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Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 | Our Best Advice | Comments Off

Jaguar and Aston Martin are Bond cars

Luxury cars are among our VIP clients key household collections. At ISA staffing we provide highly qualified staff for many who collect cars, or just want to maintain the latest ecco friendly design for their rides. There is usually someone who handles taking care of luxury vehicles among other duties for TOP JOBS as a Chauffeur, Personal Assistant, Estate Manager or other job descriptions, and they need to keep up with Top Trends.

Innovation continues to focus on environmentally friendly with slick design. I’m reminded of hot cars that wowed the James Bond franchise. There are about 80 cars comprising that list with coveted brand names until today, including the iconic name of Jaguar. They’ve launched a new one that’s sure to inspire.

Considering the fact that luxury goods prices have hit an all time record high despite a worldwide troubled economy, this includes auto manufacturers who seem to be pulling out all stops for those E-tickets to ride: luxury bells and whistles hybrids.

Jaguar-Supercar Hybrid C-X75

Jaguar’s stunningly beautiful C-X75 hybrid concept wowed Salon L’automobile in Paris, 
to be produced in a limited edition of 250 vehicles, with prices beginning at $1.15 million set to debut in 2012. I’ve always loved Jaguar style and glad to see a hybrid out of that legacy. It’s just a matter of time before these innovations trickle down to cars in the lower price range so everyone benefits, it clearly took the lead in this brand’s production line.

The C-X75 will be developed in association with Formula One constructor Williams F1 and though the specification has changed significantly from the Paris vehicle the 330 km/h C-X75 will still be one of the fastest production cars in the world. Jaguar seeks to reclaim its once world-leading automotive sporting heritage. This car looks to be the one that brings them back leading the pack.

Emission-wise, the production version will still emit less CO2 than 99g/km, but its electric-only range has halved from the concept’s 110 km to just 50 km. The two 35 kg, 80,000 rpm lightweight micro gas-turbines of the concept car have been replaced with a compact, but otherwise-unspecified, forced-aspiration internal combustion engine and there are now two electric motors (one on each axle), instead of the concept’s four wheel motors. How close the production model will come to the concept’s 780bhp and 1600Nm (1180lb ft) torque output was not revealed. If all goes as projected collectors young and old will want to give this beauty a spin to see if it goes into their growing collections.

* Here are the other James Bond cars to enjoy this long list!

1 Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger
2 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish Die Another Day
3 Lotus Esprit The Spy Who Loved Me
4 BMW Z8 The World Is Not Enough
5 Citroen 2CV For Your Eyes Only
6 Jaguar XKR Die Another Day
7 Toyota 2000GT You Only Live Twice
8 Lotus Esprit Turbo For Your Eyes Only
9 BMW Z3 GoldenEye
10 Ferrari 355 GoldenEye
11 Aston Martin DB5 Thunderball
12 Aston Martin DBS On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
13 Mustang Mach 1 Diamonds Are Forever
14 Aston Martin V8 Vantage The Living Daylights
15 BMW iL750 Tomorrow Never Dies
16 Lotus Esprit The Spy Who Loved Me
17 Sunbeam Alphine Dr NO
18 Triumph Stag Diamonds Are Forever
19 MG B The Man With The Golden Gun
20 Aston Martin DBS Casino Royale
21 Mercury Cougar On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
22 Chevrolet Corvorado Live And Let Die
23 Mercedes 250SE Octopussy
24 Mini Moke Live And Let Die
25 Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger
26 Lada 1500 The Living Daylights
27 Ford Thunderbird Die Another Day
28 AMC Hornet The Man With The Golden Gun
29 Tuk Tuk taxi Octopussy
30 Ford Mustang Thunderball
31 Moon Buggy Diamonds Are Forever
32 Mercedes 600 On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
33 Cevrolette Bel Air Dr NO
34 Range Rover Tomorrow Never Dies
35 Ford Mustang Goldfinger
36 ZAZ 965A Goldeneye
37 Chevrolet Corvette A View To A Kill
38 Maserati Biturbo License To Kill
39 Lamborghini Diablo Die Another Day
40 Citroen Traction Avant From Russia With Love
41 Jaguar XJ8 Casino Royale
42 Ford Thunderbird Goldfinger
43 Chevrolet Nova Live And Let Die
44 AMC Matador Coupe The Man With The Golden Gun
45 Land Rover 88 series III The Living Daylights
46 Willy’s Jeep Octopussy
47 Ford Fairlane Skyliner ’57 Die Another Day
48 Lincoln Continental ’64 convert Goldfinger
49 Daimler limosine Casino Royale
50 MP Lafer Moonraker
51 Range Rover Sport Casino Royale
52 Ford GT40 Die Another Day
53 Renault 11 A View To A Kill
54 Chevy Impala 1963 Live And Let Die
55 1977 Dodge Monaco police car A View To A Kill
56 Aston DBS Quantum Of Solace
57 Toyopet Crown ’65 S40 You Only Live Twice
58 KA Quantum Of Solace
59 Ford Fairlane Skyliner ’57 Thunderball
60 Cadillac hearse Diamonds Are Forever
61 Alfa Romeo Quantum Of Solace
62 Leyland Sherpa van, dented The Spy Who Loved Me
63 Alfa Romeo GTV6 Octopussy
64 Ford Edge Quantum Of Solace
65 Mercedes S-class Tomorrow Never Dies
66 Hispano Suiza MOONRAKER
67 Alfa Romeo GTV6 OCTOPUSSY
68 Land Rover 90 The Living Daylights
69 La Salle Hearse Dr NO

AND
70 BMW 518 Octopussy, 71 Ford Edge Goldeneye Quantum of Solace, 72 Mini On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, 73 Ford Taunus The Spy Who Loved Me, 74 AUDI 200 The Living Daylights, 75 AMC Matador Police Car The Man with the Golden Gun, 76 Alfa GTV6 Octopussy, 77 VW Beetle Quantum of Solace, 78 Checker Marathon Live and Let Die, 79 Ford Ranchero Goldfinger, 80 Mercedes Sedan On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, 81 Aston Martin V8 – no sled The Living Daylights,82 Daimler Quantum of Solace, 83 Gaz Volga Goldeneye, 84 Range Rover Octopussy, 85 Ford Bronco II Quantum of Solace, 86 Country Squire Goldfinger.

