1st 4 Limo Sales has one of the most impressive selections of limos for sale in the UK and specialised in limo sales for over 12 years.

1st 4 Limo Sales London always put the customer first and offers the very best in limo sales support packages and aftersales services to each and every client. As well as stocking the latest Chrysler limousines, Hummer limos and Lincoln Towncars, 1st 4 Limos also has a quality selection of highly impressive used limousines for sale which are ideal for anyone planning to expand their fleet. www.ournexttrick.com

A1 Stretch. The UK's largest limousine operator has announced it is to display a wide range of exciting vehicles at The Chauffeur Drive '08 event.

Director, Eddy Ellis commented; "We are very excited about displaying at this brand new show. It has a brilliant concept and a location which will make this a very different event.' The A1 display will include vehicles such as stretched Hummers, Chrysler 300's and a brand new concept vehicle which is currently in its early planning stages - This is a crowd stopper for sure!

ACF Limousines stock an array of limousine engine parts for American stretched Lincolns, Chryslers and Hummers.

We have experienced service engineers who pride themselves on making things better rather than just right. our service will ensure that your limo is off the road for the least amount of time possible. In most cases we will provide you with a replacement vehicle so that your business does not suffer.

All Stretched Out is now the longest established American limousine company in Europe, having over 20 years experience in stretched limousine hire. It has a extensive range of superb stretched limousine hire vehicles and limousines for sale.

Every one of its stretched vehicles are custom built to their own design by our coachbuilders in Los Angeles, so you can be assured to own one of a kind vehicle with the highest specification possible.

American Car Finance. In the first half of 2006 alone, American Car Finance financed 135 left-hand-drive vehicles worth £3.6m, which includes every American vehicle imaginable. The company now has three dedicated staff and six others within its parent company, vehicle and asset finance provider AV Leasing to call upon.

American Car Finance was established by Toby in January 2005 under the aegis of AV Leasing. The American Car Finance team are looking forward to being part of Limo Mart Live.

Aston Scott Group plc represents the combined talents of experienced risk management staff and the expert broking skills of Aston Scott Ltd, a company that has been trading for around 30 years.

The Group was established in order to deliver a high quality, personal service to those clients looking to enjoy a long-term relationship with a professional adviser. With six operating centres and over 120 staff, we are committed to making sure that we provide a professional, but friendly service to all our clients, both large and small.

Auto Assist is a specialist in accident management and is committed to offering a hassle free, cost effective solution that recognises your requirements and exceeds them, with our core objective being to provide you with an exceptional quality service.

As a chauffeur, if you are involved in a road traffic accident that is not your fault you have legal rights to ensure that you receive the benefits you are entitled to. Auto Assist can provide a wide range of benefits.

AV Leasing is a vehicle and asset finance company based in South West London. its vastly experienced team has a combined knowledge of efficient vehicle acquisition and funding.

What perhaps is most important fact about AV Leasing is its high levels of customer service which it combines with skill and experience in the car trade. AV Leasing offers specialist impartial advice on what's on offer in the most cost effective manner. The company will help you to source finance and operate your vehicles.

BMW (UK) is delighted to announce that it is attending Chauffeur Drive 2008. Drivers will be able to test drive from a selection of vehicles – planned to be three 7 Series including a 730d, and a 520d.

A number of dealers (Barons, Knights, and Vines) will be available on the stand to help with your enquiries. In addition a member of BMW Financial Services will be able to provide help and advice on funding your chosen BMW.

Broad Oak Asset Finance Ltd is an independently owned Vehicle & Asset Finance brokerage based in the UK, providing vehicle and equipment finance facilities for a range of corporate customers and private individuals throughout the country.

The team has years of experience within the industry and have sourced competitive finance packages for new businesses to well established multi-national organisations. Our extremely competitive deals on both the vehicle supply and finance, will save considerable amount of time and money.

Carbonyte UK. British Coachbuilder Carbonyte which was responsible for creations such as the Ferrari limo and the UK’s first stretched Range Rover will be offering operators the chance to refresh their Towncar limousines. It will be offering a facelift kit for the Lincoln Towncar which is expected to see a new front-end with modern headlights and dramatic styling, a re-styled rear-end with boot spoiler and modern LED lights.

This facelift will modernise your Towncar and revitalise your fleet at a fraction of the cost of replacement.

Chauffeur Plan Insurance. ‘With over 20 years experience of Underwriting & Broking Chauffeur Insurance, we are ideally placed to offer you as a client the benefit of our extensive specialist knowledge & expertise. Our reputation has secured ‘Exclusive’ low rates and additional covers (including Free

Breakdown & Protected Bonus from 1 year) with our panel of Insurers. That’s why Chauffeur Plan is arguably the UK’s fastest growing Chauffeur & Limousine Insurance provider. ‘

InsureTaxi has been providing competitive premiums to private and public hire drivers for the last five years, due to our continued growth and the success of our business we have now secured some very competitive premiums for the Chauffeur Market we are providing rates from Leading UK insurers, and backing them up with a service second to none.

