid power - that's the claim of Chauffeur-First. The London-based company says it's the emergence of Lexus Hybrid Drive technology and the readiness of its customers to think green that has enabled it to start transforming its operations.



Chauffeur-First has already taken on 18 Lexus GS 450h performance saloons, all top-of-the-range SE-L models, with two of the new LS 600h luxury saloons due for delivery and a further five GS 450h. The company hopes to order another 20 Lexus hybrid cars before the end of the year. Its existing 62-vehicle fleet includes BMW, Mercedes and Audi executive models, as well as conventionally powered Lexus GS 300s. Chauffeur-First intends to phase these out and replace them with Lexus hybrids, retaining only a contingent of Chrysler Grand Voyager MPVs for use when extra capacity is required.


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M53R - 6/18/2007 3:36:33 AM

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Great news for Lexus, lexus sales in the U.K: 20 cars.

ctsang - 6/18/2007 8:15:42 AM

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any comments from european car fans?

w209w114 - 6/18/2007 9:59:44 AM

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"chauffering" company???? U mean TAXI Company right? Ha. This is a sad day for Merc Taxi callers...

ctsang - 6/19/2007 9:31:15 AM

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do you know the difference between taxi and limo?

XYZZ - 6/19/2007 5:59:45 AM

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kpaxx - 7/3/2007 11:19:12 AM

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LEXUS is a BORING car company, who's best model cost 100K, looks like a bloated Camry, and would put a 9 year old who lost his Ritalin to sleep. Lexus's new tag-line: "Lexus...'Narcolepsy on Wheels.'"