Enjoy your ride and continue to be proactive, make it Eco Friendly!

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CHAUFFEURS – New Car Trends

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 | Our Best Advice | Comments Off

At ISA staffing we place household Chauffeurs among other household workers Job Descriptions, with Clients who need top drivers with expert driving skills and excellent background experience. These Chauffeurs (apply to register here), handle everything for their Employers that ranges from a prized collection of sports cars from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and others, or Supercars in the Custom Luxury Cars category, Hybrid Luxury SUVs from Lexus, Range Rover, BMW, Porsche, or Cadillac, to old collectibles and new luxury cars from Rolls Royce, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, and Luxury Town Cars or Limousines (including the occasional stretch limousine) for individuals who like private luxury vehicle travel. Professional Chauffeurs must know how to keep such automobiles well maintained and performing at all times. TIPS – here are some of the newest car trends we’ve seen in a while you’ll enjoy knowing more about.

the cute BugE three wheeler EV

Some Employers favor low key vehicles that are energy efficient like the Prius (especially celebrity clients who are very conscious about Carbon Footprint reduction). But new Smart cars have created a buzz many homes are now also adding for their kids to use, or for Security Guards that need to patrol the boundaries. Most people today seek to add value for the dollar. Not everyone is comfortable on two wheels, but this little bug has three and doesn’t expose you to weather. An alternative type of EV that costs less then six thousand dollars, it’s not only reasonable, the BugE is stable on the road as a new DIY car kit priced to sell. Powered by four batteries it only takes eight hours to recharge in any 110V outlet using existing electrical grid. The BugE gets a top speed of 50mph (80kph), with a range of about 30 miles (48 km) – which expands far more if owners swap in lithium batteries instead of the lead acid ones they come with. Great for errands or short commutes within a community or your luxury estate with acres to run, or for kids going to high school and college within a 30 mile radius, and within a gated community with speed limits of less then 45 miles. Best of all, four BugEs can fit into one parking space!

Mercedes-Benz BIOME technology hybrid made from a totally biodegradable BioFibre

This years Los Angeles Auto Show featured some highly interesting and amazingly innovative designs. Mercedes-Bens came up with the BIOME, one of the most ambitious concept cars in ages. I’m fascinated with this breakthrough technology because it would be grown in a lab rather than built on a production line (which is great for reducing carbon footprint but bad for labor, but that’s all going robotic anyway). Promoted as the perfect vehicle of the future, it was specifically created to have symbiosis with nature. BIOME is  technology hybrid that’s said to be part of the earth’s ecosystem. According to the head of Mercedes-Benz advanced design studios: “It grows and thrives like the leaves on a tree”, a poetic description of an amazing Ecco design that takes it to a whole new level in the history of mechanics. This vision is based on a material called BioFibre, which is lighter then metal or plastic, yet stronger than steel. Best news, the entire vehicle is biodegradable.

Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept vehicle

Judges at the Auto Show Design Challenge selected Cadillac Aera and the Smart 454 WWT as winners. They were chosen because of their ability to achieve comfort, safety, and great driving performance without sacrificing style. Cadillac is not generally known for its mini size vehicles, but this manufacturer is seeking to expand its brand and enter the new car market trends. Another of its winners is the new Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept, a technological collected prize of every creature comfort you may wish. If you’re into the boxy fierce looking design with upwardly mobile doors, according to the British designer Niki Smart, this compact Caddy is a sample of what Cadillac wants to bring out for competition with future Minis. Read More

NEMESIS by Ecotricity

Founder of British Green power company Ecotricity decided that he wanted to Create a flashy, fun, fast automobile that ran on nothing more then the company’s wind turbines. Dale Vince had a team buy and gut a used Lotus Exige, outfitted it with two electric motors to create the Nemesis, a one-of-a-kind custom Supercar that according to Vince, has V12 Ferraris for breakfast. I’ve driven Porsches since my teens (and just about every other luxury car as someone slightly obsessed with autos back in another life), at 170 mph for the Nemesis, that’s fast! Los Angeles Auto Show.

old chassis new insides: Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid

What makes the system found in the 911 GT3 R Hybrid so unique, is that it utilizes an electro-mechanical flywheel system to store energy, a system that resides in what is traditionally the front passenger seat. The system works by capturing kinetic energy during braking at speeds as high as 40,000 rpms. The flywheel is used to store the energy, as opposed to the batteries typically associated with gas-electric hybrids. The flywheel then unleashes the power for a six to eight second boost of energy, which turns into two 60-kilowatt motors that are driving the front axle. This means great speed advantage and terrific news for hybrid vehicles. Although this car is for endurance testing at professional race track competitions for now, we know that eventually the tech trickles down to street use. It won Powertrain Innovation of the Year and the design leader, Dr. Daniel Amburuster, was awarded Design Engineer of the Year for his innovative and inspired work on this project. Well deserved! As a former owner of two porsches (driven each for years with a passion), I still long for that car. But those days are over (and so are the speeding tickets); hybrids are my one and only choice these days.

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