Please come and chat to us at D26 and have a go in our prize draw to win an LCD television. We look forward to being of service to you in the future. For a Great quote and even better service call us today on 0800 988 7288.

Direct Chauffeur Line Insurance Consultants. As Independent Insurance Consultants, with an impressive client portfolio, DCL specialises in arranging chauffeur insurance, limousine insurance and executive driver insurance and providing policies for owner/self employed drivers through to chauffeur fleets for companies.

Its exclusive chauffeur insurance and limousine insurance provide replacement executive cars following fault or non-fault road traffic accidents including S Class Mercedes.

DUNCTON ANNOUNCED AS ASSOCIATE SHOW SPONSORS:

Duncton is a privately owned plc employing over 40 staff from its head office near Petersfield in Hampshire, with an established reputation as the UK’s leading specialists in non-conforming vehicle finance.

All lending decisions are made in-house by their own underwriting team so that, from start to finish, the personal touch applies throughout every stage of the lending process.

Ethos Asset Finance has two offices in the UK, one in central London and the other based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Having two office locations enables us to provide a more personal and professional service for all our customers. For the past 10 years, we have worked very closely with Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi customers. Our customers have built up over the years solely from referrals. We have facilities available for company owners, private individuals and sub-contractors. Not only do we offer vehicle finance we can also finance equipment. We welcome any new enquiries at Drive '08, so please come along and see us.

Executive Coach Builders. One of America's largest limousine coachbuilders will be making its biggest ever appearance in the UK, and will be launching a brand new product.

Executive Coach Builders has been working exclusively with 1st 4 Limo Sales to produce a brand-new limousine completely built with the UK market in mind. This all new stunning 120 inch eight passenger limousine is being kept under wraps until its launch. ECB will be offering some very special show offers to visitors. Alongside the new launch, there will be some amazing 4x4 limousines from ECB all COIF prepared from Limousine Sales and Servicing.

Federal Coach has recently been appointed as the sole UK and European Distributor for the established Federal Coach brand.

The manufacturer, famous for its high quality Lincoln and Cadillac’s will be displaying its latest range of vehicles aimed at the UK and European Markets. Any visitor who orders a Federal coach vehicle at Chauffeur Drive ’08 will get the chance to see their vehicle being produced on a complimentary trip to the factory in the USA including hotel.

Fulton Leasing with over 25 years experience, Fulton is one of the UK’s most established and respected leasing and asset finance companies.
We have built a solid reputation based on our total commitment to customer care and our ability to provide flexible financial and management packages for any vehicle or equipment.

Alongside our bespoke service with this we offer Fulton FleetCheck which is an innovative new system of Fleet and Risk Management to ensure you are fully compliant with the new Duty of Care Laws and Legislations with the peace of mind that you are running a safe and legal fleet.

GMB Professional Drivers Union is a campaigning trade union focused on protecting GMB members in their workplaces and growing the number of GMB members in order to strength the Union's power.

GMB is a general union - which means that anyone can join us. GMB has almost 600,000 members working in every part of the economy. One in every 32 people at work in the UK is a member of GMB and GMB is organised in 34 of the UK's biggest 50 companies.

GoSkills is an employer-led organisation which operates throughout the UK. It helps employers and operators improve their business performance by developing staff skills and advising on issues such as funding opportunities, training providers and training tools.

The use of hackney, private hire and chauffeur driven cars has increased by 25% over the past decade with a similar rise forecast for the next 10 years. New regulation and licensing arrangements will require higher levels of driver competence. GoSkills is working to establish recognised national standards of competency for drivers as the basis for future driver preparation.

H2 Parts offer you the UK Hummer owner quick and reliable access to styling and enhancements products for your H2 at an affordable price. H2 Parts stock many items that are available for next day delivery. Speed and efficiency is its key factors.

Now stocking parts for the Hummer H3, visit their website now to find out how competitive H2 Parts really are.

Institute of Professional Drivers and Chauffeurs, is a not for profit membership organisation established to support the chauffeur industry within the UK. It works enhance and improve the chauffeur industry climate by promoting better industry standards to the general public, protecting the rights of its members, and providing better representation and channels of communication to Government departments and other regulatory bodies. Membership fees are reinvested to assist in the further development of membership resources including training, industry research, and unique added value benefits.

Jaguar UK. Following its recent announcement of the Jaguar XJ long wheelbase 2.7 diesel, the company is planning to bring the great value big cat to the track. Also chauffeurs will be able to discover the new Jaguar XF.

The XJ Twin turbo Diesel Long Wheelbase offers total comfort with almost a metre of rear legroom and comprehensive sound dampening. The engine responds with instant power, taking you from 0 to 60 mph in just 7.8 seconds. What's more, the lightweight aluminium body, delivers fuel economy of 35 mpg on the combined cycle.

JBZ Limo Spares. JBZ Limousine Spares is a Lincoln Parts Specialists which supplies new parts by fast mail order.

The company has parts also available for Chrysler 300, H2 and H3 Hummer, Ford Excursions, Navigators and Ford Expeditions. Arriving soon: stretch side panels and body sill (rocker) panels for all listed models, also front and rear screens and door glass.

Kerry London Ltd provides a high quality and professional solution to the insurance requirements of its diverse client base. Through our highly motivated and experienced workforce we focus on continuing to achieve a superior level of service and support that sets us apart from our competitors.

Kerry London Group is an independent broker and today is one of the top 3 brokers within the UK. Kerry London Group employ over 250 staff with a total annual premium income of in excess of £170 Million. Members of the group are listed below with a link to their respective sites.

Krystal UK. Famous for its stunning vehicles and the only manufacturer to boast SVA certificates for its Chrysler 300 and Hummer H3 limousines, the UK dealer will be displaying its range of unique vehicles.

With Krystal being the largest manufacturer of stretched limousines in the world, it also became the first company to crash test a 120inch Chrysler 300c limousine which proved some amazing results and showed its amazing chassis strength and capabilities.

The Licensed Private Hire Car Association (LPHCA) - An Operator's Association representing the interests of Licensed Operators & their Drivers.
The LPHCA has most of the major Private Hire Operators in London as members as well as more and more key National Operators.
Working closely with Local Authorities (like the PCO), the Department for Transport and The Greater London Authority, the LPHCA has won Congestion Charge Exemption and Red Route picking up and setting down concessions for Private Hire. Currently campaigning for less bureaucracy in the licensing of Private Hire and the elimination of illegal touts & PCN's for PHDrivers.

Licensed Carriage Hire uniquely offers high-specification, PCO-licensed replacement vehicles for hire. We are members of the British Chauffeurs Guild and NACHO (National Association of Credit Hire Operators). Offering tailored services to Insurance Brokers/Companies, Chauffeur Companies, Accident Management Companies, Manufacturers & Body Shops.

Our comprehensive service lets you, your company or your client keep on working should your car be off the road. Or if you simply need an additional vehicle, to service more business.

Lexus (GB) Ltd has announced it is to launch its flagship hybrid powered LS600h at the Chauffeur Drive ’08 in April.

Visitors to the show will be able to test out the £81,000 plus (LS 600h and) LS 600h L, the long-wheel base version. Featuring the world’s first full-time all-wheel drive hybrid V8 powertrain, along with more sophisticated array of preventive, active and passive features than any car in its class, the LS600 will set new standards in luxury motoring.

Limospares.com. As one of the 1st specialists in limo customisation in the country, we can upgrade and enhance the interiors of many styles and lengths of limousines and SUV’s. Thanks to our coach building skills we have been privileged to design and build some amazing projects. No matter if its just a mirror or colour wash ceiling / dance floor you would like us to install, or design and build an award winning limo bus then please just ask!

We have always stocked a huge inventory of parts for limousines and SUV’s. No matter if it’s a door clip or a complete front end you need it can be packed and shipped for a next day delivery. We stock huge quantities of glass, body panels and new and used items too! From standard parts to heavy duty parts we stock everything for limousines and more…See you at the show !

Mercedes-Benz Retail do more than supply cars. Its dedicated team talk your language, providing an extensive personal service it believes is second to none. From Company cars to employee benefit schemes, it’s no surprise Mercedes-Benz Retail is a partner to many blue chip companies.

Also... Mercedes-Benz will be making its range of vehicles available to visitors to drive at the event. Come and experience the luxury and great deals on offer from Mercedes-Benz.

National Limousine and Chauffeur Association. Reformed in January 2007, the association formally known as the NLA(UK) has a brand new committee and new thinking to move forward and represent the industry.

Membership to the association has never been more beneficial with a brand new host of benefits including a discounted finance rate, lower insurance premiums, discounted parts and a free subscription to The Chauffeur magazine.

ProMedia Limited delivers fresh ideas based on sound business understanding. Our websites work for the business - and not the other way around. We provide hosting via our dedicated servers - all ProMedia client sites are held on two servers for secure backup.

We support a number of corporate clients who use our expertise in site publishing and marketing on their Intranet and Extranet projects.

The Public Carriage Office which manages the licensing of the city's cabs, private hire drivers, chauffeurs and limo operators has backed Chauffeur Drive ’08 with the aim of promoting its work.

Experts from the Public Carriage Office will be available in our exclusive start-up workshop for new business and those wishing to ask questions about licensing. This is a trade first so make sure you take up this opportunity to put a face to the licensing authorities and get your questions answered.

Royale Limousines. Since 1981, A Royale limousine has represented the height of luxury for its customers who demand the very best. From the sleek new exterior to the meticulously finished passenger cabin, every detail of every Royale reflects the commitment of Royale's skilled designers, coach-crafters, fitters, technicians and electronics engineers.

In 1990, Royale become the first coach builder to be awarded by Lincoln as a Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM). This proves it’s dedicated to building some of the safest and best quality limousine in the world.

Ssangyong

Come and drive the new Ssangyong Rodius, the newest large people carrier on the market. The luxury and sophistication of a saloon, combined with the versatility and spaciousness you’d expect from a large people carrier. From only £14,995 on the road.

Technical Highlights: Tiptronic 5-speed automatic transmission, 7-passenger seating, Power AWD available.

Simon Brooke & Partners Limited are specialist Chauffeur/Limousine insurance brokers.  We offer a unique blend of experience, expertise and professionalism.

Our knowledge combined with a dedicated claims management specialists and service driven culture gives us a clear positive differentiation from our competitors.   With an exclusive scheme backed by one of the UK's top insurers, visit us at Stand D23 to review your insurance requirements.

SoftSol Limited - Established in 1995, SoftSol Limited is a UK software company providing back-office management software solutions to operators in the chauffeur, limo, airport transfer and private vehicle hire industry.

Its product TaxiMATE Executive is a state-of-the-art PC based booking dispatch, vehicle control and invoice product designed for Microsoft Windows platform. SoftSol has a dedicated  team of high-calibre software professionals ensuring the product remains up-to-date in terms of features, computer platform support and licensing regulations.

SpeedSkills. Built on the foundations of the British Police Anti Hi-Jack training, SpeedSkills aims to provide pleasure, knowledge and experience, in relation to driving, to all its customers.

SppedSkills provide both corporate and protection driver training days for the limousine and chauffeur industry. Come to the most experienced and qualified Instructors in the land at Chauffeur Drive '08 and enjoy the most exciting, informative day of your life.

The Chauffeur magazine.This is Today Publishing’s flagship publication and one which it is proud of!

It started as a 28-page magazine in 2003 when the founder Paul Gibson, then working as a chauffeur, and was given the idea of writing car reviews for a trade publication from a chauffeurs point of view. The publication now goes throughout Europe and is the only trade publication for the limousine and chauffeuring industry. Visit the website for subscription information.

The Hummerzine. Since arriving on UK shores in December last year, the H2 developed by US Autos which now has been awarded a COIF certificate. The vehicle is now recognised as an EU approved, class M3, COIF’d PSV minibus.

The Interior is fully equipped as standard with disco floor, four lighting dishes, two lasers, a TV in the powered divider, two bars, all side facing passenger seats and a state-of-the-art Limo Touch control panel. Other equipment includes dual air-conditioning, alternators and batteries. Come and see the finished article exclusively at Drive ’08.

The Mirage - Produced by South East Coachworks based in Kent was featured in the January '07 issue of The Chauffeur magazine for its bespoke vehicles.

The absolute definition of modesty: a Mercedes Benz van on the outside, star quality inside. Developed on the Mercedes Benz Traveliner and Sprinter platforms, and supported by Mercedes-Benz Daimler Chrysler European manufacturer warranty, a Mirage vehicle is a thing of supreme indulgence, utilising subtle design, innovative technology, exquisite finishes and cutting-edge products.

VOSA has given its full backing to Chauffeur Drive ’08 to promote its work and network with the limousine industry and host an exclusive seminar.

This will be the first opportunity for the UK’s limo trade to meet and get their vital questions answered by the government agency which overlooks the safety and licensing issues surrounding the industry.

Officials from VOSA will also be exhibiting on the show floor to advise new and existing businesses on the law and licensing issues.

Volvo Car UK Ltd - Volvo Cars are pleased to announce it is to attend the Chauffeur Drive '08 and proudly show its multi award winning all new Volvo S80. Also available to drive will be the all-new V70 and Volvo XC90.

Since its arrival in the UK in 2007, the new Volvo S80 executive saloon’s distinctive characteristics of Scandinavian design and innovative technology as well as enhanced levels of ride quality, passenger space and comfort are proving successful in meeting the demands of chauffeur fleets. Come and drive the Volvo S80 on our exclusive test route.